Following their historic victory against England, Afghanistan is gearing up for a face-off with defending champions New Zealand. Match number 16 of the tournament is scheduled for Wednesday (October 18) between New Zealand and Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
New Zealand has been dominant, securing two wins and holding the second position, whereas Afghanistan, having won one out of their three matches, currently ranks sixth in the standings.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan head-to-head stats
New Zealand and Afghanistan have faced each other only twice in the ODI format. New Zealand emerged victorious in both encounters, while Afghanistan has yet to secure a win against them.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Live Streaming Details
Venue: MA Chidambaram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Date & Time: October 18, 2 PM IST onwards
Live Streaming and TV details: Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar website and app
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Pitch report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is known for providing a batting-friendly pitch. In the early stages, pacers may find some assistance with seam and swing, while reverse swing becomes a factor later on. Skillfully employed slower deliveries can be particularly tricky for batsmen to handle.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Weather update
Chennai is anticipated to have a rain-free day with a daytime high temperature of 32°C, gradually decreasing to 29°C in the evening. The weather is expected to be partly sunny. AccuWeather predicts a 25% chance of rain in Chennai during both the daytime and nighttime, with no likelihood of thunderstorms in the city within the next 24 hours. However, there might be some humidity in the evening, and the later part of the match may see the formation of dew.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Squads
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