Ashish Ranjan
New Zealand will face Afghanistan in the sixteenth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.New Zealand has established a dominant presence in the tournament attaining second place with two victories. In contrast Afghanistan has only triumphed in one of their last three matches and is currently ranked sixth in points table.In their last match of World Cup 2023 Afghanistan defeated England by 69 runs which was one the biggest upset in World Cup so far whike on the other side New Zealand won against Bangladesh by 8 wickets.
NZ vs AFG ODI World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium will prove advantageous to the batsmen. Pacers may initially experience seam and swing followed by a reversal of swing in the final stages. When utilized effectively, slower deliveries can be extremely deceptive and cause trouble for the batters. Bowling is elected by teams that have won the coin; the average score in the first innings is 231.
| Last ODI Match | 13/10/2023 |
| 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%) |
NZ vs AFG ODI World Cup 2023: Head To Head Records
New Zeland have won both ODI matches which they have played against Afghanistan.
| Teams | Matches Won |
| NZ | 2 |
| AFG | 0 |
NZ vs AFG ODI World Cup 2023: Playing XI
NZ Probable XI: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(c/w), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
AFG Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil(w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
NZ vs AFG ODI World Cup 2023: Fantasy Picks
Devon Conway: Conway has been without a doubt one of the tournament’s top batters thus far. In three matches, he has accumulated 229 runs at a strike rate of 104.09.
Mitchell Santner: Santner has accumulated eight wickets, placing him among the leading wicket-takers of the tournament. He would make an outstanding commander for your organization.
Matt Henry: In addition to delivering admirably alongside Santner, Henry has also taken eight wickets in three matches. He could also be an excellent candidate to command your team.
Rachin Ravindra: Rachin has contributed significantly to his team’s success with both the bat and the ball. To date, he has accumulated 183 runs and taken two wickets across three matches.
Rashid Khan: Rashid, who has amassed five wickets and 48 runs in three matches thus far in this World Cup edition, is an absolute necessity for your fantasy squad.
Daryl Mitchell: Mitchell has been invited to bat twice in his three World Cup appearances to date. In these contests, he has scored 137 runs at a strikeout rate of 120.17.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz: In three matches, Gurbaz has accumulated 148 runs at a strikeout rate of 100.68. Additionally, his glovework behind the wickets can generate substantial fantasy points.
