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New Zealand vs Bangladesh on February 20

The Blackcaps are set to host the Bangladesh Tigers for the final ODI at University Oval, Dunedin. With the series in their kitty, the home side would be eyeing a clean sweep heading into the third ODI. This will be the last ODI before both the teams lock horns in white kits. The visitors would be hoping to end this series on a winning note to gain some momentum for the test series. Both the teams have a lot to play for, despite it being a dead rubber contest. The Kiwis sealed the series comfortably in the second game, thrashing Bangladesh by 8 wickets. They won both the games comprehensively to take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series. On the other hand, Bangladesh have struggled in all three departments since arriving in New Zealand. The visitors have been outplayed by the Kiwis in both the ODIs. The Bangladeshi Tigers would be hoping to win the final game and end this series on a high.

Best economical pick – Mohammad Mithun has been the only positive for the Tigers in the ongoing series, having hit a fifty in both the matches. The consistent failure of the openers is hurting the visitors badly and they will desperately need a strong outing from their openers, Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das.

Top captains & vice captains – Martin Guptill is looking in ominous form. The opener cracked a hundred in both games and will be expected to provide another strong performance in the third ODI. He led both the chases from the front to take his side over the line. Tamim Iqbal is Bangladesh's trump card. He has been one of Bangladesh's most reliable batsmen over the years and he will be keen to show his mettle in the third game after a couple of poor knocks. If he gets going, the visitors can be sure to have a solid platform, which they have missed so far.

Smart pick – In spite of his lack of form in the previous two ODIs, Mushfiqur Rahim still remains one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen in world cricket. His ability to keep the scoreboard ticking is crucial and with a flat pitch on offer, his contributions could be crucial to the Bangladesh team.

Cautions Pick – Kane Williamson has been rested for the third ODI and Tom Latham will lead the Kiwis in his absence. So don’t pick Kane Williamson in your cricbattle fantasy team.

My XI – Martin Guptill (Captain), Tamim Iqbal (Vice-Captain), Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Lockie Ferguson, Mustafizur Rahman, Matt Henry, Colin de Grandhomme, James Neesham, Tom Latham, Sabbir Rahman