New Zealand will look to book a spot in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 when they face a Bangladesh team that needs to win this game to remain alive in the competition. This is a Group A clash and will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
With a tournament as short as this, where only 8-deserving nations are playing in the tournament, even one defeat can leave a team on the brink of elimination. That’s what the odds are for the Bangladesh team after their six-wicket defeat against Team India in the opening match. But it could have been a different ball game had Bangladesh’s top-order batsmen shown better decision-making. Still, recovering from 35-5 to 228 runs was a commendable effort. But it was always a sub-par total.
For New Zealand, the tournament got off to a flying start. However, despite Pakistan being the host and playing in home conditions, a win for New Zealand was not a surprising result. In fact, it was the Kiwis’ fourth straight win over Pakistan in one-day format. The Kiwis are in red-hot form at the moment and remain on course to qualify for the semi-final.
Team Form
Bangladesh are on a five-game losing streak in ODIs leading up to this game, while New Zealand have won six times in the last seven matches.
- Bangladesh Form (ODIs): L L L L L
- New Zealand Form (ODIs): L W W W W
Bangladesh vs New Zealand Match Details
- Teams: Bangladesh and New Zealand
- Date and Time: Monday, February 24, @ 02:30 PM (IST)
- Stadium: Rawalpindi Cricket
Bangladesh vs New Zealand Pitch Report, Toss Impact
Pitch Report: Long gone are the days when Pakistan used to produce conditions favorable for fast bowlers. These days most of the grounds in Pakistan has tracks that support spinners more than the fast bowlers. The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is no different with slow bowlers and spinners likely to dominate the proceedings.
Toss Impact: Win the toss and choose to bat first should be the go-to strategy for either captain who calls the toss right. It’s no secret that on spin friendly surfaces, batting under lights become more difficult.
ODI Stats at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
| Total Matches | 26 |
| Won Batting First | 11 |
| Won Batting Second | 14 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 242 |
| Highest Score | 337/3 |
| Lowest Score | 104/10 |
Bangladesh vs New Zealand: Peshawar
Weather Report: There’s a 10% chance of rain in Rawalpindi on Monday but the match should get completed without any interruptions from the heaven. The temperature is likely to be pleasant, while the humidity level should remain around 35%.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand Team News
- Nothing to report here as both teams are without any injury issues.
- Both teams should also stick with the same playing 11 from the last match.
Players to watch out for in South Africa vs Bangladesh match
- Kane Williamson: New Zealand’s superstar batter might have failed to impact the last game, but he is a pure match winner. The former Kiwi captain should be in your NZ vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy cricket teams.
- Mitchell Santner: New Zealand captain is a premium player in all forms of game. On the slow Pakistan pitches, he is even more lethal. Like in the last match when he picked up three wickets against Pakistan.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Bangladesh’s most consistent player in all formats. He is an all-rounder and hardly leaves the field without an impact in the game.
- Will Young: New Zealand opener smashed a fabulous hundred against Pakistan, scoring 107 runs off 112 balls. The 32-year-old can be a great addition in fantasy cricket teams.
- Glenn Phillips: Glenn Phillips’ last five international innings read scores of 106*, 28*, 20*, 46 and 61. The 28-year-old can also bowl crucial overs in the middle.
- Will O’Rourke: In the last two games, this 23-year-old New Zealand fast bowler has picked up a combined six wickets. His form makes him a solid fantasy cricket player for this match.
BAN vs NZ Expected Playing XIs
Bangladesh Probable Starting XI vs New Zealand:
- Tanzid Hasan
- Soumya Sarkar
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim (WK)
- Jaker Ali
- Rishad Hossain
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
New Zealand Probable Starting XI vs Bangladesh:
- Will Young
- Devon Conway
- Kane Williamson
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Latham (WK)
- Glenn Phillips
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner (C)
- Nathan Smith
- Matt Henry
- Will O’Rourke
Bangladesh vs New Zealand squads for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Bangladesh squad for ICC Champions Trophy: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
New Zealand squad for ICC Champions Trophy: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
BAN vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Team
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