Bangladesh vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy, 2025, Full Score Card

MAKES IT FOUR! JUST 2 RUNS FROM THE FINAL OVER! Back of a length, with pace off, around middle and leg, Nahid Rana makes room and looks to slog it down the ground but misses. BANGLADESH FINISH THEIR INNING AT 236/9.

THREE DOTS IN A ROW! Similar line and length, in the stumps line, Nahid Rana again has a swing at it down the ground but misses.

BEATEN! Back of a length and in the stumps, Nahid Rana makes room this time and looks to loft it down the ground but gets beaten on the outside edge.

SWING AND MISS! Good length in the channel, Nahid Rana plants his front leg forward and swings at it but misses.

Nahid Rana is the last man out for Bangladesh.

OUT! CAUGHT! NINE DOWN FOR BANGLADESH! A leg cutter and back of a length, outside off. Taskin Ahmed makes room and swings at it but gets a top edge to long off, where Devon Conway makes a juggle but holds on to it in the end. Bangladesh are 236/9.

WIDE! A slower back-of-a-length ball, but down the leg side, Taskin Ahmed moves across after seeing the line and it is called a wide.

Back of a length and touch outside off, Mustafizur Rahman makes room and looks to cut it but gets a thick inside edge onto the pitch beside the stumps and they run off for a quick single.

Full again but down the leg side, Mustafizur Rahman flicks it but gets it through the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for a single.

Goes fuller around middle, Rahman drives it to cover off the bottom part of the bat.

Good length and outside off, Taskin Ahmed makes room and looks to cut it but gets it through the bottom part of the bat to short thrid man for a single.

On a good length and outside off, Mustafizur throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge to short third man for a single.

Good length, around off, Mustafizur Rahman comes forward and pushes it to mid off.

Mustafizur Rahman is the new batter in for Bangladesh.

OUT! RUN OUT! JAKER ALI HAS TO GO BACK AFTER PLAYING A GOOD KNOCK! Matt Henry bowls a slower length ball, and outside off, Taskin Ahmed clears out his front leg and looks to swing at it but misses. He instantly tries to steal a bye, and Jaker Ali also responds to get back on strike. However, the keeper, Tom Latham, collects the ball and makes a direct hit with the underarm throw. Jaker Ali makes a full dive forward. The third umpire comes into play, and the replays show that he is well short of the crease.

Back of a length, around off, Taskin pulls it off the back foot to long on for a single.

DROPPED! Slower length ball, around middle, Taskin Ahmed waist for it and then swings at it but gets a top edge that flies straight back to the bowler. Kyle Jamieson tries to return back in his follow through and extends his right arm to catch it but fails to hold it.

Fuller around off, Jaker drills it to long on for a single.

A low full toss and outside off, Jaker Ali shuffles across and drills it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Slower again and fuller wide outside off, Taskin Ahmed makes room at first but reaches out to get some bat on it as the ball goes through the bottom part of the bat towards deep backward point. The batters take three runs.

On a good length, pace off, outside off, Jaker Ali moves across and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

SWING AND MISS AGAIN! Short of a length and around middle, Taskin Ahmed swings at it after making room but misses.

Bangs in short of a length and follows the batter, down the leg side, Taskin Ahmed makes room and ducks under it.

BEATEN! Short of a length but pace off, around middle, Taskin Ahmed stays leg side of the ball and looks to cut it off late but misses.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Hard length, around off, Taskin Ahmed clears out his front leg and lofts it over mid off as the ball goes on the bounce over the ropes for a boundary.

SWING AND MISS! Good length and outside off, Taskin Ahmed makes room and looks to cut it but misses.

On a good length, around off, Jaker dabs it towards point and takes a quick single.

FIVE WIDES! Will O'Rourke sprays it down the leg side, fuller and going in with the angle, Jaker Ali looks to tickle it but misses. Even the keeper Tom Latham makes a dive to his left to stop the ball but fails to do so as the ball races away to the boundary at deep fine leg. Called a wide as well.

Short of a length, around middle, Jaker Ali drops it down towards square leg and calls for two immediately but the fielder in the deep is quick enough to collect the ball and makes a throw at the batter's end and restricts the batter to just a single.

SIX! HAMMERED! Hard length and touch outside off, Jaker Ali clears out his front leg and thumps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Back of a length and well outside off, Jaker Ali moves across and flat bats at it back to the bowler.

On a good length, angling into the batter, Taskin Ahmed presses forward and lofts it aerially with the bottom part of the bat towards long on for a single.

Back of a length and wide outside off, Jaker hops up again and cuts it down to sweeper cover for a single.

Short of a length, around middle, Jaker Ali hops up and manages to pull it down in the gap towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Maiden over from Will O'Rourke! Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Taskin Ahmed drops the ball towards mid-wicket.

Bangs it short at the batter. Taskin Ahmed ducks down and sees it through.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Taskin Ahmed blocks it off the front.

Bangs it in short at the batter. Tanzid Hasan drops it towards mid-wicket.

Drops the ball short outside off. Taskin Ahmed sees it through.

BEATEN! Nagging length just outside off from around the wicket angle. Taskin Ahmed looks to poke at it but is beaten.

