Afghanistan Playing 11 vs New Zealand- Only Test 2024

Afghanistan is all set to attack New Zealand once again for a victory but this time it will be battle in white shirts and red balls. AFG vs NZ one-off Test is all set to commence the Test journey between both sides.

Hashmatullah Shahidi is the skipper of Afghanistan for the match, which takes place in Noida City in India. Ahead of their clash, below we glance at Afghan's predicted playing 11 for the match.

Afghanistan Playing 11 vs New Zealand- Only Test 2024

Riaz Hassan

Riaz Khan might be the opener for Afghanistan in the next game. He has not played any Test so far but has slammed 120 runs in 5 ODIs with 1 fifty.

Ibrahim Zadran

Ibrahim Zadran might be the other opener for Afghanistan in the next match. He has played 7 Tests so far and shattered 541 runs at an average of 38.64.

Rahmat Shah

Rahmat Shah has played 9 Test matches and over 100 ODIs. He has a lot of experience and can both bat and bowl. He has hit 578 runs in 9 games.

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Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)

Hashmatullah Shahidi is the skipper of Afghanistan in the Test series and will lead the side in the next game. He will take a spot in the middle-order.

Ikram Alikhil (WK)

Ikram Alikhil might take the role of wicketkeeper for the side and take a spot in the middle-order. He will look to attack from the front.

Afsar Zazai

Afsar Zazai is another wicketkeeper and due to the lack of some powerful batters, Afghanistan might add him to the playing 11. He will be a good choice to be a standby wicketkeeper.

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Azmatullah Omarzai

Azmatullah Omarzai will be a pace all-rounder for the team. He has been a brilliant performer for the side since his entry and will play the role of finisher and extra pacer.

Nijat Masood

Nijat Masood will be one of the pacers for the side. He has played 3 Tests and got 9 wickets. He will be a good choice of pacers in the squad.

Zia-ur-Rehman

Zia-ur-Rehman is a left-arm pacer who bowls left-arm orthodox. He has played 2 Tests and picked 6 wickets with a fifer in one match.

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Qais Ahmad

Qais Ahmad will be a right-arm spinner and since Indian grounds are spin-friendly, he will get a place in the playing 11. He has played 3 Tests and accounts for 3 wickets.

Zahir Khan

Zahir Khan is a left-arm spinner who has impressed with his show in the first few Test matches. He will lead the spin attack for the side.