The second T20I between Bangladesh and New Zealand is set for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram. Following a dominant display in the series opener, the hosts lead the three-match series 1-0.
Bangladesh enter this contest with massive momentum after a comprehensive six-wicket victory in the first T20I. Chasing a target of 183, the Tigers crossed the finish line with two overs to spare, powered by a blistering 51 off 27 balls* from Tawhid Hridoy. With their core senior players available and the bowling unit—led by Shoriful Islam and Rishad Hossain—looking sharp, Bangladesh will be eager to seal the series today.
On the other hand, a fresh-look New Zealand side under Nick Kelly showed glimpses of brilliance in the first game, particularly through Katene Clarke and Dane Cleaver, who both scored fifties. However, their bowling attack struggled to contain the Bangladeshi batters in the death overs. The Blackcaps will need to regroup quickly and improve their execution with the ball to avoid a series defeat on Chattogram’s true surface.
BAN vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: April 29; 1:30 pm IST / 8:00 am GMT / 2:00 pm Local
- Venue: Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
BAN vs NZ, Head-to-Head Record (T20Is):
Matches played: 21 | BAN won: 5 | NZ won: 15 | No result/Tied: 1
Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium is traditionally balanced, offering a fair contest between bat and ball. In the first match of the series, the pitch stayed true, allowing for high-scoring innings (both teams scoring over 180), though chasing appeared slightly more comfortable as the game progressed. Early on, seamers can expect some movement if there is overcast weather, while the spinners will find grip as the match settles. With an average first-innings score hovering around 166, and the recent success of the chasing side, the captain winning the toss is likely to field first to exploit any moisture and benefit from easier batting conditions in the second half.
Squads
New Zealand: Katene Clarke, 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: Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (c and wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Ripon Mondol, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain
BAN vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh wins the toss and bowl first
- New Zealand powerplay score: 40-50
- New Zealand total score: 155-165
Case 2:
- New Zealand wins the toss and bowl first
- Bangladesh powerplay score: 50-60
- Bangladesh total score: 165-175
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
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