Hosts Pakistan are ousted after Ravindra and Bracewell assist New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in Group A.
New Zealand have moved into the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy, taking India together with them after a five-wicket win over Group A opponents Bangladesh.
Chasing 237 for victory on Monday, New Zealand shrugged off the lack of two early wickets and rode Rachin Ravindra’s elegant 112 and Tom Latham’s 55 to get house in 46.1 overs on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan.
“He’s doing Rachin issues. He loves ICC occasions and appeared like he by no means left the sport,” New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner mentioned of the left-hander, who solely got here into the facet attributable to Daryl Mitchell’s sickness.
“He wasn’t as fluent as he most likely would have favored [to be] however when he’s going he’s powerful to cease and that partnership with Tom actually put us in a great spot.”
Bangladesh earlier squandered begin and made 236-9 in 50 overs because of Najmul Hossain Shanto’s 77 and Jaker Ali’s 45 after Black Caps spinner Michael Bracewell picked up 4-26.
The outcome meant that defending champions Pakistan joined Bangladesh in being knocked out of the event after dropping their opening two matches in opposition to New Zealand and India.
Pakistan, who gained the earlier version of the Champions Trophy in 2017, misplaced to New Zealand after which India within the first Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) occasion they’re internet hosting because the 1996 ODI World Cup.
India refused to tour Pakistan for political causes and as a substitute are taking part in all their matches in Dubai, which can host the ultimate if the Asian giants go the gap.
New Zealand have been the workforce to beat on this group after they humbled Pakistan by 60 runs within the event opener.
The 1998 champions face India in Dubai on Sunday to find out who tops Group A.
“It’s going to be one other problem on a special floor,” Santner mentioned.
“It seems to be prefer it’s a slower pitch than what we’ll get right here. We’ll see what occurs.”
