New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets to secure their semi final spot and earn Michael Bracewell player of the match honours with an outstanding four wicket spell in Group A match. Bracewell was named player of the match.
Glenn Phillips makes no mistake when pushing it in towards deep cover for a single. With that, New Zealand have won their match by 23 runs.
| Match | Bangladesh vs New Zealand – ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Dubai Oval |
| Toss | New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first |
| Result | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| Bangladesh Innings | 236/9 in 50 overs |
| Top Scorers (BAN) | Najmul Hossain Shanto – 77 (75) Jaker Ali – 45 (55) |
| Top Bowlers (NZ) | Michael Bracewell – 4 wickets Will O’Rourke – 2 wickets |
| New Zealand Innings | 203/4 in 46.1 overs (in main match) Final chase in last over for win |
| Top Scorers (NZ) | Rachin Ravindra – 112 Tom Latham – 55 |
| Partnership Highlights | Ravindra & Phillips – 107-run stand for 4th wicket |
| Bowling Highlights (BAN) | Taskin Ahmed – key early wickets |
| Player of the Match | Michael Bracewell – 4 wickets (plus 6-26 spell in related match) |
| Historical Context | BAN vs NZ matches are known for being competitive; BAN reached CT semis in 2017; NZ continues strong record |
| Next Match | Tuesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka – 12:30 PM local time |
| Other Notes | New Zealand A to tour Bangladesh next month for white-ball & red-ball series |
Bangladesh 236/9 (Najmul Hossain Shanto 77, Jaker Ali 45) vs. New Zealand 203/4 (Rachin Ravindra 112, Tom Latham 55)
New Zealand narrowly defeated Bangladesh at the Dubai Oval to advance to the semifinals of the Champions Trophy, led by Michael Bracewell who took four wickets while Tom Latham scored 55 runs to help their side reach their target with ease.
Bangladesh struggled with their batting once more as they failed to post an acceptable total on the board. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Jaker Ali performed admirably to anchor their innings, yet were unable to gain support from other batsmen. New Zealand bowlers led by Michael Bracewell and Will O’Rourke successfully restricted Bangladesh Tigers to just 236/9.
Bangladesh were unable to mount any comeback and experienced another early collapse during their second innings, losing three batsmen for just 107 runs while struggling to score enough runs themselves.
Bangladesh national cricket team vs new zealand national cricket encounters are always highly anticipated, with both sides showcasing passion and skill on the field. Bangladesh national cricket team, also dubbed “Tigers,” proudly represents their country at international tournaments and plays in their iconic green and red jerseys that embody the spirit of cricket nationalism.
Bangladesh first appeared at an international tournament in 1999 when they shocked Pakistan in the final group stage match of the ICC World Cup group stage match. Since then, they have gone on to gain success at this competition, winning several matches and reaching the semi-final stage in 2017 in terms of wins and appearances in semi-final matches.
Bangladesh’s Test progress has been inconsistent; their best performance came in 2022 when they earned an historic 2-1 series win against India. Since then however, Bangladesh have failed to find an effective strategy against top teams, so their batting problems must be addressed for them to become a formidable threat again in 2025. Furthermore, developing a balanced squad and depth across all departments are necessary. Hopefully their luck will change and they can finally claim one or more series victories against these sides!
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
New Zealand scored five winning runs in the final over to steal victory and take control of the Tri-Series, beating South Africa by five wickets and reaching the tournament final with ease. Proteas appeared to be in control before some incredible death bowling from Kiwi death bowlers and several remarkable catches gave New Zealand their dramatic comeback victory and set them on course towards glory at final of tournament.
Tim Seifert and Finn Allen combined for 66 runs off 24 balls as New Zealand raced towards its target in a short second innings. Both batsmen smashed five sixes each as New Zealand took control during middle overs to reach 87-2 by the end of power play.
New Zealand was on track for victory when Allen and Seifert continued their big hitting in the next over, speeding towards victory as New Zealand close in. Though Allen was soon dismissed lbw by Jahandad Khan for 38, Seifert was unstoppable, hitting all three balls of this over to reach his maiden fifty off 26 balls – setting up an easy run-chase chase ahead.
