Bangladesh vs New Zealand Prediction, 3rd ODI – Who will win today’s match between BAN vs NZ?

Published - 22 Apr 2026, 14:10 IST | Updated - 22 Apr 2026, 14:11 IST

Bangladesh are set to take on New Zealand in the third ODI on Thursday, April 23 at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram.

The series is finely poised at 1-1 after Bangladesh bounced back strongly in the second ODI to draw level. After a disappointing batting display in the series opener, the hosts responded strongly with a clinical chase, showing much-needed composure and intent.

New Zealand, on the other hand, started the series with a solid win in Dhaka but faltered in the second game as their batting unit struggled to put up a competitive total. The Black Caps will now be keen to regroup, address their shortcomings, and deliver a strong all-round performance in the decider.

With both teams having claimed one win each, everything is at stake in the final ODI.

The pitch at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium is known to be a balanced wicket, favouring both batters and bowlers equally. In 31 ODI matches played at the venue so far, the team batting second has come out victorious 20 times, suggesting that the pitch gets better as the game progresses. The average first innings score here is 226.

Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam

Will Young, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Muhammad Abbas, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Jayden Lennox, William ORourke

The Kiwi opener Nick Kelly will be the batter to watch out for in this contest. He currently is the leading run-scorer of the series, having scored 90 runs so far, including a 83-run knock in the second ODI. The New Zealand team would want Kelly to continue his dream touch in the decisive ODI against Bangladesh.

The Bangladesh young pacer Nahid Rana will be a bowler to watch out for in this series decider. The 23-year-old currently is the leading wicket taker of the series, having picked up six wickets in two matches. After a dull show in the first ODI, he came back strongly with a match-winning spell of 5/32 in the second ODI.