BAN vs NZ Pitch Report: The excitement of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 continues, one better than the other matches are being seen in the tournament. The sixth match of Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Bangladesh and New Zealand on 24 February. This match will be held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. New Zealand performed brilliantly in their first match and defeated Pakistan by 60 runs and now they will be eyeing another win. On the other hand, this match will be a do or die for Bangladesh, where they will have to win at all costs to stay in the tournament.

This match between Bangladesh and New Zealand will start at 2:30 pm. Before the match, let's know which team has the upper hand and how will be the weather in Rawalpindi.

How is the Rawalpindi pitch?

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host the first match of the tournament. Recent matches have seen big scores here, as the last four innings have seen more than 280 runs. Out of the last five matches, the team batting first has won three times, while one match ended in a draw. Looking at other pitches in Pakistan, batsmen will find it easier to play here, but spinners can also get help on this pitch.

How will be the Rawalpindi weather

The weather in Rawalpindi will be clear and pleasant during the match between Bangladesh and New Zealand. There is no chance of rain during the match, so the match is expected to be completed without any interruption. The temperature will be around 20 degrees Celsius at the start of the match, while after sunset it can be between 15 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Head to head of both teams

So far, New Zealand and Bangladesh have faced each other 45 times in ODIs. In this, New Zealand has won 33 times, while Bangladesh has won 11 matches. New Zealand's performance in ICC tournaments has been even better, where it has won 7 matches, while Bangladesh has won only 1 match. However, when the two teams came face to face in the Champions Trophy 2017, Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by 5 wickets.

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