ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: NZ vs AFG Today Match Prediction – 4th Match, Who Will Win Today?
In this NZ vs AFG today match prediction, we analyse match conditions, recent form, key players, pitch report, and possible match scenarios for the 4th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
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New Zealand and Afghanistan are set to face off in the Group D clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. New Zealand lost the last series against India 4-1 and also struggled in the warm-up match against the USA where they won by just seven runs. They need to make a few adjustments to the lineup and they will be keen to start well.
On the other hand, Afghanistan has been the giant killer. They reached the semis of the previous WT20 and have a very good squad once again. They beat the West Indies in the warm-up match so we can expect a competitive match. The last time these two sides met was in the 2024 T20 where Afghanistan won the match. Santner will lead the Kiwis while Rashid Khan is set to captain Afghanistan in this fixture.
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NZ vs AFG Match Details
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Match: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 4th Match
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Date: 8th February 2026
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Time: 11.00 AM IST
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Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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Live Streaming: JioHotstar
NZ vs AFG Weather Report
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Temperature |
26°C |
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Rain Possibility |
00% |
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Average 1st innings Score |
170 |
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Best Suited For |
Spinners (65%) |
Pitch Report - MA Chidambaram Stadium
The pitch at M.A Chidambaram Stadium offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers. The average 1st innings score in the three T20Is played here is 165 runs.
Top Batters to Watch – NZ vs AFG
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG): 2141 runs in T20I
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Devon Conway (NZ): 1739 runs in T20I
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Finn Allen (NZ): 1365 runs in T20I
Top Bowlers to Watch – NZ vs AFG
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Rashid Khan (AFG): 187 wickets in T20I
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Ish Sodhi (NZ): 162 wickets in T20I
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Mitchell Santner (NZ): 135 wickets in T20I
NZ vs AFG Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
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NZ |
W, L, W, L, L |
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AFG |
W, W, L, W, W |
NZ vs AFG Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If AFG bat First
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Powerplay Score: 40–45
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Predicted Total: 150–165
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Match Result: NZ to win
Scenario 2: If NZ bats first
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Powerplay Score: 55–60
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Predicted Total: 170–175
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Match Result: NZ to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
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Team |
Players |
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NZ |
Finn Allen, Tim Siefert |
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AFG |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zaran |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
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Team |
Players |
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NZ |
Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell |
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AFG |
Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli |
NZ vs AFG Predicted Playing XIs
New Zealand
Finn Allen, Tim Siefert (Wk), Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zaran, Sediullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Why New Zealand is the favourite today
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Destructive top-order
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Good middle-order
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Excellent spin option
NZ vs AFG Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, New Zealand are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Finn Allen, Tim Siefert and Mitchell Santner are expected to be the key performers.
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