Bangladesh will play against New Zealand in the third and final T20I on May 2 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
Bangladesh is currently leading the series after winning the first T20I by six wickets, while the second match was called off due to rain. With the game moving to Dhaka, where they have played two ODIs during this tour, the home team is optimistic about taking the series.
New Zealand has faced difficulties during this tour. They lost the ODI series 1-2 and are behind in the T20I series as well. The visiting team will look to make a strong comeback in this final match to even the series.
BAN vs NZ Match Details
| Match | Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, May 2, 1:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka |
| Broadcast and Live-streaming | Fancode (App & Website) |
Shere Bangla National Stadium – Pitch Report
The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium usually benefits teams batting second, though scoring can be tough in the early overs. The pitch is often slow, which makes it tricky for batters as the ball doesn’t come onto the bat quickly. This situation favors bowlers who can maintain good line and length.
BAN vs NZ Head to Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 22 |
| Won by BAN | 05 |
| Won by NZ | 15 |
| No Results | 02 |
| First-ever Fixture | February 3, 2010 (NZ Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | April 29, 2026 (No Result) |
BAN vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs
Bangladesh:
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (c) (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Ripon Mondol
New Zealand:
Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver (wk), Nick Kelly (c), Bevon Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Matthew Fisher, Ben Lister
BAN vs NZ Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Towhid Hridoy