The twenty20 International series between Bangladesh and New Zealand will start on September 1 (Wednesday). New Zealand's 16-man squad has already landed in Bangladesh. On the other hand, the Bangladesh T20 team has undergone some changes ahead of the upcoming series against New Zealand. Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das were both included in the team, but Mohammad Mithun was left out. We sought to create a joint T20I XI of players from both sides prior to the five-match bilateral twenty20 BAN vs. NZ Series 2021. Let's take a look at who made the Bangladesh-New Zealand Combined T20I XI.   BAN vs. NZ Series 2021: Combined Bangladesh-New Zealand T20I XI    1)      Liton Das (Bangladesh) M: 33 | Runs: 646 | HS: 61 | SR: 134.02 Liton Das is one of Bangladesh's finest batsmen, and he will have to shoulder greater responsibility in the absence of experienced opener Tamim Iqbal.   Read WI vs. PAK 2021: West Indies-Pakistan Test Series Ends in 1-1 Draw 2)      Tom Latham (New Zealand, WK)   M: 13 | Runs: 163 | HS: 39 | SR: 103.82 The wicketkeeper-batsman, Tom Latham will lead the New Zealand side in this contest in the absence of regular captain Kane Williamson. He is a tough player who will play an important role in the series. 3)      Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)    M: 84 | Runs: 1,718 | HS: 84 | SR: 122.53 | Wkts: 102 | BBI: 5/20 | Econ: 6.80    Shakib Al Hasan is one of the most experienced Twenty20 players in the world, and he will be a crucial player for Bangladesh in the New Zealand series. READ: Tigers start training ahead of NZ T20Is 4)      Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh) M: 86 | Runs: 1,282 | HS: 72* | SR: 120.03 Mushfiqur Rahim is Bangladesh's most dependable middle-order batsman. His inclusion in the squad will undoubtedly help the team in the forthcoming series against New Zealand. 5)      Henry Nicholls (New Zealand)   M: 5 | Runs: 19 | HS: 7 | SR: 67.85 Henry Nicholls is an experienced player in the team, despite not having the best T20I record with the bat. So, Nicholls will play an important part in the series.   Read ICC Test Championship 2021-2023: Bangladesh Likely to Start Campaign against Pakistan 6)      Mahmudullah Riyad (Bangladesh, Captain)   M: 97 | Runs: 1,651 | HS: 64* | SR: 121.21 | Wkts: 32 | BBI: 3/18 | Econ: 7.31 Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad performed well during the Australia series. He will have to emulate his performance in the next series against New Zealand.   7)      Afif Hossain (Bangladesh) M: 23 | Runs: 315 | HS: 52 | SR: 123.52 | Wkts: 6 | BBI: 2/9 | Econ: 8.06   Afif Hossain is one of Bangladesh's most promising young players. He has demonstrated his full potential in the recent series. READ: India vs England 3rd Test: Root extends form of life with 121 8)      Colin de Grandhomme (New Zealand) M: 36 | Runs: 487 | HS: 59 | SR: 143.23 | Wkts: 11 | BBI: 2/22 | Econ: 8.92 In the absence of some of the top players, experienced all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme will be crucial for New Zealand in this series against Bangladesh. 9)      Ajaz Patel (New Zealand) M: 2 | Wkts: 1 | BBI: 1/27 | Econ: 7.50    Ajaz Patel might not have significant international experience, but he does have a lot of experience in the domestic circuit. On Mirpur's slow wickets, his spin bowling will be crucial for New Zealand. Read New Zealand player tests positive for Covid-19 in Dhaka 10)  Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) M: 48 | Wkts: 68 | BBI: 5/22 | Econ: 7.59 Mustafizur Rahman will lead Bangladesh's pace bowling attack in the series. Australian batting lineups were decimated by his cutter bowling. The New Zealand campaign will very likely have to craft a strategic plan for Mustafiz. 11)  Nasum Ahmed (Bangladesh)   M: 9 | Wkts: 10 | BBI: 4/19 | Econ: 6.87    Nasum Ahmed is a great slow-pitch bowler, as he exhibited during the Australia series. He may once again be a game-changer in the series against New Zealand. READ: Doctors advise Nazmul to stay away from cricket on health grounds Bottom Line Getting the right XI from two international teams is never easy. The Bangladesh-New Zealand Combined T20I XI was picked based on recent form, experience, and weather conditions. Seven of the players in the XI are from Bangladesh because they have more experience and a better record on slow surfaces than this New Zealand team. However, New Zealand's this twenty20 team has the potential to surprise the home side in the upcoming BAN vs. NZ Series 2021. Read Blackcaps arrive in Dhaka for T20 series

