In the sixth game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, New Zealand will be locking horns against Bangladesh. The match is scheduled to be played on Monday (February 24) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
New Zealand will be eyeing their second straight win in the tournament and bolster their chances of qualifying for the semifinal. The Black Caps began their campaign with a 60-run win over hosts Pakistan in the tournament opener.
After scoring 320 runs, New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for just 260 runs. A win against Bangladesh will all but confirm their passage to the semifinals.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, is in danger of getting knocked out. They began their campaign with a 6-wicket loss against favourites India and another loss would put them on the verge of elimination. With New Zealand in good form at the moment, Bangladesh need something special to win the upcoming game.
So, as both the teams gear up for the BAN vs NZ game, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
BAN vs NZ Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Rawalpindi- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 6:
BAN vs NZ, weather report of Rawalpindi:
The weather is expected to be pleasant in Rawalpindi when the BAN vs NZ game takes place. There is no prediction for rain in Rawalpindi on the game day and the match is unlikely to face any interruption.
In the first half of the game, the temperature is likely to be in the early 20s. After the sun goes down, the temperature is expected to hover between 15-20 degrees Celsius.
BAN vs NZ Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi:
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 16 (61.54%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 6 (23.08%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 4 (15.38%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 12 (41.38%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 14 (48.28%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 15 (51.72%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 11 (37.93%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 337/3 (Pakistan) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 104 (Zimbabwe) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 337/3 (Pakistan) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 33.93 |
| Average Runs per Over | 4.99 |
| Average Score Batting First | 217 |
The BAN vs NZ game will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, a venue where batsmen are expected to have the upper hand. The venue last hosted an ODI in 2023 when Pakistan played two games against New Zealand.
Both the games were high-scoring games. In the first game, Pakistan chased down 289 against the Black Caps while in the second game, they chased down a big total of 337 runs.
Conclusion:
The weather report is very promising for the forthcoming BAN vs NZ game while the surface promises to be a belter for the batsmen. So, the upcoming game is expected to be a high-scoring game.
