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Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy: Here’s the pitch report and weather forecast for the BAN-NZ clash in Rawalpindi on Monday.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host the Champions Trophy match between Bangladesh and New Zealand. (AP Photo)
Bangladesh and New Zealand clash in a crucial Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 24.
Bangladesh lost their tournament opener against India by six wickets. The Black Caps whereas, registered a dominant win over the tournament’s hosts Pakistan. While both sides will eye a victory on Monday, the Kiwis will be heading into the fixture as the clear favourites.
Bangladesh batted first in their Group A fixture against India. The Tigers suffered early blows against India and were reduced to 35/5 at one stage.
The Bangladesh duo of Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali stepped up with a 154-run partnership to help their team reach a total of 228. An unbeaten century from Shubman Gill helped India secure a comfortable victory.
New Zealand began their Champions Trophy campaign with a 60-run win against Pakistan. Will Young and Tom Latham stole the show with solid displays with the willow, scoring a century apiece. The Kiwis posted 320/5.
Will O’Rourke combined with skipper Mitchell Santner to dismiss six Pakistan batters. Matt Henry, Nathan Smith and Michael Bracewell secured three more scalps to curb the hosts at 260.
Rawalpindi Weather Forecast For BAN Vs NZ
The skies in Rawalpindi will likely be partly cloudy during Bangladesh’s next Champions Trophy game against New Zealand. The chances of precipitation on February 24 remain low at two per cent. The temperatures should hover between 25 degrees Celsius and 14 degrees Celsius.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium’s pitch is typically considered to be batting-friendly. The surface in Rawalpindi provides bounce and carry which allows batters to play their shots with ease.