The third and final ODI between New Zealand and Bangladesh takes place in Dunedin as Tuesday night turns into Wednesday morning and the Black Caps are overwhelming favourites to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep.
New Zealand were 8 wicket winners in the first game at Napier with Martin Guptill starring with an unbeaten 117 and the New Zealand opener was at it again in Christchurch at the weekend. The victory margin in the second match was also 8 wickets after the Black Caps bowled out Bangladesh for 226 in 49.4 overs and then chased it down with just under 14 overs to spare. Guptill made another century, this time 118 in just 88 balls and Kane Williamson (65) and Ross Taylor (21) were there at the finish.
Earlier Lockie Ferguson returned figures of 3/44 in his 10 overs as Bangladesh battled to recover from 16/2 after 6.5 overs. Mithun, who top scored with 62 in the first ODI, top scored again with 57 and Rahman was next best with 43.
This was how the teams lined up in Christchurch at the weekend, note skipper Kane Williamson will be rested for this game ahead of a 3 match test series to follow.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylo, Todd Astle
Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Md Mithun, Md Saifuddin, Sabbir Rahman,
Recent Head to Head
Overall the teams have met 33 times in this format with New Zealand winning 23 and Bangladesh 10.
In New Zealand all 12 meetings have gone the way of the Black Caps.
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Verdict:
In the form Guptill is in he could well go in again as Man of the Match but I will take a chance on Colin Munro to top score for the hosts as he has plenty to prove with World Cup squad places at stake.
Likewise Tim Southee could use a big show with the ball and he ought to get his chance here with the series already in the bag.
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