🏏Champions Trophy 2025: BD vs NZ, 6th Match, Group A🏏 - Page 36

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Bracewell got motm. Interesting, last 2 matches it was batter, today bowler

Yesterday because it was Kohli they gave maybe.

Not sure.

Michael Bracewell is the POTM for his 4 for 26: Awesome to contribute to a win. Main focus today was to win and get the semi-final spot. (His lessons from bowling in the tri-series) Just keeping the stumps in play. If you give width, guys can score freely. The breeze across was like the conditions at home. Our side is pretty well balanced. I'm geared up to bowl ten overs every game even at Eden Park, but sometimes you don't. I was hoping not to get the pad on to bat but it's always nice to go out there and finish the game. Rachin just goes from strength to strength in ICC events and that's good to see."

The winner of the New Zealand v India fixture on Sunday in Dubai will finish as Group A table toppers and face the second-placed Group B team in the semi-final.

"Najmul Hossain Shanto: "I thought we started well with the bat but we lost wickets in the middle. On this pitch we didn't bat well. (Middle order dismissals) It's a pretty good wicket. we just needed two big partnerships. It was disappointing after the ten-over performance. We should've carried on. (Nahid) He is brilliant, the way he bowled he has made us happy. Last few years our bowling unit has done a great job but our batters need to step up. (Pakistan game) It's an important game. It will be a confidence booster."

Time for the two captains.

Mitchell Santner: "Feels nice to qualify. Knew Bangladesh would be a challenge. The way we pulled things back with the ball was amazing. Hard to take middle-overs wickets in ODIs and Bracewell was amazing. He's a quality bowler now, the way he can change his pace on these wickets is outstanding. Bowls a lot to right-handers too. (Pitch) It was more two paced than I thought. It feels like a little bit of dew but not a lot. (Rachin) He's doing Rachin things I guess. He loves ICC events. Looks like he never left the game. He wasn't as fluid as he'd have liked but when he gets going he's tough to stop. His partnerships were good too. (India) It will be a different challenge on a different surface. Might be slower."

Bangladesh will rue two things: their batters falling to some audacious shots and their average fielding effort. They now will play a consolation match against Pakistan next.

POTM in New Zealand’s ODI wins in 2025

Matt Henry

Rachin Ravindra

Glenn Phillips

Kane Williamson

Will O’Rourke

Tom Latham

Michael Bracewell

Seven wins, seven different players.

You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. Bangladesh will have to follow this famous quote. The end of something always leads to another beginning. Bangladesh will have to restructure their model. Their batting and their methods needs a bit of an overhaul. Their performances in ICC events over the last two decades have been underwhelming. And they would want to improve on it for sure. NZ are growing in strength. They seem to have most bases covered. Two quality spinners. Pace was never a concern. They have an all-round batting unit. They will be one of the teams to beat and have to be one of the favourites. India and NZ would be mouth watering for sure. We will bring to you that platter. But now is the time to pull down the curtains for this game.

Originally posted by: Rosyme

Yesterday because it was Kohli they gave maybe.

Not sure.

Originally posted by: Rosyme

For 4, i chose Rachin only today.