Match Details
Date: October 18, 2023
Time : 2:00 PM IST
Venue : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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Preview
The 16th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 will have New Zealand play against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The BlackCaps are flying high in the flagship tournament, with three wins in their first three matches, while Afghans have caused a massive upset, turning over the defending champions England in their last outing. In their short rivalry, New Zealand have beaten Afghanistan twice in the last two ODI World Cups, but still, they can’t take a resurging Asian side lightly in their upcoming contest on October 18.
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Pitch Report
Analysis
The top order of New Zealand has been exceptional in scoring big runs in the ODI World Cup 2023, including the likes of Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and Rachin Ravindra taking the responsibility, in the wake of fitness and injuries issues surrounding the captain Kane Williamson. In the bowling side of things, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, and Mitchell Santner are amongst the top wicket takers in the quadrennial spectacle, showcasing the dominance of the BlackCaps in the early stages.
Meanwhile, the batting lineup of Afghanistan has managed to put up decent scores on the board in their last two matches of the ODI World Cup 2023, with the captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and the newest addition Ikram Alikhil amongst the runs. The bowling attack of Afghans delivered one of the best performances in the flagship tournament in their last match against England, with the spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi guiding them to a victory.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c)/(wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Grand League
Head-to-head
Best 14
Wicketkeepers : Tom Latham, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters : Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Hashmatullah Shahidi
All-Rounders : Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan
Bowlers : Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
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