Win Projections to be updated soon
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the 16th game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will take place between New Zealand and Afghanistan NZ vs AFG.
With three easy victories so far, New Zealand has had a solid start to their campaign. The bowling attack led by Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson has received strong support, as Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, and Tom Latham have all scored runs. The goal for New Zealand will be to maintain their winning streak and maintain their lead in the standings.
In contrast, Afghanistan has only won one of its last three games, falling to both Bangladesh and India. However, they recovered to defeat the defending champions England by 69 runs in their most recent game, which will inspire them. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Rashid Khan have provided glimmers of their promise, but if they want to surprise New Zealand, they must play their best cricket.
AFG vs. NZ Comparison Records:
Two One-Day Internationals between New Zealand and Afghanistan have been played, with New Zealand winning both.
| Matches | New Zealand Won | Afghanistan Won | Tie | NR | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report on the pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium:
The batting-friendly pitch at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium is renowned for helping spinners. The pitch slows down as the game goes on, so hitters should aim for calm, consistent strokes.
ODI records at MA Chidambaram Stadium:
The pacers have taken 213 wickets at an average of 29.50 in the 25 ODIs played there, while the spinners have taken 132 wickets at an average of 34.13. With one game ending in a no-result, teams batting first have won 14 games, while teams pursuing have won ten. Here, batting first results in an average score of 232.
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Won Batting First | 14 |
| Won Batting Second | 10 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Average First Innings Score | 232 |
| Highest Team Totals | 337 |
| Lowest team Totals | 69 |
| Matches won after winning toss | 17 |
| Matches won after losing toss | 7 |
Afghanistan vs. New Zealand: X-factors
Devon Conway is from New Zealand.
Devon Conway has been in outstanding form lately and has 229 runs in the first three games. Conway has put up 678 runs in 13 innings this year, averaging 63.30. Conway will be the deciding factor in the match against Afghanistan because it will take place in Chennai and he is accustomed to batting there having played for Chennai Super Kings.
Afghanistan:Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be Afghanistan’s deciding factor in their match with New Zealand. Having collected 524 runs at an average of 37.42, with one half-century and two hundreds, he has been in solid form with the bat in 2023. He will be a crucial member of Afghanistan’s team against New Zealand.
NZ vs AFG Probable Playing XI
New Zealand:
Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell,
– Afghanistan
Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Nabi, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
India
