February 24, 2025, Rawalpindi — With Bangladesh and New Zealand all set for their all-important Group A contest in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025,
there is already considerable attention on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch. The conditions at the stadium are favourable to batsmen and hence expect an exciting contest between bat and ball.
Pitch Conditions: A Heaven for Batters
Traditionally, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has been a batsman’s heaven, providing even bounce and true pace. This provides the batsmen the cushion to play their aggressive strokes with freedom.
Batting-friendly conditions have resulted in high-scoring games across the board, with the slow and flat surface offering little for bowlers and making it great for stroke play.
Early Assistance for Pacers
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Though the pitch is heavily slanted towards batsmen, fast bowlers can expect some early help with the new ball.
crack new ball Duke’s ball tends to do a bit which is very important when it comes to taking a few early exposures. But by the time the match wore on, the surface becomes friendlier to batsmen.
The Role of Spinners in the Middle Overs
The spinners may get into the action as the match moves on, particularly in the middle overs. There is turn available for the spinners, albeit not excessive, so they can still look to exploit rough patches and target wickets. Nonetheless, the surface is still largely batting-friendly.
Key Stats and Records Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was built in 1992 and since then has hosted some significant matches.
Pakistan scored 337/3 against New Zealand, which is the highest-ever total registered in the venue in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Zimbabwe’s 104 against Sri Lanka is the lowest total for a team at the stadium.
Among individual performances, Gary Kirsten of South Africa has the highest score at the stadium, 188 not out against the UAE. For Pakistan, Saqlain Mushtaq’s 5 for 20 versus England was the better bowling performance.
Toss and Match Strategy Newzeland vs bangladesh
On high-scoring pitches like this, captains would like to bat first and post a big score. In the last five ODIs at this venue, three have been won by teams batting first and one match has ended in a tie.
Bangladesh have been in good form in recent times and will be looking to upset New Zealand in this match. The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch is expected to offer an enticing contest between bat and ball.
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