NZ vs AFG: New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI Against Afghanistan, ICC T20 World Cup 2022, Match 21

Published - 26 Oct 2022, 12:22 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:14 AM

New Zealand National Cricket Team
New Zealand National Cricket Team. Pic Credits: Twitter.

New Zealand is set to face Afghanistan in their next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. NZ vs AFG match takes place on October 26 (Wednesday). Melbourne Cricket Ground is the venue of the clash. Both teams are part of group 1 in the tournament.

New Zealand is led by Kane Williamson. Afghanistan is led by Mohammad Nabi. New Zealand won their last match against Australia by 89 runs. Afghanistan lost to England by 5 wickets. Ahead of NZ vs AFG match, here we talk about New Zealand’s predicted playing XI against Afghanistan.

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NZ vs AFG: New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI Against Afghanistan, ICC T20 World Cup 2022, Match 21

Finn Allen

Finn Allen

Finn Allen might be the opener for the team in the next game as well. Allen played a good knock of 42 runs in the last match against Australia. He slammed 3 sixes and 4 boundaries and took just 16 balls during his knock.

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Devon Conway (WK)

Devon Conway
Devon Conway. Pic Credits: Twitter.

Devon Conway might be the wicketkeeper for New Zealand in NZ vs AFG in the next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The wicketkeeper-batsman slammed an impeccable knock of 92 runs in the opening game. He will aim to come up with another such knock in the next game.

Kane Williamson (C)

Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson (Image Credits- Twitter)

Kane Williamson is the skipper of New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 and will lead the team in the NZ vs AFG match as well. The right-handed batsman scored just 23 runs in the last match off 23 balls. He will aim to come up with a better knock in the next game.

Glenn Phillips

Glenn Phillips
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Glenn Phillips might be a middle-order batsman for the team in the next game. He slammed 12 runs in the last match off 10 balls. He tried his best but could not come up with an impressive knock. Phillips will aim to come up with a better knock in the next game.

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Mark Chapman

New Zealand’s Mark Chapman (Photo- Getty)

Mark Chapman might be a middle-order batsman for the team in the next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. He did not bat in the last match. He is a powerful batter and has shown good batting performance this year. He will aim to come up with a good knock if he gets to bat in the next match.

James Neesham

James Neesham
James Neesham. Credits: Twitter

James Neesham might be another middle-order batsman for the team. Neesham will also be an all-rounder. The right-handed batsman scored quick 26 runs off 13 balls in the last match. He played a great cameo in the death overs. He will aim to again give a good finish to the team.

Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner
Mitchell Santner. Image-Twitter

Mitchell Santner might be another all-rounder for the team in the next match. The left-arm spinner bowled a fabulous spell in the match. He picked up 3 wickets for the team in his 4 overs and conceded 31 runs. Santner will be a crucial player for the team.

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Tim Southee

Image Credit: NZC

Tim Southee might be one of the pacers for the team in the next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The right-arm pacer grabbed 3 wickets in his last match and conceded just 6 runs in his 3 overs spell. Southee will aim for a similar show in the next match.

Lockie Ferguson

Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson. Image-AP

Lockie Ferguson might be another pacer for the team in the next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The right-arm pacer picked 1 wicket in his 3 overs. He also conceded just 20 runs in his spell. Ferguson will aim to pick more wickets in the next game.

Trent Boult

Trent Boult, New Zealand Fast Bowler,
Trent Boult (Image Credit: Twitter)

Trent Boult might be another pacer for the team in their next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The left-arm pacer picked 2 wickets in the last game and conceded just 24 runs in his 4-over spell. Boult will be a strong pacer for the team.

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Ish Sodhi

Ish Sodhi, NZ vs AFG
Ish Sodhi (Image Credit: Getty)

Ish Sodhi might be a spinner for the team in the next match. He picked 1 wicket in the last game. He conceded just 29 runs in 4 overs. Sodi will strengthen the spin attack for New Zealand in the next game as well.

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