By Zainab Shafiq 
On October 18, 2023, New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 16th Match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is set to take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The highly-anticipated clash begins at 08:30 GMT and 2:00 PM IST, promising an exciting showdown between these two cricketing nations.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Match Preview
In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand and Afghanistan find themselves at the opposite ends of the points table. New Zealand, having won all three of their matches, stand strong in the second position with an impressive net run rate (NRR) of +1.604. Meanwhile, Afghanistan, still searching for their first win, are at the bottom of the table with an NRR of -1.907 after two losses.
When they face off on October 18, 2023, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, New Zealand will be eager to maintain their unbeaten streak, while Afghanistan will be determined to secure their maiden victory and improve their NRR. It promises to be a compelling clash between the two teams with differing fortunes in the tournament.
New Zealand and Afghanistan Weather Report
Expect a high of 32°C with the sun shining through high clouds, gradually cooling as the day progresses.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Pitch Report
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai typically favors batsmen, offering good bounce and carry. Spinners can come into play in the middle and later stages of the match as the pitch tends to slow down, making it a well-rounded surface for both batsmen and bowlers.
New Zealand and Afghanistan Predicted XI
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Naveen ul Haq, Fazal haq Farooqi
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult
Dream11 Team for New Zealand vs Afghanistan
Wicketkeeper: Tom Latham
Captain: Devon Conway
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Mitchell Santner
All-rounder: Mohammad Nabi, Mark Chapman, James Neesham
Where to Watch New Zealand vs Afghanistan?
| COUNTRY | BROADCASTING CHANNELS & LIVE STREAMING |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV, Ariana News, Ariana TV website, SportsAfghan-Wireless.com |
| Australia | Fox Sports 501, Channel 9 HD, 9Gem HD, FoxtelGo, FoxtelNOW, Kayo, 9Now |
| Bangladesh | GTV, BTV, T Sports, Rabbithole |
| Canada | Willow TV, Disney+ Hotstar |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Play Caribbean |
| Central & South America and Mexico | ESPN+ |
| Continental Europe and SEA (excluding Singapore) | YuppTV |
| Hong Kong | Astro Cricket via NowTV, YuppTV |
| India | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Disney+ Hotstar |
| Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Yupp TV |
| Malaysia | Astro Cricket, Yupp TV |
| MENA | CricLife, CricLife Max, StarzPlay, Switch TV |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport |
| Pacific Islands | TVWAN Action, TVWAN Sports, Digicel app |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, www.ptvsports.pk, Daraz, Tapmad, Jazz, A-Sports, ARY ZAP |
| Singapore | HubSports 4, HubSports 5, StarHub TV+ (Simulcast of linear channels) |
| Sri Lanka | Sirasa TV, Dialog TV, Event TV, Kiki.lk, Kiki app |
| South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Cricket, SuperSport app |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, SkyGO, Sky Sports App |
| USA | WillowTV, ESPN+ app |
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