Bangladesh will encounter New Zealand in the 3rd T20I of the New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
Bangladesh took the first match with a six-wicket victory and now lead the series 1-0. In that game, New Zealand batted first, scoring 182 runs in 20 overs. Opening batter Katene Clarke delivered a superb half-century, while wicket-keeper Dane Cleaver added a quick 51 runs off 28 balls.
In response, Bangladesh chased the target comfortably in 18 overs, winning the match by six wickets. Towhid Hridoy was the star for Bangladesh, scoring a match-winning 51 runs off 27 balls and helping his team to chase down the target. On the bowling side, spinner Rishad Hossain claimed two wickets. The previous match was abandoned due to rain. Based on recent form—BAN vs NZ who will win today—Bangladesh appear the stronger side here
BAN vs NZ Pitch Report 3rd T20I - Batting or Bowling paradise at Today's Venue?
BAN vs NZ Match Details
Match: Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I
Date: 2nd May 2026
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Live Streaming: Fancode
BAN vs NZ Weather Report
Temperature | 27°C |
Rain Possibility | 90% |
Average 1st innings Score | 148 |
Best Suited For | Bowling |
Pitch Report - Shere Bangla National Stadium
The pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium benefits the spinners as it provides a good amount of grip and spin. However, the batters need to play cautiously to score freely. The average 1st innings score at this venue is around 145-150 runs.
Win Batting First: 51%
Win Bowling First: 49%
Average Scores
Average 1st Innings: 148
Average 2nd Innings: 128
BAN vs NZ Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
BAN | W, W, W, L, L |
NZ | L, L, L, W, W |
BAN vs NZ Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20I)
BAN Wins - 5
NZ Wins - 5
Top Batters to Watch - BAN vs NZ
Dane Cleaver (NZ): 51 runs in this series
Towhid Hridoy (BAN): 51 runs in this series
Katene Clarke (NZ): 51 runs in this series
Top Bowlers to Watch - BAN vs NZ
Ish Sodhi (NZ): 2 wickets in this series
Rishad Hossain (BAN): 2 wickets in this series
Shoriful Islam (BAN): 1 wicket in this series
BAN vs NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If BAN Bat First
Powerplay Score: 40-45
Predicted Total: 165-170
Match Result: BAN to win
Scenario 2: If NZ Bat First
Powerplay Score: 45-55
Predicted Total: 145-150
Match Result: BAN to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
BAN | Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das |
NZ | Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
BAN | Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon |
NZ | Tim Robinson, Nick Kelly |
BAN vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (c) (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Ripon Mondol.
New Zealand
Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Matthew Fisher, Ben Lister.
BAN vs NZ 3rd T20I Player of the Match Prediction
Towhid Hridoy
Rishad Hossain
Josh Clarkson
BAN vs NZ Who Will Win Astrology Predictions?
According to our BAN vs NZ who will win today, Bangladesh are the favourites to win the 3rd T20I Astrology Predictions. The likes of Rishad Hossain, Tanzid Hasan and Towhid Hridoy will be key players to watch out for.
BAN vs NZ who will win: Bangladesh to win