Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy: The in-form New Zealand team will take on Bangladesh in one of the most important matches of Group A in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday, February 24. So far, New Zealand and India have won one match each, which means that if the New Zealand team wins, it will strengthen its claim for the semi-finals.

New Zealand team had made a great start to its campaign by defeating host Pakistan by 60 runs in its first match. Its net run rate has also improved due to this big win. A win against Bangladesh will bring it very close to making it to the semi-finals. On the other hand, Bangladesh had to face a crushing defeat by six wickets at the hands of India in its first match. Its net run rate is also poor and it will have to win against New Zealand at all costs to remain in the race to reach the semi-finals.

Today once again New Zealand will aim to repeat their performance. However, despite the defeat, Bangladesh's performance against India was praised by many because Bangladesh did not let India's victory be easy. Forced India to win. Bangladesh will try to improve its record against New Zealand in ICC events.

NZ vs BAN Head-to-Head Records in ODI Cricket

So far 45 ODI matches have been played between New Zealand and Bangladesh. During this time New Zealand's team has had the upper hand. New Zealand's team has won 33 matches. Whereas, Bangladesh has won only 11 matches. At the same time, New Zealand and Bangladesh have clashed only twice in the Champions Trophy, where both teams have won one match each.

Bangladesh Squads: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nahid Rana.

New Zealand Squads: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William ORourke, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy.

Rawalpindi Pitch Report

The sixth match of the Champions Trophy between Bangladesh and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi. So far 26 ODI matches have been played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. During this, the team chasing the target has won 14 matches. The average score of the first innings on this ground has been 242 runs, while the highest ODI score here is 337/3 which was made by Pakistan against New Zealand in the year 2023. Batsmen can get help on this ground. Fast bowlers can get help with the new ball on this ground. But once the batsmen settle down, they can play a big innings. The team winning the toss can decide to bowl first.

Streaming and Broadcast Details

Star Sports 2 HD/SD will live telecast the NZ vs BAN match in India with English commentary, while Sports 18 1 HD/SD will live telecast it with Hindi commentary. And live streaming of this match will be available on JioHotstar app and website.