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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I: Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

New Zealand will face Bangladesh in the 3rd T20I of Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand, 3 T20I Series 2023 on Sunday, December 31 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. The match will start at 5:30 AM IST. New Zealand and Bangladesh have played 2 matches in the series, with Bangladesh winning 1 game while the other match was abandoned due to rain. In their previous encounter in this series, Mahedi Hasan was the Man of the Match and James Neesham scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 103 match fantasy points while Mahedi Hasan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Bangladesh with 98 match fantasy points.

No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And Mohammed Shami In Harsha Bhogle's Test Team Of 2023. Only 2 Indians Find Place

Team India's had a mixed bag of results in Test cricket in 2023. The Rohit Sharma-led side played the final game of the year in the longest format of the game against South Africa, losing by an innings and 32 runs. India won Test series against Australia and West Indies, but lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final to the Pat Cummins-led side. In terms of individual performances, star batter Virat Kohli was the team's top-scorer with 671 runs in 12 innings at an average of 55.91. Following his knock of 76 in the second innings of the first Test against South Africa, Kohli ended the year with two centuries and as many half-centuries to his name.

India Star May Miss 2nd Test vs South Africa After Getting Badly Hit On Shoulder

The Indian team on Saturday received an injury scare after seam bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur suffered a blow on his shoulder at nets while batting. There is the possibility of him missing the second Test in Cape Town beginning on January 3, but the extent of the hit could be ascertained through scanning if required. At this moment, it couldn't be confirmed if his injury warrants scans.

Mohammed Shami "Took Injections" During World Cup: Report Reveals India Star Pacer's 'Chronic Issue'

Mohammed Shami's absence was heavily felt during India vs South Africa first Test. The Indian cricket team pacers leaked runs as South Africa batter piled on runs. Jasprit Bumrah did not have proper support as the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur failed to live up to the expectations. Mohammed Shami, Cricket World Cup 2023's highest wicket-taker, could have been handy in such a situation. However, he is nursing an injury and missed the series.

Pat Cummins: From Championship Titles To Personal Demons, Inspiring Australia Skipper Conquers Everything

2023 will be remembered as the year of skipper Pat Cummins, as the silent, smiling Australian assassin guided the multi-time World Cup-winning side to numerous memorable championship title wins and concluded the year with a huge win over Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test, in which he also took a ten-wicket haul. The year is definitely not the one to remember for Cummins on a personal front, as he lost his mother Maria to breast cancer in March of this year.

'Definitely Lack Of Skill': RCB Star's Blunt Take On India's Loss To South Africa In 1st Test

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has blamed the "lack of skill" for India's crushing defeat to South Africa in the first Test earlier this week. South Africa beat India by an innings and 32 runs at the SportSport Park in Centurion, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. India scored just 245 runs in the first innings, while also allowing South Africa to post 408. After conceding a lead of 163 runs, India were bowled out for 131 in their second innings, thus crashing to an innings defeat.

Coetzee out of the attack for South Africa

CAPE TOWN : South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has withdrawn from the second test against India after developing pelvic inflammation during the first test win in Centurion this week.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz hits maiden T20I century to lead Afghanistan to victory over UAE

Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocked the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with his maiden T20I century on Friday night.

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I: Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And Mohammed Shami In Harsha Bhogle's Test Team Of 2023. Only 2 Indians Find Place

India Star May Miss 2nd Test vs South Africa After Getting Badly Hit On Shoulder

Mohammed Shami "Took Injections" During World Cup: Report Reveals India Star Pacer's 'Chronic Issue'

Pat Cummins: From Championship Titles To Personal Demons, Inspiring Australia Skipper Conquers Everything

'Definitely Lack Of Skill': RCB Star's Blunt Take On India's Loss To South Africa In 1st Test

Coetzee out of the attack for South Africa

Rahmanullah Gurbaz hits maiden T20I century to lead Afghanistan to victory over UAE