New Zealand vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

In the 40th match of the T20 World Cup, New Zealand will take on Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. 

NZ v AFG: Match Details

• Date – Sunday, November 07, 2021
• Time – 3:30 PM IST
• Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 

NZ v AFG Match Preview:

The New Zealand team would be looking to win this match and cement their place in the semi-finals. NZ batters, particularly the lower middle order - James Neesham & Glenn Phillips fired adequately in the last match and with Martin Guptill & Kane Williamson, who've shown some good rhythm in this tournament, will be determined to defeat the Afghans. 

NZ bowling, powered by Trent Boult & Tim Southee, is obviously a bowling attack to reckon with. Especially with spinners Ish Sodhi & Michael Satner picking up scalps, NZ bowling would hopeful to restrict Afghanistan batters to a low score. 

Afghanistan batting is charged up and capable of smashing the bowlers around the park. Ahmed Shahzad, Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai & Rahmanullah Gurbaz will challenge the experienced NZ bowling lineup. 

Afghanistan bowling attack - with pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and spinner Rashid Khan will put up a challenge in front of NZ batters. Afghanistan (and Indian fans) would be hoping for Mujeeb-ur-Rehman to gain back his fitness and trouble the Kiwis.

NZ v AFG Cricket Match Prediction:

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New Zealand will start as favourites to win against Afghanistan in this match but this can turn into a close contest.

NZ v AFG Head-to-Head:

• Total – 2
• New Zealand – 2
• Afghanistan – 0

NZ v AFG Team News: 

• New Zealand - Ish Sodhi's availability is still not confirmed. 
• Afghanistan - Mujeeb-ur-Rehman is injured and would be hoping to play in this match.

NZ v AFG Probable Playing XI:

• New Zealand - Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
• Afghanistan - Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan

NZ v AFG Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Mohammad Shahzad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters - Martin Guptill, Hazratullah Zadran, Kane Williamson
• All-rounders - Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, James Neesham
• Bowlers - Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, Ish Sodhi