New Zealand will be up against Afghanistan in the 16th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on October 18 at 2:00 PM IST.
NZ vs AFG (New Zealand vs Afghanistan), Match 16 - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Match 16
Date: October 18, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
NZ vs AFG (New Zealand vs Afghanistan), Match 16 Preview
New Zealand have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Afghanistan have also played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table
The points table of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1.821 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1.604 |
| South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +2.360 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.137 |
| England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.084 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.652 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.699 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.734 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.532 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.800 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 13 of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019 where James Neesham scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 145 match fantasy points while Aftab Alam topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 96 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by New Zealand against Bangladesh, New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for New Zealand was Daryl Mitchell who scored 123 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against England, Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs. The top fantasy player for Afghanistan was Mujeeb Ur Rahman who scored 132 fantasy points.
NZ vs AFG, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 211 runs. The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The temperature is expected to be around 30°C and humidity is expected to be around 61%. 5.21 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
NZ vs AFG, Head to Head
In the 2 matches played between these 2 teams, New Zealand have won all their matches. New Zealand's all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for Afghanistan.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 5 | 222 | 44.4 | 0 | 0 | 14, 80, 18, 59, 51 | - |
| Will Young | 5 | 152 | 30.4 | 0 | 0 | 70, 0, 12, 70, 0 | - |
| Devon Conway | 5 | 307 | 61.4 | 0 | 0 | 45, 32, 152, 78, 0 | - |
- Hashmatullah Shahidi
Hashmatullah Shahidi can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Hashmatullah Shahidi has scored 222 runs at an average of 44.4 per match.
- William Alexander Young
Will Young can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Will Young has scored 152 runs averaging 30.4 per match.
- Devon Philip Conway
Devon Conway is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 307 runs averaging 61.4 per match.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 | - | 2, 0, 1, 2, 2 |
| Rashid Khan | 5 | 75 | 15 | 8 | 1.6 | 23, 16, 9, 0, 27 | 3, 2, 0, 1, 2 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 5, 9, 0, 0, 10 | 1, 0, 1, 1, 1 |
- Trent Alexander Boult
Trent Boult is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Trent Boult has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a left-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 2, 0, 1, 2 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Rashid Khan Arman
Rashid Khan is a bowler and has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Rashid Khan is a leg-break googly bowler and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 3, 2, 0, 1 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.6.
- Naveen-ul-Haq Murid
Naveen-ul-Haq is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. Naveen-ul-Haq bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | 5 | 225 | 45 | 2 | 0.4 | 89, 48, 25, 59, 4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 5 | 280 | 56 | 2 | 0.4 | 9, 51, 123, 0, 97 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 5 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 1.2 | 9, 19, 6, 1, 65 | 2, 0, 0, 4, 0 |
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is an all-rounder and has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, Daryl Mitchell has scored 225 runs averaging 45 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is an all-rounder and has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 9, 51, 123, 0 and 97 runs averaging 56 per match.
- Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mohammad Nabi has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 9, 19, 6, 1 and 65 runs averaging 20 per match.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | 5 | 225 | 45 | 2 | 0.4 | 89, 48, 25, 59, 4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 5 | 222 | 44.4 | 0 | 0 | 14, 80, 18, 59, 51 | - |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 5 | 133 | 26.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 19, 62, 22, 14, 16 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 13 | 3, 0, 1, 1, 1 |
| Rashid Khan | 5 | 75 | 15 | 8 | 1.6 | 23, 16, 9, 0, 27 | 3, 2, 0, 1, 2 |
| Matt Henry | 5 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1.8 | 0, 10, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 3, 3, 0, 1 |
The top point-getters for New Zealand are Daryl Mitchell with 123 match fantasy points, Lockie Ferguson with 79 match fantasy points and Matt Henry with 78 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Afghanistan are Hashmatullah Shahidi with 98 match fantasy points, Azmatullah Omarzai with 80 match fantasy points and Rashid Khan with 79 match fantasy points.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | 5 | 225 | 45 | 2 | 0.4 | 89, 48, 25, 59, 4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Trent Boult | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 | - | 2, 0, 1, 2, 2 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 5 | 222 | 44.4 | 0 | 0 | 14, 80, 18, 59, 51 | - |
| Rachin Ravindra | 5 | 280 | 56 | 2 | 0.4 | 9, 51, 123, 0, 97 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 |
| Devon Conway | 5 | 307 | 61.4 | 0 | 0 | 45, 32, 152, 78, 0 | - |
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is an all-rounder and has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Daryl Mitchell is a right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 89, 48, 25, 59 and 4 runs at an average of 45 per match.
- Trent Alexander Boult
Trent Boult can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Trent Boult bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recent 5 matches, he has taken 2, 0, 1, 2 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Hashmatullah Shahidi
Hashmatullah Shahidi is a batter and has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Hashmatullah Shahidi has scored 14, 80, 18, 59 and 51 runs averaging 44.4 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches, Rachin Ravindra has scored 9, 51, 123, 0 and 97 runs averaging 56 per match.
- Devon Philip Conway
Devon Conway is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Devon Conway has scored 45, 32, 152, 78 and 0 runs averaging 61.4 per match.
NZ vs AFG Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Will Young, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra.
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Rahman and Noor Ahmad.
NZ vs AFG Possible Playing XI
New Zealand (NZ) Possible Playing XI: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips.
Afghanistan (AFG) Possible Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Ikram Alikhil and Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Daryl Mitchell and Will Young
All-Rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Lockie Ferguson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan and Trent Boult
Captain: Fazalhaq Farooqi
Vice-Captain: Daryl Mitchell
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