🏏Champions Trophy 2025: BD vs NZ, 6th Match, Group A🏏 - Page 12

New Zealand comfortably have the tallest set of bowlers in terms of release position in this competition. Mitchell Santner has the highest release position among the 48 bowlers on show so far, followed by Kyle Jamieson. Michael Bracewell and Will O'Rourke are the two other New Zealanders in top seven, the latter and Jamieson being the only quicks in this list.

"A highly responsible innings is expected from Hridoy, just like his previous knock," whispers Madhavan. "BAN is desperate for a win." No pressure, son

end of over 17

1 run

BAN: 81/2

CRR: 4.76

Najmul Hossain Shanto

35 (52)

Towhid Hridoy

3 (12)

MG Bracewell

5-0-13-1

W O'Rourke

4-0-22-1

END OF OVER 17 1 run

BAN: 81/2CRR: 4.76

Najmul Hossain Shanto35 (52)

Towhid Hridoy3 (12)

MG Bracewell5-0-13-1

W O'Rourke4-0-22-1

"Rotation of strike is key here," says Wahid

end of over 18

2 runs

BAN: 83/2

CRR: 4.61

Najmul Hossain Shanto

35 (55)

Towhid Hridoy

4 (15)

W O'Rourke

5-0-24-1

MG Bracewell

5-0-13-1

18.2

4

Michael Bracewell to Shanto, FOUR, streaky! Tossed up full on middle, Shanto leans in to sweep and he doesn't quite get to the pitch of it, it takes the top-edge and lobs towards short fine-leg, O'Rourke the man there and it spins away from him, he gives chase but he can't catch up to it

Josh : "Can't afford to block out 20 overs of spin on a belter pitch….."

end of over 19

8 runs

BAN: 91/2

CRR: 4.78

Najmul Hossain Shanto

41 (59)

Towhid Hridoy

6 (17)

MG Bracewell

6-0-21-1

W O'Rourke

5-0-24-1

19.1

4

William ORourke to Shanto, FOUR, no real timing but it'll do! Dug in short outside off, Shanto steps out and makes a bit of room before slapping it over mid-off with a flat-bat, looked like he wanted to go leg-side and was rushed for pace but he gets it over the inner ring and it races away