with bangladesh Leading 1-0 and with the second match washed out due to rain, the stage is set for the series-deciding final T20 match at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. Bangladesh are on the verge of a historic series win against a relatively young player new zealand Side.
The host team has performed brilliantly this home summer after winning the 2-1 ODI series. In the T20I opener, the Tigers showed their dominance with a balanced performance from both the top order and the spin department. Liton Das Despite the emergence of, the anchor remains at the top Rishad Hussain A new dimension has been added to his attack as a genuine wicket-taking leg spinner.
For New Zealand, this match is about pride and leveling the series. Their batting has struggled to adapt to Bangladesh’s low-bounce, slow-turning pitches. captain nick kelly Will look to Katelyn Clarke and experienced Dane Cleaver to provide a solid base. While the Kiwis won the ODI at this venue earlier in the tour, it will be a tough task to repeat the same in the shortest format against a confident Bangladesh team.
BAN vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Match Details
- date and time: May 2; 1:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Local
- venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
BAN vs NZ, head-to-head record (T20I):
matches played: 22 | BAN won: 5 | New Zealand won: 15 | no result/tied: 2
Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report
The Mirpur surface is a classic “low and slow” subcontinental track. The pitch traditionally provides significant support to spinners, with the ball often catching and turning rapidly, with fast bowlers relying on cutters and slower balls (such as Mustafizur Rahman Or Tanzeem Saqib) will be far more effective than those bowling on pure pace. Historically, teams batting second have had a slight advantage here, although the lack of dew at the 2:00 pm (local) start means the track may become even slower as the game progresses, making a first innings score of 155–160 highly competitive.
squads
New Zealand: Katy Clark, Tim Robinson, Dane Cleaver (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Matthew Fisher, Ben Lister, Jayden Lennox, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, Tom Latham.
Bangladesh: Tanzeem Hasan Shakib, Saif Hasan, Liton Das (captain and wicketkeeper), Parvez Hussain Emon, Tauheed Hridoy, Shamim Hussain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hussain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzeed Hasan Tamim, Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Ripon Mondol, Abdul Ghaffar Saqlain.
Also read: Shakib Al Hasan terms Bangladesh Cricket Board’s decision to boycott T20 World Cup 2026 as a “mistake”
BAN vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh won the toss and bowled first
- New Zealand Powerplay Score: 40-50
- New Zealand’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- New Zealand won the toss and bowled first
- Bangladesh Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Bangladesh’s total score: 160-170
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
Also Read: BAN vs NZ, T20I Series: Schedule, broadcast and live streaming details – Where to watch in India, Australia, UK and other countries
