The caravan of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy will move to Rawalpindi with New Zealand and Bangladesh taking on each other. While the 2000 winners are looking to make their place in the semis while the 2017 semifinalists want to keep their semis hopes alive. If the Black Caps win this game, the Group A semi finalists will be decided as India have won their two matches.
On the other hand, if the Tigers win this game, not only their semis hopes will be alive but they will also keep Pakistan’s hopes alive. Meanwhile, talking about the venue, it has been notoriously high scoring during the previous seasons of Pakistan Super League and some of the Test matches. We can expect a belter of a surface and a small ground which will prove to be a graveyard for the bowlers.
The 2025 Champions Trophy match between Australia and South Africa was washed out due to heavy rain in Rawalpindi. No play or toss was possible, so both teams shared one point each. With this result, both Australia and South Africa have three points after two matches. The rain caused delays, and the weather forecast didn’t look promising for the next few days. Fans were disappointed as this match was expected to be one of the most exciting of the tournament.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: ODI Stats
| Total Matches Played | 27 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 11 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 15 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| Won Toss and Won Match | 7 |
| Lost Toss and Won Match | 11 |
| Average First Innings Total | 217 |
| Highest Team Total | 337/3 by Pakistan vs New Zealand |
| Lowest Team Total | 104/10 by Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka |
Rawalpindi is known to be a batting paradise in limited overs cricket. Not to forget, this is one of the smallest grounds in Pakistan. Chasing has always been easy at this venue and the bowlers have found it tough.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: New Zealand record
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Won | 1 |
| Lost | 5 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Highest Team Total | 336/5 vs Pakistan in 2023 |
| Lowest Team Total | 183/10 vs Pakistan in 2003 |
The Kiwis have played six matches from 2002 to 2025. They have lost five matches against Pakistan and won one match against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: Bangladesh record
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Won | 0 |
| Lost | 2 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Highest Team Total | 228/8 against Pakistan in 2003 |
| Lowest Team Total | 228/8 against Pakistan in 2003 |
Bangladesh have played one game, way back in 2003 against Pakistan and lost. For the first time, they will be playing against an opposition other than Pakistan at this venue.
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: Most Runs in ODI
| Player | Span | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK) | 1992-2006 | 15 | 560 | 117 | 62.22 | 81.27 | 1 | 3 |
| Yasir Hameed (PAK) | 2003-2005 | 6 | 389 | 127* | 77.8 | 72.43 | 1 | 3 |
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 2020-2023 | 5 | 335 | 125 | 83.75 | 101.82 | 1 | 2 |
| G Kirsten (SA) | 1994-1996 | 4 | 329 | 188* | 164.5 | 93.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fakhar Zaman (PAK) | 2020-2023 | 3 | 299 | 180* | 149.5 | 115 | 2 |
Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman are the only active players who have scored most runs at this venue. The other players such as Haq, Kirsten, and Hameed have now retired from the game.
Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule in Rawalpindi
| Date | Match | Group | Location | Teams | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb ’25 | 6th Match | Group A | Rawalpindi | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | 2:30 PM |
| 25 Feb ’25 | 7th Match | Group B | Rawalpindi | Australia vs South Africa | 2:30 PM |
| 27 Feb ’25 | 9th Match | Group A | Rawalpindi | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 2:30 PM |
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The venue will host three games with Pakistan playing against their Asian neighbours, Bangladesh at this venue during the tournament.
