ICC T20 World Cup
8th June 2024
05:00 IST
New Zealand
vs
Afghanistan
Providence Stadium, Guyana

New Zealand vs Afghanistan – Betting Tips & Match Prediction (T20 WC 2024)

New Zealand will take on Afghanistan in the 14th match of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup on June 8. Here, you’ll find the top cricket betting sites for the upcoming game, the most competitive New Zealand vs Afghanistan betting odds, team news, key players, match predictions, and NZ vs AFG betting tips.

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New Zealand vs Afghanistan Betting: Today's Match Winner Odds

We’ve done the heavy lifting for you and compiled below some of the most competitive New Zealand vs Afghanistan odds from India's best cricket betting apps and sites. And if you’re a resident of either country, we suggest you read our in-depth guides to online betting in Pakistan and Bangladesh.

New Zealand vs Afghanistan (14th Match): Match Winner Odds

NZ vs AFG Betting Odds: Top Team Batsman

BOOKMAKERNew ZealandODDSAfghanistanODDS
20BetKane Williamson3.85Ibrahim Zadran3.15
MelbetKane Williamson4.75Ibrahim Zadran4.00
ParimatchDevon Conway4.33Rahmanullah Gurbaz3.60
1xBetDevon Conway4.33Rahmanullah Gurbaz3.60
RajabetsDaryl Mitchell5.40Najibullah Zadran5.00
ParipesaDaryl Mitchell5.50Najibullah Zadran10.00

NZ vs AFG Betting Odds: Top Team Bowler

BOOKMAKERNZODDSAFGODDS
20BetTrent Boult3.65Rashid Khan3.25
MelbetTrent Boult3.60Rashid Khan3.25
ParimatchMitchell Santner5.50Mohammad Nabi7.50
1xBetMitchell Santner4.75Mohammad Nabi6.50
RajabetsTim Southee4.15Fazalhaq Farooqi4.00
ParipesaTim Southee4.20Fazalhaq Farooqi4.00

New Zealand vs Afghanistan Betting Tips

Got a free bet but don’t know what to wager it on? Consider the below NZ vs AFG betting tips from the 14th group-stage game of the 2024 T20 World Cup, which our team at CBA thinks could well turn out correct.

  • Devon Conway to score 25 or more runs, Finn Allen to hit 1 or more sixes, Trent Boult and Rashid Khan to take 1 or more wickets each: 4.00 (Melbet)
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz to score over 49.5 runs & Trent Boult to take over 1.5 wickets: 6.00 (Melbet)
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz to hit the most sixes in the match: 4.00 (Melbet)

New Zealand vs Afghanistan Todays’ Match Prediction

  • New Zealand vs. Afghanistan Win Probability: NZ (72%), AFG (28%)
  • The two teams have faced each other only twice in the shortest format of the game, with the Kiwis winning one match and the other getting abandoned.
  • Afghanistan is coming off a dominating performance against debutant Uganda, while the Black Caps will be playing their first match in this tournament.
  • Afghanistan’s top order has been in great form; however, they have underperformed while facing good-quality fast bowling.
  • The Providence Stadium is infamous for its sluggish pitches. With the wicket assisting fast bowlers and spinners alike, any target between 140 and 150 will be competitive owing to the tough conditions for batting.
NEW ZEALAND vs AFGHANISTAN MATCH PREDICTION

Even though the Afghans are known for their resilience and fighting spirit, they have never defeated New Zealand in any format of the sport. We at CBA reckon that the Kiwis will come out victorious in this contest owing to a more balanced squad with the perfect mix of experience and youth.

That said, New Zealand must be careful while taking on the spin wizard Rashid Khan, who has the ability to change the course of the match in a span of a few deliveries.

T20 World Cup 2024: Standings, Fixtures, Players & Team Stats

20 Clubs - Group D
# Team Pld W D L N/R NRR PTS Last 5
1 India 4 3 0 0 1 1.137 7
48
2 U.S.A. 4 2 0 1 1 0.127 5
32
3 Pakistan 4 2 0 2 0 0.294 4
32
4 Canada 4 1 0 2 1 -0.493 3
16
5 Ireland 4 0 0 3 1 -1.293 1
0
1 Australia 4 4 0 0 0 2.791 8
64
2 England 4 2 0 1 1 3.641 5
32
3 Scotland 4 2 0 1 1 1.255 5
32
4 Namibia 4 1 0 3 0 -2.603 2
16
5 Oman 4 0 0 4 0 -3.062 0
0
1 West Indies 4 4 0 0 0 3.257 8
64
2 Afghanistan 4 3 0 1 0 1.835 6
48
3 New Zealand 4 2 0 2 0 0.415 4
32
4 Uganda 4 1 0 3 0 -4.51 2
16
5 Papua New Guinea 4 0 0 4 0 -1.268 0
0
1 South Africa 4 4 0 0 0 0.47 8
64
2 Bangladesh 4 3 0 1 0 0.616 6
48
3 Sri Lanka 4 1 0 2 1 0.863 3
16
4 Netherlands 4 1 0 3 0 -1.358 2
16
5 Nepal 4 0 0 3 1 -0.542 1
0
1 India 3 3 0 0 0 2.017 6
48
2 Afghanistan 3 2 0 1 0 -0.305 4
32
3 Australia 3 1 0 2 0 -0.331 2
16
4 Bangladesh 3 0 0 3 0 -1.709 0
0
1 South Africa 3 3 0 0 0 0.78 6
48
2 England 3 2 0 1 0 1.992 4
32
3 West Indies 3 1 0 2 0 0.686 2
16
4 U.S.A. 3 0 0 3 0 -3.906 0
0

