New Zealand have won the toss and sent Bangladesh to bat first in their Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Rawalpindi.
Bangladesh lost their first match to India by 60 runs. In contrast, New Zealand beat the hosts Pakistan in their first match.
In the last Champions Trophy clash in 2017, Bangladesh beat New Zealand with stunning centuries from Mahmudullah Riyad and Shakib Al Hasan.
Bangladesh may play Mahmudullah in must-win clash vs New Zealand
Shakib is missing this year. He was not selected for the Bangladesh team. But Mahmudullah is playing.
Bangladesh brought back Mahmudullah for this match. The veteran batter missed the match against India. He replaced Soumya Sarkar. And they have overlooked Tanzim Hasan Sakib to pave the way for Nahid Rana for this match.
New Zealand made two changes to their playing XI: Kyle Jamieson got the chance for Nathan Smith, and Ravindra backed to the XI in the middle order for a sick Daryl Mitchell.
Pakistan at risk of early exit from Champions Trophy after losing to India
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tohwid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman.
New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke