The University Oval in Dunedin will host the second ODI between New Zealand
and Bangladesh. The Kiwis are 1-0 up in the series and will look to seal
the three game series by winning at Dunedin. Even after the T20I loss, one
had felt that the only way that the Bangladeshis can go from here was up. However,
having seen them play in the first ODI, it does look like there is a lot of improvement
required if Bangladesh need to be competitive away from their home. Click for Live Score Card of New Zealand vs BangladeshFor
starters, they had failed to contain the Kiwi batsmen to a respectable total.
And then, later, when it was their chance to bat, apart from the opening partnership
between Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes, the rest of them collapsed
like nine pins. The Bangladeshi bowling needs to realise that it is not
only the first 20-30 overs that they need to bowl well in, but it is equally vital
to do so in the rest of the overs as well. Especially in this day and age of batting
powerplays, the Bangladeshi bowlers have yet to come to grips with the same and
will need to learn the art of delivering the yorkers and bouncers, and probably
even the slower bouncers that make life a little difficult for the opposition. New
Zealand would feel that they weren't really tested in the previous game. In fact,
in both the matches they have played in the series so far, they have not had much
to chew home about and would now have to be on their toes for that sudden gasp
effort from their opposition. Even in the previous game, there was a time when
it looked like the Bangladeshis will be able to restrict them to a manageable
250 odd but it was only a late surge by the hosts that propelled them to something
much more substantial. The Kiwis will need their top-order to do a better
job than what they did. Of course, players like Peter Ingram and RossTaylor did come to the party, but then again, it will require some of the
others like McCullum and Guptill to get themselves into good form to be able to
make the innings count. The bowling was relatively untested given the number
of runs they had, but the Kiwis could just be looking at Tim Southee's place in
the side. He has been conceding runs and there is a good chance he will be replaced
by another quick bowler; probably an Ian Butler.
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