With a quick stopover in Dubai, the Champions Trophy 2025 action will return to Pakistan. The sixth match of the tournament will see Bangladesh taking on New Zealand in Rawalpindi on Monday, February 24.
New Zealand kicked off their campaign with a win against Pakistan in the tournament opener. The Kiwis wrapped up the hosts for 260 while defending 320 to win the match by 60 runs. So they will enter the match against Bangladesh with a lot of confidence.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, endured a big loss against India in Dubai. Bangladesh’s batters did show resistance on a tricky pitch, but India razed down their total of 228 runs with six wickets to spare. Now the Bangla Tigers will have to search for a victory against the Kiwis at any cost.
As both teams gear up for the match, here’s the pitch and weather report for the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
BAN vs NZ, 6th Match, CT2025: Overview
| Tournament | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Match | Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 6th Match |
| Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Date | February 24, 2025 |
| Time | 2:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM Local |
| Broadcast | Star Sports and Sports18 |
| Live Stream | JioHotstar |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: ODI Match Stats
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 11 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 14 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Won Toss & Won Match | 14 |
| Lost Toss & Won Match | 11 |
| Average First Innings Total | 242 |
The Rawalpindi surface seems to favour teams batting second in ODIs. Teams have won 14 of the 26 matches while successfully chasing targets here.
And even the targets above 270 don’t seem to be safe in Rawalpindi, as teams have chased them down easily. In the most recent match played here in 2023, Pakistan gunned down New Zealand’s 337-run target with 10 balls to spare.
The average first innings score is around 242 in Rawalpindi. But it won’t be enough to defend with batting teams finding help in the second half. So the team batting first must put up 300-plus runs on the board.
BAN vs NZ, 6th Match, CT2025: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
This is going to be the first match of the ongoing Champions Trophy in Rawalpindi. And the pitch is likely to be batting-friendly.
Batters will have a good time batting on this surface, which has good bounce and carry. The ball will come nicely on the bat, allowing batters to execute their strokes. And we may get a high-scoring game.
On the bowling front, pacers will extract some movement early on with the new ball. Spinners, on the other hand, will be in action in the middle overs as the pitch wears down.
BAN vs NZ, 6th Match, CT2025: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Weather Report
The weather in Rawalpindi is expected to be pleasant when both teams take the field. However, it will be cloudy throughout the match with no rain predicted.
The temperature is also not likely to cross 25 degrees on the scale. So players won’t have a hard time on the field.
