New Zealand will be locking horns against Bangladesh in the sixth game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game is scheduled to be played on Monday (February 24) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
New Zealand and Bangladesh began their respective campaigns in a very different fashion. New Zealand got off the mark in the ongoing tournament with a stunning 60-run win over hosts and defending champions Pakistan. A win against Bangladesh will all but assure New Zealand of a place in the last four.
On the other hand, Bangladesh began their campaign with a 6-wicket loss against favorites India. A loss in the upcoming game will all but dump Bangladesh out of the tournament. So, ahead of the BAN vs NZ game, here are all the predictions for the game.
BAN vs NZ Match Prediction: Who Will Win Match 6? ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match Details
Match: BAN vs NZ, match 6
Date: February 24, 2025
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Live streaming: JioStar
Live broadcast: Star Sports, Sports18
BAN vs NZ Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
While India have dominated Pakistan in recent years, the latter have the overall head-to-head record on their side. Out of the 135 ODIs between the two teams so far, Pakistan have won 73 games while India have emerged victorious on 57 occasions.
Total ODI Matches Played: 45
Bangladesh Won: 11
New Zealand Won: 33
Last 5 Matches: Bangladesh – 1 win | New Zealand – 4 wins
Pitch Report & Conditions
Batting-friendly: Just like the pitches in Lahore and Karachi, the surface in Rawalpindi is also expected to be flat. Although the bowlers will get some help from the surface, the batsmen are likely to dominate the proceedings.
Average 1st Innings Score: 217- The average first innings total at the venue is 217 runs.
Chasing Record:
The chasing teams have a slightly better record than teams batting first at the venue. Out of the 26 ODIs played at the venue so far, teams batting second have won 14 times while teams batting first have won 12 times.
Weather Report
There is no prediction for rain in Rawalpindi on the match day and the game is unlikely to face any interruption. The temperature will be between 20-25 degrees Celsius during the first half of the game and will be hovering between 15-20 degrees Celsius once the sun sets.
BAN vs NZ Match Prediction – Bangladesh and New Zealand Probable XIs
Bangladesh Playing 11:
Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana
New Zealand Playing 11:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William ORourke
Form and Fitness
New Zealand have lost the services of Lockie Ferguson for the entire competition and have replaced him with Kyle Jamieson.
For Bangladesh, Towhid Hridoy’s fitness will be a big concern. The right-handed batsman suffered severe cramps while batting against India and is expected to be fully fit for the upcoming contest.
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| BAN | 280-290 | 240-250 |
| NZ | 330-340 | 300-310 |
BAN vs NZ Players to perform prediction
BAN – Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Taskin Ahmed will be the key players for Bangladesh.
NZ – Will Young, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, and Mitchell Santner will be the key players for New Zealand.
BAN vs NZ Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for BAN in the match: Towhid Hridoy or Jaker Ali
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Kane Williamson or Daryl Mitchell
BAN vs NZ Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for BAN in the match: Taskin Ahmed or Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Mitchell Santner or Matt Henry
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
The current form is on New Zealand’s side and they are expected to beat Bangladesh in the upcoming game.