Will O'Rourke comes back into the attack.

Hits the good length on top of the off stump. Jaker Ali blocks it off the front foot.

FOUR! SLAPPED! Short ball outside the off stump line. Jaker Ali stays back and slats the ball infront of sweeper covers for a superb boundary. 200 up for Bangladesh!

Good length on top of the off stump. Jaker Ali blocks it off the front foot.

TWO WIDES! Bowls it away from the leg stump to the left-hander. Taskin Ahmed is beaten on the flick and Tom Latham misses the ball as well behind the stumps. The batters run a single and the umpire signals a wide.

Nagging length on top of the stumps. Taskin Ahmed drops it towards mid-wicket.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Taskin Ahmed blocks it off the front foot.

Taskin Ahmed comes out to bat at number nine.

OUT! CAUGHT! A little cameo from Rishad Hossain finally comes to an end. He walks back for a quick 26 off 25. Bangladesh are now 196/7. Matt Henry drags his length back and well outside off. Rishad Hossain looks to swat it down the ground but is a bit late into his shot. He only manages a top edge that goes straight to Mitchell Santner at mid off who does not miss many.

Pitches the ball up on the leg stump line. Jaker Ali blocks it form the crease to end the over.

Drops the ball short on the stumps. Jaker Ali flicks the ball straight to square leg.

Tossed up on off. Rishad Hossain launches it to long off on the bounce for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Jaker Ali sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Floats the ball up wide outside off. Rishad Hossain drives it to long off for a single.

Nagging length on the leg stump line. Rishad Hossain gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Halt. There is a bit of a delay in the game as Jaker Ali gets some medical treatment. The physio is looking at him. He is up and ready to continue now.

Short and wide again. Rishad Hossain slaps it to sweeper covers for a single.

Fuller on the off stump. Rishad Hossain plays an uppish drive straight to Mitchell Santner at mid off on the bounce.

FOUR! SHOT! Rishad Hossain is playing a very good innings down the order! Short again from Matt Henry outside off this time, Rishad Hossain waits on it and plays the upper cut, beating the widish third man to his left for a boundary.

Bangs it short on top of the off stump. Rishad Hossain walks in and slaps the ball over covers for a couple of quick runs.

Short and wide outside off. Jaker Ali guides the ball to third man for a single.

Drops the ball short outside off. Rishad Hossain taps it late to third man for a single.

Floats the ball up on off. Jaker Ali blocks it off the front foot.

Fuller on the stumps. Rishad Hossain slogs it to long on for a single.

Drops the length back outside off. Rishad Hossain slaps it up over point and gets a couple of runs more.

SIX! BANG! Rishad Hossain, you beauty! Mitchell Santner tosses the ball up on the off stump line. The right-hander gets down on a knee and slogs the ball up and over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

Floats the ball up on the off stump. Jaker Ali drives it to long off for a single.

Nagging length on the stumps. Jaker Ali flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

POWERPLAY 3! Now, New Zealand can have five fielders outside the circle. Bangladesh are trying to get a defendable score on this surface and they are banking on this pair to get them past 220 somehow. New Zealand are well ahead in the game, and they just want to chip in more wickets. An interesting last ten overs are ahead of us.

FOUR! PUNISHED! Goes fuller and around off and middle, Rishad Hossain clears out his front leg and thumps it over mid on for a boundary.

On a good length, around off, Rishad punches it but straight to cover point.

BEATEN! A bit slower length ball and outside off, Rishad Hossain goes low and looks to drive it as he stays a bit leg side of the ball but misses the shot.

Full around middle, Rishad blocks it off.

In the air... but falls safe! Back of a length, around middle and off, Rishad Hossain clears out his front leg and lofts it down the ground but he mistimes it. Manages to get enough bat to clear the mid on fielder and takes a couple of runs.

On a good length and outside off, Jaker Ali covers the stumps and opens the face of the bat off late to guide it to deep third man for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Rishad Hossain comes forward and drops it down to cover. A MAIDEN!

Fuller around middle, Rishad comes forward and defends it but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.

Flighted up, around middle, Rishad Hossain nudges it to mid-wicket.

Drags his length, around middle, Rishad goes back and defends it. The ball rolls away just past the off stump.

A loopy full ball, outside off, Rishad comes forward and drives it hard but straight to extra cover.

Slower, on the nagging length, around off, Rishad Hossain waits for it and drops it down to cover.

BEATEN! Back of a length again, in the channel, Jaker Ali shuffles again and looks to cut it away from the back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and well outside off, Jaker Ali moves across and cuts it hard but straight to backward point.

Good length and touch outside off, Rishad opens the face of the bat to guide it to deep third man for a single.

WIDE! Bangs in short of a length but wide outside off, Rishad Hossain doesn't offer any shot at it. Called a wide.

Goes fuller and around middle, Rishad tucks it to mid-wicket.

Rishad Hossain is the new batter in for Bangladesh.

