BAN vs NZ Dream11
1st ODI Prediction
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The opening ODI of New Zealand’s tour of Bangladesh gets underway today in Dhaka. Bangladesh come into this contest brimming with confidence after a hard-fought 2-1 series win over Pakistan at home last month. New Zealand, on the other hand, are fielding a relatively inexperienced squad, with many of their top players currently occupied with franchise tournaments.
This contrast in form and experience makes Bangladesh the clear favourites heading into the series opener. Bangladesh are captained by the experienced all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, while Tom Latham leads a young and largely untested New Zealand side in Asian conditions.
The Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur has traditionally been a surface that rewards patience. The pitch is slow and low, offering considerable assistance to spin bowlers in the middle overs. Batters need time to settle before playing their shots freely. Expect scores in the range of 230–260 to be competitive. The weather will be hot and humid with temperatures around 33–35°C — tough going for a visiting side unfamiliar with subcontinental heat.
- Tanzid Hasan
- Saif Hassan
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Liton Das (wk)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Afif Hossain
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c)
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Nahid Rana
- Tom Latham (c/wk)
- Will Young
- Henry Nicholls
- Josh Clarkson
- Dean Foxcroft
- Muhammad Abbas
- Nathan Smith
- Blair Tickner
- William O’Rourke
- Jayden Lennox
- Adithya Ashok
The Bangladesh captain is arguably the best Dream11 pick in this match. He contributes both with bat and ball. On a spin-friendly Mirpur pitch, his off-spin can be a real handful. Over 120 ODI wickets and nearly 1,800 ODI runs — rare value in a single player.
The attacking opener is in superb form — 175 runs in 3 innings against Pakistan, including a century. High-ceiling pick if Bangladesh bat first and he gets going at the top of the order.
By far New Zealand’s most experienced batter, with over 4,400 ODI runs across 163 matches. Brings reliability and big-match temperament. Excellent captain or vice-captain choice for Dream11.
The wrist spinner has been in tremendous wicket-taking form — 18 wickets in his last 8 ODIs. On a Mirpur pitch that grips and turns, he could easily be the match-winner.
The “Fizz” is always dangerous with his cutters and variations. One of the most effective death bowlers in Bangladesh’s arsenal and a solid pick for bowling points.
Among New Zealand’s bowlers, Tickner stands out the most on current form. He has taken wickets at a very healthy rate recently and will look to make an early impact with the new ball.
Win Probability
Bangladesh look the stronger side on paper. They are playing at home, the conditions suit their spin-heavy attack, and the batting lineup is settled and in-form. New Zealand are undermanned and will struggle to adapt quickly to the slow, turning surface in Mirpur. Expect a competitive game, but Bangladesh should edge it.
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