Venue Details & Pitch Report - M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Average First Innings Score at Chennai in ODIs since 2015: 289

Batting First vs Batting Second at Chennai in ODIs since 2015: Win Bat 1st - 60%, Win Bat 2nd - 40%

BAN-NZ Players in the top 10 leading run-scorers list in ODIs since 2011: None

BAN-NZ Players in the top 10 leading wicket-takers list in ODIs since 2011: None

Ground Dimensions: The venue has straight boundaries of (70m) and short square boundaries (64m, 67m). ThirdMan-CowCorner (54m, 72m) and FineLeg-DeepExtraCover (57m, 72m).

Pitch Report: The venue has seen good scores and this might be possible in the initial matches. Although it is largely known for the assistance it offers for spinners. Pacers will still be in play in the powerplay of the first innings and those with variations can do well in the death overs as well.

Predicted Playing XI - Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Match 11, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoridul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

        Bench: Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmudullah

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C & WK), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

         Bench: Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson

Fantasy Notes (Bangladesh) - Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Match 11, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Prediction

STATS & NUMBERS

Relevant Numbers of Bangladesh players vs New Zealand in ODIs:

PLAYERBAT INNSRUNSAVG/SR50s/100sBOWL INNSWICKETSBOWL AVG/ECO
Najmul Hossain Shanto176  N/AN/AN/A
Mushfiqur Rahim2967726/663/0N/AN/AN/A
Litton Das7497/530/0N/AN/AN/A
Towhid Hridoy222(18, 4) N/AN/AN/A
Shakib Al Hasan2263932/813/2223726/5
Mahedi Hasan55411/710/06540/4.5
Mahmudullah    18847/5.8
Tanzid Hasan221(16, 5) N/AN/AN/A
Mehidy Hasan Miraz79313/860/08472/4.9
Hasan Mahmud    3262/6
Mustafizur Rahman    142035/5.8
Tanzim Hasan Sakib       
Taskin Ahmed    8849/5.9
Shoriful Islam    12 
Nasum Ahmed    3429/4.1

Matchups

Litton Das vs Left Arm Pace (1-10): Inns - 16, Outs - 7, Avg/SR - 13/62

Points to Consider

  • The spin friendly pitch at Chepauk should feel close to home for Bangladesh. Their off spinners, Mahedi Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be key to restrict the opposition in the middle overs especially if Kane Williamson continues to sit out. New Zealand will have 3 left handers in their top 5 without him.
  • Mustafizur Rahman who is selected in just 8.4% of the teams despite having a good record against New Zealand. Pacers like him who have the ability to vary pace can have success at this venue particualrly when boeling first.
  • The key for Bangladesh to counter Santner, Ravindra and Ish Sodhi (assuming he plays at Chepauk) will be the two left handers in the middle order - Shakib Al Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Regardless, the Bangladesh skipper, Shakib is a default C/VC pick in most fantasy teams.

Fantasy Notes (New Zealand) - Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Match 11, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Prediction

STATS & NUMBERS

Relevant Numbers of New Zealand players vs Bangladesh in ODIs:

PLAYERBAT INNSRUNSAVG/SR50s/100sBOWL INNSWICKETSBOWL AVG/ECO
Kane Williamson1042253/733/1N/AN/AN/A
Tom Latham1153153/903/2N/AN/AN/A
Trent Boult    132026/4.4
Mark Chapman       
Devon Conway322575/881/1   
Lockie Ferguson    81228/4.9
Matt Henry    81522/4.3
Daryl Mitchell2112100*, 121/0   
James Neesham1225323/991/0152323/5.6
Glenn Phillips       
Rachin Ravindra       
Mitchell Santner87236/990/0121433/4.3
Ish Sodhi    3815/4.5
Tim Southee    152228/4.7
Will Young514035/732/0   

Points to Consider

  • According to New Zealand coach, Gary Stead, he is optimistic about the availability of Kane Williamson in this match. He also confirmed that Tim Southee is available for selection. 
  • We might see Ish Sodhi come into the XI as an additional spin option at Chepauk. 
  • With two of Bangladesh's key left handers at 3 and 4, New Zealand might give the ball to part time off spinner, Glenn Phillips, which boosts his fantasy value. Try him as a differential for his potential allround value.
  • Tom Latham who is selected in just 36% of the teams has a good record in subcontinent conditions. Apart from this, he has performed well against Bangladesh historically in ODIs. 

Fantasy XI - Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Match 11, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Prediction

WK: Devon Conway

BAT: Daryl Mitchell, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Glenn Phillips

AR: Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz

BOWL: Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

C/VC: Shakib Al Hasan, Devon Conway

Differentials: Tom Latham (36%), Mustafizur Rahman (8.4%), Ish Sodhi (4%)

C/VC Alternatives: Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Mehidy Hasan Miraz

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Stats Credit: Cricinfo, Cricmetric

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