Follow UsNew Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss on a flat Rawalpindi surface and has opted to bowl first against Bangladesh.
However, the good news for New Zealand is Rachin Ravindra returns to the side while Nathan Smith makes way for Kyle Jamieson. Bangladesh, too, have made a couple of changes to their XI, with pacer Nahid Rana and the experienced Mahmudullah in for Soumya Sarkar and Tanzid Hasan Shakib.
Ravindra missed the first game against Pakistan as he suffered a blow to the face while fielding in New Zealand's earlier fixture. Jamieson, on the other hand, came into the tournament as a replacement for the injured Lockie Ferguson. Mahmudullah was absent from the India clash as he suffered a calf injury.
This is a must-win game for Bangladesh following a six-wicket loss at the hands of India. However, a win for New Zealand will see them make it to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final.
Mitchell Santner, New Zealand: Looks like a good wicket. We trained a lot in different grounds, but there might be some dew in here. Two changes here - Kyle Jamieson in for Nathan Smith, and Rachin Ravindra is back in. Always good to play in conditions where you will playing an eventual tournament in the lead up.
Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh: Would have liked to bowl as well. Two changes for us - Mahmudullah is back in for us. Nahid Rana is in for us as well. Soumya Sarkar and Tanzid Shakib are out. The way we fought back against India after that collapse gives us a lot of confidence.
New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman