After steamrolling past New Zealand in the 1st Test by a mammoth margin of 150 runs, Bangladesh’s confidence levels would be sky-high. Nazmul Hossain Shanto and co. achieved the unthinkable and swept the Kiwis, under the carpet in the 1st Test at Sylhet.
Batting first, Bangladesh posted a formidable total of 310 runs in the 1st innings. The Kiwis batted well and put on 317 runs. In response, Bangladesh mustered 338 runs on a slow and dry pitch.
As the pitch started deteriorating even further, New Zealand lost the plot in the 4th innings and crumbled for a paltry score of 181 runs in the 2nd innings, while chasing 332 runs.
The 2nd Test match between these two sides will kick-start from 6th December 2023 and promises to ooze a lot of action.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 vice-captain choices for your fantasy team in this BAN vs NZ Test match:
1. Taijul Islam (Bangladesh)
Left-arm orthodox spinner, Taijul Islam wreaked havoc with the red-cherry in the 1st Test in Sylhet. He took 10 wickets in the game and 6 wickets in the 2nd innings to put an end to the dreams and expectations of New Zealand.
He deservedly bagged the player of the match award and can be a great vice-captain choice for your fantasy team in this BAN vs NZ game.
2. Glenn Phillips (New Zealand)
Kiwi batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips is in good form and can be a good-choice vice-captain for your fantasy team in this BAN vs NZ game. He bagged 4 wickets in the 1st innings and then scored 42 runs while the Kiwis were batting during their 1st innings.
He can be a great player in the 2nd Test match and as he plays spin exceedingly well, he can definitely be a force to reckon with in the New Zealand team.
3. Ajaz Patel (New Zealand)
Pitches in Bangladesh facilitate spinners and Ajaz Patel could spin a web and bamboozle the Bangladeshi batters. He is a great spinner and took 4 wickets in the 2nd innings of Bangladesh.
His wickets included Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam and Shoriful Islam. We can expect him to perform well in the 2nd Test match, which kick-starts from 6th December 2023.
If Bangladesh can tackle him well, then they can complete a clean-sweep against the mighty Kiwis and this would be a memorable and historic series victory for them.
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