BAN vs NZ Today Dream11 Prediction, Match-6, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Players, and Pitch Report

Bangladesh and New Zealand will face each other in the sixth ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi will host the game on February 24, 2025. 

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match-6 Details  

BAN vs NZ Match Preview

Bangladesh 

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh in this trophy. Currently, they are in 9th place in the ICC ODI ranking. Most of the players in the squad performed brilliantly in their league. However, they had a disappointing start, suffering a 6-wicket defeat against India. Towhid Hridoy scored a brilliant century in batting, while Jaker Ali scored 68 runs in the previous game. Rishad Hossain took two wickets in bowling for Bangladesh.

New Zealand 

Mitchell Santner will lead New Zealand in this trophy. Currently, they are in fourth place in the ICC ODI ranking. Recently, they won a tri-series against Pakistan and South Africa. Moreover, they started their campaign on a strong note by securing a 60-run win against Pakistan. In batting, Will Young and Tom Latham scored brilliant hundred in the previous game. Will O’Rourke and Mitchell Santner took three wickets each in the bowling.

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

In ODI matches, the average 1st innings score at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, is 245 runs, and the second-inning average score is 218. 

     Weather Report

• Mostly Cloudy Day
• Rain Chance – 17%
• Humidity – 55 %
• Wind – 10 kph

BAN vs NZ Toss Prediction

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

The team that was bowling first won 54% of the matches. And in 42% of the matches, teams chose to bowl first here. So, there are more chances that teams will choose to bowl first after winning the toss. 

BAN vs NZ Head-to-Head Record (ODI)

Total Head-to-Head Match – 45

Bangladesh Won – 11

New Zealand Won – 33

Team Form (Last 5 Match)

Bangladesh: – L, L, L, L, L, 

New Zealand: – W, W, W, W, L, 

Probable Playing 11

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto ©, Saumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Jaker Ali, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, 

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner ©, Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Dary Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, William O’Rourke, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, 

Must Picks for the BAN vs NZ Match

Top wicket-keepers to pick

Jaker Ali | WK | BAN: 

He performed well in the previous game and scored 68 runs against India. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

Tom Latham | WK | NZ: 

Latham scored a brilliant hundred in the previous game. He made 118 runs in 104 balls. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

Top Batters to Pick 

Towhid Hridoy | BAT | BAN: 

Hridoy performed brilliantly in the previous game against India. He scored a brilliant century and made 100 runs. He is a good choice for the fantasy team.

Kane Williamson | BAT | NZ: 

Williamson is one of the best ODI batsmen. Kane played 169 ODIs and scored 7036 runs. Recently, he scored 225 runs in 3 innings in the ODI tri-series. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Mehidy Hasan Miraz | AR | BAN: 

Miraz played 103 ODIs, scored 1599 runs and also took 110 wickets. However, he didn’t perform well in the previous game. Still, he is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Mitchell Santner | AR | NZ: 

Santner performed outstandingly in the previous game and took three wickets against Pakistan. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Mustafizur Rahman | BOW | BAN: 

Mustafizur took 173 wickets in 108 ODI matches. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Matt Henry | BOW | NZ: 

Matt Henry took 157 wickets in 88 ODI matches. He also took 2 wickets in the previous game against Pakistan. Henry will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Captain & Vice-Captain

Captain

Kane Williamson, Will Young 

Vice Captain

Mitchell Santner, Rishad Hasan

BAN vs NZ Today Match Prediction

• Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Bangladesh (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 35-50
• BAN Total: 215-230
• Match Winner: New Zealand  

• Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 60-70
• NZ Total: 275-290
• Match Winner: New Zealand  

Dream11 Team For BAN vs NZ Match

Head-to-Head / Small League 

Grand League / Mega League

Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision. Also, once the toss occurs, you might modify the teams based on the playing XIs