Rawalpindi: New Zealand won the draw and chose to move first in the 2025 Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh, played on Monday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
This is the first match of the current tournament that will be played at the Pindi stadium.
It can be noted that after the humiliating defeat against India during the confrontation of the high issues of yesterday in Dubai, it is crucial for Pakistan that Bangladesh wins today to stay in the league.
The men in green were beaten by the arc rivals by six counters in a match match of the Champions 2025 trophy.
The result of today’s match is one of the conditions that affect the host nation campaign in the tournament.
To ensure smooth procedures, Rawalpindi police have deployed more than 5,000 agents for security tasks, while more than 350 traffic agents manage the flow of traffic.
Rawalpindi central police officer said that a special control room had been created to monitor the arrangements, with safe city cameras and other video surveillance systems keeping an eye on the stadium and the city of Garrison.
He said elite shooters had been strategically positioned on the roofs along the route and around the stadium, while the police, the Dauphin force and the elite strength units actively patrolled.
Spectators will only be allowed to enter after spending doors and full research, he added.
The police official also said that, in accordance with security protocols, parking outside the designated areas was strictly prohibited.
Meanwhile, senior officials lead briefings and regular inspections to ensure infallible arrangements, coordinated with the Pakistani army, Rangers guards and other security agencies.
Fans participating in the match should note that electricity banks, hands -free devices, airpods, food and prohibited items will not be authorized inside the stadium.
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New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santer (C), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O’Rorke.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hassan Shanto (C), Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehdy Miraz, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rise Hosquain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed.
