BD take on NZ today

Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh Cricket team will take on New Zealand Cricket team in their group match of the tri-nation series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch of New Zealand today. The Twenty20 International (T20I) match will start at 8.00am (Bangladesh Standard Time). Private satellite sports channel T Sports will telecast the match live.
Before today’s match, Bangladesh faced New Zealand in 16 T20I matches. Of them, Bangladesh recorded three victories, while New Zealand won 13 games.
Marking the upcoming match, members of Bangladesh Cricket team took part in their practice sessions in Christchurch on Tuesday. Captain of Bangladesh Cricket team Shakib Al Hasan talked to his teammates. Shakib has inspired his teammates during the practice session to show a better brand of cricket against the ensuing match against New Zealand.
Mustafizur Rahman, who could not get chance in the recently concluded match of the tri-nation series, bowled in the practice session in the net yesterday. Spinner Nasum Ahmed bowled in the practice sessions. Pacer Ebadot Hossain also bowled in the net. Mosaddek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali batted in the net. Soumya Sarkar bowled in the practice session just before the end of practice sessions.
Today’s match is the do-or-die match for Bangladesh. If Bangladesh lose to New Zealand in the match, Bangladesh’s hope to reach the final will go into vapour.
Bangladesh squad: Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Nurul Hasan Sohan (Vice-Captain), Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed and Najmul Hossain Shanto.