The T20I series gives Bangladesh and New Zealand a chance to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The ODI series preceding it was won 2-1 by the Kiwis, though BAN registered their first-ever ODI win in NZ in the third match
The last week of 2023 will see Bangladesh and New Zealand vying for honours in the shortest cricket format in a three-match T20I series, commencing in Napier on Wednesday, December 27. The second game will be played in Mount Maunganui on December 29 and the third and final game at the same venue on New Year's Eve. (Scorecard | December 27 Blog | IND Vs RSA Day 2 Live Blog | Cricket News)
The series follows a three-game ODI one which was won 2-1 by the Kiwis, though Bangladesh held their heads high by registering their first-ever ODI win in New Zealand in the third match.
The T20I series assumes significance for both the sides as it gives them the opportunity to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the Caribbean and USA.
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Head-To-Head Record
The two teams have faced off on 17 occasions in T20 internationals. Off the 17 matches between Bangladesh and New Zealand, the Kiwis have won 14, while Bangladesh has only managed to secure victory in three games.
T20I Squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Liton Das (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Shoriful Islam, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, Rony Talukda
Live Streaming Information
When and where will the first Bangladesh vs New Zealand T20I be played?
The first Bangladesh vs New Zealand T20I will be played at McLean Park, Napier, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:40am IST.
On which TV channels will the 1st Bangladesh vs New Zealand T20I be telecast live?
There will be no television broadcast of the 1st Bangladesh vs New Zealand T20I in India. In Bangladesh, it will be telecast live on Green TV, and in New Zealand on TVNZ+.
Where will the New Zealand vs Bangladesh T20I be live-streamed?
The T20I match will be live streamed on the Amazon Prime app and website in India.