Bangladesh will take on New Zealand in their crucial second ODI of the three-match series scheduled to be held today (Thursday) at Saxton Oval, Nelson.
The match kicks off at 4 am (BST).
Bangladesh must have to win the second match to save the series after their 77 runs defeat in the first ODI in Christchurch.
On the other hand, the host back with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, looking forward to wrap-up the series.
The Tigers fans expecting performance from Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan , who will once again have to show their ability to fight against in the second game. Mosaddek Hossain, Imrul Kayes and Sabbir Rahman also looked comfortable against that length in the series opener, but will have to be
more patient in seeing themselves through the initial roughhousing.
Bad news at Bangladesh tent as the Tigers will miss the service of their dependable batsman Mushfiqur Rahim in the second game. The wicket keeper has been ruled out with a hamstring injury for at least two weeks. He will be replaced by debutant Nurul Hasan.
The Tigers’ bigger concern will be their bowling in high-scoring Nelson, especially after they conceded 341 runs in the first game. Speedster Mashrafe Mortaza and his pace-bowling group have to bowl better lengths, while Shakib have to support in the slower nature of this pitch.
New Zealand will have to tackle the spin threat; some of them looked sluggish in their footwork in game one, others were a bit too eager. While Neil Broom and Jimmy Neesham played back to slightly fuller deliveries from Shakib, Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill threw their hands too early at
slower or angled deliveries, resulting in their dismissals.
The Kiwis are unlikely to rest Tim Southee and Trent Boult at this stage, which would mean Matt Henry and Colin de Grandhomme would have to keep waiting for their turn.
Keeper Nurul Hasan has replaced Mushfiqur Rahim, whose absence will be felt more in the middle order. The Tigers could also be looking at either Mehedi Hasan or Tanbir Hayder to add to their bowling line-up on a relatively slower Nelson pitch, with Soumya Sarkar most at risk of losing his place.
Bangladesh (probable) Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehedi Hasan/Tanbir Hayder, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.
New Zealand (probable) Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (capt), Neil Broom, James Neesham, Colin Munro, Luke Ronchi (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
