Bangladesh have played New Zealand in 63 international matches, including 38 One-Day Internationals, 15 Tests, and 10 Twenty-20 Internationals. Bangladesh have won ten matches against New Zealand on the international stage. Interestingly, all of Bangladesh's victories in the BAN vs. NZ contest have come in ODI. Bangladesh have steadily improved as a cricketing nation and we have witnessed some spectacular encounters between these two countries. Bangladesh won their last five bilateral series and they have an opportunity to make it six in the New Zealand series, which begins on September 1. This article highlights Bangladesh's three most memorable victories against New Zealand. Memorable Victories of Bangladesh in BAN vs. NZ Contest There have been a number of thrilling cricket matches between Bangladesh and New Zealand, but deciding which games are the finest is always tough. We have compiled a list of Bangladesh's three most memorable triumphs over New Zealand. 3) Ireland Tri-Nation Series, 6th match (2017) Venue: Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin Result: Bangladesh won by 5 wickets Prior to the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, Bangladesh competed in a tri-nation series. In the series, Ireland, Bangladesh, and New Zealand competed. The pitches were fast, and the weather was ideal for Ireland and New Zealand players. Bangladesh, on the other hand, had shown true tenacity throughout the series, defeating New Zealand in the competition's sixth match. Batted first, New Zealand scored 270/8 in their allotted 50 overs. Tom Latham (84), Neil Broom (63), and Ross Taylor (60) made the biggest contributions with the bat. Bangladesh's bowlers put up a strong showing in the death overs, causing New Zealand's innings to crumble. In the chase, Tamim Iqbal (65) and Sabbir Rahman (65) had a superb second-wicket partnership that helped Bangladesh stay firm in the game. Mushfiqur Rahim (45) and Mahmudullah (46) then put up two solid innings to help the team to a 5-wicket victory with 10 balls to spare. Bangladesh had a fantastic victory that aided their performance in the Champions Trophy. Read Mahmudullah warns against overconfidence before NZ T20Is 2) Bilateral ODI Series, 1st ODI (2008) Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur Result: Bangladesh won by 7 wickets It was the first match of the 3-match bilateral series against New Zealand at home. Bangladesh stunned New Zealand with a 7-wicket victory in the first match on a favorable pitch. It was also Bangladesh’s first-ever victory over New Zealand. Batted first, New Zealand batters struggled to deal with Bangladesh's spinners, losing wickets at regular intervals. As a result, they only managed to score 201/9 in the 50 overs. The leading scorer for the Kiwis was Jacob Oram (57). All of Bangladesh's spinners performed well, although Abdur Razzak took the most wickets with three. In the chase, Junaid Siddique's 85-run knock and Mohammad Ashraful's unbroken 60*-run innings helped Bangladesh win with 27 balls to spare. Bangladesh had an easy victory, but it astonished everyone. Read BAN vs. NZ 2021: Milestones Bangladesh Cricketers Can Achieve in the T20I Series 1)      ICC Champions Trophy(2017) Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Result: Bangladesh won by 5 wickets Bangladesh qualified for the Champions Trophy 2017 semifinals after defeating New Zealand in their final group stage game in Cardiff. Bangladesh were carried to victory by a record-breaking stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad. New Zealand batted first and made 265 runs in 50 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. For Bangladesh, Mosaddek Hossain grabbed the most wickets with three. Bangladesh responded by losing four wickets for only 33 runs at the start of the innings. However, a magnificent 224-run stand between Shakib and Mahmudullah in the fifth wicket repaired the innings. Shakib was dismissed for 114 runs, while Mahmudullah scored an unbeaten 102* runs to take Bangladesh home. It was one of Bangladesh's most memorable victories in cricket. Read New Zealand’s Ajaz confident of adapting to local conditions well Bottom Line The victories stated above are undoubtedly among Bangladesh's greatest in cricket history. These matches rank among the three most memorable encounters between Bangladesh and New Zealand. We can expect better performances from the players of both teams in the upcoming bilateral BAN vs. NZ T20I series. Overall, we are in for a fantastic clash between these two teams, culminating in a thrilling series.

