Champions Trophy 2025, Match 6: Bangladesh vs New Zealand Match Preview
The two sides endured vastly contrasting starts to their Champions Trophy 2025 campaigns.
The upcoming Match 6 of the ongoing 50-over mega ICC cricket showdown Champions Trophy 2025 will see Bangladesh taking on New Zealand at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday, February 24.
As for Bangladesh, they suffered a six-wicket loss to India in their opening game of the season. Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali stitched a record-breaking 154-run stand for the sixth wicket to take Bangladesh to 228. However, they could only take four wickets in the second innings, with India cruising to a win.
On the flip side, New Zealand ended up getting the better of hosts, Pakistan, by 60 runs. Centuries from Will Young and Tom Latham propelled New Zealand to post 320 runs on the board before a well-rounded bowling display shot the opposition out for 260.
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Match Details
| Match | Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Match 6, Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Date and Time | Monday, February 24, 2:30 pm (IST) |
| Live Streaming and Broadcast Details | JioHotstar (app and website), Star Sports/Sports18 Network |
Pitch Report
The deck in Rawalpindi has generally been good for batting. Fast bowlers are expected to find assistance with the new ball. A high-scoring contest could be in store.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 45 |
| Won by Bangladesh | 11 |
| Won by New Zealand | 33 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | April 28, 1990 |
| Most-recent Fixture | December 23, 2023 |
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Predicted Playing XIs
Bangladesh:
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:
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.
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