After overcoming England and the Netherlands in style, New Zealand now holds the top spot in the points table of the ICC ODI World Cup. The Black Caps will aim to solidify their dominance when they take on Bangladesh in the next assignment. The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the 50-over contest on October 13.
This is also a crucial game for Bangladesh, who fell to a humiliating 137-run loss to England in the last match. The Tigers will be desperate to turn the table against the Kiwis to secure two important points. Bangladesh are currently sixth in the standings with a single victory which came against Afghanistan in the tournament opener.
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New Zealand have already established themselves as one of the major contenders for this year’s World Cup title. Despite the absence of their regular captain Kane Williamson, the Kiwis could show off their strength in the previous outings. Rachin Ravindra was a standout performer in both games. After registering his maiden ODI century in the first game, Ravindra scored a fifty against the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh faced a massive collapse in batting in their last match against England. The defending champions batted first and produced a mammoth 364 runs. In response, Shakib Al Hasan and Co. managed just 227 runs, losing all wickets in 48.2 balls.
Pitch Report:
The match between New Zealand and Bangladesh will be the second ODI World Cup game to be hosted at Chepauk. The wicket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium did justice to his reputation when India and Australia played their campaign opener here. Batters of both teams were seen struggling to find the rhythm, with spinners showing their dominance. The pitch is expected to remain the same on October 13. The captains will need to use their bowlers carefully as the situation demands. The team batting first will look to set a big target, putting early pressure on the chasing unit.
Weather Report:
The weather in Chennai is expected to remain cloudy but warm on October 13. There is no chance of rain causing interruptions during the ODI World Cup match between New Zealand and Bangladesh. The temperature could hover around 26 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 76-85 percent. The wind speed will be around 11-17 km/h during the 50-over clash.
New Zealand vs Bangladesh ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Full Squads:
New Zealand Full Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young
Bangladesh Full Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
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