New Zealand cricket team in Bangladesh in 2023–24

{{Infobox cricket tour

| series_name = New Zealand men's cricket team in Bangladesh in 2023–24

| team1_image = Flag of Bangladesh.svg

| team1_name = Bangladesh

| team2_image = Flag of New Zealand.svg

| team2_name = New Zealand

| from_date = 21 September

| to_date = 10 December 2023

| team1_captain = Najmul Hossain Shanto (Tests)
Liton DasNajmul Hossain Shanto captained Bangladesh in the third ODI. (ODIs)

| team2_captain = Tim Southee (Tests)
Lockie Ferguson (ODIs)

| no_of_ODIs = 3

| team1_ODIs_won = 0

| team2_ODIs_won = 2

| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Najmul Hossain Shanto (76)

| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Henry Nicholls (143)

| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Mustafizur Rahman (5)

| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Ish Sodhi (6)

| player_of_ODI_series = Henry Nicholls (NZ)

| no_of_tests = 2

| team1_tests_won = 1

| team2_tests_won = 1

| team1_tests_most_runs = Najmul Hossain Shanto (166)

| team2_tests_most_runs = Glenn Phillips (181)

| team1_tests_most_wickets = Taijul Islam (15)

| team2_tests_most_wickets = Ajaz Patel (14)

| player_of_test_series = Taijul Islam (Ban)

}}

The New Zealand men's cricket team toured Bangladesh in September 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.{{cite web|url=https://tigercricket.com.bd/detail/itinerary-announced-for-new-zealand-s-tour-of-bangladesh-2023|title=Itinerary announced for New Zealand's Tour of Bangladesh 2023|website=Bangladesh Cricket Board|date=17 August 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Tigers to play 150 matches in next 5 years |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/178640/tigers-to-play-150-matches-in-next-5-years |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=New Age |language=en}} The International Cricket Council (ICC) finalized the bilateral series in a press release.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Bangladesh's bilateral series for 2023-27 FTP cycle finalized |url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/sports/75813 |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=Daily Bangladesh |language=en}} The matches were used as preparation for both teams ahead of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.{{Cite news |date= 17 August 2022|title=Bangladesh to play most matches in next ICC FTP |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bangladesh-play-most-matches-next-icc-ftp-479058 |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}} Following the World Cup, the New Zealand team returned in November 2023 to play two Test matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/126716/sylhet-to-host-first-test-in-six-years |title=New Zealand tour of Bangladesh sandwiched around World Cup 2023 |access-date=2 June 2023 |work=Cricbuzz|date=2 June 2023 }} The Test series formed part of 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.{{cite web |title=Men's Future Tours Programme |url=https://resources.pulse.icc-cricket.com/ICC/document/2022/08/17/9ecd5af8-4657-475f-ae1e-733b04f69750/Men-s-FTP-upto-2027.pdf |access-date=12 January 2023 |work=International Cricket Council}}

Initially, New Zealand was scheduled to play a two-day practice match in Sylhet before the test series. However, after a prolonged World Cup campaign, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) requested to cancel the practice match, to avoid tiredness of the players.{{cite news |script-title=bn:বাংলাদেশে পূর্বনির্ধারিত প্রস্তুতি ম্যাচ খেলবে না নিউজিল্যান্ড |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/5spko8m5fn |access-date=14 November 2023 |work=Prothom Alo |date=13 November 2023 |language=bn}}

