New Zealand vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction: Match number 16 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will see New Zealand go up against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The fixture (New Zealand vs Afghanistan) will be played on October 18, Wednesday, starting at 2:00 PM IST. This article will lead you through New Zealand vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction World Cup 2023, NZ vs AFG Dream11 Team, New Zealand Playing 11, Full Squads, Top Fantasy Picks, Head to Head.
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The Black Caps have been on a joyous ride so far in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. Their performances have been absolutely spot on with very minimal flaws. The team has done well on multiple occasions so far and will hope to continue their sublime performance as the tournament progresses further.
In three games held so far, New Zealand have lost none, despite missing their mainstay batter – Kane Williamson. The team has looked daunting with or without the services of skipper Kane Williamson, who has been ruled out of the World Cup 2023 Phase One after suffering a blow on his thumb.
Afghanistan, on the other side, went through a roller coaster ride of losing two games on the trot before making a surprise attack on England in their third fixture, a couple of days ago. The Afghans went on to defeat England by 69 runs to bring up their first victory of the ICC World Cup 2023.
However, the challenge against New Zealand won’t be easy for them. The Kiwis are on a winning run and have every base covered. They are hitting the nail on its head with every department at hand, so going against them will be a herculean task. However, on a good day a business can flip things on its head for Afghanistan.
Talking about the team’s position in the World Cup 2023 Points Table, New Zealand is seated only second to Team India in the ranking table with six points while Afghanistan is placed sixth in the table with just two points.
The article will walk you through all the necessary details of the fixture including – New Zealand vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction World Cup 2023, NZ vs AFG Dream11 Team, New Zealand Playing 11, Full Squads, Top Fantasy Picks, Head to Head.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Match Details
Tournament: ICC World Cup 2023, India
Match Details: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Match 16
Day/Date: Wednesday/October 18, 2023
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Time: 2:00 PM IST
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Playing 11
New Zealand Playing 11 & Squad
Playing 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
Squad: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w/c), Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Tim Southee
Afghanistan Playing 11 & Squad
Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ikram Alikhil(w), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Najibullah Zadran, Abdul Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Riaz Hassan, Noor Ahmad
NZ vs AFG Dream 11 Team
Wicketkeeper: Ikram Alikhil
Batters: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hashmatullah Shahidi
All-Rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Rashid Khan, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Lockie Ferguson
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
Devon Conway:
- Match: 03
- Runs: 229
- Average: 114.50
Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
- Match: 3
- Runs: 148
- Average: 49.33
Mitchell Santner:
- Match: 03
- Wickets: 08
Matt Henry:
- Match: 03
- Wickets: 08
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction World Cup 2023
It’s quite hard to move past New Zealand at this point in time. The team is in sensational form and they have ticked all their boxes at the start of the ICC World Cup 2023. Three wins from as many games against quality opponents is a high-class act. Moreover, New Zealand holds an upper hand over Afghanistan having gone 2-up in the last two World Cup appearances – 2015 and 2019.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Records in World Cup
Matches Played: 02
New Zealand Won: 02
Afghanistan Won: 00
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