New Zealand are in sublime form in this tournament. One of the three teams that are still unbeaten, the Kiwis sit in the top three of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table. In their recent 8-wicket win over Bangladesh, Lockie Ferguson scalped three wickets as (3/49) they emerged victorious yet again despite a thumb injury to their regular skipper Kane Williamson. The Kiwi star will be available for the latter stages of the tournament but his absence hasn't been felt as the likes of Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and other batters have contributed to the team's great form. (Scorecard | Match Blog | Preview | Full Coverage)
Meanwhile, the game against New Zealand is crucial for the Afghans after their dismal start to the Cricket World Cup 2023. They lost both of their matches to India and Bangladesh, respectively but bounced back in style against England with a 69-run win. Rashid Khan and Mujeer Ur Rahman are their primary weapons and it could be a great contest between bat and ball at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Head-to-head Record:
New Zealand and Afghanistan have faced each other in two matches in the ODI format with the Kiwis emerging victorious on both occasions.
Weather And Pitch Conditions:
The weather in Chennai will be 32°c so expect a hot day at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. As for the pitch, pacers might enjoy some seam and swing movement early on. They can also use slower deliveries that can deceive the batters. With dew playing a part, teams winning the toss could opt to bat first here.
Here are all the live-streaming details of Wednesday’s match between New Zealand and Afghanistan right here:
When will the New Zealand vs Afghanistan match be played?
The New Zealand vs Afghanistan match will be played on Wednesday, October 18 at 2:00 PM IST. The toss is scheduled at 1:30 PM IST.
Where will the New Zealand vs Afghanistan match be played?
The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
On which TV channel will the match be telecast live?
The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network.
Where will the match be streamed live?
The match will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.
Squads:
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (vc & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee and Will Young.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman and Naveen ul Haq.