Squads

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Tests{{Cite web \|date=2023-11-18 \|title=New Zealand's Tour of Bangladesh 2023 – Najmul Hossain Shanto to lead Bangladesh in Test series \|url=https://www.tigercricket.com.bd/detail/new-zealand-s-tour-of-bangladesh-2023-najmul-hossain-shanto-to-lead-bangladesh-in-test-series \|access-date=2023-11-18 \|website=Bangladesh Cricket Board \|language=en}} !ODIs{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-nz-2023-tamim-iqbal-mahmudullah-return-shakib-al-hasan-rested-1398743 \|title=Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah return for New Zealand series; Shakib among those rested \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=16 September 2023}} !Tests{{cite web \|url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/spin-heavy-test-squad-set-for-bangladesh-oram-and-flynn-to-assist-ronchi/ \|title=Spin heavy Test squad set for Bangladesh; Oram and Flynn to assist Ronchi \|work=Cricket New Zealand \|access-date= 7 November 2023}} !ODIs{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lockie-ferguson-to-captain-new-zealand-in-bangladesh-odi-series-1395637 \|title=Ferguson to captain New Zealand in Bangladesh ODI series \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=2 September 2023}}
style="vertical-align:top" \| Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) Khaled Ahmed Mominul Haque Nayeem Hasan Nurul Hasan (wk) Zakir Hasan Shahadat Hossain Shadman Islam Shoriful Islam Taijul Islam Mahmudul Hasan Joy Hasan Mahmud Mehidy Hasan Miraz Hasan Murad Mushfiqur Rahim \| Liton Das (c, wk) Khaled Ahmed Nasum Ahmed Anamul Haque (wk) Mahedi Hasan Mehidy Hasan Miraz Tanzid Hasan Tamim Zakir Hasan (wk) Rishad Hossain Towhid Hridoy Tamim Iqbal Shoriful Islam Mahmudullah Mushfiqur Rahim Mustafizur Rahman Nurul Hasan (wk) Tanzim Hasan Sakib Najmul Hossain Shanto Soumya Sarkar \| Tim Southee (c) Tom Blundell (wk) Devon Conway ~~Matt Henry~~ Kyle Jamieson Tom Latham Daryl Mitchell Henry Nicholls Ajaz Patel Glenn Phillips Rachin Ravindra Mitchell Santner Ish Sodhi Kane Williamson Will Young Neil Wagner \| Lockie Ferguson (c) Finn Allen (wk) Tom Blundell (wk) Trent Boult Chad Bowes Dane Cleaver (wk) Dean Foxcroft Kyle Jamieson Cole McConchie Adam Milne Henry Nicholls Rachin Ravindra Ish Sodhi Blair Tickner Will Young

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Tests{{Cite web |date=2023-11-18 |title=New Zealand's Tour of Bangladesh 2023 – Najmul Hossain Shanto to lead Bangladesh in Test series |url=https://www.tigercricket.com.bd/detail/new-zealand-s-tour-of-bangladesh-2023-najmul-hossain-shanto-to-lead-bangladesh-in-test-series |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=Bangladesh Cricket Board |language=en}}

!ODIs{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-nz-2023-tamim-iqbal-mahmudullah-return-shakib-al-hasan-rested-1398743 |title=Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah return for New Zealand series; Shakib among those rested |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 September 2023}}

!Tests{{cite web |url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/spin-heavy-test-squad-set-for-bangladesh-oram-and-flynn-to-assist-ronchi/ |title=Spin heavy Test squad set for Bangladesh; Oram and Flynn to assist Ronchi |work=Cricket New Zealand |access-date= 7 November 2023}}

!ODIs{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lockie-ferguson-to-captain-new-zealand-in-bangladesh-odi-series-1395637 |title=Ferguson to captain New Zealand in Bangladesh ODI series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 September 2023}}

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Bangladesh rested Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal from the third ODI while Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar and Khaled Ahmed were excluded from the squad. Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shoriful Islam were included in the squad for the third ODI, while Shanto being named the captain of Bangladesh for the third ODI.{{cite news |script-title=bn:তৃতীয় ওয়ানডেতে অধিনায়ক হয়ে ফিরছেন নাজমুল |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/lg5edi4ywg |access-date=24 September 2023 |work=Prothom Alo |date=24 September 2023 |language=bn}}

On 17 November 2023, Neil Wagner replaced injured Matt Henry in the New Zealand's Test squad.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/neil-wagner-replaces-matt-henry-in-new-zealand-squad-for-bangladesh-tour-1409333 |title=Wagner replaces Henry in New Zealand Test squad for Bangladesh tour |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 November 2023}}

ODI series

=1st ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 21 September 2023

| time = 14:00

| daynight = y

| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 136/5 (33.4 overs)

| runs1 = Will Young 58 (91)

| wickets1 = Mustafizur Rahman 3/27 (7 overs)

| score2 =

| runs2 =

| wickets2 =

| result = No result

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1395700.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

| umpires = Nitin Menon (Ind) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)

| motm =

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.

| rain = No further play was possible due to rain.

| notes =

}}

=2nd ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 23 September 2023

| time = 14:00

| daynight = y

| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 254 (49.2 overs)

| runs1 = Tom Blundell 68 (66)

| wickets1 = Mahedi Hasan 3/45 (10 overs)

| score2 = 168 (41.1 overs)

| runs2 = Mahmudullah 49 (76)

| wickets2 = Ish Sodhi 6/39 (10 overs)

| result = New Zealand won by 86 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1395701.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

| umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)

| motm = Ish Sodhi (NZ)

| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Khaled Ahmed (Ban) made his ODI debut.

