Tamim Iqbal is returning to the team after a long injury and Mahmudullah or Soumya Sarkar are likely to be in the XI. Shakib Al Hasan has been rested in this series. Basically, new players who have been given a chance in the XI after a long time can be tested through this series and given a place in the World Cup squad.
Right now, Bangladeshi fans will be more than happy if Mahmudullah remains in the Riyad XI. In case New Zealand did not tour Bangladesh with their main team in this series, I will keep Bangladesh in this series.
This is the last series for both teams before the World Cup. So the series is very important for both the teams. Both Bangladesh and New Zealand will be looking to win . Also Bangladesh team is very strong at home ground. And the Bangladesh team at home is capable of challenging any big team.
Mahmudullah is one of the most experienced players in the Bangladesh squad. But due to his lack of form, the team management is not interested in keeping Mahmudullah in the World Cup squad. If mahmudullah performs well in this series, he will get a chance to play in this World Cup as well.
The match is being delayed due to rain. Bangladesh won the toss and decided to field. They bowled very well. New Zealand collected only 9 runs in 4.3 overs. Today's weather is not good. There is also a possibility that the match will be abandoned.