BAN vs NZ Series 2026: Full Schedule, Squads and Venues

The Bangladesh cricket team is set to host New Zealand for a six-match white-ball series across Dhaka and Chattogram. The tour will kick off with the first ODI taking place on April 17 in Dhaka.

The Bangla Tigers will come into the series with solid home momentum, as they secured a 2-1 ODI series win against Pakistan. The win shows how dominant they are at their home. In addition to that, their home advantage has historically been crucial against the Blackcaps as well.

Bangladesh have won their last two home ODI series against the Kiwis, and the visitors haven't won an ODI series in the country since 2013. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz's leadership and the presence of experienced bowlers like Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed will give the hosts confidence. Let's find out the schedule and squads for the BAN vs NZ series 2026.

BAN vs NZ Schedule 2026

The New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026 is set to begin with a thrilling white-ball series this April and May, with three ODIs and three T20Is lined up across some of the best cricket stadiums in the world. As per the BAN vs NZ schedule 2026, the tour will begin on April 17 with the first ODI and the second ODI in Dhaka, while the final ODI will be played in Chattogram.

The match timings are perfect for Indian fans, who can catch the action live from 1:30 PM IST. The T20I series kicks off on April 27 under lights in Chattogram, with the second T20I to be played in Chattogram as well. The tour will end with the third ODI to be played in Dhaka on May 2.

Players like Kane Williamson and Mustafizur Rahman are likely to grace the series with their presence.

BAN vs NZ Squads 2026

The BAN vs NZ squads for the white-ball series have not been announced yet. The announcement is expected to be made in the upcoming days, but a lot of speculations have bee made around the inclusion of former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, one of the best batsmen in the world. The star batter was last seen in an ODI match on October 29, 2025, against England.

There will be a lot of concerns for the Kiwis to select their squads for the tour, as a lot of players will be in action in the upcoming 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Bangladesh ODI Squad (Probable)

Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Tanvir Islam, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Soumya Sarkar

Bangladesh T20I Squad (Probable)

Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (c) (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mohammad Saifuddin

New Zealand ODI Squad (Probable)

Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae, Jayden Lennox

New Zealand T20I Squad (Probable)

Devon Conway (wk), Tim Robinson, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Bevon Jacobs, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Cole McConchie, Dane Cleaver, Nick Kelly, Ben Sears, Katene D Clarke, Jayden Lennox, Zakary Foulkes