In drizzly conditions, Anamul Haque Bijoy came barefooted to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium turf yesterday afternoon to get a feel of the wicket before the first of three ODIs between Bangladesh and New Zealand, slated to begin today. The weather conditions hindered Bangladesh's practice sessions before the start of the series but, like Anamul, many would look to make their mark.

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said that having lost the first two ODIs by big margins, the team had looked to do something different but in an attempt to do something different, they lost sight of sticking to the basics during the third ODI which his side lost by 88 runs.