The match Number 4 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will see New Zealand play against Afghanistan in a Group D match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, February 8th. The Black Caps come into this match after losing 4-1 to India in a T20I series but they will be able to use their experience from that series as the Delhi conditions are similar to those in Chennai (slow turning pitches) which will be crucial against Afghanistan's spin-heavy bowling attack.

On the other hand, Afghanistan has arrived at the tournament with good preparation and belief heading into an expanded field of 20 teams. Led by Rashid Khan, there is a mixture of experienced players and young talent in the team. Their squad possesses high-quality all-rounders, bold attacking batsmen, and world-class spinners that are experienced in exploiting the pitch conditions in Chennai. Afghanistan will be looking to make an impact on the first match of the tournament by using their strong bowling group and their versatility to make life difficult for New Zealand and to establish themselves as a serious threat to other teams in the group.

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T20 World Cup 2026, Match 4, NZ vs AFG: Live Streaming Details

T20 World Cup 2026, Match 4, NZ vs AFG: Probable Playing XI

New Zealand (NZ):

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy

Afghanistan (AFG):

Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (C), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi