Bangladesh and New Zealand are all set to collide in the next match from Group A at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. This would be the first game of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 at this venue and it would be interesting to see how the surface will play.
For Bangladesh, this is a do-or-die encounter. Having lost to India in their opening fixture by 6 wickets, Bangladesh have a net run rate in negative. This could hurt them if they don’t win this all-important clash against New Zealand and can be eventually out of the semifinal race.
As far as New Zealand is concerned, a win in this fixture will confirm a semifinal berth, something they are already vary of. Let’s move ahead in this post and take a look at what could be the probable playing XI for both these sides.
BAN vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025: Predicted Playing XI
Here’s the probable playing XI for both Bangladesh and New Zealand
Bangladesh Playing XI
- Tanzid Hasan
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Mushfiqur Rahim (WK)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Jaker Ali
- Mahmudullah Riyad
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Mustafizur Rahman
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New Zealand Playing XI
- Devon Conway
- Will Young
- Kane Williamson
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Latham (WK)
- Glenn Phillips
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner
- Nathan Smith
- Matt Henry
- William O’Rourke
BAN vs NZ Team News
Bangladesh Team News
- Bangladesh are hoping for senior all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad to get fit for this game. He missed the clash against India due to a calf muscle injury.
- If Mahmudullah is fit, he will return to the squad replacing Soumya Sarkar.
- Towhid Hridoy who scored a magnificent century in the match against India is fit and will be playing this game.
- No other changes are expected in the playing XI.
New Zealand Team News
- Barring Rachin Ravindra’s injury, the Blackcaps camp don’t have any other injury concerns.
- There is no robust news on the left-hand opener’s injury.
- If Ravindra is fit, he might get into the eleven for Devon Conway.
- No other changes are expected for the Blackcaps.
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New Zealand’s remaining fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
| 02nd March 2025 | India | Dubai International Stadium, Dubai |
Bangladesh’s remaining fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue |
| 27th February 2025 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Lahore |
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