In the 16th match of the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, in-form New Zealand will take on Afghanistan. The match between New Zealand and AFG is scheduled to be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday (October 18). The match is scheduled to take place from 2:00 PM IST.
New Zealand started the World Cup with three consecutive wins. They defeated reigning champions England by nine wickets in the opening match of the tournament, and also had wins over the Netherlands and Bangladesh. The Black Caps go into the game as clear favorites.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, lost their first two matches in the tournament before registering a stunning victory against England on Sunday. They have the players to impress any team in the world, and that was evident in their game against England, where they defeated the world champions by 69 points. Afghanistan will surely get a chance in the spin-friendly conditions in Chennai.
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NZ vs AFG Match details:
| Article Title |
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction |
| Match Played Between | New Zealand vs Afghanistan |
| Series name |
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| Date | 18-Oct-23 |
| Category | Dream11 Prediction |
| Stadium | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Where to Watch on TV | Star Sports |
| Where to Watch online/Live Streaming | Disney+Hotstar |
NZ vs AFG: Team Performance (Most Recent First)
New Zealand: W, W, W, W, W
NZ vs AFG: Pitch-Bericht
The match will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In the first match played at the venue, Australia gave their all for 199, with Indian spinners picking up six wickets. However, in the second innings the pacer took all his four wickets.
In the second match, the New Zealand pacer took 7 wickets against Bangladesh. While the venue traditionally supports spinners, the first two matches showed that pacers also receive support from the pitch. It becomes easier to hit in the second half.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Statistics:
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 8 (32.00%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 6 (24.00%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 10 (40.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 14 (53.85%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 10 (38.46%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 17 (65.38%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 7 (26.92%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (4.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 337/7 (ACC Asian XI) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 69 (Kenya) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 291/2 (West Indies) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 29.98 |
| Average Runs per Over | 5.16 |
| Average Score Batting First | 232 |
NZ vs AFG: Playing 11
New Zealand Dream 11:
- Devon Conway
- Will Young
- Rachin Ravindra
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Latham (C& WK)
- Glenn Phillips
- Mark Chapman
- Mitchell Santner
- Matt Henry
- Lockie Ferguson
- Trent Boult
Bench:
- Ish Sodhi
- James Neesham
- Tim Southee
- Kane Williamson
Afghanistan Dream11:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)
- Mohammad Nabi
- Ikram Alikhil (wk)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Naveen-ul-Haq
Bank:
- Najibullah Zadran
- Abdul Rahman
- Riaz Hassan
- Noor Ahmad
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
| Captain | Devon Conway & Mitchell Santner |
| Vice-Captain | Rachin Ravindra & Rashid Khan |
NZ vs AFG Dream11: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
Turnstile – Devon Conway (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Latham
Batters – Darryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounder – Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra (VC)
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Cricket Fantasy Team for Grand League Contests
Schlagmener – Darryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Ibrahim Zadran, Will Young
All-rounder – Mitchell Santner (c), Rachin Ravindra
Bowler – Matt Henry, Rashid Khan (vc), Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Disclaimer: Please be advised that Dream11 predictions are for entertainment and informational purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we cannot guarantee the outcome of any fantasy sports contests or matches.
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