Team News

New Zealand

  • Kane Williamson will lead the Black Caps in the tournament.
  • Finn Allen has made his way back into the national side after recovering from a back injury.
  • Kyle Jamieson and Adam Milne have been ruled out of the tournament with injuries.
  • The Black Caps’ seam bowling department will be spearheaded by the experienced duo of Tim Southee and Trent Boult.
New Zealand Probable XI

Kane Williamson (C), Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway (WK), Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson/Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee

Afghanistan

  • The opening duo of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran look in good nick.
  • Young spinner Nangeyalia Kharote has made his way into the World Cup squad after an impressive debut series against Ireland.
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq, and Fareed Ahmad are the pick of the seam bowlers for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Probable XI

Rashid Khan (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Key Players

New Zealand

  • Kane Williamson: A world-class batter without an iota of doubt, Kane Williamson is also an excellent player of spin bowling. He will be vital for New Zealand to counter Afghanistan’s spin wizards on a wicket that is known to favour spin bowlers. With 2547 runs in 89 matches, Williamson is the leading run-getter for the Kiwis among active players.
  • Devon Conway: Ranking 7th in the all-time run-scoring charts for New Zealand in the shortest format of the game, Devon Conway has been one of the most consistent batters for the Black Caps in recent years. Even though he will be taking to the field after a long injury layoff, expect him to make an immediate impact as he takes on Afghanistan’s inexperienced bowling unit.
  • Mitchell Santner: Mitchell Santner is a wily left-arm orthodox spin bowler who frustrates the opposing batters with his disciplined line and length giving them little to no room to play freely. With 111 career T20I wickets at an economy rate of 7.11, expect him to make the most of the slow, turning pitch at Providence.

Afghanistan

  • Rashid Khan: Rashid Khan has undoubtedly garnered the reputation of being one of the modern-day greats of the T20 format in recent years. Apart from being Afghanistan’s all-time leading wicket-taker in all formats, Rashid can also be quite useful with the bat in the lower order by contributing to the run tally.
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been in exceptional form since featuring in the later stages of IPL for KKR and winning it. Gurbaz along with Ibrahim Zadran formed a 154-run opening partnership against Uganda in the previous match. Moreover, Gurbaz has the highest strike rate (139.34) in T20Is among his peers.
  • Ibrahim Zadran: With 351 runs in 11 matches, Ibrahim Zadran is the highest run-scorer for Afghanistan in T20Is in the current year. While being a consistent performer with the bat for his national side, he has also worked hard on upping his strike rate. In the previous match, Zadran scored a quickfire 70 runs off 46 balls against Uganda, which included 9 fours and a six.

Where to Watch?

The 2024 T20 World Cup begins on 2nd June and will be hosted by the United States and the Caribbean. Viewers in India will be able to livestream all the matches from the high-octane tournament on the Disney+Hotstar app.

As many as 20 team will be fighting it out against each other across 55 matches, and the winner will be crowned the champions of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024.

NZ vs AFG Betting – Key Stats

*Stats limited to active players from both teams

PARTICULARSNZAFG
Matches Played22
Won10
Lost01
No Result11
Highest Score125124
Lowest Score125124
Top Batsman Kane Williamson (40 runs)Najibullah Zadran (73 runs)
Top BowlerTrent Boult (3 wickets)Rashid Khan & Mujeeb Ur Rahman (1 wicket)

New Zealand vs Afghanistan – Past Winners

The two teams have played just one T20I match between themselves so far, which New Zealand won by eight wickets. They were slated to play another T20 as well, but it was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

YEARMATCHWINNERMARGIN
2022AFG vs NZ (T20 WC, Match 21)Match abandoned--
2021AFG vs NZ (T20 WC, Match 40)New Zealand8 wickets

Dream11 Lineup

  • Wicketkeeper(s): Devon Conway (C, NZ), Finn Allen (NZ), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)
  • Batsmen: Kane Williamson (NZ), Daryll Mitchell (NZ), Rachin Ravindra (NZ)
  • All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi (AFG), Mitchell Santner (NZ)
  • Bowlers: Trent Boult (NZ), Rashid Khan (VC, AFG), Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)

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