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Tigers to tour NZ for white ball series in December

The Bangladesh national cricket team will tour New Zealand for three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals in December as part of their ICC Future Tour Programme (FTP), confirmed the New Zealand Cricket.

As per the itinerary, Bangladesh will begin the tour with three-match ODI series with the series opener in Dunedin on December 17. The second and third game are slated to be held on December 20 and 23 in Nelson and Napier respectively.

Napier however will host the first of the three T20Is on December 27 while the second and third T20I will be played on December 29 and 31 at Mount Maunganui.

This will be Bangladesh’s eighth tour of New Zealand in the last six years.

Meanwhile New Zealand will play a three-match ODI series in Bangladesh in September, as part of their preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup in India in October-November.

Right after the World Cup, the Kiwis will again visit Bangladesh to take part in two match Test series in November which is part of the ICC Test Championship.

Schedule Date

Date          Match          Venue
Dec 17      1st ODI         Dunedin
Dec 20       2nd ODI        Nelson
Dec 23       3rd ODI        Napier
Dec 27        1st T20I       Napier
Dec 29        2nd T20I      Mount Maunganui
Dec 31        3rd T20I       Mount Maunganui (BSS)

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