New Zealand and Bangladesh will be taking on each other in the third game of Group A in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game is scheduled to be played on Monday (February 24) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
New Zealand will be eyeing their second win in as many games in the tournament when they take on Bangladesh. The Black Caps started their campaign with a 60-run win over defending champions Pakistan. A win against Bangladesh would put them in a strong position for a spot in the semifinals.
On the other hand, Bangladesh began their campaign with a 6-wicket loss against India and would be desperate to win the upcoming game to keep their semifinal hopes alive. So ahead of the BAN vs NZ game, here is the match preview.
BAN vs NZ Match Preview- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 6:
BAN vs NZ, Date and Venue:
The upcoming BAN vs NZ match will be played on Monday (February 23) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. The match will be played from 02:30 PM (IST).
Squads:
Bangladesh:
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 Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
New Zealand:
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy.
BAN vs NZ key battles:
Will Young vs Taskin Ahmed:
Will Young has started his campaign in the Champions Trophy on a brilliant note. The New Zealand opener rescued his team in the first game against Pakistan by scoring a brilliant century. It has further enhanced his reputation as one of the best batsmen in the current New Zealand team for subcontinental conditions.
Young was also instrumental in New Zealand’s historic 3-0 Test series in India last year. The right-handed batsman will now be eyeing another good outing with the bat.
With Young in good form, Bangladesh will be desperate to get his wicket as early as possible. They will be relying on their fast bowler Taskin Ahmed for the big wicket.
Tom Latham vs Mehidy Hasan Miraz:
Just like Young, Tom Latham’s Champions Trophy campaign has also started on a stunning note. The southpaw scored an unbeaten century and was adjudged the Player of the Match for his knock against Pakistan. Latham has ample experience of playing in the subcontinent and he will be eyeing another good knock.
Latham will be a big threat for Bangladesh and they will be hoping that their spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz manages to dismiss the in-form batsman.
Towhid Hridoy vs Mitchell Santner:
The battle between Towhid Hridoy and Mitchell Santner could decide the fate of the upcoming game. Both the players have started their campaign on a fine note. Hridoy scored a brilliant century against India although in a losing cause. It was his knock that helped Bangladesh recover from 35/5 and post 228.
On the other hand, Santner picked up 3 wickets against Pakistan. Both the players will be eyeing another good outing and will be keen to win the duel between themselves.
BAN vs NZ Key Players
BAN – Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Taskin Ahmed will be the key players for Bangladesh.
NZ – Will Young, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, and Mitchell Santner will be the key players for New Zealand.
BAN vs NZ Weather And Pitch Report:
The players will be welcomed by pleasant weather conditions in Rawalpindi. There is no prediction of rain in the city on the game day. The temperature will be around 20-25 degrees Celsius in the first half of the game. After the sunset, the temperature is expected to hover between14-19 degrees Celsius.
The pitch is expected to be flat and favor the batsmen. The last two games played at the venue were high-scoring games and the upcoming game could also see a run fest.
Conclusion:
The upcoming BAN vs NZ game is a crucial one for both the teams and they will be desperate to win the contest. A win for New Zealand will put them in a strong position for a semifinal spot while a win for Bangladesh will keep alive their hopes of progressing ahead.
