ODI World Cup 2023: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Match 11: Everything you need to know

New Zealand and Bangladesh face each other at Chepauk in the 11th game of the ongoing ODI World Cup on Friday, October 13. These two teams had faced each other in a three-match T20I series in Bangladesh just prior to the marquee event. Both teams rested some of their main players for the series that was won by the Kiwis by a 2-0 margin. While Lockie Ferguson led New Zealand, Bangladesh had Litton Das captaining for the first two matches and Najmul Hossain Shanto taking up the mantle for the third.

Will Young scored 128 runs in the three matches at an average of 42.67. He looked composed at the crease and played well against the Bangladeshi spinners, notching up two half-centuries. On the bowling front, Ish Sodhi was the highest wicket-taker in the series with six scalps. All of them came in the second ODI, where he finished with career-best figures of 6/39 in 10 overs.

It wasn’t a memorable series for the Bangladeshi contingent but they will rely heavily on Najmul Hossain Shanto, who has been their leading run-getter in ODIs this year. The southpaw also scored 76 in the third ODI against New Zealand.

So far, New Zealand have had a great time in India. After winning a couple of warm-up matches against Pakistan and South Africa, the Black Caps overpowered defending champions England in their first match of the ODI World Cup 2023, emerging victorious by nine wickets with 13.4 overs left. They followed it up with a comprehensive 99-run victory against the Netherlands to stay unbeaten in the 10-team competition.

Young Rachin Ravindra scored a blistering ton against England and followed it up with a fifty against the Netherlands. While the second-wicket partnership between Devon Conway and Ravindra won the match for the Kiwis against England, their top five batters got runs versus the Dutch side and that will give the team a lot of confidence. Matt Henry has been exceptional, picking up three wickets in each of the two games. Meanwhile, Mitchell Santner picked up a five-for against the Netherlands.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, defeated Afghanistan with consummate ease in Dharamsala to begin their campaign. After dismissing Hashmatullah Shahidi’s men for 156, the ‘Bangla Tigers’ won by six wickets with 15.2 overs to spare. Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz bamboozled the Afghan batters, finishing with three wickets apiece. In the second innings, the latter scored a solid half-century and so did Shanto.

In Bangladesh’s second game, they were totally outplayed by England. Jos Buttler and Co. amassed 364 before bowling Bangladesh out for 227. Litton and Mushfiqur Rahim scored half-centuries but it only delayed the inevitable.

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NZ vs BAN Pitch and Conditions

The Chepauk track is known for being low and slow with spinners getting a lot of assistance. The India versus Australia clash was hosted at this venue. Indian spinners ruled the roost in the first innings while the Aussie pacers made the new ball talk under the lights. Bangladesh will not mind a pitch that offers turn because they have a lot of spin-bowling options in their arsenal. New Zealand will bank on Sodhi and Santner while Tom Latham and Devon Conway, who are very good players of spin, will be crucial with the bat.

NZ vs BAN, Probable Playing XIs for ODI World Cup 2023, Match 11

New Zealand

Ish Sodhi should walk into the playing XI to play his first game in this year’s World Cup. He will get a lot of help from the deck and can play a critical role in the middle overs. Lockie Ferguson could make way for Sodhi if New Zealand feel that two spinners will be sufficient on the Chepauk track. Mark Chapman could also be replaced unless the Kiwis believe that they need some added cushion in the batting department and he could also chip in with a few overs with his left-arm orthodox bowling

Probable XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C & WK), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman/Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

Bangladesh

The Asian side interestingly dropped one of their most experienced players, Mahmudullah in the game against England to bring in Mahedi Hasan. The veteran may come back into the side in place of Shoriful Islam to beef up the spin-bowling department. Tanzid Hasan has failed to impress in the seven ODIs he has played, averaging just 6.67. If Bangladesh open with Mehidy, they can bring in Nasum Ahmed to strengthen their spin attack further.

Probable XI: Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman