In the 16th match of the ODI World Cup 2023, New Zealand (NZ) will face Afghanistan (AFG) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 18. After a convincing victory against defending champions England, the Afghani team would look to continue their winning run. On the other hand, New Zealand will look to clinch the top position after registering their fourth back-to-back victories.
It’s worth noting that in their last game against Bangladesh, the Kiwi batters dominated the game with some quick batting performances. However, in the upcoming game, the team will need to be more cautious because of the Afghani bowling line-up. The team dominated against the defending champions and defended a below-par total at a high-scoring ground in Delhi.
NZ vs AFG: Match Details:
Match: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 16th Match, ODI World Cup 2023
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date & Time: Monday, October 18, 02:00 PM (IST)
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website
NZ vs AFG: Pitch Report
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium is a favourable one for the batters, with some assistance for the pacers initially. However, it is much slower compared to other tracks in the tournament. The pacers can exploit the seam and swing early on and can utilise reverse swing towards the end of the match. Notably, well-executed slower deliveries can prove to be highly deceptive and create difficulties for the batters. Teams winning the toss often opt to bowl first, as the average first-inning score stands at 231, suggesting the potential for competitive matches and a fair contest between bat and ball.
NZ vs AFG: Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 2 |
| New Zealand Won | 2 |
| Afghanistan Won | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tie | 0 |
NZ vs AFG: Player Updates
New Zealand: After a great outing against Bangladesh, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is once again out of the game. As he injured his thumb while batting against Bangladesh, he will remain unavailable for the game.
Afghanistan: There are no injury concerns in the squad currently; however, the team might make some changes depending on the pitch conditions.
NZ vs AFG: Possible Playing XI
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (W/C), Glenn Philips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson/Jimmy Neesham, Trent Boult
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hasmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Azmatullah Omrazai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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NZ vs AFG: Dream 11 Fantasy Teams
Head to Head:
NZ vs AFG (Source: Twitter)
Grand League:
NZ vs AFG (Source: Twitter)
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