OUT! A GOOD CATCH HAS ENDED THE STAY OF BANGLADESH'S SKIPPER! Will O'Rourke bangs it short of a length, angling into the batter, from around the wicket, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto presses back and looks to pull it over mid-wicket but he gets hurried by the pace and manages to get a top edge only. The ball goes straight up in the air just behind the stumps at the non-striker's end. Four fielders circle around but it is Michael Bracewell who runs to his right from mid-wicket and makes a slide forward to catch it. Shanto departs for a well-made 77 off 110!

BEATEN! A bit slower length ball and well outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto has a swing at it but misses as he gets deceived by the lack of the pace on the ball.

Nagging length, around middle and leg, Jaker goes back and uses his wrists to turn it towards square leg.

FOUR! SOME AGGRESSION! Tossed up, around off, from over the wicket, Jaker Ali uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the head of the bowler for a boundary.

Floated up, around middle, Shanto comes forward and looks to sweep it but top-edges it to short fine leg for a single.

Keeps it shorter and around off, Jaker presses back and pushes it to long on for a single.

Drags his length, around off, Shanto goes back and pushes it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Shanto lunges and clips it to mid-wicket.

Good length and well outside off, Jaker Ali stands tall and looks to cut it but misses.

Short of a length, around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets hurried up with the extra pace and bounce but manages to keep it down towards square leg for a single.

Fuller and around off, Shanto comes forward and flicks it but straight to mid-wicket.

On a good length, around off, Shanto drops it down to cover.

FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Lands it fuller and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto presses forward and shows the full face of the bat to drive it down the ground for a boundary. Matt Henry gives it a chase but can't save the boundary.

Starts with a full ball, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto clips it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Fuller, around middle and leg, Shanto pushes it to long on for a single.

Drops it short, and outside off, Jaker cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated up, around off, Jaker Ali uses his feet and drills it but straight back to the bowler.

Much slower through the air, fuller around off, Jaker comes forward and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it shorter and outside off, Jaker Ali presses back and turns it to mid-wicket.

Nagging length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes back, gives himself some room and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Will Bangladesh bat the remaining 16 overs and get to a good first-innings score on this wicket? Let's find out! Glenn Phillips is introduced into the attack for New Zealand now!

DRINKS! At the drinks break, Bangladesh find themselves in deep trouble at 146/5 after 34 overs. Michael Bracewell has led a spin masterclass, taking four crucial wickets, while Mitchell Santner has maintained tight lines and lengths, keeping the pressure on the batters. Najmul Hossain Shanto is the lone worrior at the crease for Bangladesh joined by Jaker Ali as they try and steady the ship.

Tossed up, around middle, Shanto pushes it to long on for a single.

Fuller, around middle, Shanto comes forward and pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Floated up, outside off, Shanto goes on his knee and sweeps it but straight to short fine leg.

Loopy ball, outside off, Jaker Ali drives it to mid off and runs off for a quick single.

Nagging length, around off, Shanto taps it wide of point and runs off for a quick single.

Tossed up, around off, Shanto turns it to mid-wicket off the back foot.

Slightly fuller and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays low and cuts it to deep point for a single.

On a good length, around off, Shanto dabs it towards point.

Back of a length, around leg, Jaker tickles it to deep fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, angling into the batter, around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg and wants to have double but Devon Conway is quick enough in the deep to collect it and restrict the batters for a single only.

Good length, around off, Shanto chops it out towards point.

Back of a length, pace off, Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels and a tad early in his shot as he gets hit on his ribcage.

Touch short, stays low, around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes back and manages to keep it down wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Nagging length, around middle, Jaker comes forward and flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Floated up, around off, Jaker comes forward and blocks it off.

A bit quicker, touch outside off, Jaker makes room and cuts it but straight to point.

Drags his length, around middle, Jaker drops it down towards mid-wicket.

Tossed up, around off, Jaker defends it back to the bowler.

Fuller, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto walks down the wicket and drills it back to the bowler. The bowler Kyle Jamieson gets a hand in his follow and the ball goes further towards the stumps at non striker's end but misses. Could have been out if it had hit it.

Back of a length, on top of off, Jaker Ali lets the ball come to him and then opens the face of the bat to guide it to deep third man for a single.

WIDE! Bangs in short of a length, above the head, Jaker Ali ducks under it. Called a wide.

Hard length, around middle, Jaker Ali presses back and pulls it along the ground wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops up and looks to pull it but gets hit high on the bat as the ball goes aerially towards mid-wicket and the batters run for a single.

A bit slower and on the pads, Jaker turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

On a good length, around off, Shanto dabs it towards backward point for a single.

Touch fuller on off. Jaker Ali blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Jaker Ali looks to flick and misses. The umpire signals a wide.

On the stumps, shorter in length. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Nagging length on the stumps, turning in. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets an inside edge of the bat and wears the ball on the pads.

Floats the ball up on the leg stump. Jaker Ali goes for a sweep and gets a top edge that falls short of Matt Henry at short fine leg. The batters run a single.

Much fuller on the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floats the ball up on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

On the pads, from a nagging length. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks the ball to fine leg for one.

Hits the lnegth on top of the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it back to the bowler.

Much fuller on the off stump. Jaker Ali flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket and runs a single.

