New Zealand and Bangladesh will clash in a 3-match T20I series starting in Napier. The confidence of the Tigers will be at its peak after defeating New Zealand in the ODI match recently. Bangladesh may have lost the ODI series by 2-1 but they managed to bowled out Kiwis on just 98 runs and won their first ODI in New Zealand. Now the same ground will host the T20 series opener and here we are providing McLean Park pitch report for the match. You can also check the Napier Cricket Stadium’s T20 records and last T20 match scorecard below.
McLean Park has been a host to thrilling T20I matches since 2017. The latest international T20 encounter at this venue took place in November 2022, concluding in a tie due to rain. Tomorrow will mark Bangladesh’s third T20I match at Napier. Previously, they have suffered defeats in both their matches here against New Zealand.
On the other hand, the hosts will be taking the field at McLean Park in the shortest format for the sixth time. So far, at this venue, Kiwis have secured victories against Bangladesh twice, have tied a match against India, and have suffered defeats against Pakistan and England in the remaining two games
Napier Cricket Stadium T20 Records (Before NZ vs BAN 1st T20I)
McLean Park has hosted 5 T20I matches to date, all of them featuring New Zealand. It has remained a high-scoring ground in T20 format.
- Matches Played: 5
- Won by the team batting first: 2
- Won by the team batting second: 2
- Matches Tied: 1
- Biggest score while batting first: England – 241/3 (20) vs New Zealand, 2019
- Lowest score while batting first: Bangladesh – 141/8 (20) vs New Zealand, 2017
- Biggest total chased: Pakistan chased 177 vs New Zealand, 2020
- Lowest Score Defended: New Zealand defended 173 vs Bangladesh, 2021
- McLean Park Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in men’s T20I: 182
- McLean Park Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in men’s T20I: 157
- Best figures for a Pacer: Mohammed Siraj (IND) – 4/17 vs NZ, 2022
- Best figures for a Spinner: M Parkinson (ENG) – 4/47 vs NZ, 2019
- Highest score by a Batter: Dawid Malan (ENG) – 103*(51) vs NZ, 2019
McLean Park Napier Pitch Report for NZ vs BAN 1st T20I
The pitch at Napier Stadium is expected to assist the pacers in the initial overs of the innings. Therefore, batters are advised to begin cautiously, taking measured risks in initial overs. As they settle into the innings, they will have the opportunity to score runs and an innings can be finished with a high note here.
Winning the toss and opting to bowl first can be considered a wise decision on this venue, given the fact that the chasing side will have a slight advantage here. The team who will bat first will look to cross 180-run mark. However, things can be more challenging for Bangladesh as New Zealand is a much stronger side than them.
McLean Park Napier Last T20 Match Scorecard (Before NZ vs BAN 1st T20I)
The last T20I match in Napier was a rain-affected clash between New Zealand and India. It was played on November 22, 2022. The Tim Southee-led side opted to bat first and posted 160 runs on the board losing all 10 wickets in 19.4 overs. The second innings was marred by rain, with this the DLS method came into play. India’s revised target was set at 76 runs in 9 overs. However, the Hardik Pandya-led side could only manage to level the score, resulting in the match ending in a tie
| New Zealand: 160-10 (19.4) | India: 75-4 (9) |
| Devon Conway: 59(49) | Hardik Pandya: 30*(18) |
| Glenn Phillips: 54(33) | Suryakumar Yadav: 13(10) |
| Mark Chapman: 12(12) | Rishabh Pant: 11(5) |
| Mohammed Siraj: 4 – 0 – 17 – 4 | Tim Southee: 3 – 0– 27 – 2 |
| Arshdeep Singh: 4 – 0 – 37 – 4 | Ish Sodhi: 2 – 0 – 12 – 1 |
| Harshal Patel: 3.4 – 0 – 28 – 1 | Adam Milne: 2 – 0 – 23 – 1 |
| Match Result: Tied (DLS Method) |