Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 - Afghanistan vs New Zealand - 21st match - 26 Oct

The 21st match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 will take place between Afghanistan and New Zealand on the 26th of October, 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

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Top Batters - Runs Scored

Most Sixes

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Points Table

Afghanistan Form Guide:

Afghanistan are currently placed at the 5th position on Group 1 points table with 1 loss to their name.

The top run scorer for Afghanistan is Ibrahim Zadran with 32 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Afghanistan is Rashid Khan with 1 scalp under his belt.

Afghanistan have lost their previous match against England by 5 wickets.

Afghanistan batted first and they posted a total of 112 before being bowled out in the 20th over. Ibrahim Zadran and Usman Ghani in the middle order played to their potential and scored 32 and 30 runs respectively to instill a hope for a big total. After these two got dismissed, the other batters simply failed to perform and as a result, they were bowled out for 112.

During the chase, England started off very poorly and lost 4 wickets for 81 runs in the 14th over. Post that phase, Liam Livingstone along with Moeen Ali scored 29 and 8 runs respectively to take their team home in the 19th over with 5 wickets in hand.

New Zealand Form Guide:

New Zealand are currently placed at the first position of Group 1 points table with 1 win to its name.

The top run maker for New Zealand in the tournament is Devon Conway with 92 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for New Zealand in the tournament is Mitchell Santner with 3 scalps under his belt.

New Zealand have won their previous match against Australia by 89 runs..

New Zealand batted first and they posted a total of 200 for 3 in 20 overs. Finn Allen got New Zealand off to a flier. He smashed 42 runs in just 16 balls. Devon Conway also made his way to an unbeaten 92 in 58 deliveries. Jimmy Neesham provided the finishing touch with his cameo of 26 not out in 13 balls to help New Zealand touch the 200 run mark in 20 overs.

During the chase, Australia lost David Warner early on in the innings. Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh did some recovery afterwards but once these two got dismissed, it was all but over for Australia. Maxwell made 28 in 20 balls but it went in vain as Australia were bowled out for 111 in the 18th over, losing the match by 89 runs.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Afghanistan: Mohammad Nabi (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Najibullah Zadran, Qais Ahmad, Usman Ghani, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Salim Safi, Rashid Khan, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Farid Ahmad Malik, Naveen ul Haq

Travelling reserves: Afsar Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafudin Ashraf, Rahmat Shah

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wicket-keeper), Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips (wicket-keeper), Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? –  New Zealand

Who will win?- New Zealand

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Finn Allen (New Zealand), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mitchell Santner (New Zealand), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)

Most Sixes – Finn Allen (New Zealand), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan)

Player of the Match - Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)

Team Scores Batting first – New Zealand 160+, Afghanistan 145+

Match Handicap: New Zealand

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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