Michael Bracewell produced an outstanding spell of 6-26 to put South Africa batsmen under immediate pressure from the start, swiftly dismissing lower order batsmen to leave them struggling for runs, with Will O’Rourke providing crucial support (2-28).
Rassie van der Dussen won the toss and elected to bowl first, only for that decision to backfire as New Zealand soon found their groove with bat and ball. Najmul Hossain Shanto (26) and Tanzid Hasan (34) shared a 75-run partnership to provide hope to Tigers before being eventually demolished by Rachin Ravindra’s superb innings.
Tom Latham made an outstanding start to his innings for New Zealand, hitting four fours and three sixes in an unbeaten 77 off 56 balls as they reached 236-9. Young helped him along on his path towards 100 by contributing 55 not out.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha made 46 runs off 28 balls but they were all out for 135-9 in an all-out rain-shortened game with 15 overs each side being bowled at them. New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi quickly took two early wickets before Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi fell so that New Zealand completed their 2-0 series win comfortably.
Michael Bracewell was the player of the match
Michael Bracewell was one of the key contributors for New Zealand in their Champions Trophy 2025 victory over Bangladesh, taking six wickets – second only to Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry in terms of number taken in total – while also bowling 135 dot balls (more than any other bowler in competition). Bracewell talked to ESPNcricinfo about how his family had an effect on his cricketing journey as well as his difficulty bowling offspin to right-handed batters.
Bangladesh and New Zealand cricket encounters are legendary for being thrilling affairs. Over time, their rivalry has grown even stronger; and this match at Rawalpindi was no different; ending in a five-wicket victory for New Zealand at Rawalpindi was no different; though low scoring it provided plenty of drama and entertainment! The bangladesh national cricket team vs new zealand national cricket team match scorecard reflected just how closely fought the contest was.
New Zealand decided to field first after winning the toss and fielding first was decided upon, hoping to restrict Bangladesh to an underpar total and take control of the chase through disciplined bowling. They began well, with Taskin Ahmed taking out Will Young with an excellent delivery from Taskin Ahmed; however, as Parvez Hossain and Tanzid Hasan quickly scored against New Zealand, New Zealand struggled to maintain momentum.
Dean Foxcroft and Rhys Mariu attempted to restore order with solid batting. Unfortunately, Taskin quickly took both their wickets, sending shockwaves through New Zealand’s ranks.
New Zealand managed to turn things around thanks to Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips, who shared an outstanding 107-run fourth wicket partnership that helped move closer towards reaching their target.
Bangladesh unfortunately was unable to secure their victory, eventually being bowled out in 46.1 overs. While this result was disappointing for their hosts, Bangladesh still have an opportunity of reaching the semi-finals if they can beat Pakistan in their final group match and improve their batting performances against them – something which talented youngsters in their team can help achieve.
Final score
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by five wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy match. These two sides have long provided thrilling contests between each other; New Zealand have long held an edge, although Bangladesh have improved over time to claim notable victories against them in all formats of cricket.
Bangladesh did their best, but New Zealand’s disciplined bowling limited them to an underwhelming total. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto led by example with an aggressive 77 score from 75 balls; Jaker Ali offered some support by scoring 45 from 55 deliveries; but all throughout Jaker Ali kept under pressure by New Zealand bowlers.
Michael Bracewell stole the show, taking four wickets with an impressive bowling performance to claim player of the match honors and help New Zealand cruise to an easy Group A win. Additionally, his economical spell proved essential in their victory.
On Tuesday, the second game in this series will take place at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium starting at 12:30 PM local time and be broadcast live by T Sports.
New Zealand A has selected an array of talented players for its tour to Bangladesh, such as Wellington Firebirds batsman Nick Kelly and Northern Districts batter Joe Carter. Additionally, experienced pace bowlers Ben Lister and Zak Foulkes as well as emerging Central Stags bowler Kristian Clarke will bolster this side.
New Zealand A squad will travel to Bangladesh next month for three white-ball and two four-day matches, plus a one-off Test match at Sylhet. The tour provides a valuable opportunity to hone and develop new men’s talent from New Zealand, with Bob Carter acting as coach alongside NZC high performance coach Paul Wiseman and former Otago Volts assistant coach Ben McCord as support.