New Zealand beat Bangladesh to reach semi-finals
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New Zealand beat Bangladesh by five wickets to reach Champions Trophy semi-finals on Monday.
Pakistan’s semifinal hopes in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have officially ended after New Zealand defeated Bangladesh.
With this result, India and New Zealand advance from Group A, while Pakistan and Bangladesh are knocked out.
Unbeaten sides New Zealand and India meet in Dubai on Sunday to decide who'll top Group A.
Rachin Ravindra (112) struck a magnificent century as New Zealand chased down the target of 237 with 23 balls to spare.
Tom Latham and Devon Conway chipped in with 55 and 30 respectively as New Zealand reached 240 for 5 in 46.1 overs.
Earlier, Michael Bracewell bagged four wickets as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to a modest 236 for 9 despite skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto's 77.
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Bracewell accounted for Tanzid Hasan (24), Mushfiqur Rahim (2), Mahmudullah (4) and Bangladesh's last match centurion Towhid Hridoy (7) to return with impactful figures of 10-0-26-4.
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