Short and wide outside off. Jaker Ali goes for a slap from the crease but misses.

A good bumper outside off from Kyle Jamieson. Jaker Ali drops down and sees it through.

Nagging length on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line from around the wicket angle. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Kyle Jamieson comes back into the attack.

Fuller again on off. Jaker Ali negotiates it well off the front foot.

Floats the ball up on off. Jaker Ali blocks it off the front foot.

FOUR! SWEPT AWAY! Too full outside the leg stump line this time from Mitchell Santner. Jaker Ali gets down on a knee and sweeps the ball along the ground, beating short fine leg to his right for a welcome boundary.

Nagging length on the stumps. Jaker Ali blocks it off the front foot.

Too full on the stumps. Jaker Ali flicks the ball uppish towards Kane Williamson at mid-wicket.

Floats the ball up on off. Jaker Ali drives the ball to covers.

An outstanding spell from Michael Bracewell ends here as he picks up four wickets in his quota of ten overs and ends up with figures of 4/26.

Drops the ball short on the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to point to end the over.

Nagging length on the leg stump. Jaker Ali flicks the ball to deep square leg for one.

Just short on the stumps. Jaker Ali drives it to mid-wicket form the crease.

Tossed up on off. Jaker Ali drives it back to the bowler.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Jaker Ali stays on the crease and drops it off.

Jaker Ali is the new batter for Bangladesh.

OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Bracewell has turned this game on its head! Picks up his fourth wicket of the match! Mahmudullah walks back for 4 (14) and Bangladesh are falling apart at 118/5. Floats the ball up on the off stump from over the wicket. Mahmudullah walks down the track and goes for a wild slog across the line. The ball catches the outer half of the bat and goes up towards Will O'Rourke at short third, who runs back a bit and moves to his right to grab it easily in the end.

Much fuller on off. Mahmudullah drives it back to the bowler.

Just short on the stumps. Mahmudullah stays back and drops the ball to covers.

Pitches the ball up, much fuller on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for one.

Drops the ball short on the stumps. Mahmudullah flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Touch fuller on off. Mahmudullah drives it back to the bowler.

Floats the ball up on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Just short on the stumps. Mahmudullah flicks the ball to square leg and the over comes to an end.

Touch fuller on off. Mahmudullah blocks it off the front foot.

Just short on the stumps. Mahmudullah stays back and drops the ball.

Floats the ball up on the stumps and gets it to turn away. Mahmudullah looks to play the paddle sweep but misses.

Nagging length on the stumps. Mahmudullah flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Floats the ball up on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to long off for one.

Drops it short outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto slaps the ball to sweeper covers for a single to end the over.

Just short outside off. Mahmudullah stays back and pushes the ball to sweeper covers for one.

WIDE! Second of the over! Down the leg side again from around the wicket. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Nagging length outside off. Mahmudullah taps it towards point.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line to the right-hander. Wide called by the umpire.

Fuller on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it to deep square leg for one.

OFF THE MARK! Just short on the stumps this time. Mahmudullah flicks the ball behind mid-wicket for one.

Nagging length on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one and completes his FIFTY. A well-composed knock from the skipper under pressure in this crucial match.

Floats the ball up on off. Mahmudullah blocks it off the front foot.

The much-experienced Mahmudullah comes out to bat at number six.

OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Bracewell strikes once again and the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim walks back for another low score. Tossed up delivery on the off stump line, fuller. Mushfiqur Rahim goes down for the big slog sweep but fails to get under the ball and mistimes it high in the air. Rachin Ravindra sets under the ball at deep mid-wicket and grabs the catch easily. Bangladesh are now 106/4 and in a spot of bother,

Holds the length back on the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim slices it to point.

Nagging length on the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim drops it down to point.

Fuller on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives the ball to long off for one.

Tossed up on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks in and drops the ball to covers.

Nagging length on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto flciks the ball to deep square leg for one.

Drops the ball short on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls the ball straight to mid-wicket. An excellent effort by Glenn Phillips there to make a dive to his right to stop the ball.

Fuller on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off the frontfoot.

Nagging length on top of the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim drops it to the right of mid-wicket and runs a single.

Just short on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

TWO WIDES! Outside the leg stump to the right-hander this time. Wide called. Tom Latham fumbles the ball behind the stumps and gives away an extra single.

LEG BYE! Starts off short on the stumps, turning into the left-hander. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and wears in on the pads outside the leg stump. There is a slight appeal for LBW, but turned down. The batters run a quick single from covers as leg byes. Also, the 100 is up for Bangladesh!

Mitchell Santner comes into the attack now.

Drops the ball short outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and slaps it infront of point for a run.

Much fuller on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off the front foot.

Off the mark straight away! Tossed up on the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim plays the paddle sweep for a single.

Mushfiqur Rahim comes out to bat at number five.

OUT! CAUGHT! Kane Williamson picks up a brilliant catch running back from covers. Tawhid Hridoy has to walk back for a disappointing 7 off 24! Bangladesh are now 97/3. Michael Bracewell tosses the ball up outside the off stump and Hridoy dances down the track for a wild slog. Mistimes the ball up in the air behind covers and Williamson does the rest. Second wicket for Michael Bracewell in the innings!

