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NZ vs BAN Highlights, World Cup 2023: Kane back, Kiwis continue winning run

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand vs Bangladesh Highlights: Kane Williamson announced his return to international cricket in style as he scored fifty, guided his team to a third consecutive win

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Kane Williamson's coming back to international cricket and hitting a fifty on return was the highlight of the day as New Zealand beat Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in the ICC World Cup 2023. Photo: Blackcaps

12:23 PM

Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Head-to-head

Total matches played: 41

New Zealand won: 30

Bangladesh won: 10

No result: 01

Tied- 00

11:47 AM

Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Cricket is not Kiwis' number 1 sport

Kane Williamson on New Zealand cricket team's favourite sport

"I mean, yeah, we love the All Blacks, you know coming from New Zealand obviously Rugby is our number one game and so I think everybody in the squad are pretty passionate about Rugby and following their journey at the moment at the World Cup and the success that they've had.

For us, yeah, I mean we've had some really enjoyable times recently and got pretty close, but you still have to start again. And there's been some good performances so far. We come to another venue where challenges could be a little bit different and so it's important to play what's in front of us and keep focusing on what gives us the best chances."

Trent Boult. Photo: PTI

11:33 AM

Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Southee not fit for today's game

Captain Kane Williamson is set to return to Kiwi line-up today but before that he came for the presser on the eve of the match. Here's what he has said about Tim Southee's availability and his return to the New Zeland Playing 11.

"Tim's progressing well, but won't be playing tomorrow's game. Yeah, as for my recovery it's been quite a journey but largely a good one that's had some really good progress and you know I've said a number of times, really excited to be named in the World Cup squad, be sitting here now and really excited at the prospect of tomorrow, which is another big challenge for us. A new venue, new opposition, as we know, which always happens in world events. And we're looking forward to the challenge."

Kane Williamson. Photo: PTI

11:21 AM

Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Whom Williamson will replace in Kiwi line-up?

The Kiwis will have a selection dilemma. Rachin Ravindra, who batted at No. 3 in the absence of Williamson, has notched up a hundred and fifty in two World Cup outings, and the Kiwis will have to think hard as to who to be benched to accommodate the returning 33-year-old.

While keeping that minor headache for later, New Zealand will be pleased to see the form of their top-order batters like Will Young, Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell.

However, New Zealand will want every bit of runs from them as the MA Chidambaram track could offer another turner like it did in the match between India and Australia the previous Sunday.

New Zealand cricket team, Rachin Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra. Photo: PTI

11:12 AM

Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Whom Williamson will replace in Kiwi line-up

the Kiwis will have a selection dilemma. Rachin Ravindra, who batted at No. 3 in the absence of Williamson, has notched up a hundred and fifty in two World Cup outings, and the Kiwis will have to think hard as to who to be benched to accommodate the returning 33-year-old.

While keeping that minor headache for later, New Zealand will be pleased to see the form of their top-order batters like Will Young, Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell.

However, New Zealand will want every bit of runs from them as the MA Chidambaram track could offer another turner like it did in the match between India and Australia the previous Sunday.

11:10 AM

Cricket World Cup | New Zealand vs Bangladesh LIVE | Preview in brief

A high-flying New Zealand will firmly bank on their potent batting line-up to ward off Bangladesh's capable spin attack on a slow Chepauk pitch and consolidate their position on top of the table during their World Cup match here on Friday.

The Kiwis (NRR: +1.958) have four points now, same as India (NRR: +1.5) and Pakistan (NRR: +0.92) but a better Net Run Rate has kept them ahead, and a win here will free them from the chasing pack for the time being.

In that venture, New Zealand have received a major boost as regular captain Kane Williamson and senior pacer Tim Southee are now available for selection against Bangladesh.

Williamson and Southee had missed the Kiwis' matches against England and Netherlands. Tom Latham stood in for Williamson as New Zealand captain in those games.