Bangladesh’s Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto and New Zealand gamers pictured throughout a overview in ICC Males’s Champions Trophy 2025 match in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, on February 24, 2025. — Reuters
RAWALPINDI: New Zealand have received the toss and elected to area first within the Champions Trophy 2025 match in opposition to Bangladesh, being performed on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.
That is the primary match of the continued match which can be performed on the Pindi stadium.
It could be famous that after the humiliating defeat in opposition to India in yesterday’s high-stakes conflict in Dubai, it’s essential for Pakistan that Bangladesh win at this time’s match to remain within the league.
The Males in Inexperienced have been crushed by the arch-rivals by six wickets in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy 2025.
The results of at this time’s match is without doubt one of the situations that have an effect on the host nation’s marketing campaign within the match.
To make sure clean proceedings, Rawalpindi Police have deployed over 5,000 officers for safety duties, whereas greater than 350 site visitors officers are managing site visitors movement.
The Rawalpindi central police officer mentioned {that a} particular management room had been set as much as monitor the preparations, with Protected Metropolis cameras and different CCTV programs maintaining a tally of the stadium and the garrison metropolis.
He mentioned that snipers had been strategically positioned on rooftops alongside the route and across the stadium, whereas Police, Dolphin Pressure, and Elite Pressure models have been actively patrolling.
Spectators will solely be allowed entry after passing by way of walk-through gates and full-body searches, he added.
The police official additional said that in accordance with safety protocols, parking outdoors designated areas was strictly prohibited.
In the meantime, senior officers are conducting common safety briefings and inspections to make sure foolproof preparations, coordinated with the Pakistan Military, Rangers, and different safety companies.
Followers attending the match ought to be aware that energy banks, hands-free units, AirPods, meals gadgets, and any prohibited objects is not going to be allowed contained in the stadium.
Enjoying XI
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Younger, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santer (C), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O’Rorke.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hassan Shanto (C), Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, mehdy Miraz, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed.