New Zealand to tour Bangladesh after a 10-year hiatus
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the itinerary for New Zealand’s first visit to Bangladesh in ten years. As part of the tour, the two teams will face off in three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Tests. The white-ball series would be crucial for both teams in their preparations for the big event.
The tour’s second leg consists of a two-match Test series that will be part of the current ICC World Test Championship cycle. The red-ball matches will take place in November and December, following the World Cup.
The tour will begin on September 21, with all three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) scheduled to take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The Test series is set to begin in late November, following the conclusion of the World Cup. The location of both Tests will be announced at a later date.
The 2019 World Cup runners-up New Zealand will kick off their CWC23 campaign against reigning champions England in Ahmedabad on October 5th. Bangladesh’s World Cup campaign kicks off on October 7 against Afghanistan at Dharamsala’s Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh:
1st ODI: 21 September, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
2nd ODI: 23 September, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
3rd ODI: 26 September, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
1st Test: 28 November to 2 December, TBC
2nd Test: 6 to 10 December, TBC
The two teams are also set to meet in the league stage of the 2023 ODI World Cup. Their match is set for October 13 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. The game was originally scheduled to be played during the day, but due to a recent change in the tournament’s schedule, it was moved to the evening.
