Black Caps eye semis, Tigers eye survival in Champions Trophy: Match Preview
In an ICC Champions Trophy match with plenty on the line, Bangladesh take on New Zealand, needing a win to keep their tournament hopes alive.
The stakes just got raised.
Bangladesh take on New Zealand in a clash that proves utterly crucial for both of these sides, albeit for different reasons.
The Tigers enter must-win mode for the rest of the tournament, after dropping their opening game to India.
While for the Black Caps, semi-finals qualification beckons.
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Squads:
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy
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Recent form:
Bangladesh: The Tigers’ loss to India to start their Champions Trophy campaign is the only ODI they’ve played since December last year. Against the West Indies at the back end of 2024, Bangladesh won all three T20Is, but lost all three One-Day Internationals – form that doesn’t bode well. That, combined with their six-wicket loss to powerhouse India, is form that doesn’t bode overly well.
New Zealand: The Kiwis have played seven ODIs this calendar year and won six of them. The only loss came against Sri Lanka in January, in a series they still prevailed 2-1 in. Since then, they haven’t put a foot wrong, winning all three lead-up One-Dayers to claim the Tri-Nation Series over Pakistan and South Africa. New Zealand then followed up that fine form with a 60-run win over tournament hosts Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opener.
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Players in focus:
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto
The Tigers’ captain missed out against India, removed for a second-ball duck. And while it’s stating the obvious, Bangladesh will need to score big runs to threaten the Kiwis, off the back of strong, early foundations with the bat, whether it’s in the first or second innings.
Nazmul Hossain Shanto is Bangladesh’s top-ranked ODI batter, at 26th, off the back of some productive scores in 2024. He’ll be desperate to put together a strong innings.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner
The Black Caps skipper will have an important job with the ball, coming off his 3/66 against Pakistan the other day.
The quality of New Zealand’s batting was on full display in the Champions Trophy opener, with two hitters reaching three figures and Glenn Phillips belting 61 off 39 balls. On top of that, there’s Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell, so there’s immense depth in the lineup.
The Kiwis’ path to victory is bowling well and Santer will play a crucial role both with his field placings and then when he comes in to take pace off the ball.
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How to watch:
India: JioStar (Live streaming on Jio Hotstar, Television coverage on Star and Network 18 channels)
Pakistan: PTV and Ten Sports, Streaming options: Myco and Tamasha app
UAE and MENA: CricLife Max and CricLife Max2, Streaming option: STARZPLAY
UK: Live broadcasting on Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action, Digital coverage via SkyGO, NOW and Sky Sports App
USA and Canada: WillowTV, Streaming on Willow by Cricbuzz app (Hindi coverage available)
Caribbean: ESPNCaribbean on TV, Streaming via ESPN Play Caribbean app
Australia: PrimeVideo (coverage available in Hindi too)
New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ, digital coverage via Now and SkyGo app.
South Africa and sub-Saharan territories: SuperSport and SuperSport App
Bangladesh: Nagorik TV and T Sports for linear broadcast, digital via Toffee app
Afghanistan: ATN
Sri Lanka: Maharaja TV (TV1 on Linear), Digital via Sirasa
The games can also be viewed on ICC.tv (In select territories)
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