On Wednesday (26th October) evening, New Zealand vs Afghanistan match will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. This Group 1 match of the Super 12 stage will be the 21st game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.
Both teams started this competition from the Super 12 stage but in completely different ways. New Zealand just thrashed the hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs. In the meantime, Afghanistan suffered a five-wicket defeat against England.
NZ vs AFG Match Overview
Competition: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Stage: Super 12
Group: 1
Match: New Zealand vs Afghanistan (Match 21)
Date and Time: Wednesday, 26th October, 01:30 PM IST (07:00 PM local)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Live Streaming (in India): Star Sports, Disney+Hotstar
NZ vs AFG Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is a high chance of rain in the evening.
NZ vs AFG Pitch Report
At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, all the last six completed T20Is only experienced successful chasings. This T20 venue is known for the fast bowlers, and the spinners aren’t useful. The 170+ score is good to defend at this T20 venue.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first.
NZ vs AFG Predicted XIs
New Zealand Predicted XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (C), Glenn Phillips (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee
Afghanistan Predicted XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): D Conway (C), F Allen
Batters: K Williamson, Najibullah-Zadran, G Phillips, I Zadran
All-rounder(s): M Nabi (vc), J Neesham
Bowlers: T Southee, T Boult, Rashid-Khan
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): D Conway, F Allen, R Gurbaz
Batters: Najibullah-Zadran, U Ghani, G Phillips, I Zadran
All-rounder(s): M Santner
Bowlers: T Southee (C), Rashid-Khan (vc), F Farooqi
