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Bangladesh
New Zealand
In the 6th match of the Champions Trophy 2025, Bangladesh will face New Zealand at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. New Zealand started the tournament with a strong 60-run win over Pakistan, setting a target of 321 and successfully defending it. On the other hand, Bangladesh struggled in their opener against India, posting a modest total of 229, which was chased down by India.
Looking at the recent head-to-head, New Zealand has dominated with 4 wins in the last 5 meetings. Bangladeshβs sole victory came in the 2023 series, which they lost 2-1. It's worth noting that in 4 of the last 5 matches, the chasing team emerged victorious.
Historically, New Zealand have a significant advantage in their overall head-to-head record, winning 33 of the 45 encounters, while Bangladesh have claimed just 11 victories. Based on recent form, New Zealand are the favourites for this clash.
Will Young is in excellent current form, and having scored multiple fifties and a hundred in recent matches against Bangladesh, he is a strong candidate to score a half-century again.
The betting tip is...
Will Young to score a fifty in this match.
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BangladeshNew ZealandExpect an unchanged side from Bangladesh. Against India, Bangladesh's top-order struggled, losing 5 wickets in the powerplay. Soumya Sarkar and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto were both dismissed for ducks.
However, Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali's partnership helped stabilize the innings. Hridoy scored 100 off 118 balls, while Ali contributed 68 off 114 balls. The other batters will need to perform better against New Zealand's equally strong bowling attack.
In the bowling department, Rishad Hossain picked up 2 wickets, while the experienced duo of Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed took 1 wicket each. Rahman has 11 wickets in his last 5 matches, while Ahmed has claimed 15 wickets in his last 8 matches.
Hridoy, Shanto and Rahman are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, and Mustafizur Rahman
The Black Caps are a team not to be underestimated. Despite missing key bowlers, they managed to defeat Pakistan twice at home in the last 10 days.
Against Pakistan, Will Young, who was uncertain to start, and Tom Latham, who scored his 21st international hundred, both struck centuries. Glenn Phillips added a quick 61 off 39 balls to finish the job. Expect the other NZ batters like Williamson, Conway and Mitchell to contribute significantly as well in this coming matches.
In the bowling department, Will OβRourke and captain Mitchell Santner took 3 wickets each, while Matt Henry, the most experienced bowler, claimed 2 wickets. Henry has 16 wickets in his last 6 matches, and Santner has taken 13 wickets in his last 9 matches, both maintaining economies under 5.0.
Williamson, Conway and Latham are the key batters in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, and Will O'Rourke.
New Zealand are the clear favourites for this match, given their superior record and solid current form. They have a more solid batting lineup, with players like Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, and Devon Conway leading the charge.
However, the standout player for us is Will Young. Apart from scoring a hundred in the first match against Pakistan, Young has also scored 100, 89, and 70 in his last 4 outings against Bangladesh. His consistency makes him a key player to watch. If Young starts over Ravindra, it might be more advantageous for the Kiwis given his form and record.
Bangladesh will face a tough challenge with their batting, and despite a few strong performances, their chances against New Zealandβs depth appear slim.
