NZ vs AFG Match Preview

In Chennai, New Zealand will face Afghanistan in Match 16 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. New Zealand leads the group stage with two wins from two, including convincing 99-run and nine-wicket victories over the Netherlands and England. New Zealand have found their form in this format at the right time and look set to take their team to the next level with the return of their skipper. Despite the fact that the pitch may favor some of Afghanistan’s players. With so many strong spin bowling options, Afghanistan will consider the pitch in Chennai to be in their favor. However, their inability to score enough runs has been a problem in recent months.

NZ vs AFG Match Details

New Zealand vs Afghanistan – 16th Match

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium – Chennai

Date & Time: 18th October 2023 at 02:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

NZ vs AFG Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	302
Avg 2nd inn score	298
Win% batting 1st	52
Win% batting 2nd	48

NZ vs AFG Pitch Report

In Chennai, the pitch is always one that provides a turn for spin bowlers. We anticipate a par score of around 300 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

NZ vs AFG Weather Report

The afternoon will be mostly sunny, with some cloud cover in the evening. The temperature will be in the 30s for the majority of the game, with humidity levels expected to reach 80% by the end.

NZ vs AFG Last Five Matches

NZ ( New Zealand )	W W W W W
AFG ( Afghanistan )	L L L L L

NZ vs AFG Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	NZ Won	AFG Won	Tie	NR
Overall	2	2	0	0	0
Last 5	2	2	0	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

NZ vs AFG Probable Playing XIs:

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson (c), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Trent Boult

Afghanistan Probable Playing XIs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Topmost Picks for NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – New Zealand

• Devon Conway – The left-handed opener has hit 184 runs already in the tournament and enjoyed playing at this ground for Chennai Super Kings in the 2023 IPL across April and May.
• Trent Boult – It was a rare wicketless ODI for the left-arm pace bowler against the Netherlands but he impressed with his accuracy throughout. He took 2-33 in the last ODI against Afghanistan last month.

Top Picks – Afghanistan

• Hashmatullah Shahidi – The left-handed skipper was very impressive on this pitch against a very strong Indian bowling attack in the last match and has been in good ODI form over the last month.
• Naveen-ul-Haq – The right-arm medium fast bowler was the most economical of Afghanistan’s bowling attack in Match 9. He went wicketless in the last game but still has an ODI strike-rate of 28.8.