Follow UsAfter a comprehensive win against hosts Pakistan in the first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, New Zealand will take on Pakistan in Rawalpindi on February 24 (Monday). Bangladesh, on the other hand, will hope to brush aside their loss agianst India and put up a better show here.
A win for New Zealand would give them a great chance of making it to the semi-final. For the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side, they need a win to stay alive in the competition.
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, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nahid Rana
New Zealand
Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William ORourke, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
New Zealand
Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke
In India - Bangladesh vs New Zealand will be telecast live on Star Sports Network, and it will also be streamed live on JioHotstar.
The Bangladesh vs New Zealand game will start at 2:30 PM (IST) in India.
You can buy the tickets for the Bangladesh vs New Zealand match in Lahore here: https://pcb.tcs.com.pk/ICCTICKETS
Safe options: Will Young (NZ), Tom Latham (NZ), Towhid Hridoy (BAN), Taskin Ahmed (BAN)
Risky options: Michael Bracewell (NZ), Nathan Smith (NZ), Soumya Sarkar (BAN), Rishad Hossain (BAN)
Matches: 45 | NZ won 33 | BAN won 11 | NR 1
Last 5 matches: NZ won 4 | BAN won 1
New Zealand have have an overwhelming record against Bangladesh in ODIs, having lost just thrice since 2013. Moreover, the Black Caps have been superb form of late, winning six of their last seven matches. Bangladesh though go into this match with five straight defeats and there are high chances of five turning into six.
Daryl Mitchell is the best batter, having scored 1,402 runs at 48.34, with five fifties and as many tons in 31 innings in ODIs since 2023.
Both Matt Henry and Taskin Ahmed have picked up 41 wickets in ODIs since 2023 and will be the two bowlers to watch out for in this match.
Pacers have ruled the roost at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium since 2023. They have picked up 16 of the 20 wickets to fall. The average first innings score in this period is 312, and as a result, we are in for another run-feast.
It is expected to be a pleasant day in Rawalpidi. The weather is expected to be between 19 ° and 23° Celcius, and there is no chance of rain. We will have a full day's play.