In the forthcoming 16th fixture of the ODI Cricket World Cup, New Zealand (NZ) vs Afghanistan (AFG) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 18. New Zealand has showcased their supremacy in the tournament, triumphing in both of their preceding matches and solidifying their position as the second-ranked team. In contrast, Afghanistan has secured a single victory out of their three matches, positioning them at the sixth spot in the standings.

In their recent encounter against Bangladesh, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl. Bangladesh faced an early setback, losing their first wicket on the very first ball of the match. Despite a valiant effort from the experienced duo of Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan, who contributed crucial runs after the top order’s failure, Bangladesh could only muster a total of 245 runs. New Zealand, although losing an early wicket as well, forged two brilliant partnerships consecutively, allowing them to effortlessly cruise to victory with eight wickets in hand.

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NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

Keepers – Devon Conway (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Latham
Batsmen – Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Philips, Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders – Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra (vc)
Bowlers – Matt Henry, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

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PITCH REPORT

The MA Chidambaram Stadium presents a pitch tailored to favor batsmen. Pacers might find early assistance with seam and swing, transitioning into reverse swing later on. Well-executed slower deliveries have the potential to deceive batsmen, posing significant challenges. Notably, teams winning the toss tend to opt for bowling first, with the average first innings score settling around 231.

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