Bangladesh's ODI series against Zimbabwe commenced with a crushing victory for the tigers. Bangladesh won the first ODI by 155 runs on Friday (July 16). If Bangladesh win the next match, they will clinch the series. Bangladesh will play with the same confidence in the second match to wrap up the series with a game in hand. The best thing of the match was that both the senior and junior players made important contributions to the victory. Three reasons behind the tigers thumping win in the first match of the Bangladesh vs. Zimbabwe 2021 ODI series are discussed in this article. Three Factors Contributed to Bangladesh's Victory Over Zimbabwe   Liton Das’s Fantastic Hundred Liton Das has had a terrible year, and he was under fire heading into the series-opener against Zimbabwe. However, the team management decided to give him another chance to start the innings with skipper Tamim Iqbal. Opener Liton Das seized the opportunity and played a key knock after the early exits of three senior players – Tamim, Shakib, and Mithun. Liton Das remained at the crease till the 42nd over, when he was bowled by Ngarava. Prior to that, Liton had a responsible 102-run knock, his fourth ODI century. He also formed two key partnerships during the contest. At first, he and Mahmudullah put together a 93-run stand to rebuild the team's innings. After that, he made 40 runs with Afif, helping Bangladesh in surpassing the 200-run barrier. Overall, Liton's role in Bangladesh's victory in this match was vital. READ: Bangladesh drawn with minnows in qualification round Effective Partnership Between Liton and Mahmudullah   Bangladesh's innings was carried over by opener Liton Das and veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad after losing four wickets for 74 runs in 19 overs. They had put up a 93-run fifth-wicket stand to take the total close to 200. Stylish opener Liton Das was the more aggressive of the two. On the other side, Mahmudullah Riyad scored 33 runs off 52 balls. Bangladesh's score would not have reached 250 if it hadn't been for this pair. One of the match's decisive phases was Liton and Mahmudullah's solid partnership. Apart from this partnership, talented all-rounder Afif Hossain (45) and off-spinner Mehidy Hasan (26) both played vital innings for Bangladesh. READ: Shakib bags five as Bangladesh register emphatic win vs Zimbabwe Shakib Al Hasan's Superb Spin Bowling Bangladesh's best-ever player Shakib Al Hasan had an amazing performance in the first ODI. He passed Mashrafe Mortaza for the most ODI wickets for Bangladesh after taking five wickets against Zimbabwe on Friday. Shakib was proving to be a highly effective bowler with his outstanding performance in the first match. Captain Tamim Iqbal introduced Shakib Al Hasan with the aim of maintaining constant pressure on the Zimbabwean team in the early stages of the innings. Shakib did a fantastic job of repaying the captain's faith in him. Shakib took Bangladesh's fourth wicket by sending veteran Brendon Taylor to the pavilion in the 15th over. He then took four more wickets to completely demolish Zimbabwe's middle order in the middle of the innings. Shakib, who claimed his third five-wicket haul in ODIs for Bangladesh, was instrumental in the team's first-match triumph. Shakib finished his spell with a tally of 9.5-3-30-5. READ: Liton smashes a ton to propel Bangladesh to 276 in first ODI Bottom Line By taking a look at the three reasons for Bangladesh's massive victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the Bangladesh vs. Zimbabwe 2021 series, it's evident that experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and opener Liton Das had a superb performance.  The players must put in consistent performances in the next two matches in order to win the series. Also, Bangladesh's players must try to fix their mistakes so that they do not repeat those in the next encounter. If Bangladesh can work efficiently, they will win the series by defeating Zimbabwe in the second game.