New Zealand cricket team will arrive in Bangladesh in the fourth week of August for a bilateral T20I series against Bangladesh, which will begin on September 1st. On Thursday (August 19), BCB revealed the squad for the series. BCB includes all of the expected names in the team for the next series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has made young players a priority in the Twenty20 format. The Cricket Board appears to have a defined plan for the selection process, which is good for the team's future growth. Take a look at Bangladesh's squad for the BAN vs. NZ T20I Series 2021. Bangladesh’s T20 Squad for BAN vs. NZ T20I Series 2021 BCB announced a 19-man squad on Thursday (August 19) for the Twenty20 series against New Zealand in September. The selectors have picked both Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das. They both missed the Australia series for breaching bio-bubble protocol. Tamim Iqbal was left off the list because he has yet to declare himself fit for selection. Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Dubai to Host Epic India-Pakistan Group Stage Match The selectors also have picked leg-spinner Aminul Islam Biplob for the series, indicating that he has a chance to make the T20 World Cup team. We should expect spin-friendly surfaces for the New Zealand series. Selectors may include Biplob for the World Cup if he shows promise during the bilateral contest. Meanwhile, Mohammad Mithun Ali was not selected for the series. Lately, he was criticized for not being consistent enough to be a part of the Bangladesh squad. With the exception of him, all of the players that competed in the Australia series have been selected for the next home series. Mahmudullah Riyad will be captaining the Bangladesh team. Liton is expected to open the innings with Mohammad Naim, with Mushfiqur at number four. Bangladesh will have a strong chance to win a T20 series against New Zealand since the Blackcaps will send a second-tier team. Read Mushfiqur, Liton return as Bangladesh announce squad for NZ T20Is Bangladesh Squad: Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Soumya Sarkar, Mosaddek Hossain, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Aminul Islam Probable Bangladesh XI for the first T20I   Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed The Declared Squad's Major Highlights Mushfiqur and Liton have returned to the team Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das were both unable to participate in the historic Twenty20 series against Australia earlier this month. Bangladesh went on to claim a 4-1 victory in the series. Mushfiqur had to leave the bio-bubble during his Zimbabwe tour due to his parent's illness, and Liton Das had to leave the bubble for personal reasons. Read ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Who Are Favourites? Aminul Biplob is still on Selectors' Radar Aminul Islam Biplob made a fantastic debut in 2019, but he is yet to live up to expectations to earn a spot in the national squad. Though the selectors have not given up on him, they believe Aminul Biplob will be an important weapon for Bangladesh in the next series against New Zealand. Biplob may earn a spot in Bangladesh's 15-man T20 World Cup squad if he performs well throughout the series. The World Cup Team will be Picked From this Squad      All of the predicted names have been selected for the New Zealand series, with the exception of veteran Tamim Iqbal. BCB will select players from this group for the World Cup. So, all 20 players will give it their all in the forthcoming series in order to secure a spot in Bangladesh's T20 World Cup 2021 team.    Read BAN vs. NZ 2021: Notable T20I Records Between Bangladesh and New Zealand Final Thoughts Bangladesh's T20 team will play New Zealand in a five-match series commencing September 1. This will be Bangladesh's final Twenty20 series before the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, which will take place in the months of October and November. So, Bangladesh will get another opportunity to prepare for the major event. Beating this second-tier New Zealand team will not be impossible for Bangladesh if they play with their full ability. Moreover, the New Zealand team will be looking to maintain their unbeaten record in the T20 format against Bangladesh. The approaching BAN vs. NZ T20I Series 2021 will be fascinating to watch in this regard.