NZ vs AFG head-to-head: On Wednesday, New Zealand and Afghanistan will face off in the 16th match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Examine both teams’ head-to-head statistics.
NZ vs AFG head-to-head
Afghanistan is ready to face defending champions New Zealand after a historic win against England in their previous match. The tournament’s 16th match will be played on Wednesday (October 17) between New Zealand and Afghanistan. The game will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
So far, New Zealand has dominated the proceedings, winning both of their matches and sitting in second place, while Afghanistan has won one of their three games and is ranked sixth.
Let’s take a look at the two sides’ ODI head-to-head record ahead of Wednesday’s match:
NZ vs AFG World Cup 2023: New Zealand vs Afghanistan head-to-head stats
Only two One-Day International (ODI) matches have taken contested between New Zealand and Afghanistan. Afghanistan has won 0 matches, while New Zealand has won 2.
Total matches played: 2
Matches won by New Zealand: 2
Matches won by Afghanistan: 0
NZ vs AFG World Cup 2023: Pitch report
MA Chidambaram Stadium has a pitch that will be beneficial to batters. Pacers may appreciate some seam and swing in the start, followed by some reverse swing near the conclusion. When handled correctly, slower deliveries can be quite deceiving and cause problems for batters.
NZ vs AFG World Cup 2023: Weather update
Chennai is predicted to be rain-free, with a high of 32°C around midday and a low of 29°C in the evening. However, there may be some humidity in the evening. It is possible that dew will accumulate during the later stages of the game.
NZ vs AFG World Cup 2023: New Zealand vs Afghanistan probable playing XI
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, DJ Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, MS Chapman, Tom Latham (C), Glenn Phillips, LH Ferguson, MJ Henry, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ibrahim Zadran, R Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, IA Khil (wk), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq
NZ vs AFG World Cup 2023: New Zealand vs Afghanistan match details
Match: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Match 16, World Cup 2023
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2:00 pm IST
Click here to know more about NZ records In ODI.
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