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New Zealand opt to field against Bangladesh in Champions Trophy clash in Rawalpindi

Kiwis made a couple of changes to their playing XI, bringing in Kyle Jamieson and Rachin Ravindra in place of Nathan Smith and Daryl Mitchell

PTI Published 24.02.25, 03:00 PM
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto File picture

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to field against Bangladesh in their Group A match of the Champions Trophy here on Monday.

The Kiwis made a couple of changes to their playing XI, bringing in Kyle Jamieson and Rachin Ravindra in place of Nathan Smith and Daryl Mitchell.

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Bangladesh also made two changes with Mahmudullah and Nahid Rana coming in for Soumya Sarkar and Tanzim Sakib.

While New Zealand are coming off with a huge 60-run win over Pakistan in their tournament opener, Bangladesh had lost to India by six wickets.

Teams: Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman.

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke.

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