NZ vs AFG: New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI Against Afghanistan – ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Match 40

New Zealand will take on Afghanistan in their next game of ICC T20 World Cup 2021. New Zealand vs Afghanistan match will take place on November 7 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Out of 4 matches, New Zealand have won 3 matches and lost 1 in the tournament so far. If they defeat Afghanistan, they will qualify for the semi-finals.

Afghanistan have also played 4 games in ICC T20 World Cup 2021 so far. They have won 2 games and lost 2 games. If they defeat New Zealand in their next game, they will have a good chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Ahead of NZ vs AFG encounter in ICC T20 World Cup 2021, here we take a glance at New Zealand’s predicted playing XI in the match.

NZ vs AFG: New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI Against Afghanistan – ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Match 40

Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill will be the opener of the team in the next game. Guptill has scored the most runs for the team in ICC T20 World Cup 2021. In 4 games, he has scored 148 runs at an average of 37.0 and strike rate of 133+. He also slammed a fabulous knock of 93 runs in one match.

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell will be the other opener for New Zealand in the next game. He has done a commendable job as an opener. With 108 runs in 4 games at an average of 27.0, Mitchell is the 2nd highest run-scorer for the team in the tournament. He owns a strike rate of 133+ while batting.

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Kane Williamson (C)

Kane Williamson is the skipper of New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2021 and will lead the team in the next game as well. Although he has not hit a big knock so far, he has played a few crucial innings for the team. In 4 matches, Williamson has scored 86 runs at an average of 28.66 with a highest knock of unbeaten 33.

Devon Conway (WK)

Devon Conway will be the wicket-keeper for the team in the next game against Afghanistan. Convoy has scored 47 runs in 4 matches at an average of 15.66 and strike rate of 95+. He will look to smack a good knock in the next match.

Glenn Phillips

Glenn Phillips might be another player in the team in the next game. In the last match, he scored a crucial knock of unbeaten 39 runs for the team. In 3 innings so far, he has scored 85 runs at an average of 42.50 and strike rate of 116+. In the middle-order, he has done a great job for the team.

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James Neesham

James Neesham will be another batsman who might be part of the playing XI in the next game. In the last game, he scored crucial unbeaten 35 runs for the team and build an important partnership. In 3 matches, he has scored 46 runs at an average of 46.0 and strike rate of 148+.

Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner might be the all-rounder for the team in the next match. In 4 games, the Kiwi spinner has picked 2 wickets at an average of 45.50. He has bowled at an amazing economy of just 5.68. He is giving good support to the team in the bowling department.

Adam Milne

Adam Milne might be picked as a pacer in the next game. He has not been too successful so far. In 3 matches, he has picked 1 wicket at an average of 91.0 and economy of 7.58. He will look to come up with a good spell against Afghanistan.

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Tim Southee

Tim Southee will be another pacer in the team. In 4 matches in ICC T20 World Cup 2021 so far, Southee has scalped 5 wickets. He has a bowling average of 18.0 and an economy of 5.62. He will look to follow up his good bowling show in the next game as well.

Trent Boult

Trent Boult is the most successful bowler for New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2021 so far. He has picked 8 wickets in 4 games at an average of 12.25. He has also bowled at an outstanding economy of 6.25. In one game, he also picked a 3-wicket haul.

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Ish Sodhi

Ish Sodhi will be the spinner in the team. Sodhi has done a fabulous job for the team in the tournament. In 4 games, he has picked 7 wickets at an average of 15.57 and economy of 7.26. He is in great form and bowling outstanding spells for the team.