On Monday, February 24, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets with twenty-three deliveries remaining in Match 6 of the ongoing Champions Trophy.
Bangladesh achieved 58 runs for the loss of one wicket in the first ten overs of the powerplay. following moving up to the top of the order, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto scored at a respectable pace, but Bangladesh was left reeling following three middle-order wickets in seven overs.
Jaker Ali contributed a useful 45-run knock, but Shanto ultimately took the lead with 77, his 10th half-century in the format. On the penultimate over of the innings, he was out. As Bangladesh finished with 236 runs on the board, Michael Bracewell recorded his career-best ODI stats of 4/26. They reached the total by losing nine wickets.
Will Young and Kane Williamson were removed in the opening few overs, giving New Zealand a terrible start to the run-chase.
But from then, it was all about Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham, who established a comfortable platform with a match-defining score of 129.
Bangladesh’s experience with the ball was comparable. Similar to their match against India, none of the bowlers showed up to make a significant contribution. With a final score of 1/28 in the seven overs he bowled, Taskin Ahmed emerged as the most economical bowler. Rishad Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz had trouble staying consistent.
Check out how X reacted to Match 6 of the Champions Trophy 2025:
Rachin Ravindra You Beauty!!! Rachin Ravindra Claims His well Deserved Century after an injury. An inspiring comeback. Rach will really be very useful as a backup opener.#ChampionsTrophy2025 #NZvsPAK #RachinRavindra #CSK #WhistlePodu #Anbuden #Yellove #MSDhoni𓃵
— Ordinary Person (@GirishCSK7) February 24, 2025
Well Done Rachin Ravindra !!. That’s very good 💯.
1 more ICC tourney, & yet another sensational 💯, 1st in #ChampionsTrophy .
He’s by far the best Young player in world cricket going around. All format, all conditions batsman.#NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/iR1fVdIx8Y
— StrangelyAmusing (@Weirdgripping84) February 24, 2025
Pakistan and Bangladesh have been knocked out. India and NZ have made it to the semifinals.. #NZvsPAK
— 2🤖0👽2😈5👾 (@0xmani777) February 24, 2025
🚨 PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH ARE OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025.#BANvNZ | #NZvsPAK #ChampionsTrophy
— Muhammad Tayyab (@imtayabzafar) February 24, 2025
And with that, Pakistan’s Champions trophy campaign is toast. 3rd first round exit in a row, Their lowest cricketing point in history
Congratulations to the kiwis on reaching the semi finals #NZvsPAK— Hasan Ali (@HasanAl42593665) February 24, 2025
Quite shocking but rachin ravindra already have most no of hundreds for nz in icc tournament & it is just his second icc tournament.#ChampionsTrophy #NZvsPAK
— keval (@cricholic74518) February 24, 2025
Rachin & Gill are shaping up to be the next Kohli & Williamson in ODIs! With their class, consistency, and hunger, they have all the ingredients to become future legends.#ChampionsTrophy2025 #Gill #RachinRavindra #ChampionsTrophy #NZvsPAK #INDvsPAK #NZvsBang
— Varshith (@Varshithchintu4) February 24, 2025
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