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Bangladesh will take on NZ in Match 6 of CT 2025. [Source - Blackcaps/_real_kaushik/x.com]
On Monday, Bangladesh and New Zealand will take on each other in what will be the 6th match of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. The mouthwatering Group A encounter will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
Bangladesh are coming into this match seeking a much needed win as Najmul Hossain Shanto and co. were handed a 6-wicket defeat by India in the first match of their campaign. They will be eyeing to bounce back in this game and keep their chances alive in the competition.
Meanwhile, New Zealand will be high in confidence after defeating hosts Pakistan in the tournament opener. It was a terrific all-round performance from the Kiwis as Mitchell Santner and his men will be hoping to continue their winning momentum and boost their chances to make it to the semifinals.
BAN vs NZ: Historical Overview In ODIs and Champions Trophy
Bangladesh and New Zealand have come up against each other 45 times since their first meeting way back in 1990. Having said that, the Kiwis clearly has the head-to-head record in their favour as they have got the better of Bangladesh 33 times, while the latter winning just 11 occasions with one game finishing without any result.
However, the record stands equal when it comes to Champions Trophy as both countries have won one game each in a total of two encounters they played till date against each other.
Bangladesh and New Zealand Squads For Champions Trophy
Bangladesh’s playing XI in last match
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
New Zealand’s playing XI in last match
Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke
Top Run-Scorers in BAN vs NZ ODIs
We have considered only the active players for this section.
Mushfiqur Rahim - 792 runs
Veteran wicket-keeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim tops the list of highest run-scorers amongst the active players in ODIs involving Bangladesh and New Zealand. In a total of 32 innings against the Blackcaps, Rahim has amassed 792 runs at an average of 27.31.
Mahmudullah - 787 runs
Mahmudullah has been a renowned name in Bangladesh cricket for years. His numbers speaks for himself especially against New Zealand where he has 787 runs in 27 innings at an average of 35.77 and a strike rate of 78.23.
Tom Latham - 678 runs
Often hailed as one of the better players of spin, Tom Latham has always been a match-winner against Bangladesh. The southpaw features at third place in this list as he had 678 runs against the Asian giants at an tremendous average of 56.50, including two centuries and four half-centuries.
Top Wicket-Takers In BAN vs NZ ODIs
We have considered only the active players for this section.
Mustafizur Rahman - 22 wickets
Bangladesh’s lead pacer Mustafizur Rahman is currently the highest wicket-taker in this fixture amongst the current players in both the teams. The left-arm pacer has 22 wickets in total at an average of 37.18 in 17 encounters against the Kiwis.
Matt Henry - 17 wickets
Matt Henry has a terrific record against Bangladesh in the 50-over-format. The premier seamer has bagged an impressive 17 wickets in 9 matches against Bangla Tigers at an average of 22.70 which also includes two 4-wicket hauls.
Mitchell Santner- 15 wickets
Mitchell Santner finds himself at third position in this as the current New Zealand captain is always one of the match deciding factors in ODI clashes between these two countries. He has scalped a total of 15 wickets against Bangladesh at an average of 33.26 in 13 face-offs till date.
BAN vs NZ Key Stats
Bangladesh's Key Records
- Towhid Hridoy scored a magnificent century against India in the last match but has an average of 16 against New Zealand in 5 ODIs till date.
- Taskin Ahmed scalped Five Wickets at an average of 15.20 in two ODIs when Bangladesh toured Pakistan last time.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto has got out in the powerplay only once in ODIs since 2024, scoring 79 runs at a strike-rate of 84.04.
- Jaker Ali in ODIs since 2024 - 219 runs, 54.75 average and 87.95 strike-rate.
New Zealand’s Key Records
- New Zealand is the most successful batting team in ODIs played at Rawalpindi since 2020 with over 600 runs combined in two ODIs they played here.
- Daryl Mitchell in ODIs at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium - 2 matches, 242 runs, 121 average and 2 centuries.
- Glenn Phillips in ODIs since 2024 - 261 runs, 52.20 average and 117.57 strike-rate which climb up to 165.45 strike-rate in the last 10 Overs.
- Matt Henry has struggled with the new ball in ODIs this year as he has two wickets in six matches at a strike-rate of 90.
- Michael Bracewell has scalped a wicket every 6 balls in the powerplay this year.
- Will Young, who scored a century in the last match, has 360 runs at an average of 51.42, including a century and three half-centuries in ODIs against Bangladesh since 2020.
Records Which Could Be Broken In BAN vs NZ
- Kane Williamson is just 4 runs away from overtaking Stephen Fleming to become the highest run scorer for New Zealand in ICC ODI tournaments.
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