New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, left, celebrates with teammate Tom Latham after scoring century during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
A sublime hundred from Rachin Ravindra rescued New Zealand from an early wobble and shepherded their chase to see off Bangladesh by five wickets and secure their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in Rawalpindi on Monday (February 24, 2025). Victory for the Black Caps also confirmed India's slot in the semi-finals, while eliminating tournament hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh from the mega event. Both India and New Zealand have won their first two matches, including against Pakistan. Before Ravindra's chancy hundred, Player of the Match Michael Bracewell did the star turn with a four-wicket haul as New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 236 for nine.
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, left, celebrates with teammate Tom Latham after scoring century during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Michael Bracewell, center, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Will O' Rourke, center, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Mehidy Hassan Miraz during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Mehidy Hassan Miraz reacts as he walk off the field after his dismissal during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy bats during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Michael Bracewell celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Kane Williamson, right, takes the catch of Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto reacts after scoring fifty during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Michael Bracewell celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Mahmudullah during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto, center, bats during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Matt Henry, third right, and teammates celebrate after the dismissal of Bangladesh's Rishad Hossain during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Jaker Ali plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Tom Latham, right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Bangladesh's Jaker Ali during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed, center, and teammates celebrate after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Will Young during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Will Young is bowled out by Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Nahid Rana, right, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Kane Williamson during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Devon Conway plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim, right, attempts to run out to New Zealand's Devon Conway, left, during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman, third right, and teammates celebrate after the dismissal of New Zealand's Devon Conway, left, during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring fifty during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Security officials chase a supporters of a religious group 'Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan' holds picture of his leader Saad Rizvi as he invades the field during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring century during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Tom Latham celebrates after scoring fifty during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
New Zealand's Tom Latham plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.