A win here could secure a semi-final spot for New Zealand, while Bangladesh will be fighting to stay in the tournament after a rough start.

Recent Form – Opposite Starts for Both Teams

• New Zealand started strong, defeating Pakistan by 60 runs in their first match.
• Bangladesh, however, lost their opening game against India by six wickets.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh – Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Total Matches: 45
• New Zealand Wins: 33
• Bangladesh Wins: 11
• No Result Matches: 1

New Zealand has dominated Bangladesh in ODIs over the years. However, Bangladesh has improved significantly and can be a tough opponent on their day.

Match Details – NZ vs BAN, ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Date: February 24, Monday
Time: 2:30 PM IST | 09:00 AM GMT | 01:00 PM LOCAL
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand’s Possible XI:

Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, William O’Rourke.

Bangladesh’s Possible XI:

Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.

Pitch Report – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

The Rawalpindi pitch is a batting paradise, with high scores expected. In the last four ODIs at this venue, teams have scored at a rate of 6.13 runs per over, with an average batting score of 55. Notably, Pakistan chased 337 runs against New Zealand on this ground.

Expect a high-scoring encounter, with batsmen enjoying good conditions.

Dream11 Captaincy Pick – Kane Williamson

• Kane Williamson is the best Dream11 captaincy pick for this match.
• He recently scored a century against South Africa in Lahore and has fantastic ODI stats against Bangladesh.
• In ODIs vs Bangladesh, Williamson averages 62, with one century and four fifties.
• Given the flat pitch in Rawalpindi, he is expected to score big again.

Players to Watch Out For

1⃣ Kane Williamson – A classy batsman who can dominate any bowling attack.
2⃣ Will Young – A solid top-order batter who can give New Zealand a strong start.
3⃣ Towhid Hridoy – A rising star for Bangladesh with great potential.

NZ vs BAN Dream11 Match Prediction – Who Will Win?

This game is crucial for Bangladesh, but New Zealand is the stronger team based on form and head-to-head record.

NZ vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: New Zealand to win against Bangladesh in Match 6.

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