New Zealand v Bangladesh ICC World Cup betting prediction & picks

New Zealand vs Bangladesh top picks – Cricket World Cup 2023

New Zealand vs Bangladesh match preview – 2023 Cricket World Cup

The 2023 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup will proceed this Friday, featuring the in-form New Zealand team aiming to maintain their undefeated streak against Bangladesh.

New Zealand Team News

New Zealand’s formidable performance in the tournament continued when they faced the Netherlands on Monday and emerged victorious by a margin of 99 runs. Their batting display was remarkable, with opener Will Young scoring the highest at 70 runs, while Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham contributed half-centuries.

Defending a total of 322, the New Zealand bowlers proved economical, taking regular wickets and eventually bowling out the Netherlands for 223 runs in 46.3 overs. Spinner Mitchell Santner was the standout performer with five wickets, and Matt Henry chipped in with three.

Following their comprehensive win, the New Zealand side is unlikely to undergo many changes as they aim to sustain their momentum throughout the tournament.

Bangladesh Team News

In contrast, Bangladesh faced their first defeat in the World Cup campaign, losing to England by 137 runs on Tuesday. Despite a strong start by England with the bat, Bangladesh limited them to just 65 runs in the last 10 overs. However, they were still tasked with chasing an imposing total of 364, and a top-order collapse left them at 4-49 early on, ultimately preventing any chance of an upset as they were bowled out for 227.

Bangladesh, who began their campaign with a win against Afghanistan, maintained the same lineup against England. They may consider bolstering their bowling attack, but significant changes to the side are not expected.

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh ICC World Cup Betting Picks

Match Winner

With New Zealand entering the match as clear favorites, we recommend placing a bet on them to win comfortably at odds of -285.71 with Bovada.

New Zealand Top Run Scorer

Considering the strong form of New Zealand’s top order and Bangladesh’s struggles with their opening bowling, we suggest looking at one of New Zealand’s top three batsmen as the top scorer in this match. Rachin Ravindra, who has scored over 170 runs in the two matches so far, is our pick to continue his excellent form and be the top scorer for New Zealand, with odds of +350 from the top online betting sites.

Bangladesh Top Run Scorer

For Bangladesh, skipper Shakib Al Hasan has faced difficulties with the bat in this tournament. Nevertheless, we believe he has the potential to bounce back from their heavy defeat and lead the way as the top scorer for Bangladesh, with odds of +333.
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