Bangladesh to host New Zealand for three ODIs ahead of World Cup
New Zealand are gearing up for a long-awaited tour to Bangladesh, which is a significant moment as it is the first time the two teams are going to clash since 2013. The white-ball series, consisting of three ODIs, holds major importance for both teams. This series will serve as a warm-up for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has unveiled a complete schedule for the Blackcaps’ tour, comprising ODIs and Test matches. The Test leg of the series, which will be part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle. The longest format of the game is scheduled for November-December, after the World Cup.
“The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the itinerary for New Zealand’s tour which includes three ODIs and two Tests and will be played on either side of the ICC Cricket World Cup India 2023. This will be New Zealand’s first ODI and Test series in Bangladesh after 2013. The Tests are a part of the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship and the first WTC series for Bangladesh in the new cycle,” BCB said in a statement.
The tour will kick off on September 21st 2023
The first ODI taking place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The remaining ODIs are scheduled for September at the same venue. The dates for Test matches are set for late November and early December, with the venues yet to be announced.
Notably, the Blackcaps will also feature prominently in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Their campaign begins on October 5 against reigning champions England in the curtain-raiser in Ahmedabad. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will commence their journey on October 7 against Afghanistan in Dharamsala.
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh fixtures
1st ODI: 21 September, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
2nd ODI: 23 September, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
3rd ODI: 26 September, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
1st Test: 28 November to 2 December, TBC
2nd Test: 6 to 10 December, TBC
