NZ vs BAN: Bangladesh playing XI vs New Zealand, Match 11, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Predicted

Bangladesh will face New Zealand in match 11 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

It has been a mixed start to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 for Bangladesh. After winning their opening game against Afghanistan in a dominating win, Bangladesh suffered a one-sided defeat by 137 runs in their second game against defending champions England. Now they will have an even bigger challenge in front of them.

Bangladesh will face New Zealand in their coming game on Friday, who are in a winning position. New Zealand have thrashed both of their opponents in the first two games. It will be a tough challenge for Bangladesh, but they have a better-suited bowling-attack for Chennai. We will talk about the predicted playing XI for Bangladesh against New Zealand.

NZ vs BAN: Bangladesh's Predicted playing XI vs New Zealand

1. Tanzid Hasan :

Tanzid Hasan hasn't had a great performance in the first two games and has scored only six runs in two innings. But he might be preferred in the team because Bangladesh don't have any specialist openers in their side. Tanzid will look to make an impact before he gets dropped from the team.

2. Litton Das :

Litton Das played a brilliant innings in the last game against England in a losing cause. He smashed a quick 76 off 66 balls with seven fours and two sixes when other top-order batters couldn't do much. Litton can be dangerous because he can play shots in the power-play to put pressure on New Zealand right away.

3. Najmul Hossain Shanto :

Najmul Hossain Shanto was unfortunate and got out on a golden duck against England in the previous game. But he can be a game-changer for Bangladesh because he is coming off after some great form. He scored an unbeaten 59 in the chase against Afghanistan and can play spin well, which will make him a big wicket.

4. Shakib Al Hasan (c) :

Shakib Al Hasan hasn't delivered so far with the bat in this tournament. The skipper will have a big job on his shoulders because Bangladesh can't afford consecutive defeats in this tournament. Shakib's presence will be very important with both bat and ball, and his team can expect something good from their captain.

5. Mehidy Hasan Miraz :

Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be the most impactful player on the team because of his ability to win games with both bat and ball. He is also in good form and will be very effective on the pitch in Chennai. Miraz can bat anywhere in the order, and we might see him bat up. New Zealand should worry about him, as he can change the game for his team.

6. Mushfiqur Rahim (wk) :

The role of Mushfiqur Rahim becomes more important in the middle on a difficult pitch like Chennai. He has vast experience playing and knows how to handle the ball on such pitches. Rahim has grown up playing on such tracks, which is why he might play an anchor role for his team.

7. Towhid Hridoy :

Towhid Hridoy got a good start in the last game against England and made 39 runs. But he is more capable than that. He plays well in the middle-overs batting at No. 5 to 7, and his batting down the order tells how strong is Bangladesh's batting line-up. Hridoy will be making some crucial runs and taking his team to victory.

8. Mahedi Hasan :

The spin all-rounder Mahedi Hasan will be another challenge for Kiwi batters. He is a brilliant spinner who has the tendency to take wickets in the middle-overs. Hasan can be very effective on this pitch and was the pick of the bowlers against England. He took 4/71 and can deliver something similar against New Zealand as well.

9. Taskin Ahmed :

Taskin Ahmed has picked up two wickets in two innings and is coming off some good performances in the recent past. The pacer can be challenging on the tricky pitch and uses his change-ups pretty well. Taskin will be the key with the new ball because Kiwi top-order batters are scoring consistently, and if he can remove a couple of wickets, Bangladesh can put pressure on them.

10. Shoriful Islam :

Shoriful Islam has been among the wickets and is the highest wicket-taker for Bangladesh in this tournament. The left-arm pacer has taken five wickets in two innings and has bowled well at the start and in the final-overs as well. Shoriful will look to carry on his form and take a few early wickets in the power-play.

11. Mustafizur Rahman :

Mustafizur Rahman can be the biggest threat on the pitch, helping the bowlers change their pace regularly. Rahman will be hard to pick because of his ability to ball on such a slow pitch. New Zealand can find him a hard bowler to pick, and Rahman can take advantage of it to put his team on the driving seat.