T20 World Cup 2026: Match 4, NZ vs AFG – Top 3 player battles to watch out for
New Zeland will kick off their campaign against Afghanistan at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Finn Allen vs Noor Ahmed
Finn Allen is coming off after a solid BBL campaign with the Perth Scorchers. Whereas Noor Ahmad is one of the most promising T20 players in franchise cricket. New Zealand will be hoping for Allen to light up the World Cup considering his recent run, but it will not be easy against the Afghanistan spinners.
With the match scheduled at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, the pitch might favour spinners even more. The duo have faced each other two times in T20I cricket, with the Kiwi batter dominating the contest. In 19 balls, he has scored 36 runs, at a strike rate of 189, without getting out once off the left-arm wrist spinner.
| Matches | Innings | Runs Scored | Balls Bowled | Strike Rate | Economy Rate | Wicket Taken |
| 2 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 189.47 | 11.36 | 0 |
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