New Zealand advances towards semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh
After an intense game, New Zealand came out on top as they defeated Bangladesh on Monday, February 24, 2025. The team will now advance to the semi-finals of the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The scores tallied are as follows: New Zealand 240 for 5 and Bangladesh 236 for 9. NZ won by five wickets.
NZ’s Rachin Ravindra scored 112 runs and Tom Latham did 55 runs, giving the team a massive boost. Bangladesh’s Shanto managed to score 77 runs making the captain the top scorer for his team.
Fans were overjoyed and the stadium was filled with cheers, shouts, and chants in support of their favourite teams.
Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana gave hope to Bangladesh with a good opening. Despite the team’s efforts and Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s powerful runs, the team still failed to secure a win. With this defeat, both Bangladesh and Pakistan are now eliminated in the Champions Trophy.
