NZ vs AFG Prediction: Both teams on-paper look like a formidable squad and the contest can be an extremely close one. However, New Zealand have more pedigree and may edge past Afghanistan in this contest.
Tournament: T20 World Cup 2024
Match: New Zealand vs Afghanistan
Date: June 8, 2024
Time: 5:00 AM IST
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
New Zealand will begin their T20 World Cup 2024 journey against a spirited Afghanistan team. The Black Caps, led by Kane Williamson, skipped practice matches due to logistical challenges and last played T20Is in April this year. Most of the senior players missed the Pakistan tour because they were participating in IPL 2024 but they still secured a 2-2 draw against a full-strength Pakistani squad.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, started their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with an impressive 125-run victory, defending a total of 183 against Uganda. Pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi took five wickets for nine runs, and openers Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz each scored brilliant fifties, showcasing their early form in the tournament.
The Providence Stadium in Guyana has been a challenging venue for high scores and is expected to favour the bowlers more and generally slows down as the match progresses. This will particularly benefit spinners, who can create significant difficulties for the batters.
The maximum temperature is expected to be around 27°C with chances of rain in the forecast.
Daryl Mitchell: Daryl Mitchell was in good form in the recent IPL 2024. He can also contribute with the ball and can fetch ample points.
Trent Boult: Trent Boult enters this tournament after an impressive performance in the IPL 2024 where he took 16 wickets. He also has a good record against Afghanistan
Karim Janat – Karim Janat might not get too many opportunities and hence can be excluded from this game.
Mark Chapman – Mark Chapman might not be as effective and can be avoided for this game.
Both teams on-paper look like a formidable squad and the contest can be an extremely close one. However, New Zealand have more pedigree and may edge past Afghanistan in this contest.
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