• Match: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI Match, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2023
• Date and Time: December 23, 10:00 pm GMT(19 Dec) / 03:30 am IST / 04:00 am BD
• Venue: McLean Park, Napier

New Zealand: New Zealand’s proficient chase in the second ODI, comfortably achieving the target of 292 well before the end, showcased their controlled batting approach. They’ve consistently outperformed Bangladesh across this series, displaying a superior level of skill.

Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s ongoing losing streak in New Zealand doesn’t bode well for their chances in this match. Their performances in the series have been overshadowed by their opponents, struggling both in bowling and batting departments.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (Captain), Tom Blundell (Wicket-Keeper), Finn Allen, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Kyle Jamieson / Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi.

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicket-Keeper), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (Captain), Tom Blundell (Wicket-Keeper), Finn Allen, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Kyle Jamieson / Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi.

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicket-Keeper), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain.

New Zealand looks set to seize a 3-0 series win in front of an enthusiastic home crowd for the final international before Christmas in New Zealand. Their batsmen have adapted brilliantly to the conditions, while the bowlers have functioned seamlessly as a collective unit. Bangladesh, on the other hand, has seen only a few standout performances in each ODI. Anticipating another one-sided affair, our prediction leans towards New Zealand clinching another victory against Bangladesh in the 3rd ODI.

At McLean Park, the trend of the team fielding first winning the last four ODIs indicates a strong advantage in bowling conditions or the ability to chase down a target. Hence, we expect both team captains to opt to field first in this upcoming match.

This wicket doesn’t seem to favor significant pace, suggesting a challenge for teams chasing a high first innings total. Anything above 285 runs in the initial innings might be extremely difficult to chase down later in the game.

It looks like we’re in for dry weather throughout this ODI, although there will be consistent humidity and clouds hovering. Temperatures are expected to linger in the mid-low twenties from the beginning until the end of the match.

• Venue: McLean Park
• City: Napier
• Capacity: 22,500
• Hosts to: Centennial Stand End, Embankment End
• Also Hosts: Rugby