• Match: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI Match, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023
• Date and Time: December 20, 10:00 pm GMT(19 Dec) / 03:30 am IST / 04:00 am BD
• Venue: Saxton Oval, Nelson

New Zealand: In this series, New Zealand is incorporating new players alongside seasoned ones, all of whom showcased their capabilities in the opening game. Given their impressive track record against Bangladesh in New Zealand, it’s anticipated that the Black Caps will secure a 2-0 lead..

Bangladesh: Bangladesh has never clinched an ODI victory against New Zealand on New Zealand soil, and the conditions heavily favor the home team. Improving their batsmen’s ability to convert twenties into substantial scores like half-centuries could significantly enhance Bangladesh’s prospects in this match.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (Captain), Tom Blundell (Wicket-Keeper), Finn Allen, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Kyle Jamieson / Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi.

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicket-Keeper), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain.

Ish Sodhi’s absence from New Zealand’s team might present an opening for Bangladesh to target an inexperienced spinner in this ODI, potentially providing the Tigers with their best opportunity to level the series. Nonetheless, New Zealand boasts seasoned players in their lineup, especially in the batting department, which should offer them enough strength to secure a victory. Therefore, our prediction leans towards New Zealand winning the game.

Prediction: New Zealand to triumph over Bangladesh in the 2nd ODI

Both teams are likely to prefer fielding first in this game, considering that seven out of the last ten ODIs with a definitive outcome were won by the team fielding first.

Spinners and faster bowlers are anticipated to experience movement off the pitch in this match. In the previous ODI at this venue, over 600 runs were tallied, indicating an expectation for another high-scoring contest.

Wednesday’s forecast for Nelson suggests predominantly dry conditions throughout the day. Expect cloudy skies and moderate humidity, with temperatures hovering in the early twenties.

• Venue: Saxton Oval
• City: Nelson
• Capacity: 5,000
• Hosts to: Central Districts
• Also Hosts: Rugby League