Dhaka, May 02 (V7N): Bangladesh national cricket team will take on visiting New Zealand national cricket team in the third and final T20I of the three-match series today, with the hosts leading the series 1-0.

The निर्णer will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, starting at 2:00 pm on Saturday.

Bangladesh secured a comfortable six-wicket victory in the opening match, while the second T20I was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. As a result, today’s clash presents a golden opportunity for the Tigers to seal the series, whereas New Zealand will be aiming to level it.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has retained the same squad for the final encounter.

Bangladesh Squad:
Liton Das (captain), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hasan (vice-captain), Shamim Patwary, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shariful Islam, Tanjim Hasan Shakib, Ripon Mondal, Mohammad Saifuddin and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain.

All eyes will be on the home side as they look to capitalize on their advantage and secure a series victory on home soil.

END/SMA/AJ