Cricket World Cup 2023 NZ vs AFG Playing 11, toss result, streaming

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand vs Afghanistan Playing 11: Afghanistan are unchanged from the previous match; Kiwis brought Young in place of Williamson in their line-up

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Cricket World Cup, New Zealand vs Afghanistan LIVE | Chepauk wicket, a boon for Afghans?

Wicket and Toss Key

 

The Chepauk wicket presented a tough challenge to Australia in the first match against India. However, because of the presence of grass, it became a placid, flat one in the second match involving Bangladesh and the Kiwis. It's uncertain what it is going to be like for the Wednesday game, but New Zealand would look to bat second no matter how the wicket is, as dew could come in handy.

Source: @icc

11:23 AM

Cricket World Cup, New Zealand vs Afghanistan LIVE | Afghanis up for Kiwis challenge

Afghanistan challenge at Chepauk for high-flying Kiwis

New Zealand and India, have been the two unbeaten teams in the tournament so far. The Kiwis have flown high even though their two most senior players—skipper Kane Williamson and paceman Tim Southee—have not been able to play much. Now they will be up against an Afghanistan side that beat defending champions England in their last match to earn their maiden win in World Cup history against a Test-playing nation.

 

The Afghans could never be taken lightly, and certainly not now after what they did at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi against the English.

 

The Triple Spin Challenge

 

Afghanistan's spinners were the key reasons why they overcame England in New Delhi. Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Rashid Khan shared eight out of the 10 wickets. They looked sharp and ready to pounce at every chance they got. Nabi against the left-handers and Mujeeb and Rashid with their leg spin against the right-handers is as deadly a combination as it gets.

 

They are different from Bangladesh's spinners, against whom the Kiwis played in the last game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, by virtue of their sheer experience of playing all across the leagues. Sure, Shakib Al Hasan too has played in all the leagues, but not Mehidy Miraz, Mahmudullah, and others. But all three Afghan spinners—Nabi, Mujeeb, and Rashid—are famous across the world for their abilities to outfox batters in white-ball formats.

Afghanistan vs New Zealand

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Cricket World Cup, New Zealand vs Afghanistan LIVE

Hello and welcome to live coverage of New Zealand vs Afghanistan match playing 11 updates. As both teams are gearing up for the match, New Zealand are expected to make atleast one change in their Playing 11. 

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