Best Combined XI: New Zealand vs Bangladesh ODI World Cup 2023

New Zealand will be facing Bangladesh in today's match in the ODI World Cup 2023. The two teams will be eyeing to make the best use of the conditions to get a win under their belt. Kane Williamson will be returning to the match as the captain of New Zealand. Bangladesh will be looking to play three spinners to make the best use of the surface. 

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Here is the best playing XI for the match between the two teams:

Top order: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Kane Williamson

The top order of the team has three batters from New Zealand. Kane Williamson is back in the team as the captain. The kiwi captain will also be the captain of the combined team, who will be batting at 3 in the team. The success of Rachin Ravindra so far in the tournament means that he will open the innings. Ravindra can be handy as a spinner in Chennai. Devon Conway will be the main opener in the lineup, who has played a lot in chennai in recent times. 

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Middle order: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mushfiqur Rahim

The middle order has the talented Najmul Hossain Shanto at number 4. After him, we have two other Bangladeshi batters like Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim. both are experienced batters and the only two players who have played in every World Cup since 2007. Shakib will be one of the main bowlers as well. On the other hand, Rahim provides the wicketkeeping options. Even without the All-rounders, these players provide balance to the side.

All-Rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mitchell Santner

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Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan and New Zealand's Mitchell Santner will be the two spin bowling All-rounders in the team. Mehidy will be more useful with his batting. The youngster can bowl well too. But it is his batting that makes him an asset at 7, particularly in spin friendly conditions of Chennai. Mitchell Santner is a capable batter. But with the ball, he is a wicket taking option and miserly as well. Santner is currently the leading wicket taker in the tournament. 

Bowlers: Matt Henry, Shoriful islam, and Trent Boult

The lineup already has at least three regular spinners and a backup spinner in Ravindra. Hence, the pure bowlers in the lineup will all be genuine pacers. Trent Boult and Matt Henry, the two pacers from New Zealand, will share the new ball. The left-right combination will provide the variety to the attack. Boult is a swing bowler and Henry is more of a seamer. Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam will be handy as the first change bowler. the youngster might have to bowl at the death as well.