AFGH vs NZ Dream11 Match Prediction | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 | Fantasy Team, Team News

AFGH vs NZ Dream11 Prediction | Afghanistan vs New Zealand Match Preview | Fantasy Team & Team News

New Zealand is on a roll currently, winning 2 out of 2 games. They will look to improve in the upcoming matches versus some of the other top dogs of this World Cup. Ross Taylor has been their best performing batsmen, thrashing 82 runs in the one innings he has batted in. New Zealand hasn’t had good partnerships between wickets, which should be their priority especially because a lot of wickets have fallen in this edition of the World Cup.

Afghanistan is at the bottom of the table, losing both the games they’ve played. The Gulbadin Naib led side has a good bowling attack but their batsmen are very weak and in their current form won’t be able to support their bowlers. Afghanistan has a good array of spinners and this should pose a threat for New Zealand as they struggled against the Bangladeshi spinners in their last match.

While New Zealand has the superior batting and bowling lineups, Afghanistan cannot be neglected. They have had good individual performances and hopefully, are able to mesh together for this match.

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Match Details

Competition – ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Venue – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Date & Time – 08th June, 03:00 PM IST

Where to watch: Star Sports & Hotstar

Pitch Stats & Information

• 04th June – Lost vs Sri Lanka by 34 runs (DLS)
• 01st June – Lost vs Australia by 7 wickets
• 27th May – Lost vs England by 9 wickets

• 05th June – Won vs Bangladesh by 2 wickets
• 01st June – Won vs Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
• 28th May – Won vs Windies by 91 runs

Also Read: Watch: Bangladesh wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim makes massive blunder!

AFGH vs NZ Dream11 Team News & Squad

• Mohammad Shahzad, Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a knee injury. Ikram Ali Khan has been called in for the rest of the tournament.
• Tim Southee is still not match-fit and will not feature in this match also
• Henry Nicholls has returned to contention and might get a game. It will be interesting to watch who makes the way for him

Toss Update

New Zealand have won the toss and will bowl first

No changes in New Zealand

Three changes for Afghansitan

Ikram Ali Khan comes in for M Shahzad

Aftab Alam comes in for Dawlat Zadran

Noor Ali Zadran replaces Mujeeb Ur Rahman

New Zealand Squad:

Playing XI (confirmed): Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (c), Colin de Grandhomme, Colin Munro, Trent Boult, Tom Latham (wk), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson

Bench: Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell

Afghanistan Squad:

Playing XI (confirmed): Aftab Alam, Hamid Hassan, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Ali Khan (wk), Gulbadin Naib (c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Rashid Khan, Hazratullah Zazai, Noor Ali Zadran

Bench: Asghar Afghan, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Samiullah Shinwari

AFGH vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Team

Fantasy Picks from Afghanistan

Mohammad Nabi | Rashid Khan | Najibullah Zadran

• Mohammad Nabi really stepped up in the last game, getting a 4-wicket haul. He also maintained the second lowest economy of 3.33 over 9 overs.
• The lowest economy in the last match (2.17) belonged to Rashid Khan. The bowler has continued to impress with his bowling, having grabbed 3 wickets so far.
• The only consistent Afghanistani batsman is Najibullah Zadran. He’s been the highest scorer in both matches for his team (43 & 51). Hopefully, he is pushed up in the lineup as he is currently 7th in for his team.

Fantasy Picks from New Zealand

Ross Taylor | Matt Henry | Martin Guptill

• Ross Taylor is a very reliable choice for a batsman. His 82 runs off 91 balls in the first match was very impactful, helping the team chase the target of 245 in only 47.1 runs. Partnered with Kane Williamson, the duo have the highest 50 partnerships in New Zealand.
• Blackcaps opener Martin Guptill is the leading run scorer for the team currently (98 runs). He has a good track record on English grounds and will prove beneficial in upcoming matches.
• The beautiful 4 and 3 wicket hauls in both matches really steered the game to their hands. The youngster also maintained a sub 5 average economy in both matches so far.

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Suggested Captains: R Taylor, M Henry, J Neesham, Rashid Khan, M Nabi, M Guptill

Ikram Ali Khan comes in for M Shahzad | Aftab Alam comes in for Dawlat Zadran & Noor Ali Zadran replaces Mujeeb Ur Rahman 

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