New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 4th Match, Group D, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Scheduled
, February 08, 2026
New Zealand
NZ
Afghanistan
AFG
Starts at 11:00 AM
Weather : 0 °C

NZ vs AFG

Match Will Start

69d 0h 59m 45s

Pre-match
Match Prediction
NZ v AFG
AFG to win
44.4%
NZ
55.6%
AFG
Mode: Pre-Match Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium
NZ Pre-match
2.85 33.7%
AFG
1.45 66.3%
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New Zealand vs Afghanistan Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The 4th Match, Group D of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is set to feature a head-to-head clash between New Zealand (NZ) and Afghanistan (AFG). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The New Zealand vs Afghanistan match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The NZ vs AFG game has been scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 5:30 AM UTC at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.

MatchNew Zealand vs Afghanistan 4th Match, Group D
TournamentICC Men's T20 World Cup
Date & TimeSunday, February 8, 5:30 AM UTC
VenueMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India

New Zealand vs Afghanistan Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

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New Zealand vs Afghanistan Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

New Zealand Avg: 136.4

  • NZ vs WI (New Zealand won by 8 wickets)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 13 Nov 2025 12:15 AM
    NZ 141/2 (15.4 ov) | WI 140/10 (18.4 ov)
    W
  • NZ vs WI (Match abondoned due to rain)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 10 Nov 2025 12:15 AM
    NZ | WI 38/1 (6.3 ov)
    L
  • NZ vs WI (New Zealand won by 9 runs)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 09 Nov 2025 12:15 AM
    NZ 177/9 (20 ov) | WI 168/10 (19.5 ov)
    W
  • NZ vs WI (New Zealand won by 3 runs)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 06 Nov 2025 06:15 AM
    NZ 207/5 (20 ov) | WI 204/8 (20 ov)
    W
  • NZ vs WI (West Indies won by 7 runs)
    West Indies tour of New Zealand | 05 Nov 2025 06:15 AM
    NZ 157/9 (20 ov) | WI 164/6 (20 ov)
    L

Afghanistan Avg: 162.2

  • QAT vs AFG (Afghanistan won by 25 runs)
    Afghanistan tour of Qatar | 11 Nov 2025 02:30 PM
    QAT 124/7 (20 ov) | AFG 149/8 (20 ov)
    W
  • ZIM vs AFG (Afghanistan won by 9 runs)
    Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe | 02 Nov 2025 11:30 AM
    ZIM 201/10 (20 ov) | AFG 210/3 (20 ov)
    W
  • ZIM vs AFG (Afghanistan won by 7 wickets)
    Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe | 31 Oct 2025 11:30 AM
    ZIM 125/10 (19.3 ov) | AFG 129/3 (18 ov)
    W
  • ZIM vs AFG (Afghanistan won by 53 runs)
    Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe | 29 Oct 2025 11:30 AM
    ZIM 127/10 (16.1 ov) | AFG 180/6 (20 ov)
    W
  • AFG vs BAN (Bangladesh won by 6 wickets)
    Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE | 05 Oct 2025 02:30 PM
    AFG 143/9 (20 ov) | BAN 144/4 (18 ov)
    L

New Zealand cricket team recent form has been marked by 60% wins, with an average batting score of 136.4. If New Zealand are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 144, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan cricket team recent form has been defined by 80% wins, with an average score of 162.2. If Afghanistan are to bat first, a target of 143 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against New Zealand.

New Zealand vs Afghanistan — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

New Zealand — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Tim Robinson
    Form Score: 192.3
    93 runs (agg) · SR 100.3
  • Devon Conway
    Form Score: 176.5
    100 runs (agg) · SR 76.8
  • Mark Chapman
    Form Score: 149.7
    67 runs (agg) · SR 113.4
Top Bowlers
  • Jacob Duffy
    Form Score: 105.9
    7 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.82
  • Ish Sodhi
    Form Score: 45.3
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.92
  • Mitchell Santner
    Form Score: 27
    3 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.67

Afghanistan — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    Form Score: 218
    116 runs (agg) · SR 98.8
  • Ibrahim Zadran
    Form Score: 201.1
    122 runs (agg) · SR 78.9
  • Darwish Rasooli
    Form Score: 163.4
    91 runs (agg) · SR 70.5
Top Bowlers
  • Abdollah Ahmadzai
    Form Score: 86.1
    7 wkts (agg) · Econ 6.22
  • Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
    Form Score: 74.1
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.3
  • Rashid Khan
    Form Score: 30.4
    2 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.33
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Match Details
Date
2026-02-08 11:00 AM
Venue
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Toss
Umpires
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