Champions Trophy 2025: Predicting Bangladesh’s Playing XI for their clash against New Zealand

The ‘struggling’ and ‘down and out’ Bangladesh will face the in-form and lethal New Zealand in the sixth game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Monday, February 24, at 2:30 PM (IST). Bangladesh have been struggling through a miserable run of form in their last five ODI appearances. 

In the current Champions Trophy edition, Bangladesh are coming off a 6-wicket defeat against India in their campaign opener and are placed in the third spot on the Group A points table. They will look ahead to win this game against New Zealand to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. 

With that said, here we’ll look at the predicted Bangladesh’s Playing XI for their next clash against New Zealand:

Openers –

Bangladesh will look ahead to go with the unchanged opening pair of Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar in the game against New Zealand. However, the Hasan-Sarkar duo failed to deliver in the last game against India but still, they can provide a good start to Bangladesh once they settle themselves with the new ball. 

Tanzid Hasan scored 25 runs off 25 balls, with 4 fours against India but failed to capitalize on his start and convert it into a big knock. He will look ahead to make a strong comeback in the must-win game for Bangladesh. 

Middle-Orders – 

Bangladesh’s middle-order will start with the skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto at number three followed by the star in-form batter Towhid Hridoy at number four. Hridoy scored a crucial and iconic century against India to rescue his side from a miserable position, scoring 100 runs off 118 balls, with six fours and two sixes. 

Furthermore, former skipper and veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim will be there to bat at number five, who can contribute a lot with his experience. Following him will be the last game’s star Jaker Ali; who scored 68 runs and stitched a decisive 154-run partnership with Towhid Hridoy to keep Bangladesh in the game. 

All-Rounders –  

Bangladesh might field Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Tanzim Hasan Sakib as an all-rounder duo in the playing XI. Miraz and Tanzim can contribute for Bangladesh, both with the bat and ball during a crucial situation in the game. Mehidy Hasan bowled a brilliantly economical spell in the game against India, conceding only 37 runs in his 10 overs, with an economy rate of 3.70. 

On the other hand, the young all-rounder Tanzim Hasan Sakib can play the role of an extra pacer in the playing XI. He will be crucial in Bangladesh’s bowling attack to bowl in the middle overs. 

Bowlers –  

Star pacer Taskin Ahmed and leg-spinner Rishad Hossain were the two ‘performing bowlers with the ball’ for Bangladesh amidst a defeat against India. Taskin Ahmed conceded only 36 runs in his 9 overs and scalped a wicket, with an impressive economy rate of 4.00. On the other hand, Rishad Hossain scalped 2 wickets at just 38 runs in 10 overs, with a brilliant economy rate of 3.80. 

The duo will be accompanied by the veteran pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who scalped 1 wicket in the last game against India. Rahman could play a vital role with his experience in the next game against New Zealand. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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