New Zealand vs Afghanistan 2023 update: The match comes days after Afghanistan emerged victorious against England in Delhi.
The match comes days after Afghanistan emerged victorious against England in Delhi. Afghans won the match against the English team by a margin of 69 runs. New Zealand, on the other hand, has remained unbeaten in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 as they have won all three matches played so far.
On October 13, New Zealand won the match against Bangladesh by 8 wickets with 43 balls remaining. The Blackcaps also won their match against the Netherlands by a margin of 99 runs on October 9. On October 5, they also won their opening match against England by 7 wickets with 91 balls remaining.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan World Cup: When, where to watch
The match will take place on Wednesday. Cricket lovers can tune into Star Sports Network channels to watch the match.
Devon Conway (New Zealand)
Devon Conway slammed a blistering hundred in the World Cup opener against England. Conway then hit 45 runs in 59 balls against Bangladesh. Conway knows Chennai’s pitches very well as during the Indian summers he spends time with Chennai Super Kings and MA Chidambaram Stadium becomes his home ground. Conway will play an important role in giving New Zealand brisk starts on pitches that might not be so tailor-made for batting.
NZ vs AFG World Cup 2023 LIVE score:
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is often tasked with bowling in Powerplays. He bowled a dream spell against England as he picked the wickets of Joe Root, Brook, and Chris Woakes. On spin-friendly pitches, his spell could prove decisive for Afghanistan!
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