BAN vs NZ LIVE: New Zealand Fields First, Bangladesh Starts Good, in Do-or-Die Match!

Bangladesh and New Zealand are battling it out in a crucial ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the latest to fall, but Bangladesh has maintained a good tempo in this must-win game. A victory today is crucial for them to stay in the tournament.
New Zealand’s Semifinal Chase
New Zealand needs a win to confirm their spot in the semifinals and knock Bangladesh and Pakistan out of the race. On the other hand, if Bangladesh wins this match then they can think about fixing its spot in the finals.
Playing XIs of New Zealand & Bangladesh:
New Zealand:
Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke
Bangladesh:
Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman
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