New Zealand vs Bangladesh – 3rd T20I Betting Tips

Host New Zealand will be looking to complete whitewash in the T20I series when they face Bangladesh in the third and final game at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday.

After producing comprehensive victories in the first two matches, New Zealand have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20I series. The home side will be looking to keep their winning record intact and end the home season with a comprehensive win at Auckland.

On the other hand, Bangladesh put in an improved performance in the previous game. The side will be hoping to get their plans right in a bid to earn a consolation win in the dead rubber.

New Zealand Form and Team News:

Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, and Daryl Mitchell delivered excellent performances to help New Zealand beat Bangladesh in a rain-curtailed game played at McLean Park in Napier.

Batting first after being put in by the Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah, openers Martin Guptill and Finn Allen got the side off to a flying start and added 36 runs in just four overs. Allen was dismissed by Taskin to see New Zealand lose their first wicket.

With Martin Guptill and Devon Conway perishing in quick succession, the home side were placed at 55 for 3 after 6.1 overs.

For New Zealand, Glenn Phillips was the star of the show and smashed 58 not out off 31 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. He stitched crucial partnerships with Will Young and Daryl Mitchell to see New Zealand comfortably placed at 175 for 5 after 17.5 overs before heavy rains interrupted the play.

For the home side, the onus will be on the likes of Martin Guptill, Devon Conway, and Glenn Phillips to deliver the bulk of the runs in this dead rubber.

In the bowling department, spearhead Tim Southee put in excellent performance and claimed 2 for 21 in his four overs. Besides Southee, Hamish Bennett and Adam Milne also bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Bangladesh Form and Team News:

The visitors certainly put in a commendable effort to push New Zealand close in the second T20I game played at Napier.

For the first time, the batting department put in an improved performance, courtesy half-century from Soumya Sarkar. Opener Mohammad Naim also showed positive intent from the start and smashed 38 runs off 35 balls with the help of four boundaries.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, and captain Mahmudullah to do the bulk of the scoring.

Mohammad Mithun, Afif Hossain, and wicketkeeper Liton Das will have to put in crucial scores for Bangladesh to end their tour on a positive note.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, and Mahedi Hasan to pick up crucial wickets in this dead rubber.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Host New Zealand will be favorites to win the third and final game of the series at Auckland. For the final T20I, New Zealand are placed at 1.12 odds, while Bangladesh at 5.80 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

After their victory in the second T20I, New Zealand have managed to win nine matches on the bounce against Bangladesh. The side has yet to lose a T20I game against Bangladesh.

With a formidable head-to-head record and playing in home conditions, the home side will be looking to put in another dominant performance with bat and ball at Eden Park.

In the absence of Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, and Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh has lacked firepower in the batting and bowling department.

Therefore, the prediction is for New Zealand to register a thumping win and complete a clean sweep in the T20I series.

Tip 1: Tim Southee impressive record at Eden Park

In the previous game, Captain Tim Southee led from the front with the ball in hand to see New Zealand comfortably brush aside Bangladesh.

Since November 2020, Tim Southee has delivered consistently good performances for New Zealand in the T20 format. In 11 matches played, Southee has claimed 18 wickets at an economy rate of 8.13. Given his wicket-taking ability with the new-ball, we are expecting Tim Southee to take two wickets or [email protected].

Tip 2: New Zealand to beat Bangladesh by a comfortable margin

Given the last four matches between the two teams, New Zealand registered comprehensive victories on all four occasions. The home side will take heart from the fact that they have dominated the proceedings against Bangladesh in the shortest format of the game.

Given Bangladesh’s batting woes, we are expecting New Zealand to beat Bangladesh by a margin of 20 runs or [email protected].

Conclusion

Expect New Zealand to register a 3-0 whitewash over Bangladesh in the T20I series.

1. Tim Southee to take two wickets or more-New Zealand @2.50
2. New Zealand to beat Bangladesh by a margin of 20 runs or more-New [email protected]

 

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