Tossed up on off. Tawhid Hridoy walks in and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Floats the ball up on off. Tawhid Hridoy flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, around off, Hridoy cuts it along the ground to deep cover for a single.

Back of a length, around off, Tawhid Hridoy goes back and defends it to cover.

On a good length, around off, Hridoy comes forward and drops it down to cover.

Back of a length, around off, Hridoy looks to cut it but misses.

Leg bye! An appeal for LBW but is turned down by the umpire! Back of a length, around leg, coming in with the angle, Najmul Hossain Shanto misses the flick and gets hit on the thigh pad. The batters run for a leg bye as the ball rolls away towards square leg. Probably, going down leg.

FOUR! THRASHED! Back of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto comes down the track and pulls it but gets it through the upper half of the bat and just enough to get over the mid off fielder for a boundary.

Nagging length, around middle, Shanto looks to cut it but gets a thick inside edge [last the stumps towards short fine leg for a single.

Keeps it shorter and outside off, Hridoy turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Nagging length, around off, Shanto punches it to long onff from the back foot for a single.

Fuller again, arond middle, Shanto defends it to cover.

FOUR! OFF THE EDGE! Floated up, around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes on his knee and looks to sweep it but gets a top edge that races away to the boundary at deep fine for a boundary.

Tossed up, around middle, Hridoy comes forward and pushes it to long on for a single.

Hard length, around middle, Shanto looks to pull it but gets it through the inner half of the bat to mid on.

Short of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to pull it but withdraws his bat at the last time.

Switches to around the wicket, on a good length, around off, Shanto defends it back to the bowler.

On a good length and outside off, Hridoy opens the face of the bat to guide it to deep third man for a single.

Hard length, touch outside off, Hridoy drops it down to point.

Back of a length, around off, Hridoy hops up and defends it to cover.

WIDE! On a good length but down the leg side, Tawhid Hridoy doesn't offer any shot at it. Called a wide.

Tossed up, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it towards cover point.

Drags it back and around off, Shanto goes back and drops it down back to the bowler.

Fuller again, on off, Shanto taps it wide of cover.

Slower through the air, around off, Shanto comes forward and blocks it off.

Floated up, much fuller, around middle, Hridoy flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Tawhid Hridoy comes forward and defends it.

DRINKS! It's drinks break, and Bangladesh are 80/2 after 16 overs. Tanzid and Shanto made a solid start by punishing loose deliveries early on. However, Tanzid fell for 24 once spin was introduced. Mehidy also got a start but couldn’t convert it, giving a catch to mid-on. Hridoy is now at the crease with skipper Shanto, as New Zealand’s bowlers have tightened up since the first Powerplay. The spinners are expected to play a key role in the upcoming overs.

Back of a length and outside off, Shanto looks to cut it but gets a thick inside edge onto the pitch.

Bangs in short of a length, around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto ducks under it.

Hard length, on top of off, Shanto comes forward and drops it down back to the bowler.

On a good length and outside off, Hridoy runs it down to deep third man for a single.

Fuller, around middle, Hridoy comes forward and turns it to mid-wicket.

On a good length, and around off, Shanto opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep third man for a single.

Touch short, around leg, Hridoy goes back and tickles it to short fine leg. Just a single off it.

Fuller again, around off, Hridoy blocks it off the front foot.

Nagging length, around off, Hridoy defends it back to the bowler.

Drags his length a bit, around off, Hridoy goes back and drops it down back to the bowler.

Floated up, around off, from over the wicket, Tawhid Hridoy comes forward and blocks it off.

Tossed up, around off, Shanto comes forward and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Back of a length, around middle, Shanto swivels and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

On a good length, around leg, Shanto works it away to mid-wicket.

FOUR! EDGED AND BOUNDARY! Hard length and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto comes forward and looks to defend it with soft hands but gets a thick outside edge that races away to the boundary at deep third man.

BEATEN! On a good length and touch outside off, stays a bit low, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to dab it towards the off side but gets deceived by the lack of the bounce.

On a good length, around middle, Shanto defends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! DISPATCHED! Back of a length, around middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels on the back foot and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a boundary.

WIDE! A slower ball but down the leg side, Tawhid Hridoy doesn't offer any shot at it and the keeper Tom Latham makes a dive to his left to collect it but parries away towards short fine leg as the batters run for a single for bye. Called a wide as well.

Slower again, around off, Shanto comes forward and defends it to cover.

Tossed up, around off, Shanto defends it towards cover point.

A tight single! Nagging length, around middle, Tawhid Hridoy turns it towards square leg and runs off for a quick single. A bit of miscommunication between two batters but they make it to their ends in time.

Fuller again, around middle, Hridoy leans on and drops it down to cover.

Full again, around off, Hridoy comes forward and defends it towards the leg side.

Fuller, around off, Shanto lunges and dabs it wide of point for a single.

