NZ vs BAN: Bangladesh’s Playing XI for Champions Trophy 2025 Match Against New Zealand

The excitement for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is growing as the tournament returns after eight years, featuring the top eight teams. The sixth between Bangladesh and New Zealand match will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on February 24, starting at 2:30 PM local time (IST).

Bangladesh is placed in Group A alongside India, New Zealand, and Pakistan. The Bangladesh team is led by star batter Nazmul Hossain Shanto, who aims to guide his side in a strong fight against New Zealand after their loss to India. The team features a mix of experienced players and young talent. New Zealand is captained by the star all-rounder Mitchell Santner. This article will focus on Bangladesh’s predicted playing XI against New Zealand.

Bangladesh's Predicted Playing XI

Tanzid Hasan & Soumya Sarkar (Openers)

Tanzid Hasan was the star opener for Bangladesh, he has the ability to play against both spin and pace, and he has scored 438 runs in 22 ODIs with a low average of just 20.65.including three fifties, but he needs to convert his starts into big scores for Bangladesh. Soumya Sarkar is a left-handed opening batter for Bangladesh, he played 76 ODIs and scored 2,198 runs with three centuries and 13 fifties, he was the second-highest individual run-scorer for Bangladesh in an ODI innings, but in the first match against India Sarkar was recorded duck in the first over.

Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz & Towhid Hridoy (Top Order)

The star skipper of Bangladesh Nazmul Hossain Shanto will mainly play at the No. 3 position for Bangladesh. In the first match against India Shanto was dismissed for a duck. Shanto has scored 1,488 runs in 48 ODIs with an amazing average of 35, and his ability to anchor the innings and handle the team under pressure situations. 

The 27-year-old right-handed all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has played 104 ODIs contributed 1,604 runs and taken 110 wickets with his amazing bowling skills. But he managed to score only 5 runs in the first match. The young and talented all-rounder Towhid Hridoy has scored 977 runs in 34 ODIs at an average of 36, with seven fifties, and one century. He scored his maiden century against India in the first match.

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Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali & Rishad Hossain (All-Rounders)

The former captain of Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim has vast experience in international cricket, he scored 7,793 runs in just 273 ODIs which included 49 half-centuries and nine centuries. he didn't perform well in the match against India he was dismissed for a duck without scoring one run. He is aiming to be the key player for Bangladesh to win the matches in the Champions Trophy.

The dangerous finisher Jaker Ali has played very well against India he scored 68 runs and built an excellent 154-run partnership with Towhid Hridoy. He has played only six ODIs but he scored 219 runs with an amazing average of 50 and an excellent strike rate of 118. The star spinner Rishad Hossain can trouble the Indian batters with his spin bowling, he took seven wickets in eight ODIs and he can also hit some big scores in the lower middle order. He took two important wickets in the first match and bowled economically.

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Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman & Taskin Ahmed (Bowlers)

The 22-year-old right-arm fast-medium bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib has taken 13 wickets in just ten ODIs and he has the ability to swing the ball. The experienced left-arm fast-medium bowler Mustafizur Rahman has played 108 ODIs and took 173 wickets. He is very well known for his slower cutters all over the world, he took the star batter Shreyas Iyer wicket with his slower cutter in the first match. His ability to deliver in deathovers makes him a crucial asset.

The star right-arm fast bowler Taskin Ahmed will be the key player for Bangladesh in the pace bowling attack. He has picked up 110 wickets in just 78 ODIs with his excellent bowling skills. His can give an early breakthrough for Bangladesh in the challenging conditions.

Bangladesh's Predicted Playing XI

Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.

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