New Zealand captain Nick Kelly won the toss and chose to bowl against Bangladesh in the third T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday.
Bangladesh will bat first in a match that could decide the series. The hosts lead 1-0 after chasing 182 in the opening game, while the second match in Chattogram ended without result due to rain.
Bangladesh made one change to their XI. They rested Tanzim Hasan Sakib due to a back issue and brought in bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin. The rest of the side remains unchanged.
New Zealand made two changes as they look to level the series. They recalled Jayden Lennox and Ben Sears, while Matt Fisher and Ben Lister dropped out of the XI.
Cloud cover built over Mirpur early in the afternoon after a bright morning. Rain remains a factor, and a washout would hand Bangladesh the series based on their lead.
Bangladesh rely on the top order that delivered in the first match. Tawhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain Patwary added 49 not out from 21 balls in that chase to secure a six-wicket win.
New Zealand will look to their bowling group to apply early pressure after choosing to field. The decision reflects conditions that may assist seamers under cloud cover.
New Zealand XI: Tim Robinson, Katene Clarke, Dane Cleaver, Nick Kelly (captain), BJ Jacobs, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jayden Lennox, Ben Sears.
Bangladesh Xi: Litton Kumer Das (captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Md. Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain Patwary, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, , Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, MD. Ripon Mondol.