Tawhid Hridoy comes out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! BANGLADESH ARE TWO DOWN! Will O'Rourke gets his first wicket of this game! Bowls fuller and on the pads, coming in with the angle and skids through off the surface. Mehidy Hasan Miraz transfers his weight to the front foot and looks to flick it but manages to get a thick inside edge only as the ball flies away towards mid on where Mitchell Santner takes a simple catch.

Goes slightly fuller and well outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes forward and looks to drive it but gets it through the bottom part of the bat to cover.

Back of a length and outside off, Miraz looks to cut it but gets a thick inside edge onto the pitch. Could have been chopped on.

Leg bye! Hard length, on the pads, Shanto goes back and looks to tickle it but misses. The ball brushes his front pad and goes to deep fine leg and the batters runs for a single for leg bye.

Good length, around middle and leg now, Shanto hops up a bit and turns it to mid-wicket and shouts a big 'NO'.

WIDE! Hard length, but again wide outside off, going away further with the angle, Najmul Hossain Shanto stands tall and looks to slice it but misses. Called a wide.

Fuller again but in the stumps line now, Shanto comes forward and defends it right under his eyes.

WIDE! Fuller but wide outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to have a chase at it but lets it go in the end. Called a wide.

Drops it much shorter and touch outside off, Miraz goes back in quick time and cuts it past the backward point fielder for a couple of runs.

Floated up, but down the leg side, Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes forward and tickles it to short fine leg.

Shorter, around middle, Mehidy goes back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Similar length, around middle, Shanto stays on the back foot and pushes it to long on for a single.

Drags his length, around middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes back and drops it down back to the bowler.

Tossed up, around off, Shanto comes forward and defends it towards cover point.

POWERPLAY 2! Now New Zealand can have four fielders out of the ring. Bangladesh have started well and stand on 58/1 after 10 wickets. The skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are at the crease putting up a partnership. Let's see what happens.

Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets an outside edge to third man for a single to end the over.

Pitched up on the stumps. Mehidy Hasan Miraz flicks the ball to Matt Henry at mid on and runs a quick single.

BEATEN! Pitches the ball outside off on a good length. Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to block the ball but misses.

Pitches the ball on a good length on top of the off stump. Mehidy Hasan Miraz taps it towards covers.

FOUR! AGGRESSION STRAIGHT AWAY! O'Rourke bowls it short and offers plenty of width. Mehidy throws his hands at it and cuts it over backward point. No chance for Jamieson at third man to get anywhere close to the ball.

Over the wicket, length delivery going away with the angle outside off, Shanto runs it down the third man region for a single.

Double Change? Yes, Will O'Rourke comes into the attack.

SIX! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW!  Tossed up delivery on the stumps. Mehidy Hasan Miraz dances down the track and tonks it straight over the long on fence for a biggie. Nice swing of the bat and gets it right off the meat of the bat. An excellent way to open your account. 50 comes up for Bangladesh.

Just short on the off stump. Mehidy Hasan Miraz stays back and taps it back to the bowler.

Nagging length outside off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to cut it late but the ball zips past the outside edge. Tom Latham is interested behind the stumps for a caught behind but the umpire says no.

Just short on the stumps. Mehidy Hasan Miraz stays back and taps it to mid on.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes out to bat at number three.

OUT! CAUGHT! Kane Williamson grabs an easy catch at mid-wicket and Tanzid Hasan walks back for 24 (24). Michael Bracewell gets his first scalp in his first over! Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Tanzid Hasan looks to play a flick shot but the ball catches the inside edge of the bat and goes straight to Kane Williamson at mid-wicket who takes it to his left. Bangladesh are 45/1 now!

Tosses the ball away from the off stump. Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but misses.

It is time for the spin now. Michael Bracewell comes into the attack.

Ends the over with a dot! Pitches the ball on a good length outside off and gets a good bounce off the surface. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to slap it but misses.

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Pulled again! Short from Kyle Jamieson once again on top of the leg stump line. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back in the crease and pulls it along the ground to the left of square leg for another boundary.

FOUR! SECOND BOUNDARY OF THE OVER! Nagging length from Kyle Jamieson on top of the middle stump line. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets back in the crease and pulls the ball up and over mid-wicket to find another boundary in the over.

Hits the good length on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks the ball straight to square leg.

Drops the ball short on top of the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and drops the ball down.

FOUR! IN THE GAP! Good effort from Devon Conway at third man to stop the ball but it is confirmed as a boundary. Kyle Jamieson drops the ball short on top of the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks in and slaps it to the left of third man and gets a boundary to start the over.

Another good length delivery on top of the stumps. Tanzid Hasan blocks it from the crease.

Nagging length outside off. Tanzid Hasan lofts the ball over covers for a couple.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide called.

SIX! BANG! Henry bangs it short around off, Tanzid is super quick to pick the length as he stands tall and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket. It goes hard and flat and lands directly on the boundary cushions. A boundary after 11 dot balls for Bangladesh.

Nagging length on top of the stumps. Tanzid Hasan stays back and drops it down.

Much fuller on the stumps. Tanzid Hasan drives it back to the bowler.

Pitches the ball short at the batter. Tanzid Hasan looks to pull it but wears it on his stomach. Looks hurt right now but will be okay to continue.

