DHAKA, Dec 12, 2023 (BSS)-The New Zealand Cricket announced a youthful squad

for Bangladesh's lone tour match ahead of the three-match ODI series.

The warm-up game will be held on December 14 at Lincoln.

For the 50-over warm-up match, the young New Zealand XI will be led by
Northern Districts batsman Bharat Popli. However, no members of the team had
any experience to play for the national team.

The squad features a number of players who have taken part in the New Zealand
Development Squads as part of the New Zealand Men's Development Series
matches against Major Association 'A' teams in the past two seasons -
including two yet to debut at full domestic level.

Aucklanders Nikith Perera and Samrath Singh will have the chance to test
themselves against international opposition before making their potential
domestic debuts.

The squad will be coached by New Zealand Cricket High Performance Network
coaches Graeme Aldridge, Bob Carter and Paul Wiseman.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh players have already reached New Zealand in two
separate groups. The first batch left the country on December 9 while the
last group on December 11.

The three ODIs of Bangladesh are scheduled on December 17, 20 and 23 and
thereafter the Tigers will play three-match T20 International series on
December 27, 29 and 31.

New Zealand XI Squad

Bharat Popli (Captain), Jakob Bhula, Jacob Cumming, Joey Field, James
Hartshorn, Jarrod McKay, Sandeep Patel, Nikith Perera, Ben Pomare, Samrath
Singh, Quinn Sunde, Jamal Todd.