Bangladesh Vs New Zealand Highlights, Champions Trophy: NZ Win By Five Wickets, Enter Semi-Finals Alongside India

The Bangladesh Vs New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match will be held on Monday at 2:30 PM IST at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

The Bangladesh Vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match will be telecast on the Star Sports channels in India. It will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

In the United States and Canada, the match can be watched on Willow TV. In the UK, Sky Sports will air the match while in Australia the game will be available on Fox.

The Bangladesh Vs New Zealand will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium where the pitch is known for its batting-friendly conditions, offering even bounce and true pace, often allowing the batters to play aggressively. Accorindg to the past records, teams batting second have had a slight advantage in Rawalpindi. The pitch favours fast bowlers to grow early in the game, while spinners are likely to benefit as the game progresses and the pitch potentially slows down.

The weather forecast in Rawalpindi on Monday, February 24, 2025 predicts a hazy sunshine with a high of 27 C. The conditions should provide a comfortable environment for both players and spectators. There is no rain threat which basically reduces the weather-related interruptions during the match.

It's the ICC Champions Trophy, and as a matter of fact only the true champions survive till the end. For Bangladesh, today's match is a virtual knockout-- a loss would all but end their campaign. A win, however, keeps their hopes alive, though they would still need to beat Pakistan convincingly and hope India defeat New Zealand to stand a chance. On the other hand, the BlackCaps have a straightforward path--a victory today will take them directly to the semifinals with four points.

The hosts, Pakistan, are not yet out of contention, but they need miracles.

For them to qualify, a highly unlikely sequence of events must unfold--Bangladesh must beat New Zealand today, followed by Pakistan defeating Bangladesh by a massive margin on Thursday. Additionally, India must thrash New Zealand on Sunday (March 2). If all these results align, Pakistan could edge past both New Zealand and Bangladesh on net run rate, despite all three teams finishing with two points from three matches, securing an improbable semifinal spot.

The New Zealand captain Mitch Santner won the toss and opts to bowl first.

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

Matt Henry starts with a gentle length delivery on the pads, and Tanzid clips it towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. Meanwhile, Najmul Hossain Shanto is yet to get off the mark.

Wait....New Zealand have taken an early LBW review against Shanto--did it pitch in line?

BAN: 3/0 (0.5)

New Zealand's review goes in vain as the ball didn't pitch in line, it was outside. Shanto stays.

Tanzid Hasan is growing in confidence! After a quiet few overs, he unleashes a powerful pull shot off Matt Henry, sending the ball soaring over the ropes for a massive six.

Bangladesh's openers are holding firm. The BlackCaps are searching for an early breakthrough.

BAN: 31/0 (6.4)

Michael Bracewell strikes in his very first over and Tanzid Hasan looked to take him on but mistimed his heave across the line.

The ball took the inside edge and flew to Williamson at mid-wicket, who dived to his left to complete a sharp catch.

A promising start for Bangladesh comes to an end as Tanzid walks back for 24 off 24.

BAN: 45/1 (8.2)

Down goes Mehidy Hasan Miraz! William O'Rourke strikes with a well-directed full delivery, getting Miraz caught at mid-on by Santner for 13. Najmul Hossain Shanto still at the crease on 23 off 34 balls.

Now, Towhid Hridoy comes to the crease. He smashed a century in the previous game against India, even though Bangladesh fell short. Can he weave his magic once again?

BAN: 64/2 (12)

Najmul Hossain Shanto has moved to 45 off 60 balls, finding boundaries at crucial intervals despite New Zealand maintaining tight lines.

Towhid Hridoy, at the other end, is struggling to get going, managing just 6 runs off 17 deliveries. William O’Rourke and Michael Bracewell have been the pick of the bowlers so far.

BAN: 95/2 (19.1)

Towhid Hridoy is now gone!

He could not repeat his resilience strokes today falling for just 7 off 24 balls as he attempts an expansive loft over extra cover but only manages a mistimed slice. Kane Williamson sprints back, keeping his eyes locked on the ball, and completes a brilliant catch over his shoulder.

With this now Bangladesh lose their third wicket. Mushfiqur Rahim joins Shanto who is nearing the half ton mark at 46, currently.

BAN: 97/3 (20.3)

Michael Bracewell is on fire, striking twice in quick succession! First, he dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim for just 2(5), caught by Ravindra at deep mid-wicket.

Then, Mahmudullah 4(14) fell attempting a reckless shot, gifting Bracewell his fourth wicket.

With Najmul Hossain Shanto 55(77) and Jaker Ali 1(6) at the crease. Can the tigers stage a fightback?

BAN: 119/5 (27.2)

Najmul Hossain Shanto continues to anchor Bangladesh's innings, reaching 75 off 105 balls, but dot balls are piling up. Jaker Ali, on 15 off 30, is struggling to rotate the strike. Glenn Phillips and William O’Rourke have kept things tight. You know, Bangladesh have managed just 7 runs in the last two overs.

With only 16 overs left and limited batting depth, the Bangla tigers must strike a balance between aggression and caution.

BAN: 156/5 (36)

Shanto라이브 바카라 gritty knock comes to an end as he departs for 77 off 110 balls. The Bangladesh skipper, who held the innings together with nine boundaries, miscued a pull shot off William O’Rourke, handing a simple catch to Michael Bracewell at mid-on.

Rishad Hossain joins Jaker Ali at the crease, and with just the lower order left, Bangladesh need to push a lot!

BAN: 163/6 (37.2)

Jaker Ali and Taskin Ahmed are hanging in for Bangladesh, adding crucial runs in the death overs.

