New Zealand will face Afghanistan in the Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Providence Stadium, Georgetown. After a lengthy build-up, New Zealand aims for a strong start, relying on key players like Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips for batting, and experienced bowlers Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, and Ish Sodhi for support. Afghanistan began their campaign impressively with a 125-run victory over Uganda, thanks to explosive batting from openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, who set a formidable total of 183 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqi’s exceptional five-wicket haul then dismantled Uganda for just 58 runs.
NZ vs AFG: Providence Stadium Pitch Report
The pitches at Providence Stadium in Georgetown have favored both fast bowlers and spinners during the T20 World Cup 2024. Despite these challenging conditions, top batters have still managed to score runs. The average first-innings score at this venue in T20Is is 132, which is likely 20-30 runs short of the target Afghanistan and New Zealand will aim for in their upcoming clash.
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NZ vs AFG: Squads
New Zealand Squad: Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan(c), Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Mohammad Ishaq, Noor Ahmad, Nangeyalia Kharote