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New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Fixture, Location, Timing
The Black-capped Kiwis will go head-to-head with the Afghans in the MCG, as both teams fight to get their first win in the league.
The fixture of this match is given as follows:
| Team | vs | Team | Date | Local Time (New Zealand) | Local Time (Afghanistan) | IST | Stadium |
| New Zealand | vs | Afghanistan | 26/10/22 (Wednesday) | 21:00 | 12:30 | 13:30 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Team ‘New Zealand’ ICC World Cup T20 Squad 2022
| Kane Williamson (C) |
| Tim Southee |
| Ish Sodhi |
| Mitchell Santner |
| Glenn Phillips |
| Jimmy Neesham |
| Daryl Mitchell |
| Adam Milne |
| Martin Guptill |
| Lachlan Ferguson |
| Devon Conway |
| Mark Chapman |
| Michael Bracewell |
| Trent Boult |
| Finn Allen |
Team ‘New Zealand’ Twitter
Team ‘Afghanistan’ ICC World Cup T20 Squad 2022
| Mohammad Nabi (C) |
| Najibullah Zadran |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Darwish Rasooli |
| Fareed Ahmad Malik |
| Fazal Haq Farooqi |
| Hazratullah Zazai |
| Ibrahim Zadran |
| Mujeeb ur Rahman |
| Naveen ul Haq |
| Qais Ahmad |
| Rashid Khan |
| Salim Safi |
| Usman Ghani |
When is the New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group ‘1’ match?
The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group 1 match – New Zealand vs Afghanistan will be played on 26 October, Wednesday.
Where will the New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2022 be played?
The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group 1 match – New Zealand vs Afghanistan will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
What time will the A vs B ICC T20 World Cup 2022 match be?
The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group ‘1’ match – New Zealand vs Afghanistan will start at 1:30 PM (IST) / 9.00 PM (New Zealand Local Time) / 12.30 PM (Afghanistan Local Time).
Results of Previous Matches and Historical Stats New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2022
New Zealand was up against Afghanistan in a group match in 2021. Though the Afghans tried their best in the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, New Zealand won the match easily.
Captain Mohammad Nabi decided to bat after winning the toss. The first-order batsmen of Afghanistan were devastated by Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and others. Najibullah Zadran’s 73 allowed them to reach a respectable score.
Scoring 125 was an easy task for New Zealand. Kane Williamson and Devin Conway’s partnership landed them three points after losing only 2 wickets. Trent Boult (3/17) was rightfully the man of the match.
| Face to Face | ||
| Year | Venue | Summary |
| 2021 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
Major Players to watch for both New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2022
- Tim Southee: Being a king amongst fast bowlers, Tim Southee currently (as of 26/10/2022) holds the record of taking the most number of wickets in the T20I format. He is also an excellent lower-order batsman with pinch-hitting skills.
- Rashid Khan: No introduction is needed for the bowling-machine Rashid Khan. Maintaining his position as one of the best spinners, Khan will be a major hurdle to the Kiwi batsmen.
- Martin Guptill: As a senior batsman of the Kiwi squad, Martin Guptill has experience in snatching wins from tense situations. He is an important asset in the batting order of New Zealand and can increase the strike rate of the team if needed.
Prediction for New Zealand vs Afghanistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022
The Afghan squad has world-class bowlers like Rashid Khan and excellent batsmen like Hazratullah Zazai in their team. Though they have excellent coordination among themselves, they lack a balanced execution of their skills.
On the other hand, the Black Caps have a balanced team. They are also in the heat after defeating the strong Australian team in their first match. There is no way that they would let Afghanistan take advantage of them, in any way.
Concluding the prediction, we can say that this would be an easy win for New Zealand. But as T20I is a volatile format, you should be ready for impossible events!
Weather Conditions on the day of New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2022 and Pitch Report Predictions
The weather at Melbourne Cricket Ground will be cloudy. Forecasts indicate that there would be rainfall. Heavy rain can delay the match or even push the umpires to use the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern System.
As for the pitch report, batsmen and pacers are expected to have a great time on the pitch. Teams will try to field first, as the pitch turns better for striking with time. Pacers will try to deliver short balls as new balls will bounce more on the pitch.
Dream 11 Players to select for your team for New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2022
- Kane Williamson – capable of scoring big runs and scores
- Mohammad Nabi – capable captain and striker
- Devon Conway – extreme batsman with extreme strike-rate
- Hazratullah Zazai – hard-hitter
- Ish Sodhi – extremely talented leg-spinner
- Najibullah Zadran – an artist with his bat, dangerous with a ball
- Trent Boult – even the stumps fear his deliveries
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz – fierce wicket-keeper batsman
- Tim Southee – excellent pacer, pinch-hitter
- Rashid Khan – one of the best spinners in the world
- Martin Guptill – Kiwi run-machine
How can I watch the New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2022 on TV?
You can watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 match – New Zealand vs Afghanistan, live on Star Sports Network.
Turn on your television and switch to Star Sports Network at your local time of the match.
Where can I watch the live stream of the New Zealand vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2022?
You can also watch a live stream of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 match – New Zealand vs Afghanistan Live on Hotstar.
You need to have a subscription to Hotstar, to access live telecasts of the matches. However, you can stream highlights of the match for free, on Hotstar.
