Champions Trophy 2025: Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Match 6 - Top 3 player battles to watch out for

<h3 data-start="75" data-end="100"><strong data-start="80" data-end="98">Match Overview</strong></h3>
<p>The next game of Group A will be between <strong>Bangladesh </strong>and New Zealand which will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 24. This will either be a chance for New Zealand to potentially fix their spot in the semi-finals or for Bangladesh to get some points and keep their chances alive in the tournament and make a comeback after their loss against India.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3><strong>New Zealand triumphed against hosts and Bangladesh suffered a tight loss</strong></h3>
<p><strong>New Zealand</strong> have positively started their campaign getting a win over home favourites Pakistan in the opening encounter. The Blackcaps easily defended a 300+ total against the Green Shirts to get their first points on the table. They will want to repeat the same against the Bangla Tigers who suffered a tight loss against India while defending a modest total of 228.</p>
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<h3><strong>An unpredictable matchup awaiting</strong></h3>
<p>Though on paper it looks like New Zealand are the favourite, the Bangladesh team cannot be taken lightly and has a history of winning against big teams. New Zealand are also known to crumble under pressure as well overall this could be a matchup that can surprise the fans in the end.</p>
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<h3>Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Match 6 of Champions Trophy 2025:</h3>
<h3><strong>3. Mushfiqur Rahim vs Mitchell Santner</strong></h3>
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<figcaption>Mushfiqur Rahim vs Mitchell Santner (Source: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images and ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Mushfiqur Rahim might not be in the best of form as of now but is still one of the most dependable batters for Bangladesh in the middle order and is a great player of spin. He will be set to have a great battle against New Zealand skipper <strong>Mitchell Santner</strong> who is known to keep things tight with his variations and accuracy. This is the matchup that could surprise the people.</p>
<p>It has been an interesting battle between these two where though Rahim averages 46 against the left-arm spinner, Santner has dismissed him once and has kept him quiet. This also explains the low strike rate of <span>64.8</span> against Santner as well.</p>
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<h3><strong>2. Kane Williamson vs Taskin Ahmed</strong></h3>
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<figcaption>Kane Williamson vs Taskin Ahmed (Source: Sameer Ali/Getty Images and Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p><strong>Kane Williamson</strong> is no doubt one of the best batters in international cricket for New Zealand in all three formats but he has not started his Champions Trophy season well. One of the bowlers who he has struggled against in the Bangladesh team is Taskin Ahmed. The 29-year-old pacer had an average outing against India and he will have a great opportunity against the Kiwis.</p>
<p>Williamson's struggles are evident in the stats against Taskin where he has an average of 23 and has been dismissed twice by him as well. This is another interesting battle between though incredible players who will have something to prove in the upcoming match at Rawalpindi.</p>
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<h3><strong>1. Tom Latham vs Mustafizur Rahman</strong></h3>
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<figcaption>Tom Latham vs Mustafizur Rahman(Source: Chris Hyde-ICC/ICC via Getty Images and JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>New Zealand star wicket-keeper batter Tom Latham played a great knock against Pakistan and was the player of the match in the opening encounter for his incredible century. However, he will face another challenging task against <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/mustafizur-rahman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mustafizur Rahman</a></strong> who is one of the best bowlers for Bangladesh in white ball cricket. These two have also had some great battles in the past as well.</p>
<p>The stats show how the battle between the two has been intense where Latham has a decent average of 33.3 against him and a healthy strike rate of 97.1. However, Rahman has also dismissed the left-hander three times in ODI cricket as well.</p>

<h3 data-start="75" data-end="100"><strong data-start="80" data-end="98">Match Overview</strong></h3>
<p>The next game of Group A will be between <strong>Bangladesh </strong>and New Zealand which will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 24. This will either be a chance for New Zealand to potentially fix their spot in the semi-finals or for Bangladesh to get some points and keep their chances alive in the tournament and make a comeback after their loss against India.&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Also Check:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/live-scores/ban-vs-nz-6th-match-group-a-odi-icc-champions-trophy-24-feb-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BAN vs NZ Live Score, Match 6</a></span></p>
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<h3><strong>New Zealand triumphed against hosts and Bangladesh suffered a tight loss</strong></h3>
<p><strong>New Zealand</strong> have positively started their campaign getting a win over home favourites Pakistan in the opening encounter. The Blackcaps easily defended a 300+ total against the Green Shirts to get their first points on the table. They will want to repeat the same against the Bangla Tigers who suffered a tight loss against India while defending a modest total of 228.</p>
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<h3><strong>An unpredictable matchup awaiting</strong></h3>
<p>Though on paper it looks like New Zealand are the favourite, the Bangladesh team cannot be taken lightly and has a history of winning against big teams. New Zealand are also known to crumble under pressure as well overall this could be a matchup that can surprise the fans in the end.</p>
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<h3>Here are the top three player battles to watch out for in Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Match 6 of Champions Trophy 2025:</h3>
<h3><strong>3. Mushfiqur Rahim vs Mitchell Santner</strong></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1740313908170_Mushfiqur-Rahim.jpeg" alt="Mushfiqur Rahim vs Mitchell Santner" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Mushfiqur Rahim vs Mitchell Santner (Source: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images and ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Mushfiqur Rahim might not be in the best of form as of now but is still one of the most dependable batters for Bangladesh in the middle order and is a great player of spin. He will be set to have a great battle against New Zealand skipper <strong>Mitchell Santner</strong> who is known to keep things tight with his variations and accuracy. This is the matchup that could surprise the people.</p>
<p>It has been an interesting battle between these two where though Rahim averages 46 against the left-arm spinner, Santner has dismissed him once and has kept him quiet. This also explains the low strike rate of <span>64.8</span> against Santner as well.</p>
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<h3><strong>2. Kane Williamson vs Taskin Ahmed</strong></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1740313350623_Kane-Williamson-vs-Taskin-Ahmed.jpeg" alt="Kane Williamson vs Taskin Ahmed" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Kane Williamson vs Taskin Ahmed (Source: Sameer Ali/Getty Images and Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p><strong>Kane Williamson</strong> is no doubt one of the best batters in international cricket for New Zealand in all three formats but he has not started his Champions Trophy season well. One of the bowlers who he has struggled against in the Bangladesh team is Taskin Ahmed. The 29-year-old pacer had an average outing against India and he will have a great opportunity against the Kiwis.</p>
<p>Williamson's struggles are evident in the stats against Taskin where he has an average of 23 and has been dismissed twice by him as well. This is another interesting battle between though incredible players who will have something to prove in the upcoming match at Rawalpindi.</p>
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<h3><strong>1. Tom Latham vs Mustafizur Rahman</strong></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1740312983727_Tom-Latham-vs-Mustafizur-Rahman.jpeg" alt="Tom Latham vs Mustafizur Rahman" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Tom Latham vs Mustafizur Rahman(Source: Chris Hyde-ICC/ICC via Getty Images and JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>New Zealand star wicket-keeper batter Tom Latham played a great knock against Pakistan and was the player of the match in the opening encounter for his incredible century. However, he will face another challenging task against <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/mustafizur-rahman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mustafizur Rahman</a></strong> who is one of the best bowlers for Bangladesh in white ball cricket. These two have also had some great battles in the past as well.</p>
<p>The stats show how the battle between the two has been intense where Latham has a decent average of 33.3 against him and a healthy strike rate of 97.1. However, Rahman has also dismissed the left-hander three times in ODI cricket as well.</p>

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