After sweeping the Twenty20 series (3-0) against Sri Lanka at the end of the last month, an overconfident English team has also secured the three-match One Day International series against the Lankans with a game to spare. The second match was once again a one-sided affair, with England winning by 8 wickets at the Kennington Oval in London. England have also climbed to the top of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League table, while Sri Lanka remain at the bottom of the standings. This article discusses some significant moments from the second match of England vs. Sri Lanka ODI Series 2021. England vs. Sri Lanka ODI Series 2021: The Second Match Report It was a do-or-die match for the visiting Lankan side, but as predicted they had failed to come up with a solution against a very strong and aggressive English team in the second match of England vs. Sri Lanka ODI series 2021 on Thursday (June 1) at the Kennington Oval.   England's new phenomenon Sam Curran was excellent with the ball, picking up his first 5-wicket haul and assisting England in restricting Sri Lanka to under 250 runs on a batting-friendly Oval track. While despite being a bit expensive, David Willey took four wickets for England. Read What Bangladesh Cricket Fans Can Expect From Herath and Prince? Sri Lanka only managed to score 241/9 in their allotted 50 overs after being asked to bat first. Though the Lankan middle-order deserves a lot of credit for carrying the innings forward after a horrible start. The Sri Lankan top order had been rocked by Sam Curran's dangerous inswinging deliveries, and at point, they were 21/4 in 7 overs. Curran had dismissed the top three Sri Lankan batsmen. Dhananjaya de Silva and Dasun Shanaka (47) helped Sri Lanka exceed the 200-run mark with a 78-run sixth-wicket stand. Dhananjaya played the best 91-run knock, which included 13 boundaries. Read BAN vs ZIM: Five Most Memorable Matches Between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe England comfortably chased down a modest winning target of 242 with seven overs to spare. Two experienced openers – Jason Roy (60) and Jonny Bairstow (29) – gave England a good start with a 76-run first-wicket partnership. Later, an unbeaten 140*-run partnership between Joe Root (68*) and skipper Eoin Morgan (75*) helped England to clinch the match as well as the series in the 43rd over. It was another comprehensive victory for England against the visitor Sri Lanka who are now at the bottom of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Super League points table. Sri Lanka must rediscover their limited-overs form otherwise they will be at risk of missing out on a top-eight spot. Read England Clinch Series Against Sri Lanka; Windies Stun South Africa in the First T20I On the other side, England are now in the top spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League points standings with 60 points after clinching the ODI series. Bangladesh are presently in the second position with 50 points, ahead of Pakistan (40), and Australia (40). (40). There are a lot of ODI Super League matches this month, thus the standings might change drastically. On the other hand, Bangladesh would have a chance to reclaim first place in the points table if they whitewash Zimbabwe in their forthcoming ODI series. Bottom Line One of the best limited-overs sides in the world, England have shown in the ongoing England vs. Sri Lanka ODI Series 2021 that why they are the reigning ICC Cricket World Cup champion. The Lankans were outplayed by the 'Three Lions' in all three departments in the second match and the host eventually have won the bilateral series with a game in hand. If England whitewash Sri Lanka in this bilateral contest, they would have a 20-point edge over second-placed Bangladesh in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League points table, while Sri Lanka will be in serious trouble with only 8 points in the standings. Read Bangladesh’s Test, ODI, T20 Squads Analysis for BAN vs ZIM Series 2021

