Between the second T20I Bangladesh and New Zealand On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram has been appointed. After a dominant performance in the series opener, the hosts lead the three-match series 1-0.
Bangladesh come into this competition on a high after a comprehensive six-wicket victory in the first T20I. Chasing a target of 183, the Tigers crossed the finish line with a 27-ball* 51 off 27 balls. Tawhid Hridoy. Led by their key senior players and bowling department Transparent Islam and Rishad Hussain-looking sharp, Bangladesh will be keen to seal the series today.
On the other hand, a fresh-looking New Zealand side underneath Nick Kelly showed brilliance in the first game, especially through Kate Clarke and Dane Cleaverboth scored fifty points. However, their bowling attack struggled to kill the Bangladesh batsmen. The Blackcaps will need to rally quickly and improve their execution on the ball to avoid back-to-back defeats on Chattogram’s true surface.
BAN vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: April 29; 13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT / 14:00 Local
- Location: One Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
BAN vs NZ, Head to Head Record (T20I):
Matches played: 21 | BAN won: 5 | NZ won: 15 | No result/Closed: 1
One Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium Ground Report
One Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium’s surface is traditionally balanced and offers fair competition between bat and ball. In the first match of the series, the pitch stayed true, allowing for high-scoring innings (both teams scored over 180), although the chase looked a little more relaxed as the game progressed. If it’s cloudy beforehand, seamers can expect some action, while spinners will catch on as the match ends. With the average first innings score hovering around 166 and the chasing side’s recent success, the toss-winning captain will be out first to take advantage of any moisture in the second half and benefit from easier batting conditions.
Groups
New Zealand: Katene Clarke, Tim Robinson, Dane Cleaver (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Matthew Fisher, Ben Lister, Jayden Lennox, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, Tom Latham
Bangladesh: Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (c and wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Riponar Mondol, Abdullah.
BAN vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh toss first
- New Zealand powerplay score: 40-50
- New Zealand total score: 155-165
Case 2:
- New Zealand go first in the toss
- Bangladesh powerplay score: 50-60
- Bangladesh total score: 165-175
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
