The first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand is currently in progress with the home team ahead after three days of action. Meanwhile, the Kiwi skipper Southee had a record-breaking day as he achieved a unique feat with his 35-run knock in the first innings.
Bangladesh and New Zealand will lock horns in the first Test of the two-match series starting from November 28 in Sylhet. Kane Williamson will be key for the visitors as the pitch is expected to turn right from Day 1 even as both teams start their World Test Championship (WTC) campaign.
The third edition of World Test Championship (WTC) got underway earlier this year. Test cricket is set to return after the World Cup now as Bangladesh and New Zealand are set to lock horns in first of the two-match Test series starting from November 28.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan got injured during the match against New Zealand. He underwent scans and the results revealed a slight quad tear. While Shakib is still doubtful for the clash against India, Bangladesh are hopeful that their skipper gets fit just in time.
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Star pacer Haris Rauf took four wickets and youngster Naseem Shah bagged three to bowl out Bangladesh on just 193 runs in 38.4 overs while bowling first.
Bangladesh suffered a big five-wicket defeat while defending 164 runs against Sri Lanka in their opening Asia Cup 2023 game.
In-form Najmul Shanto scored 89 off 122 balls but Bangladesh were bowled out on just 164 runs while batting first.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will lock horns on August 31 to get their campaign underway in the ongoing Asia Cup. The two teams are facing each other for the first time in ODIs since 2021.
Mohammad Naim returned to ODI cricket after a gap of two years during Bangladesh's recent ODI series against Afghanistan.
Tamim Iqbal will miss the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 tournament with a back injury but remains optimistic to make the team for the ICC World Cup 2023 in October-November.
Tamim Iqbal's Asia Cup participation is under serious doubt as he is reportedly suffering from a back injury.
Afghanistan have won two of their last five T20I encounters against Bangladesh, including a dominant seven-wicket win in Asia Cup 2022.
Bangladesh lost the opening ODI by 17 runs but remain favorites to win the second match with three wins in their last five ODI encounters against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan won the opening match to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and have won two of their last five ODI encounters against Bangladesh.
Litton Das first captained Bangladesh during the home ODI series against India in December 2022 but as in stand-in skipper in the absence of injured Tamim Iqbal.
"It was totally unexpected for us because we have had regular communication," Nazmul Hasan added.
Bangladesh have beaten Afghanistan in the one-off Test by a massive 546 runs. This is the third biggest win ever in the history of Test cricket and the biggest in 21st century.
IRE vs BAN 1st ODI Live Score: Ireland face Bangladesh in the first ODI of the three-match series at County Ground Chelmsford. Andrew Balbirnie will be leading Ireland, while Tamim Iqbal will captain Bangladesh. Follow for Latest Updates.
Ireland need to win this series by 3-0 and one match by a big margin to secure a direct qualification to the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
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