BAN vs NZ 6th Match Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
The sixth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between Bangladesh and New Zealand. This will be the first match in the Rawalpindi leg of ICC Champions Trophy this year. Here is a look at the predictions, the pitch report, and the players to watch-out for during the game.
At this point, both teams have played one game each. New Zealand faced Pakistan in their opening game, while Bangladesh faced heavyweights India in their first game.
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After suffering an initial defeat against India, this is a must-win game for Bangladesh. The format of ICC Champions Trophy makes every game must-win for every team. New Zealand have got all the confidence of the world on their side, while Bangladesh are struggling to gain rhythm in this tournament.
The last ODI match played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was between Pakistan and New Zealand. New Zealand posted 336 runs on board while Pakistan chased it comfortably with still 7 wickets in hand. Fakhar Zaman in that match scored unbeaten 180 runs. These stats show that the track at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium supports the batters really well. And that is exactly the reason why New Zealand will begin this game as favourites because their batting is in top form.
Moreover, in recent years, New Zealand has played a lot of cricket in Pakistan, so they are well aware of how the pitch and conditions behave. On the contrary, Bangladesh batting is always struggling. They do have some good batters, but they lack consistency. Therefore, heading into this game, New Zealand will be the favorites to win this contest, and if the Kiwis win, it will be the end of the journey for Bangladesh.
BAN vs NZ Head to Head Record
In ODIs
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| Bangladesh | 45 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 45 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
In Champions Trophy
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | NIL | NIL |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 1 | NIL | NIL |
BAN vs NZ Champions Trophy Game 6 Weather and Pitch Report
As compared to the other venues like Karachi, Lahore and Dubai, the conditions in Rawalpindi are usually a little bit better. A cloudy day with maximum temperature of 23 degree Celsius that drops down to a minimum of 13 degree Celsius at night will be a relief for the players. The pitch and outfield will support the batters largely, but if there are a lot of clouds, then maybe there will be some support for the pacers as well.
Toss Report NZ vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025
Bowling first is usually preferred here because big totals have been chased historically at this venue.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Records
Only 26 ODIs have been played at the Rawalpindi cricket stadium. Ever since the resumption of cricket in Pakistan, Rawalpindi has seen some massive scores in ODIs and PSL matches. The highest team total at this venue is 337 by Pakistan against New Zealand. New Zealand has played 5 matches at this venue while Bangladesh has played 1. Both teams have never won a single ODI at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Players to Watch-Out For
| Players | Team | Role | Recent Form |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | Batter | Excellent |
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | Batting all rounder | Excellent |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | Bangladesh | Batter | Excellent |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Bangladesh | WK Batter | Decent |
Since the track favors the batters, Mushfiqur Rahim and Kane Williamson will surely be very crucial in this game. Both veterans have got tons of experience. Kane is in sensational form while Mushifqur Rahim has struggled for runs in BPL, but in a different format and on a different track, it is expected that he will do well.
Shanto and Mitchell can create an impact. Both the batters have got the quality of acceleration which will be very crucial on this track.
