Bangladesh vs New Zealand 1st ODI Cricket Match
Oct 05, 09:00 IST, Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
New Zealand will be hosted by Bangladesh in first ODI of the series of five match in Mirpur in Dhaka. This is the first occurrence of the two sides play a five series and will want Kiwis win their first 5-0 lime.
The last time the Kiwis were in Bangladesh they had lost a ODI, but stopped to win the series 2-1.
They had won the previous series before it 3-0. New Zealand with the return of captain Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum keeper. Both players were on the side to paternity leave and see that restamp their authority on games.
Jesse Ryder also returns to the side while Ross Taylor aim to be the lead drummer of the page. The Bangladesh team will be without Tamim Iqbal, and it would be a big blow for the team.
What is working in their favor is the fact that Bangladeshis will be led by Shakib and Mortaza receives no pressure on his shoulder.