Jaker, batting on 45 off 55, has played a solid knock, finding boundaries when needed, while Taskin's three-run slice over point and a four have kept the scoreboard ticking.

BAN: 231/7 (48)

So, Bangladesh manage only 236/9 in 50 overs, with the lower order chipping in towards the end.

Najmul Hossain Shanto라이브 바카라 77 anchored the innings, while Jaker Ali라이브 바카라 composed 45 ensured they had something to bowl at in Rawalpindi. Michael Bracewell of New Zealand picked up 4 wickets conceding 26 runs and keeping the Bangla batters on edge.

This could be an easy chase for New Zealand, given their formidable batting lineup and a pitch expected to improve under lights. The Bangla Tigers will need a strong and disciplined bowling effort to make a game out of it.

BAN: 236/9 (50)

Will Young takes strike for New Zealand, facing up to Taskin Ahmed for the first over of the second innings. Southpaw Devon Conway is at the non-striker's end. Taskin starts off well with a couple of effort balls to show he's in for a scrap. And the effort pays off! The right-arm seamer delivers a peach of a sixth delivery that jags back in and goes through the gate to clean up Young. The Bangla Tigers are fired up!

NZ: 0-1 (1 over)

Nahid Rana induces the outside edge of Kiwi batting mainstay Kane Williamson, and the Bangla Tigers now believe they have a genuine shot at making a match of this. Rachin Ravindra, who is returning to the side after a freak injury suffered during the preceding ODI tri-series, is now in the middle. The two left-handers have subdued the pressure and found a flurry of boundaries to get Bangladesh bowlers thinking in the powerplay.

NZ: 40/2 (8 overs)

After a solid 57-run partnership between Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, Bangladesh finally have the breakthrough. The experienced Mustafizur Rahman has Conway chopping on for 30 off 45 balls. An unfortunate, though familiar dismissal for the Kiwi opener. Meanwhile, Ravindra is going strong and nearing a half-century. He has been joined by another southpaw in the form of Tom Latham at the crease.

NZ: 87/3 (18 overs)

Rachin Ravindra is batting beautifully in Rawalpindi. He has a strike rate of over 100 and yet is playing risk-free cricket that has taken New Zealand to a position of strength. His partnership with Tom Latham is now worth 74 runs and Bangladesh will feel the match is slipping away from them, unless they can prise out two quick wickets at least.

NZ: 146/3 (29 overs)

The 25-year-old Rachin Ravindra brushes off his injury, storming back to action with a superb century that has put New Zealand on the brink of semi-finals qualification. He gets to the three-figure mark off just 95 balls and is still at the crease alongside Tom Latham. The asking rate has fallen well below four and with seven wickets in hand, this is the BlackCaps' game to lose.

NZ 191/3 (37 overs)

Bangladesh finally get a direct hit when needed, though it in all probability is too little too late. A smart piece of fielding from Mahmudullah, with a swift pick-up and throw, catches Tom Latham short at the non-striker's end, and the southpaw has to walk back after scoring 55 runs. New Zealand lose their fifth wicket, but are now in striking distance of victory.

NZ 214/5 (42 overs) 

And that's that. Michael Bracewell punches Rishad Hossain through the covers for a boundary, and seal a comprehensive five-wicket win for New Zealand. The Kiwis canter to the 237-run target in 46.1 overs, and with that confirm the two semi-finalists from Group A - India and New Zealand. Hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh are thus knocked out of the tournament, and their face-off on February 27 will be a dead rubber.

NZ 240/5 (46.1 overs) beat BAN 236/9 (50 overs) by 5 wickets

Michael Bracewell is named the Player of the Match for his superb four-wicket haul (4/26 in 10 overs). Here's what he had to say after New Zealand's win:

"Awesome to contribute to a win. Main focus today was to win and get the semi-final spot."

On his lessons from bowling in the preceding ODI tri-series involving Pakistan and South Africa: "Just keeping the stumps in play. If you give width, guys can score freely. The breeze across was like the conditions at home."

"Our side is pretty well balanced. I'm geared up to bowl ten overs every game even at Eden Park, but sometimes you don't."

"I was hoping not to get the pad on to bat but it's always nice to go out there and finish the game. Rachin just goes from strength to strength in ICC events and that's good to see."

Here's what the two captains said after the game:

Najmul Hossain Shanto: "I thought we started well with the bat but we lost wickets in the middle. On this pitch we didn't bat well."

On middle-order dismissals: "It's a pretty good wicket. We just needed two big partnerships. It was disappointing after the 10-over performance. We should've carried on."

On Nahid Rana's performance: "He is brilliant, the way he bowled he has made us happy. Last few years our bowling unit has done a great job but our batters need to step up."

On their upcoming match against Pakistan: "It's an important game. It will be a confidence booster."

Mitchell Santner: "Feels nice to qualify. Knew Bangladesh would be a challenge. The way we pulled things back with the ball was amazing.

"Hard to take middle-overs wickets in ODIs and Bracewell was amazing. He's a quality bowler, the way he can change his pace on these wickets is outstanding. Bowls a lot to right-handers too."

On how the pitch behaved: "It was more two-paced than I thought. It feels like a little bit of dew but not a lot."

On Rachin Ravindra's performance: "He's doing Rachin things I guess. He loves ICC events. Looks like he never left the game. He wasn't as fluid as he'd have liked but when he gets going he's tough to stop. His partnerships were good too."

On their next match against India: "It will be a different challenge on a different surface. Might be slower."