New Zealand vs Bangladesh, World Cup 2023: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai weather and pitch report

New Zealand will take on Bangladesh on Friday, 13 October, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This will be the 11th match of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. New Zealand have started with a bang and will be keen to maintain their unbeaten run in the early stages of the tournament.

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On the other hand, Bangladesh will be looking to bounce back after a heavy defeat to England.

Shakib Al Hasan’s team was good against Afghanistan where they beat their Asian rivals. The action now shifts to Chennai where the pitch could assist their slower bowlers as was evidenced from the match between India and Australia.

However, they will be challenged by New Zealand – a side that always adapts beautifully to any condition on offer. The Kiwis have secured comprehensive victories over England and the Netherlands, and will be looking to carry on this momentum.

New Zealand enter this match as the hot favourites to maintain their remarkable form against Bangladesh. The BlackCaps, always seen as dark horses in ICC tournaments, set the early marker with a dominant win over England and then continued this performance against the Netherlands.

For Bangladesh, their best chance lies in Shakib and their spin bowlers. They also have seamers who can thrive on the dry surface for their roles with the older ball and reverse swing.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Chennai weather forecast for World Cup match

The New Zealand vs Bangladesh match in Chennai will start at 2 pm IST. Both teams can glean valuable insights from the previous game held at this venue between India and Australia. Chasing became relatively easier as the game panned out. The ball tends to turn more during the first innings compared to the second, especially when dew becomes a factor.

As far as the weather conditions are concerned, afternoon on Friday will be hot with 33 degrees with some initial cloud cover, giving way to sunshine. Humidity levels are anticipated to be around 62 per cent during the afternoon. The temperatures will drop down to 28 degrees, with humidity rising to 78 per cent.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Pitch report from Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium

The pitch on offer was dry and very abrasive in the match between India and Australia. There was considerable assistance for the spinners – especially the finger spinners. This will give the likes of Shakib and Mitchell Santner a lot of hope. Dew can play a role in the second innings and hence, the captain winning the toss could opt to field first.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Full squads 

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib