Rawalpindi: The sixth match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between New Zealand and Bangladesh today. The match will start at 2:30 pm at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. If New Zealand wins today, Pakistan will be out of the tournament.
In the last Champions Trophy in 2017, Bangladesh had knocked out New Zealand in the group stage. Bangladesh had made it to the semi-finals. Both the teams have faced each other twice in the Champions Trophy. Both won 1-1.
Match details,
6th match NZ vs BAN
Date: February 24 Stadium: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Time:
Toss- 2:00 PM,
Match start- 2:30 PM
New Zealand is ahead in ODIs
Overall, New Zealand has the upper hand in ODIs. Both the teams have faced each other 45 times. In this, the Kiwi team won 33 matches and Bangladesh won 11 matches, 1 match could not be decided.
How will Pakistan be eliminated?
Pakistan has been defeated by India and New Zealand in the group stage. The team has only one match left against Bangladesh. On the other hand, India has won 2 matches. If New Zealand defeats Bangladesh today, then the team will have 4 points equal to India. In this condition, the teams of India and New Zealand will reach the semi-finals. Whereas the teams of Pakistan and Bangladesh will be eliminated because both will lose 2-2 matches.
Pitch Report
According to the pitch report of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, this pitch is beneficial for both batsmen and bowlers. However, its attitude can change according to the format and conditions of the match.
So far 26 ODIs have been played here. The team batting first has won 12 matches and the team bowling first has won 14 matches. The highest score here is 337/3, which Pakistan made against New Zealand in 2023.
Weather Report
On the day of the New Zealand-Bangladesh match, Rawalpindi will be mostly cloudy. However, there is absolutely no chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 12 to 23 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the wind will blow at a speed of 11 kilometers per hour.
Where to watch New Zealand-Bangladesh match
The live telecast of the New Zealand-Bangladesh match will be on Star Sports Network and Sports18 channels in India. Online streaming will be on JioHotstar app.