New Zealand vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction CWC: Having played a few matches in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, both teams at this moment would have calmed their nerves and look forward to booking a place in the semi-finals. Coming into the tournament with different expectations, New Zealand and Afghanistan can still prove to be a tricky match for both teams
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: A Preview
As the runner-up of the previous two World Cups, New Zealand will be looking to go one step further this time around. A solid team, known for consistency despite pitch conditions, NZ is one of the favorites to at least make it to the knockout rounds.
While Afghanistan is, as they have been for the past few years, a dark horse team in the tournament. Very likable and a favorite of the neutrals, Afghanistan will be looking to make the upcoming World Cup a memorable one by making a historic run to the semi-finals.
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New Zealand vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction CWC : NZ vs AFG Match Details
- Match: New Zealand vs Afghanistan (Group stage), ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Match 16
- Date: October 18, 2023
- Time: 2:00 AM (IST)
- Stadium: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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NZ vs AFG Toss Update
* To be updated right before the match
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NZ vs AFG Head-to-Head in the ICC Cricket World Cup
New Zealand and Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup have a fairly expected and frankly, a little bland head-to-head history.
In the two matches the two nations have faced off in (in 2015 and 2019), New Zealand won both, by six wickets and seven wickets respectively.
NZ vs AFG Weather Updates
* To be updated right before the match
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NZ vs AFG Expected Squads
New Zealand (expected)
Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips(wk), Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson
Afghanistan Squad (expected)
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammed Nabi, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdul Rahman, Nijat Masoud
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NZ vs AFG Key Players to Watch
New Zealand: Returning to the pitch for the first time since April, Kane Williamson will be looking to light up the World Cup. A member of the fabled ‘Fab-4’, Williamson is one of the most dependable top-order batters in the World. He also has vast experience of playing in India, thanks to IPL.
New Zealand: Despite no longer being a centrally contracted player, Trent Boult is still one of the most lethal powerplay bowlers in the World. His tendency to pick very early wickets in the white-ball game with his incoming thunderbolts can cripple any batting order in the world.
Afghanistan: As one of the premier leg spinners in world cricket, Rashid Khan is certainly one of the players to watch in the upcoming World Cup. With an ability to spin the ball both ways at the same speed, Rashid has been a lethal frontline bowler for franchise and country. His talents with the bat have come to the forefront in recent times as well.
Afghanistan: Mohammad Nabi might be the most experienced player in the Afghanistan squad currently. With over a decade of international experience, the former captain has played around the world across all levels of opponents. The 38-year-old is also one of the best all-rounders in the world and will play a crucial role in his side’s World Cup performance
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz is Afghanistan’s latest hope in finding a world-class batter to go with their world-class bowling. Having already proven himself in the Indian conditions in IPL 2023, Gurbaz will play a key role in his team’s success in the upcoming World Cup.
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NZ vs AFG Predicted Playing 11
New Zealand
- Finn Allen
- Devin Conway
- Kane Williamson (c)
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Latham
- Glenn Phillips (wk)
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner
- Lockie Ferguson
- Trent Boult
- Ish Sodhi
* Squad will be announced on the day of the match
Afghanistan
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
- Mohammad Nabi
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Rashid Khan
- Noor Ahmed/Najibullah Zadran
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Abdul Rahman
* Squad will be announced on the day of the match
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NZ vs AFG Pitch Report
MA Chidambaram Stadium is known to be a spin-friendly track, and it is expected to be that way for this match. However, we will not know the true condition of the pitch before the exact date of the match
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NZ vs AFG Who Will Win Today’s Match
With the pitch known to be spin-friendly, one might think that Afghanistan, with its spin-trio, might have an advantage. While that may somewhat be rue, New Zealand’s batting blows its Afghan counterpart out of water.
But, the New Zealand batting order does not have enough experience playing in India, and that makes predicting the outcome of this match difficult.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Match Prediction: New Zealand will win match 16 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against Afghanistan
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