Much fuller on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays a front foot defence back to the bowler. Kyle Jamieson bowls the first maiden of the match.

Bowls on a good length on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto drops it towards mid-wicket.

Just short on top of off. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and drops the ball down.

Beaten again! Another good length delivery on the off stump that nips away and stays low. Najmul Hossain Shanto is beaten again as he looks to defend the ball.

BEATEN! Hits the good length just outside off and gets the ball to nip away after pitching. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Just short on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and drops the ball down.

Just short on top of off. Tanzid Hasan stays back and drops the ball towards covers to end the over.

Another good bumper at the batter with pace. Tanzid Hasan walks in and looks to pull the ball but misses.

Hits the good length outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto nudges it to third man for one.

Drops it short on top of the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks in and tries to pull the ball but misses.

FOUR! SHOT! Uppish but in the gap. Matt Henry pitches the ball up on the stumps again. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes the front foot out and drives the ball to the right of mid on and gets a boundary.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Tanzid Hasan dances down and slaps the ball through covers for three runs. Good chase by Mitchell Santner to stop the boundary.

On the good length on top of the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Hits the good length on top of off. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off the front foot.

On the pads from a good length. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks the ball to the left of fine leg and runs a couple.

On the good length again just outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it down to covers.

Hits the deck hard on top of the leg stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it but checks his shot in the end to drop it down.

Nagging length on top of the off stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off from the crease.

On a good length, tight lines from Henry, around middle, Tanzid Hasan defends it back to the bowler.

Good length, around off, Tanzid blocks it out to cover.

Back of a length, on top of off, Tanzid Hasan hops up and drops it down to cover.

Good length, touch outside off, Shanto guides it towards deep third man for a single.

BEATEN! Hard length, in the channel, Najmul Hossain Shanto comes forward and looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a good length, around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto walks down the wicket and looks to pull it towards the leg side but manages to get it off the cue end of the bat back to the bowler.

Pitches the ball up outside off. Tanzid Hasan sees it through to end the over.

SIX! BANG! WHAT A PICKUP! Kyle Jamieson pitches the ball further up on the leg stump again and gets punished. Tanzid Hasan picks the length up early and flicks the ball up and over the deep square leg boundary line for the first six of the match.

FOUR! FIRST BOUNDARY OF THE INNINGS! Kyle Jamieson bangs it in short on the line of the leg stump and this time, Tanzid Hasan times the pull shot brilliantly and sends it infront of fine leg for a boundary.

Drops the ball short on top of the stumps. Tanzid Hasan looks to pull it but mistimes it towards mid on.

Touch fuller on off. Tanzid Hasan stays back and taps it to covers.

HIts the length on top of the off stump line. Tanzid Hasan stays on the crease and drops the ball down.

Kyle Jamieson will operate with the other new ball.

Finishes off with a good length delivery in the channel outside off that moves away after pitching and stays a fraction low. Shanto is beaten on the defence. End of the first over. Bangladesh are 3/0.

HUGE APPEAL! The umpire is not interested! Mitchell Santner sends it upstairs! An in-swinger that pitches on the leg stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto falls over to the offside while trying to defend it in the onside. He gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the front pad. Henry is quite confident and he urges his skipper to send it upstairs. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved but the Ball Tracking confirms that the ball has pitched outside the leg stump. Najmul Hossain Shanto survives.

Good length delivery outside off. Tanzid opens the bat face to guide it past diving Phillips at backward point for a single.

Back of a length delivery around off. Tanzid plays the short arm pull uppishly to widish mid on where O'Rourke gets low and tries to grab it but it may have fallen just short of him. The umpire did ask whether he carried it cleanly but he says 'NO'.

On a hard length a shade outside off. Tanzid looks to pull it over mid-wicket but misses.

Starts off short on top of the stumps. Tanzid Hasan flicks it infront of fine leg and gets off the mark with a couple.

We are done with the national anthems of both teams and now, is the time for the action. All in readiness as the umpires take their positions, followed by the players of New Zealand. There comes out the openers of Bangladesh as well, as the skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto will open the inning with Tanzid Hasan. ​​​​​Matt Henry has the new ball in his hand and is raring to go to start the proceedings. Here we go...

All is set for this sixth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Before we see the action, both teams come out and line up for their respective national anthems. The match officials are being followed by the players. It will be New Zealand's first, followed by the national anthem of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto admits he would have preferred to bowl first but feels the pitch looks good for batting. He confirms two changes to the team, with Mahmudullah and Nahid Rana coming in for Soumya Sarkar and Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Shanto expresses excitement about Nahid Rana, praising his impressive bowling performance over the past few years. He highlights the confidence gained from their strong batting in the middle overs against India and emphasizes the need to handle the new ball well in this match.

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand, says that they are going to bowl first as the wicket looks good and it will get better for batting. Adds that there is a bit of dew in the evening and under the lights, the ball will get some skid on. Informs that there are two changes Kyle Jamieson is in for Nathan Smith and unfortunately Daryl Mitchell is out because of illness and Rachin Ravindra is in. Further adds that it has been a good few days including winning the Tri-nation series and it is a different challenge today but they are quick to adapt and want to win it. Talks about the form of Tom Latham as he is a class player and knows how to adapt to big situations. Concludes it by saying that Bangladesh is a good side and they are ready for a good challenge.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra (In for Daryl Mitchell), Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson (In for Nathan Smith), Will O'Rourke.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Tanzid Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah (In for Soumya Sarkar), Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana (In for Tanzim Hasan Sakib).

