New Zealand vs Bangladesh Champions Trophy 2025 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report And Rawalpindi Weather Forecast Today Match

NZ vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report And Rawalpindi Weather Forecast Updates: Bangladesh find themselves in a must-win game against New Zealand in a Group A game on Monday. Bangladesh lost their opening game against India and will take on Pakan in their final game. While Bangladesh will buoyed the fact that they could have veteran player Mahmudullah available to play against New Zealand after missing the game vs India with a hamstring niggle, the Black Caps are in imperious form coming into the game. They dispatched Pakan 60 runs in their opener, with Will Young and Tom Latham scoring centuries while Glenn Phillips blasted a half century.
Here’s what to expect from the pitch at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and the weather in the city of Rawalpindi for the New Zealand vs Bangladesh cricket match:
Pitch report at Rawapindi Cricket Stadium for NZ vs BAN
The pitch in Rawalpindi is expected to aid a high-scoring contest with a bit of assance to the seamers. If the past is any indication, pacers might receive some early assance. But as the game progresses, the surface is likely to favour batters.
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“We’ve got a few plans for Bangladesh, but I think we obviously – we have to wait and see what the wicket does,” said New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner. “If it is pretty flat I think it is probably similar stuff to what we’ve been operating in in Karachi. It’s hitting that hard length for a long period of time and then we know they have some destructive players in their line-up as well.”
New Zealand vs Bangladesh Champions Trophy: Bangladesh need a win over New Zealand after losing their opening game to India. (PHOTO: AP)
Weather update for Rawalpindi for NZ vs BAN
The weather forecast for the city of Rawalpindi for Monday predicts a cloudy day with chances for rainfall. Temperatures are likely to hover in the 20s, which will be ideal playing conditions for both teams.
Full squads for Bangladesh and New Zealand
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nahid Rana.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy.