New Zealand vs Bangladesh preview

Match Preview – 9th June 2017 – 10:30 – Venue – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

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New Zealand know they must put in a match-winning performance if they are to defy the odds and qualify for the Champions Trophy semi-final. After a frustrating rain-affected opening match against Australia, New Zealand were thoroughly outplayed by the hosts, England, so they have one point from their first two matches. They need to beat Bangladesh and hope England beat Australia to progress to the semi-finals. Bangladesh were well beaten by England in the opening match of the tournament, then had their match against Australia washed out due to rain. They too must win and hope Australia don’t pick up points against England to progress.

New Zealand recent matches

• 6th June 2017 – England vs New Zealand, Sophia Gardens – England won by 87 runs
• 2nd June 2017 – New Zealand vs Australia – Match abandoned – No result
• 4th Feb 2017 –New Zealand vs Australia, Seddon Park – New Zealand won by 24 runs
• 29th Jan 2017 – New Zealand vs Australia, Eden Park – New Zealand won by six runs
• 9th Dec 2016 – Australia vs New Zealand, Melbourne Cricket Ground – Australia won by 117 runs

Bangladesh recent matches

• 5th June 2017 – Australia vs Bangladesh – Match Abandoned – No Result
• 1st June 2017 – England vs Bangladesh, The Oval - England won by eight wickets
• 24th May 2017 – New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Clontarf Cricket Ground – Bangladesh won by five wickets
• 19th May 2017 - Ireland vs Bangladesh, The Village – Bangladesh won by eight wickets
• 17th May 2017 – Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Clontarf Cricket Ground – New Zealand won by four wickets

New Zealand vs Bangladesh outright odds

• New Zealand to win - 1.36
• Bangladesh to win - 3.20

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh predictions

With both sides needing to win to have any hope of progressing, expect a tense atmosphere with neither wanting to make a mistake at crucial times to gift their opponent the advantage. With that in mind, you would have to favour New Zealand to handle the pressure moments better and take control of the momentum shifting events. The Blackcaps bowled well against England to keep them to a below-par 310 all out and it was only their failings with the bat that let them down. Bangladesh set a brilliant platform against England with the bat but never accelerated, having relied too much on leading run-scorer Tamim Iqbal so far in this tournament.

• Ross Taylor top New Zealand batsman – 5.50
• Imrul Kayes top Bangladesh batsman – 5.50

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