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New Zealand will tour Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series starting on Friday, April 17, in Dhaka. The series will be crucial for both sides as they are looking to build their combinations ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.
Bangladesh, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, have been in good form recently after a series win against Pakistan. They will be looking to carry that momentum and deliver another strong performance at home. With the experience of Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto in the batting lineup, they look like a strong side that can challenge the opposition.
In the bowling department too, Bangladesh have reliable options. Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed have been key performers for the side over the years, and once again they will be expected to deliver.
New Zealand, on the other hand, will come into this series with a lot of confidence. The world no. 2 side had beaten India 2-1 on their home turf a couple of months ago, and that result gives them a solid base coming into this tour.
Led by stand-in skipper Tom Latham, the side has a mix of experienced players and young talent. The responsibility with the bat will be on players like Will Young and Henry Nicholls to step up. In the bowling unit, Ben Sears and William O'Rourke have shown promise and can trouble any batting lineup on their day.
Both teams will see this series as a good chance to test their bench strength and fine-tune combinations going forward.
BAN vs NZ series 2026 schedule
1st ODI – April 17, Dhaka (Shere Bangla National Stadium)
Time: 10:30 AM IST | 5:00 AM GMT | 11:00 AM Local
2nd ODI – April 20, Dhaka (Shere Bangla National Stadium)
Time: 10:30 AM IST | 5:00 AM GMT | 11:00 AM Local
3rd ODI – April 23, Chattogram (Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium)
Time: 10:30 AM IST | 5:00 AM GMT | 11:00 AM Local
BAN vs NZ Predicted playing XI
Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wk), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
New Zealand: Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Henry Nicholls, Dane Cleaver, Josh Clarkson, Dean Foxcroft, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, William O'Rourke, Blair Tickner, Ben Lister
BAN vs NZ 2026 live streaming details
The New Zealand tour of Bangladesh will be available for fans across different regions through official broadcasters and streaming platforms.
In Bangladesh, viewers can watch the matches live on T Sports, GTV and BTV. Live streaming will be available on the Tapmad platform.
For fans in New Zealand, the series will be broadcast on Sky Sport 1, with streaming options available on Sky Sport Now and Sky Go.
How to watch BAN vs NZ 2026 live streaming in India?
Fans in India will not have access to a TV telecast of this series. However, the matches will be live-streamed on the FanCode website and app.
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