Bangladesh cricket workforce will be internet hosting New Zealand in the primary Test match of the collection at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet beginning on Tuesday, November 28. Bangladesh and New Zealand will be kicking off their ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 marketing campaign after extravaganza at ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.
The Kiwis will be enjoying red-ball cricket after eight months and have named a powerful facet with former captain Kane Williamson returning to motion. Tim Southee will be main the tempo assault with Kyle Jamieson again from his long-term harm however the bowling unit is more likely to be dominated by spinners. Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner and Azaj Patel are anticipated to combat for a two-spin choice whereas rising all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is predicted to supply a third-spin choice in this collection.
Bangladesh famously beat New Zealand in Mount Maunganui Test final 12 months however miss star batter Litton Das for this season. New Zealand have gained 4 of their final 5 Test matches towards Bangladesh and are clear favourites to dominate the two-match away collection.Â
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Pitch Report
The surface at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet affords a bowling-friendly surface throughout codecs. In the one Test match performed right here in 2018, Bangladesh misplaced towards Zimbabwe in a low-scoring recreation with groups failing to cross the 300-run mark in an innings. Spinners are anticipated to get a very good quantity of assist with a flip from Day 1 and each groups will be seeking to bat first after successful the toss in this match.
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Records and Stats (Test)Â
Total Test Matches: 1
Matches gained batting first: 1
Matches gained bowling first: 0
Average first innings rating: 282
Average second innings rating: 143
Average third innings rating: 181
Average fourth innings rating: 169
Highest complete scored: 282/10 by Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh
Lowest complete defended: 143/10 by Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
Bangladesh Test squad:Â Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Shahadat Hossain, Hasan Murad, Naeem Hasan, Zakir Hasan
New Zealand Test squad: Tim Southee(c), Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Will Young, Ish Sodhi, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (wk)
