• Afghanistan have caused the first upset of the ICC World Cup 2023 by defeating defending champions England in their last game.
• New Zealand are yet to be beaten in this World Cup.
Kane Williamson has fractured his left thumb and won’t feature in New Zealand’s next few fixtures.
• Afghanistan’s spinners are likely to make life difficult for New Zealand’s batters in this game.
New Zealand Preview:
New Zealand seem to be on a mission at this ODI World Cup. They have won three out of three and have looked like a complete team. They have taken down England, Netherlands, and Bangladesh without breaking a sweat and would look to continue their winning momentum.
Opener Devon Conway has been in excellent touch for the team. He has scored 229 runs in 3 matches at an average of 114 and a strike rate of 104. Conway has a lot of experience playing on this surface for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, and we are hence expecting another impactful knock from him in this game.
New Zealand’s bowling has been led admirably by Matt Henry (8 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 4.23). However, the one bowler who can make a difference on this pitch is Mitchell Santner. The left-arm spinner has grabbed 8 wickets already and will surely trouble the Afghanistan batters here.
Afghanistan Preview:
Afghanistan have just pulled off the mother of all upsets. They secured their most iconic victory in international history, delivering the first major upset of the 2023 World Cup as they convincingly defeated the reigning world champions, England, by 69 runs in a masterful display of spin and seam bowling under the floodlights in Delhi.
The foundation for their dominance was laid by the fearless power-hitting of 21-year-old Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who blazed his way to 80 runs from 57 deliveries. Later, in his debut match of the year’s World Cup, Ikram Alikhil guided Afghanistan’s lower-order with a crucial half-century, propelling the team to an imposing total of 284.
This pitch will suit Afghanistan’s spinners perfectly. There is slow turn and bounce, and the trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi will be more than handy here. The three shared 8 wickets between them in the previous game against England, which was also played on a similar surface. So, we expect the three to have a major effect in this match as well.
Where New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 16th Match?
New Zealand vs Afghanistan 16th ODI ICC cricket world cup 2023 match is at MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai.
When New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 16th Match?
New Zealand vs Afghanistan 16th ODI ICC cricket world cup 2023 match is at 18 october 2023 at 2PM IST.
Where to Watch and Live Stream New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 16th Match?
The viewer can watch this new zeland vs afganistan 16th odi match on star sport network and Disney+Hotstar.
Venue Details:
In the two matches played at Chennai in the tournament, the teams batting first have managed totals of 199 and 245-9. The chasing sides then polished off the target after surviving the initial few overs. This can be another low-scoring encounter if the pitch remains the same. A target of around 270–280 might well be a winning one.
Afghanistan:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Noor Ahmad, Najibullah Zadran
New Zealand:
Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Will Young, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Probable Playing XI:
Afghanistan:
Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
New Zealand:
Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Point Table and Standings:
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