Bangladesh are a formidable opponent at home, despite losing their latest away series against New Zealand in March. On the other side, Sri Lanka's ODI team also lost their last series against the Windies. So, both teams will be eying to return in winning momentum in this series and they will also treat each match equally as the series is part of the ICC ODI Super League. Bangladesh have a good chance of winning the ODI series against Sri Lanka at home for the first time. The BAN v SL 2021 ODI series preview will give you an idea of the strengths of the two teams.  Notable ODI record between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka The Bangladesh-Sri Lanka One-Day International series will begin on May 23. The rest of the two matches will be played on May 25 and May 28 respectively. All the matches will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. Here are some head-to-head notable bilateral ODI records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.  Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2021: ODI Ranking Prediction  # Sri Lanka have won six out of eight bilateral series between the two teams. # Bangladesh have yet to win an ODI series against Sri Lanka at home. # Mushfiqur Rahim has scored the most (783) runs for Bangladesh, while Kumar Sangakkara (1,206) is topping the list of most runs. # Mashrafe Mortaza has taken the most (26) wickets for Bangladesh, while Mutiah Muralitharan (31) is topping the list of most wickets. # Mushfiqur Rahim made the highest individual score (144) for Bangladesh, while Tillakaratne Dilshan played the highest individual innings (161*) for Sri Lanka.  # Abdur Razzak has the best bowling figures for Bangladesh (5/72), while Chaminda Vaas has the best bowling figures for Sri Lanka (6/25).  Bangladesh’s Preliminary Squad for the bilateral ODI Series 2021 BCB announced a 23-man preliminary ODI squad for the series. Fast bowlers have done well in recent series, that’s why the selectors have included seven pacers in Bangladesh’s limited over squad. The selectors also have picked three genuine spinners and a notable number of all-rounders for the series against the Lankans. World’s best all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and cutter-master Mustafizur Rahman have returned to the Bangladesh squad. They both missed out to play the Sri Lanka Test series due to their commitment to IPL 2021. Besides, most of the expected names have been included in this squad. Captain Tamim Iqbal, as well as three other senior members of the team, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, and Shakib Al Hasan, are all available for the series and will be charged with marshaling the troops against a revamped Lankan ODI side.  Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODI series 2021: Expected personal milestones to Reach  The players who can make a difference Tamim Iqbal: ODIs: 213 | Runs: 7,452 | HS: 158 | SR: 78.36 Shakib Al Hasan: ODIs: 209 | Runs: 6,436 | HS: 134 | SR: 82.35 | Wkts: 266 | BBI: 5/29 | Econ: 4.45 Mustafizur Rahman: ODIs: 64 | Wkts: 118 | BBI: 6/43 | Econ: 5.25  Preliminary Squad:Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Naim, ImrulKayes, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, MahediHasan, MehidyHasanMiraz, Taijul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Shohidul Islam. Sri Lanka’s Squad for the bilateral ODI Series 2021 On Wednesday (May 12), Sri Lanka Cricket named an 18-man squad for the forthcoming three-match One-Day International series against Bangladesh. The SLC announced in a press release that KusalPerera will act as captain for the series and the team would leave for Bangladesh on May 16. KusalPerera, who has represented Sri Lanka for more than a hundred ODIs, succeeds DimuthKarunaratne as captain. While KusalMendis has been appointed as the new vice-captain for the Lankan ODI side. Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews, as well as Karunaratne, LahiruThirimanne, and wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal were all dropped for the series.  Read Bangladesh's Predicted XI: If ODI and Test Teams Played on the Same Day  The players who can make a difference KusalPerera: ODIs: 101 | Runs: 2,825 | HS: 135 | SR: 92.62 KusalMendis: ODIs: 76 | Runs: 2,167 | HS: 119 | SR: 84.68  AkilaDananjaya: ODIs: 36 | Wkts: 51 | BBI: 6/29 | Econ: 5.1 Squad: KusalPerera (C), KusalMendis (VC), DanushkaGunathilaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, PathumNissanka, DasunShanaka, Ashen Bandara, WaninduHasaranga, IsuruUdana, AkilaDananjaya, NiroshanDickwella, DushmanthaChameera, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan, ChamikaKarunaratne, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando.  Verdict Both teams will be looking to put on a strong performance given that this three-match series is part of the ICC's ODI Super League and each match has valuable 10 points. The ODI series preview shows that Sri Lanka are well ahead of Bangladesh in terms of the overall ODI record between these two teams. But the current Bangladesh squad is stronger than Sri Lanka. Therefore Bangladesh will begin the series as a favorite. So, we can anticipate a highly competitive series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Read: India vs New Zealand Final: Who Will Win the ICC Test Championship 2021?