NZ vs AFG Fantasy 11 Prediction | Match 4, Playing XI

NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Match 4, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

New Zealand is set to face Afghanistan in the 4th T20 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on Sunday, February 8.

Preview

In the 4th T20 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand (NZ) is set to face Afghanistan (AFG). New Zealand lost the five-match series against India 4-1. Their performance at the last T20 World Cup was also poor, with defeats to Afghanistan that led to their group stage exit. Nevertheless, this team has the potential to succeed, and their fans expect them to do so.

On the other hand, Afghanistan reached the semi-finals in the previous T20 World Cup with an impressive performance. Underestimating them now would be a major mistake for any team. Additionally, they played well in the recent T20 series against the West Indies, winning by 2-1.

Match Information

New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 4th Match, Group D

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 8 Feb 2026, Sun, 11:00 AM IST ,Chennai

Probable PlayingXI

New Zealand

Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, JA Duffy, MS Chapman, Mitchell Santner(C), Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, LH Ferguson

Bench: Devon Conway, James Neesham, MJ Henry, KA Jamieson, Ben Sears

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan(C), Noor Ahmad

Bench: Mohammad Ishaq, Shahidullah Kamal, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi

Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report- Clear

Win Prediction- Afghanistan

Pitch Condition- Average

Avg 1st Inning Score- 162

Pitch Report

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is usually a spin-friendly pitch. In T20 matches, the conditions don’t favour batsmen and fast bowlers fully because of the slow pitch. Fielding first is often a better choice here, though chasing can also be competitive. Batsmen need to play cautiously to score well. The average first innings score in the IPL is about 160, and in T20Is, around 170.

Captains- 8

Finn Allen NZ | WICKETKEEPER

Finn Allen has performed well in the recent past. He has scored 1365 runs in the 53 T20 games. Fans will be expecting a brilliant innings from him in this match.

Ibrahim Zadran AFG | bat

Ibrahim Zadran is an excellent batter who played many outstanding innings for his team. He has scored 366 runs in the 9 T20 games with a strike rate of 128.

Avoid Player Message- 7

Gulbadin Naib- AFG | ALL-ROUNDER- 8

Michael Bracewell- NZ | ALL-ROUNDER

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 11.5/100

WicketKeeper

Glenn Phillips- 7

Batter

Darwish Rasooli- 7.5

Ibrahim Zadran- 9

AllRounder

Azmatullah Omarzai- 9

Mitchell Santner- 7.5

Bowler

Noor Ahmad- 7

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 12/100

WicketKeeper

Glenn Phillips- 7

Batter

Darwish Rasooli- 7.5

Ibrahim Zadran- 9

AllRounder

Azmatullah Omarzai- 9

Mitchell Santner- 7.5

Bowler

Noor Ahmad- 7

FAQs – NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Match 4 (8 Feb 2026)

1. When and where will the NZ vs AFG match be played?

The match will take place on February 8, 2026, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting at 11:00 AM IST.

2. What is the pitch report for MA Chidambaram Stadium?

The pitch is generally spin-friendly and slow, favouring cautious batting. Chasing can be competitive, and the average first innings score in T20Is here is around 170.

3. Who are the key players to watch in this match?

For New Zealand, Finn Allen and Tim Seifert are crucial batters, while Ish Sodhi will be key with the ball. For Afghanistan, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are top batters, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman leading the bowling attack.

4. What is the head-to-head record between New Zealand and Afghanistan in T20Is?

New Zealand and Afghanistan have faced each other in T20Is multiple times, with both sides having won important encounters. The last T20 World Cup saw Afghanistan defeating New Zealand in the group stage.

5. Where can we see the NZ vs AFG Live Match & Stream today?

We can watch the live stream on Sports Live Hub (SLH).

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NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Match 4, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026