NZ Vs AFG Match Prediction: The 2026 T20 World Cup is being hosted by New Zealand, with some matches being played in Sri Lanka. This match is a Group A game and will see the defending champions take on the new kids on the block.
New Zealand automatically qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup due to their ICC rankings. Since October of last year, the Kiwis have had some decent results against the likes of Australia and England. They also dominated the West Indies across all formats and even won their first-ever ODI series in India this year, before being thrashed in the T20Is by the Men in Blue. Their only warm-up game before the start of the World Cup saw them struggle but ultimately win against the USA.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan, after making it to the semi–final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, directly qualified for this tournament because of being in the top seven best performers two years ago. After a disappointing performance in the Asia Cup last year, the Afghans lost to Bangladesh in T20Is, then defeated Zimbabwe and the West Indies in the shortest format. In their two warm-up games before the World Cup, they beat Scotland and the West Indies.
NZ Vs AFG Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Sunday, February 08, 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM (IST)
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
NZ Vs AFG Live Streaming: How To Watch
The New Zealand vs Afghanistan Match 04 of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in New Zealand. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
NZ Vs AFG Team; Announced Squads:
New Zealand Announced Squad:
Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Afghanistan Announced Squad:
Rashid Khan (C), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 03
- New Zealand Won: 01
- Afghanistan Won: 01
- No Result: 01
- First Played: November 07, 2021 (NZ win)
- Last Played: June 08, 2024 (AFG win)
NZ Vs AFG Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
NZ Vs AFG Team; Predicted XIs:
New Zealand Predicted XI:
Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), James Neesham, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi
Afghanistan Predicted XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan (C), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ziaur Rahman Sharidi, Noor Ahmad
NZ Vs AFG Match 04 2026 T20 World Cup MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
One of the very few pitches in modern cricket that is actually competitive, the surfaces in Chennai provide ample support to bowlers. In the early proceedings, the pacers get that little something from the pitch. While later in the game, the spinners rule the roost. However, as of late, this ground has been a site of some massive scores. This means that a few pitches have been flattened out and made batter-friendly. However, the Chepauk is still mostly considered a spinner’s haven. The straight boundary here usually measures to about 70 to 72m in length, while the square boundaries average to about 66m away front he batter.
NZ Vs AFG Match 04 Weather Report
It will be a warm and sticky morning and afternoon in Chennai. The temperatures during the match will peak around the 30 degrees Celsius mark. The skies will be partly cloudy, but the chances of rain are zero. The winds will be low, but the humidity will be high.
NZ Vs AFG Match 04 2026 T20 World Cup Match Afghanistan Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the NZ Vs AFG 2026 T20 World Cup Match 04 are:
- New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell
- Afghanistan wicketkeeper/batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- New Zealand bowler Ish Sodhi
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 04?
For the NZ Vs AFG T20 World Cup Match 04 Match Prediction, New Zealand will defeat Afghanistan in Match 04 of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
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