đź“…April 10, 2026 | By Pulse India News Desk
New Zealand are set to tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series in April 2026, featuring three ODIs and three T20Is in spin-friendly conditions. With a relatively young squad led by Tom Latham, the series offers an opportunity for emerging players to step up on the international stage.
In a late change ahead of the tour, left-arm pacer Ben Lister has replaced injured all-rounder Kristian Clarke in both squads, adding depth to the pace attack.
But with challenging conditions in Bangladesh and a fresh-looking New Zealand side, can the visitors adapt quickly and dominate, or will the hosts hold the advantage at home?
🏏 New Zealand Tour of Bangladesh 2026 – Full Match Schedule
Full white-ball fixtures including match, venue, date, and start time.
1st ODI
Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM (Local)
Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
2nd ODI
Date: April 20, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM (Local)
Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
3rd ODI
Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM (Local)
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
1st T20I
Date: April 27, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (Local)
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
2nd T20I
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (Local)
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
3rd T20I
Date: May 2, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (Local)
Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
🏏 New Zealand Squad – ODI & T20 (Bangladesh Tour 2026)
New Zealand ODI SQUAD
BATTERS
WICKET KEEPERS
ALL-ROUNDERS
BOWLERS
New Zealand T20 SQUAD
BATTERS
WICKET KEEPERS
ALL-ROUNDERS
BOWLERS
⚔️ Head-to-Head
New Zealand have historically held the edge over Bangladesh in white-ball cricket. In ODIs, the two teams have faced each other 46 times, with New Zealand winning 34, Bangladesh winning 11, and 1 match ending without a result.
In T20Is, the gap is smaller but New Zealand still lead comfortably. The two sides have met 20 times, with New Zealand winning 15, Bangladesh winning 4, and 1 no result.
That overall record gives New Zealand a statistical advantage, but conditions in Bangladesh often reduce the gap between the two sides, especially in spin-friendly venues like Mirpur and Chattogram. The latest squad update also confirms that Ben Lister has replaced injured Kristian Clarke for the tour, adding a fresh pace option to the visitors’ attack.
🧠Conclusion
On paper, New Zealand enter the tour with the stronger head-to-head record, but this series may not be as straightforward as the numbers suggest. Bangladesh will be playing in familiar home conditions, where slow pitches, spin, and match pressure can quickly change the balance.
For New Zealand, the challenge will be adapting fast with a relatively fresh-looking squad led by Tom Latham. If their batters settle early and the bowlers handle Bangladesh’s conditions smartly, the visitors have enough quality to compete strongly. But if the surfaces slow down and Bangladesh control the middle overs, the hosts could turn this into a very tight series.
