Second ODI: Black Caps v Bangladesh; Where: Saxton Oval, Nelson; When: Wednesday, 11am; Coverage: Live on Duke, TVNZ+; live updates on Stuff
The Black Caps will be looking to extend their perfect record against Bangladesh at home in home one-day internationals to an 18th match on Wednesday in Nelson.
A win would also secure the home team the honours in the three-match series, which began last Sunday in Dunedin and will end on Saturday in Napier.
The Black Caps have already blooded two new players in this series and could hand out a third debut at Saxton Oval.
Adi Ashok has replaced Ish Sodhi as the only specialist spinner in their squad, though they could opt to rely on Rachin Ravindra alongside five seam options.
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Auckland Aces leg-spinner Adi Ashok could make his ODI debut for the Black Caps against Bangladesh in Nelson.
Weather
Clear skies and a high of 22C are forecast in Nelson by MetService, which will make for a welcome change after Sunday’s rain-affected clash in Dunedin.
TAB odds
The Black Caps are paying $1.19 to claim the spoils in the three-match ODI series with one to spare, while Bangladesh are at $4.30 to force a decider in Napier on Saturday.
Squads
Black Caps: Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Adi Ashok, Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Will Young
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Liton Das, Anamul Haque, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar
