Bangladesh v New Zealand World Cup Match Prediction & Betting Tips

NZ is fav trade accordingly. BD can give some trouble but if spin doesn't work they will be whacked by Kiwis. BD can win only with their bowling, they have no chance winning with bat. Odds are not going up unless BD does some damage so your only way to trade will be to scalp wicket. It's not high scoring ground so expect 265-285 in tight conditions. If BD let loose any Kiwi then count in 400s. NZ have defeated Indians here twice while lost to WI and SL.

The only good thing with BD is that they high on tasting the victory over England and they are fired up. Tiny nation hungry for more success on alien soil will keep them motivated. Motivation is a very crucial factor in any match which can get even minnows to come on top of No. 1 team at the moment.

You can trade on BD as well as their odds will fluctuate more than NZ odds.

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A game of little consequence awaits us at Hamilton as a spirited Bangladesh take on co-hosts New Zealand. The only outcome of this match will be the rankings. A win for Bangladesh would push them to 3rd behind New Zealand & Australia while a loss would result in them staying at 4 behind Sri Lanka. The latter would setup a quarterfinal encounter against defending champions India, something India would definitely not be making bones about.

New Zealand have looked seamless through the tournament and have had a fairly smooth run apart from the little scare against Australia. Their unit looks settled but they continue to be plagued by the lack of runs or time in the middle of their batters. Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson are the only players who have gotten a decent hit. The middle order hasn’t had much to do but they looked exposed in the game against Australia.

Head to Head

In 24 games that the two nations have locked horns, New Zealand have come out on top on 16 occasions while Bangladesh have won 8 games. However, Bangladesh have had the wood on New Zealand in recent times. In the last two ODI series that these two teams have contested in, Bangladesh have beaten them in 6 games consecutively. In fact in the last 10 ODIs that these two teams have played against each other, Bangladesh have won 7. It must be mentioned that Bangladesh have never beaten them outside of their home nation.

Nevertheless, New Zealand will wish to settle a couple of numbers come game time.

At the Ground

New Zealand have been pretty good at this venue winning 13 out of the 21 games they have played at this venue. Bangladesh have yet to play at this venue. However, they have played in New Zealand before and are yet to beat them outside of their home territory.

Tournament Records

New Zealand have it all this tournament. They have top scorers in the top 10 for this World Cup, Trent Boult & Tim Southee feature amongst the top wicket takers and Brendon McCullum has one of the best strike rates. If New Zealand win it will the first time they progress to the knockouts of a World Cup unbeaten.

Mushfiqur Rahim has 3 fifty plus scores this World Cup. This is a record for Bangladesh. No batsman of theirs has scored 3 or more fifties in a single World Cup. The form he is in, he may just rack up a couple before Bangladesh close out.

Current Form

New Zealand have been at the top of their game for the last 18 months. They have been outstanding this World Cup and are the only team who have lived up to their tag of favourites this World Cup. Their team looks settled and with an aggressive captain at the helm, they looked super focussed to win their first ICC World Cup. Along with India, they have been unbeaten this tournament and top the charts for their group. They should win tomorrow.

Bangladesh have just come off a spirited win against England. Great joy and elation was felt back home. Players now though need to gather their emotions and focus. Bangladesh don’t have the team to beat any of the knockouts but they are still good for a couple of surprises. A good game tomorrow and if their opponents in the knockouts are caught napping, they may well make the semis, albeit unlikely.

New Zealand (5/5) wins this World Cup
Bangladesh (3/5) wins*

*The game against Australia was a washout.

Pitch & Conditions

Hamilton should be plenty of runs despite most conditions in New Zealand being conducive to good seam bowling. India and Ireland struggled to contain when the batsman got going. Short boundaries should mean a lot of runs ( so long as NZ bat first).

Players to watch out for

Despite Mahmudullah’s terrific century against England, Mushfiqur Rahim has been their star of the tournament. His consistent run scoring and sense of calm has been a revelation for Bangladesh this tournament. He is the kind of player who could come good in a big match situation for the experience he has.

The same can be said about Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib has been below par by his own standards this World Cup but with all his plays across the world he really is Bangladesh’s biggest player. Bangladesh will be hoping that he has a good work out in tomorrow’s encounter. Bangladesh are a different side when Shakib hits his straps.

Daniel Vettori has been on song this World Cup. After a long layoff, Vettori has shown reason as to why he was an immediate pick when available. Despite having lost much of the revolutions he got on the ball, Vettori’s change of pace, match awareness and deceptive bowling has helped tie down affairs thus benefitting the seamers immensely from the other end. His spell proved to be the defining moment against Australia and NZ will be hoping to have a repeat affair against the Bangladeshis.

Prediction

A. New Zealand should go through without too many worries. Bangladesh are heavily reliant on Rubel Hossain if they have to come good in New Zealand.

B. Tim Southee and Trent Boult should have a major role to play if not rested.

Five mind boggling stats about New Zealand’s encounter against Bangladesh

1. Mushfiqur’s a Star!

Mushfiqur Rahim has 3 fifty plus scores for Bangladesh this World Cup. His steady batsmanship has lead the way for Bangladesh this World Cup. His scores in the coming games will be pivotal for Bangladesh’s chances in the knockouts this tournament.

2. Oh Oh, Brendon!

Skipper McCullum has been red hot this World Cup but his past performances7 against Bangladesh come as a surprise. He averages a paltry 21 and has been dismissed 3 times in 10 balls by Rubel Hossain. Shaiful Islam has gotten him 3 times too.

3. 7:3 (Yes, 7-3)

Surprisingly, Bangladesh have had the wood over New Zealand in recent times. In the last 10 encounters that these two teams have played, Bangladesh have won 7 times. Yes, all their victories have been in Bangladesh but psychological edge, maybe?

4. 50 Wickets!

New Zealand’s bowlers have taken 50 scalps in their 5 games. The second highest this tournament after South Africa but they should trounce that tomorrow with SA having played all their games.

5. Dan the man!

Dan Vettori averages 18 against Bangladesh and has gotten their premier batter Shakib Al Hasan 4 times in the 99 deliveries he bowled to him. He has been miserly as usual with an economy rate of 3.34 per over.

5. Buy me a Century, will you!

New Zealand have been top of the pack this tournament but believe it or not none of their batters have got centuries. Yes yes, their bowlers have skittled teams out too soon but McCullum’s 77 against England is the lowest high score for a team in the tournament.

Will it change it tomorrow?