Sports Desk: New Zealand’s T20 series with Bangladesh will start today after the three-match ODIs. The two teams will face each other in the first T20 on Wednesday (December 26) in Napier, New Zealand. The match will start at 12:00 p.m. local time in Bangladesh.
Earlier, Team Tigers lost to New Zealand by 2-1 in the ODI series. But the 9-wicket win against New Zealand in the last ODI has somewhat restored confidence in the Bangladesh camp visiting New Zealand. The mood of the coaches, team members, and team staff is said to be somewhat buoyant around the upcoming T20 series.
“I think it’s a very good opportunity,” said Shanto, looking forward to doing well in T20. Everyone is looking forward to playing this series. The team has prepared very well. Some T20 players have already arrived and prepared properly. So I hope that everyone will come together tomorrow and play a very good match.
Shanta also said, ‘Everyone plays together as a team, which is very important. Don’t expect anything extra. We will try to do the same. I think everyone’s ready to do that.’
Note that after today’s match, the Tigers are scheduled to play the second T20 on December 29 at Mount Manganui in New Zealand and the third T20 on December 31 at the same venue.
