BAN vs NZ Prediction, 2nd T20I- New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026, Who Will Win Today?

BAN vs NZ Prediction, 2nd T20I [Source: AFP]

Bangladesh is all set to take on New Zealand in the second T20I of the three-game series on Wednesday, April 29. The match will be held at the Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram at 1:30 PM IST.

The host team took an early lead in the series after they won the first game by 6 wickets. Chasing 183 runs, Towhid Hridoy scored 51* off 27 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes.

Shamim Hossain and Parvez Emon contributed equally as Bangladesh sealed a victory with 12 balls to spare, leaving the Kiwis in despair.

Now, ahead of the second T20I,  let's see what to expect from this critical encounter.

BAN vs NZ current form (last 5 matches)

BAN vs NZ player battles

Litton Das vs Ish Sodhi

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has scored 20 runs off 13 balls against Ish Sodhi while getting dismissed only once. This matchup will shape the middle-overs.

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Nick Kelly vs Shoriful Islam 

New Zealand captain Nick Kelly has scored 11 runs off 8 balls against Shoriful Islam while getting dismissed once. This matchup will also be interesting to watch in the 2nd T20I.

Saif Hassan vs Matthew Fisher

Meanwhile, Saif Hassan has played 9 balls against Matthew Fisher, scoring 12 runs without getting dismissed even once. Hence, Hassan holds a clear edge on this matchup.

BAN vs NZ Top Performers (current squad members)

Most runs for BAN vs NZ

Litton Das (203 runs), Towhid Hridoy (86 runs)

Most wickets for BAN vs NZ

Mahedi Hasan (14 wickets), Shoriful Islam (13 wickets)

Most runs for NZ vs BAN

Tom Latham (159 runs), Katene Clarke (51 runs)

Most wickets for NZ vs BAN

Ish Sodhi (16 wickets)

BAN vs NZ Toss Prediction

Given conditions in Chattogram, teams often prefer bowling first due to better grip for bowlers early on, dew potentially aiding chasing later and the previous match trend where chasing was successful.

This was evident in the first T20I, where the target was successfully chased without much difficulty. 

With Bangladesh already leading the series 1-0, the toss and subsequent decision could once again have a crucial influence on the outcome of the match.

BAN vs NZ 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay - 55/2

Final score - 160/6

BAN vs NZ 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay - 60/1

Final Score - 165/4

BAN vs NZ top players prediction

BAN top players' prediction

Probable best batters

Litton Das, Saif Hassan

Probable best bowlers

Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain

NZ top players' prediction

Probable best batters

Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly

Probable best bowlers

Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi

Who will hit the most sixes in BAN vs NZ 2nd T20I?

Tim Robinson

Who will score the most fours in BAN vs NZ 2nd T20I?

Litton Das

BAN vs NZ Match Winner Prediction: Who will win the 2nd T20I?

For the 2nd T20I, the prediction slightly favours Bangladesh. The hosts go into the match with momentum after winning the first game convincingly while chasing, showing better control in pressure situations. 

On the other hand, New Zealand showed strong batting in patches but failed to finish well in the first T20I, which cost them a bigger total. 

While they have match-winners like Dane Cleaver and Ish Sodhi, they will need a more complete performance to level the series.

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