NZ vs AFG Weather Report ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 details are discussed below. Afghanistan is full of confidence following their historic ICC ODI World Cup triumph over the reigning champions, England. When the Afghan brigade plays a high-flying New Zealand in the forthcoming fixture, they will aim to repeat the performance. The game is scheduled to take place on October 18 at 2 PM IST in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. In the most recent game, Afghanistan’s spinners were playing at a really high level.
England faced a manageable 285 runs to chase on a Delhi pitch that was ideal for batting. However, they had a severe batting collapse. Rashid Khan, an Afghan, was crowned the best ballplayer overall. With three wickets in hand, the 25-year-old all-rounder destroyed the English bottom order.
Conversely, New Zealand will go into the game having won three straight games. India, who is atop the table, and the Black Cups are now tied for second place in the standings. In the previous encounter, New Zealand faced Bangladesh and won easily by eight wickets. Daryl Mitchell and captain Kane Williamson both scored half century, but Lockie Ferguson stole the show with the ball, taking three wickets.
Pitch Report
The wicket at MA Chidambaram Stadium is renowned for being a spinner’s paradise because of its unexpected turn and moderate pace. Given the results of the previous World Cup matches played at Chepauk, New Zealand versus Afghanistan is expected to be a low-scoring match.
In order to comprehend the surface and establish a solid connection, batters will need to spend more time at the crease. Pacer could be useful as long as the ball is still young.
Weather Report
On October 18, the weather in chennai is predicted to stay partly overcast. Rain is not going to be a factor in the World Cup encounter between Afghanistan and New Zealand. It is predicted that the temperature will range from 25 to 32 degrees celsius, with a humidity of 73 to 81 perfect. The 50 over match will be played with a wind speed between 12 and 17 km/h.
