Champions Trophy 2025 Ban vs NZ: New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the sixth match of the Champions Trophy. With this, India and New Zealand have secured a place in the semi -finals from Group A, while the journey of both hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh has ended in the tournament. Indian -origin batsman Rachin Ravindra played a big and important role in New Zealand’s victory. He scored 112 runs in 105 balls in this match and shared 129 runs for the fourth wicket with Tom Latham (54 runs), who scored a half -century.
Bangladesh’s innings
Let us know that in this match, New Zealand won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bat first, but the team’s batting was bad. Bangladesh’s score was five wickets for 118 runs at one time. However, Shanto scored 77 runs off 110 balls with the help of nine fours, which managed to score 236 for nine wickets in 50 overs. For Bangladesh, Tanjid Hasan scored 24, Rishad Hussain 26, Mehdi Hasan Miraj 13, Taskin Ahmed 10, Tauheed Hrdoy 7, Mahmudullah 4 and Mushfiqur Rahim scored 2 runs.
Michael Bracewell got 4 wickets
For New Zealand, spinner Michael Bracewell bowled brilliantly and took four wickets for 26 runs in 10 overs. Apart from him, William O’Rurke took two wickets, while Matt Henry and Kyle Jaimisson got one wicket each.
Rachin laid the foundation of victory with Latham
Chasing the target, New Zealand’s innings stumbled and the team lost three wickets on a score of 72 runs. After this, Rachin, playing his first match in this tournament, shared a 129 -run partnership for the fourth wicket with Latham. Rachin and Latham barely overcome New Zealand and laid the foundation of victory. Rachin scored a century in his debut match in the ODI World Cup 2023 and now he was successful in scoring a century in his first match of the Champions Trophy. Rachin scored 112 runs off 105 balls with the help of 12 fours and a six. At the same time, Latham was dismissed for 55 runs with the help of three fours off 76 balls.
Apart from Rachin and Latham for New Zealand, Devon Conway scored 30 runs and Kane Williamson scored five runs. At the same time, Will returned to the pavilion without opening the Young account. Apart from this, Glenn Philips remained unbeaten on 28 balls and Michael Bracewell scored 11 runs. From Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman and Rishad Hussain took one wicket each.
Host Pakistan and Bangladesh out of the tournament
Pakistan had to face defeat against New Zealand in their first match of the tournament. After this, India also defeated him in the second match. After this, the Pak team had expectations from Bangladesh, but Bangladesh’s team lost to New Zealand today. With this, Pakistan and Bangladesh were ruled out of the tournament.
India-New Zealand will clash on March 2
India and New Zealand have confirmed their place in the semi -finals, but both will clash in Dubai for the first place on March 2. There is still a lot of thrill in Group B. Australia and South Africa have won their first matches. However, no one has confirmed its place in the semi -finals yet.
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