Afghanistan has played one match in the tournament and has won it. New Zealand is playing its first match in this tournament. In its last four matches, New Zealand has won two matches and lost two.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The average first innings score at this ground in the last 20 matches has been 149 runs. The pitch at the Guyana National Stadium is balanced and offers good support for both batsmen and bowlers.
Speed or spin?
This ground is suitable for both fast bowlers and spinners.
Weather Report
The temperature will be around 26 degrees Celsius and the humidity is expected to be around 92 percent. Winds are expected to blow at a speed of 2.16 m/s. Light rain is forecast which may affect the playing conditions.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Head to Head
New Zealand defeated Afghanistan in the only match played between these two teams. Trent Boult scored the most fantasy points for New Zealand with 89 match fantasy points, while Najibullah Zadran topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 101 match fantasy points.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Fantasy 11 Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Finlay Allen (New Zealand)
Finn Allen is a punt player for your fantasy team. He has an average of 71 fantasy points in the last 10 games and has a fantasy rating of 8.6. Allen is a top-order right-handed batsman and also does wicketkeeping. He has scored 58 runs in the recent five matches.
Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)
Ibrahim Zadran is a batsman with an average of 63 fantasy points in the last 10 matches, his fantasy rating is 8.9 and he is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Zadran is a top-order right-handed batsman. He has scored 206 runs in the recent five matches.
Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)
Fazalhaq Farooqi is a bowler with an average of 60 fantasy points in the last 10 games, his fantasy rating is 9 and he is a good pick for your fantasy team. He bowls left-arm fast-medium and has taken seven wickets in the recent five matches.
Timothy Southee (New Zealand)
Tim Southee is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 61 fantasy points in the last 10 matches and has a fantasy rating of 7.7. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and has taken six wickets in the recent four T20 matches.
Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
Michael Bracewell is an all-rounder who has scored an average of 58 fantasy points in the last 10 matches, has a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good safe choice for your fantasy 11 team. He is a top-order left-handed batsman. Bracewell has scored 54 runs in the recent five matches. He is also a useful bowler who bowls off-breaks and has taken three wickets in recent matches.
James Neesham (New Zealand)
James Neesham is an all-rounder who has scored 54 fantasy points in the last 10 matches, has an average fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good choice for your fantasy 11 team. He is a left-handed batsman. In the recent five matches, Neesham has scored 34 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowls right-arm medium pace and has taken two wickets in recent matches.
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
Rashid Khan is a bowler with an average of 49 fantasy points in the last 10 matches, his fantasy rating is 7.8 and he is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls leg-break googly and in the recent five matches, Rashid has taken five wickets.
Azmatullah Umarzai (AFG)
Azmatullah Umarzai is an all-rounder who has scored 43 fantasy points in the last 10 matches, his fantasy rating is 7.5 and he can be a good choice for your fantasy 11 team. He is a right-handed batsman. He has scored 54 runs in the last five matches. Umarzai can also get you some bowling fantasy points, he bowls right-arm medium pace and has taken two wickets in recent matches.
Mark Chapman (New Zealand)
Mark Chapman is a batsman with an average of 27 fantasy points in the last 10 matches, his fantasy rating is 6.8 and he can be a great choice for your fantasy 11 team. Mark Chapman is a top-order left-handed batsman. He has scored 126 runs in the recently played five matches.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan, teams
New Zealand (NZ): Kane Williamson (captain), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee and Ben Sears (traveling reserve).
Afghanistan (AFG): Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq (wicketkeeper), Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Fareed Ahmad Malik.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Fantasy 11 Team
Wicketkeeper: Finn Allen
Batsmen: Ibrahim Zadran, Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra
All-rounders: Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Azmatullah Umarzai and Karim Janat
Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqui, Naveen Ul Haq and Mitchell Santner
Captain: Rachin Ravindra
Vice-Captain: Naveen Ul Haq
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