TOSS! Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand has won the toss and decided to BOWL first!

PITCH REPORT! At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Mel Jones reports that the venue is set to host its first game of the Champions Trophy 2025. The weather is pleasant, with temperatures in the low 20s and a gentle breeze sweeping across the ground. She notes the ground dimensions, with square boundaries at 71m and 65m, a straight hit of 80m, and the cow corner boundary at 78m. Matthew Hayden joins her and describes the pitch as a belter with a few visible cracks, indicating slight dryness. He believes seamers, especially New Zealand’s tall bowlers, will benefit from the surface. Hayden suggests that a total of around 270 would be competitive and advises winning the toss and bowling first to set a clear target.

The pitch at Rawalpindi is expected to be good for batting, with early movement available for seamers when the ball is new. The cloudy conditions could help the pacers extract some swing, making the first few overs crucial. While Bangladesh have everything to play for, New Zealand appear to have the upper hand, given their current form and balanced lineup. However, if Bangladesh’s top-order fires and their spinners get into the game early, they could make life difficult for the Kiwis. Expect a thrilling contest with playoff hopes hanging in the balance. Don’t go anywhere as the toss and playing XI aren’t far away!

Bangladesh, on the other hand, had a disappointing outing against India, with their top order failing to fire. The only bright spots were Tawhid Hridoy, who scored a brilliant century, and Jaker Ali, who contributed with a valuable half-century. Hridoy suffered from cramps in the last game but is expected to be fit, while Mahmudullah is set to return after missing the first match due to a minor injury. Their bowling attack, particularly their spinners, looked promising, but the absence of genuine pace hurt them. To address this, Nahid Rana could be drafted into the playing XI to add some firepower. The experienced batters Soumya Sarkar and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto need to step up if Bangladesh want to challenge a strong New Zealand side.

New Zealand have been in top form, with their batting lineup firing on all cylinders. In their last match against Pakistan, Will Young played a superb knock, scoring a century, while Tom Latham was outstanding as well, also scoring a hundred and winning Player of the Match. Their middle order looks strong with Glenn Phillips providing a quick-fire fifty, showcasing his finishing abilities. However, the experienced duo of Devon Conway and Kane Williamson had forgettable outings and will be keen to make an impact in this match. Bowling-wise, skipper Mitchell Santner has been leading from the front, offering both control and wicket-taking ability with his spin. New Zealand’s pace attack, featuring Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke, has been lethal, and they will look to exploit any weaknesses in Bangladesh’s batting.

Hello and welcome to the sixth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where New Zealand��takes on Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. This game holds massive significance for Bangladesh, as a loss here would knock them out of playoff contention after their defeat to India in the previous match. Meanwhile, New Zealand are flying high after a dominant victory over hosts Pakistan, and another win here would put them on the verge of securing a semi-final spot. In their last five head-to-head encounters, New Zealand have been dominant, winning four times, but Bangladesh will be desperate to turn things around in this high-stakes clash.

... MATCH DAY ... 

The ICC Champions Trophy is an unforgiving tournament where a single misstep can send a team packing. Bangladesh finds themselves in a precarious position, desperately needing a win after a tough loss to India. Their campaign hangs by a thread, and standing in their way is a formidable New Zealand side that dominated hosts Pakistan in their opener. The Kiwis, despite losing Rachin Ravindra to injury, have a batting lineup that looks rock-solid. Will Young and Tom Latham announced themselves with twin centuries, while Devon Conway and the ever-reliable Kane Williamson add further steel to the top order. The firepower of Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracewell makes them a daunting challenge, with the former already proving his worth in this tournament. Skipper Mitchell Santner has been outstanding with both his leadership and his accurate, economical spin, well-supported by Phillips and Bracewell in the middle overs. The pace attack, led by Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke, have been lethal with both the new ball and at the death. For Bangladesh, the equation is simple - win or risk elimination. Their batting struggled against India, but Tawhid Hridoy’s fighting century and Jaker Ali’s fifty showed they have the grit to battle through adversity. However, against a side like New Zealand, the top order must fire. Soumya Sarkar, who smashed a stunning 169 against the Kiwis in 2023, will look to recreate that magic, while Tanzid Hasan has shown glimpses of brilliance. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto must lead from the front, and the experience of Mushfiqur Rahim and (hopefully returning) Mahmudullah will be crucial. With the ball, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib offer a mix of pace and skill, while Nahid Rana could be an option for extra fire. In the spin department, Rishad Hossain’s leg-spin and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s all-round ability will be key. This match isn’t just about points - it’s about survival. New Zealand wants to seal a semi-final spot, while Bangladesh is fighting to stay alive. With everything on the line, expect a high-intensity battle where every run and wicket will count. Buckle up - this is one showdown you don’t want to miss!