Cricket Betting Tips For 2026 - New Zealand vs Bangladesh ODI (Game 3)

New Zealand claimed victory in Game 1, winning by 26 runs. Then, Bangladesh fired back in Game 2 with a dominant performance, winning by six wickets. Who will get the win and reign supreme in this ODI series?

We’re wrapping up this three-game ODI series with everything tied at 1-1. The Black Caps played well in Game 1, claiming a 26-run victory, but they were completely blown out of the water in Game 2, with Bangladesh chasing down the needed 199 runs in just 35.3 overs.

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Odds thanks to Betista (accurate at time of publication).

New Zealand

New Zealand were looking good coming into Game 2, but Nahid Rana absolutely ripped through the batters, with Nick Kelly (83 off 102 balls) the only Black Cap to score more than 20 runs. So, a bounce-back performance is needed if New Zealand want to avoid losing another series.

With the Chattogram pitch slightly favouring batters, the top order will need to fire, especially if they bat first. They can’t rely on one player to get them over the line; they’ll need scores all the way down the top order. I think Henry Nicholls can lead the charge here, with others helping out as required.

For the bowlers, both Blair Tickner and Nathan Smith have been strong, but they’ll have to be wary of the shorter boundaries at this ground. The right field placement and bowling in the right areas will go a long way in helping New Zealand get across the line.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh have all the confidence leading into this game. Their victory in Game 2 was comprehensive to say the least, and they are the favourites to win this game and the series. They clearly took learnings from Game 1 and applied them to the second game.

It wasn’t just that Bangladesh played well; it was that New Zealand played poorly. So, Bangladesh can’t rest on their laurels if they want to win, they’ll need another all-round performance from batters and bowlers, which I think they can deliver on. 

Looking at the first two games, multiple batsmen scored a decent amount of runs, and the wickets were spread nicely across several bowlers. Litton Das has had a subpar performance so far in this series according to his standards, so I think he’ll look to make a statement with the bat in this game.

In ODIs, New Zealand have a slight hold over Bangladesh, winning three of their last five matches, which follows the pattern of L-W-W-L-W for the Black Caps. In this series, Game 1 was taken out by New Zealand, then Game 2 was won convincingly by Bangladesh.

The most vital trends that you should be aware of leading into this match: 

• The average first innings score at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium for ODIs is 226.
• Nick Kelly (New Zealand) is the top run scorer in this series with 90 runs to his name.
• Nahid Rana (Bangladesh) is the top wicket-taker in this series with six wickets to his name.

I’m going with Bangladesh to claim their second win in a row in this series, and subsequently claim the series win. They are the favourites in head-to-head markets, and it’s easy to see why, coming into this one with great confidence, and they do know this ground well.

Multiple Bangladeshi players have been performing, meaning they aren’t just relying on one player to see them over the line. They seem to be the more cohesive team, and if one player is having an off day, there is more than one other player who can step up.

Take Bangladesh to win @ $1.50.

Everything boils down to this, and both teams will be keen to get a win here to claim the series victory as well before moving into the T20I series. We’ve seen some great individual performances from players across both teams, but Bangladesh look like the more cohesive side, and they come into this game with a lot more confidence, so I think you’ll come out on top. Before placing any bets, don’t forget to check for available free bets on this game!