Rachin Ravindra’s comeback century crushes Bangladesh hopes in Champions Trophy 2025 as NZ win by 5 wickets
Star New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra smashed an iconic century on his ODI comeback after an harm hiatus. His 112-run knock helped New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets within the sixth Champions Trophy 2025 recreation. It was additionally the debut recreation for Rachin Ravindra within the ICC Champions Trophy.
The match was performed on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Monday. The Kiwi skipper gained the toss and requested Bangladesh to bat first; batting first, Bangladesh had been restricted to a complete of 236 runs for the lack of 9 wickets within the allotted 50 overs. Skipper Shanto performed a vital knock of 77 runs off 110 balls, with 9 fours. Later across the finish of the innings, Jaker Ali additionally scored 45 runs off 55 balls, with three fours and a six adopted by Rishad Hossain’s 26 runs off 25 balls, with two fours and a six.
Star all-rounder Michael Bracewell displayed a sensational efficiency with the ball, scalping 4 wickets at simply 26 runs in his 10 overs. He registered an excellent financial system fee of simply 2.60. In addition to Bracewell, William O’Rourke additionally picked 2 wickets at 48 runs, together with a maiden over in his 10 overs, alongside a wicket every claimed by Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson.
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham information New Zealand’s snug run chase
Whereas chasing the goal, New Zealand misplaced two wickets early at a complete of 15 runs in 3.3 overs. Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra stitched a 57-run partnership for the third wicket to stabilize the innings earlier than Conway acquired bowled by Mustafizur Rahman. Then got here a decisive and match-winning partnership of 129 runs between Rachin Ravindra and the final recreation’s hero Tom Latham for the fourth wicket.
Rachin Ravindra acquired dismissed after scoring a game-changing century, with 112 runs off simply 105 balls, with 12 fours and a six. Tom Latham additionally scored a half-century knock, hitting 55 runs off 76 balls, with three fours.
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Ultimately, the Blackcaps chased down the goal in overs and gained the sport by 5 wickets, scoring 240 runs for the lack of 5 wickets in 46.1 overs. Rachin Ravindra gained the ‘Participant of the Match’ award for his match-winning knock for his aspect on this must-win recreation. It was additionally his comeback recreation within the ODIs and the first-ever look within the ICC Champions Trophy.
Now, New Zealand will tackle the desk toppers, India of their third and final league match on March 2, on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