Ish Sodhi (NZ) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.
Ish Sodhi became the first New Zealand spinner to take 6 wickets in an ODI.{{cite news |title=Sodhi takes 6 wickets as New Zealand beats Bangladesh by 86 runs in second ODI |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/sodhi-takes-6-wickets-as-new-zealand-beats-bangladesh-by-86-runs-in-second-odi/ |access-date=24 September 2023 |work=Daily Exclusior |date=23 September 2023}}
This was New Zealand's first win in an ODI in Bangladesh since 2008.

}}

=3rd ODI=

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 26 September 2023

| time = 14:00

| daynight = y

| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}

| score1 = 171 (34.3 overs)

| runs1 = Najmul Hossain Shanto 76 (84)

| wickets1 = Adam Milne 4/34 (6.3 overs)

| score2 = 175/3 (34.5 overs)

| runs2 = Will Young 70 (80)

| wickets2 = Shariful Islam 2/32 (6 overs)

| result = New Zealand won by 7 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1395702.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

| umpires = Gazi Sohel (Ban) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Will Young (NZ)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Zakir Hasan (Ban) and Dean Foxcroft (NZ) both made their ODI debuts.

Najmul Hossain Shanto captained Bangladesh for the first time in ODIs.

}}

Test series

=1st Test=

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 28 November – 2 December 2023

| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 310 (85.1 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Mahmudul Hasan Joy 86 (166)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Glenn Phillips 4/53 (16 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 317 (101.5 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Kane Williamson 104 (205)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Taijul Islam 4/109 (39 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 338 (100.4 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Najmul Hossain Shanto 105 (198)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ajaz Patel 4/148 (36.4 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 181 (71.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Daryl Mitchell 58 (120)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Taijul Islam 6/75 (31.1 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 150 runs

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1395703.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

| umpires = Ahsan Raza (Pak) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)

| motm = Taijul Islam (Ban)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Najmul Hossain Shanto captained Bangladesh for the first time in Tests.{{cite news |url=https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/sports/tigers-seek-redemption-in-1st-test-against-new-zealand-today-1701107387 |title=Tigers seek redemption in 1st Test against New Zealand today |work=The Financial Express |access-date=28 November 2023}}

Shahadat Hossain (Ban) made his Test debut.
Najmul Hossain Shanto became the first Bangladeshi batter to score a century in his first Test as a captain.{{cite news |last1=S |first1=Arfath Pasha |title=Najmul Hossain Shanto joins likes of Virat Kohli in scoring century on Test captaincy debut |url=https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/najmul-hossain-shanto-joins-likes-of-virat-kohli-in-scoring-century-on-test-captaincy-debut/ |access-date=30 November 2023 |work=CricTracker |date=30 November 2023 |language=en}}
This was the first win for Bangladesh against New Zealand in Bangladesh in Tests.{{cite news |title=Taijul's six-for gives Bangladesh first home Test win against New Zealand |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-bangladesh-2023-24-1395688/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-1395703/match-report-5 |access-date=2 December 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
World Test Championship points: Bangladesh 12, New Zealand 0.

}}

=2nd Test=

{{Two-innings cricket match

| date = 6–9 December 2023

| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 172 (66.2 overs)

| runs-team1-inns1 = Mushfiqur Rahim 35 (83)

| wickets-team1-inns1 = Glenn Phillips 3/31 (12 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 180 (37.1 overs)

| runs-team2-inns1 = Glenn Phillips 87 (72)

| wickets-team2-inns1 = Taijul Islam 3/64 (16.1 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 144 (35 overs)

| runs-team1-inns2 = Zakir Hasan 59 (86)

| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ajaz Patel 6/57 (18 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 139/6 (39.4 overs)

| runs-team2-inns2 = Glenn Phillips 40* (48)

| wickets-team2-inns2 = Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3/51 (15.4 overs)

| result = New Zealand won by 4 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1395704.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

| umpires = Paul Reiffel (Aus) and Rod Tucker (Aus)

| motm = Glenn Phillips (NZ)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain = No play was possible on day 2 due to rain.

| notes = Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi batter to be dismissed for obstructing the field and only the second batter in Tests to be dismissed in such manner.{{cite news |last1=Isam |first1=Mohammad |title=Why Mushfiqur Rahim was out for obstructing the field and not handling the ball |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-mushfiqur-rahim-was-out-for-obstructing-the-field-and-not-handling-the-ball-1411719 |access-date=6 December 2023 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}

World Test Championship points: New Zealand 12, Bangladesh 0.

}}

Notes

References

External links

[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-bangladesh-2023-1395686 Series home at ESPNcricinfo (ODIs)]
[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-bangladesh-2023-24-1395688 Series home at ESPNcricinfo (Tests)]

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