Bangladesh is set to face New Zealand XI in their lone one-day warm-up match at Lincoln's Bert Sutcliffe on Thursday, with the match scheduled to commence at 11 am local time. This strategically chosen opponent provides Bangladesh with a valuable opportunity to fine-tune their skills ahead of the upcoming six limited-overs matches.
Bangladesh Gears Up Against New Zealand XI in Sole Warm-Up Match
Bangladesh is set to face New Zealand XI in their lone one-day warm-up match at Lincoln's Bert Sutcliffe on Thursday, with the match scheduled to commence at 11 am local time. This strategically chosen opponent provides Bangladesh with a valuable opportunity to fine-tune their skills ahead of the upcoming six limited-overs matches.
New Zealand XI has assembled a squad comprised mainly of young cricketers, drawing from New Zealand's development squad. Bharat Popli, the captain of the Northern District, has been appointed as the captain for this warm-up clash.
Following the warm-up match, the Bangladesh team is geared up to kick off the ODI series, starting with the first match in Dunedin on December 17. Subsequent ODIs are scheduled for December 20 and 23 in Nelson and Napier, respectively. All three ODIs are set to commence at 4 am Bangladesh time.
Post the ODI series, Bangladesh is slated to engage in a three-match T20I series, scheduled for December 27, 29, and 31. The initial match will be held in Napier, followed by the latter two at Mt Manganui. The first two T20s are set to start at 1:10 PM, with the concluding match commencing at 6 am. The comprehensive series promises riveting cricket action as Bangladesh seeks to make a mark against their New Zealand counterparts.
New Zealand squad: Bharat Popli, Jacob Bhula, Jack Cumming, Joey Field, James Hartshorne, Jarrod McKay, Sandeep Patel, Nikith Perera, Ben Pomare, Samrath Singh, Quinn Sunde and Jamal Todd.
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