NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Updates for Match 40 of T20 World Cup 2021

Preview:

New Zealand will take on Afghanistan in the 40^th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Super Sunday. Both sides are aiming to confirm their spot in the semi-finals, and this will be a must-win match for them. After losing their first match to Pakistan, New Zealand did extremely well to win their next three matches and will be confident of beating Afghanistan in this match. They are at the second spot in the Group 2 standings with 6 points. There are still some concerns with their batting and it needs to be addressed.

Winning might not enough for Afghanistan. They must win this match by a huge margin to keep themselves in contention, with India expected to beat Namibia in the last Super 12 fixture. They lost badly India in their previous match by 66 runs. The Afghan bowlers were all over the place and didn’t bowl up to the expectations. With 2 wins and 2 losses, they are at the fourth spot in the Group 2 standings with 4 points.

Match Details:

New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Match 40, Super 12 Group 2

Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: 7th November at 3:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

The wicket has picked up its face, and the ball is coming easily onto the bat. There is not much help for the spinners. We can expect a high-scoring game between the sides.

Probable Playing XIs for NZ vs AFG:

New Zealand

Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

Afghanistan

Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Sharafuddin Ashraf/Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan

Top Picks for NZ vs AFG Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Martin Guptill is the major contributor of runs for New Zealand in this World Cup. The New Zealand opener has scored 148 runs in 4 matches at an average of 37, with a strike rate of 133.33.

Hazratullah Zazai is a strong lad who can hit the ball hard if it’s in his zone. He has accumulated  90 runs in 4 matches in this tournament, at an average of 22.5 and a strike rate of 116.88.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Jimmy Neesham played a rescue act in the last game against Namibia. He scored unbeaten 35 runs from 23 balls, which turned out to be a match-winning one. He has even picked up a wicket as well.

Mohammad Nabi has scored the most runs for Afghanistan in this World Cup. He has mustered 113 runs at an average of 113, with a strike rate of 132.94. The Afghan skipper picked up a wicket as well.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Trent Boult always tends to deliver in ICC events. He is the pick of the bowlers from New Zealand in this World Cup, with 8 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 6.25.

Rashid Khan went wicketless in the last match against India, but overall in this World Cup, he has scalped 7 wickets at an economy of 5.93.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a handy number 3 batter for Afghanistan. He has accumulated 79 runs in 4 matches in this tournament, at an average of 19.75 and a strike rate of 127.41.

NZ vs AFG Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc), Martin Guptill (c), Daryl Mitchell, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Jimmy Neesham, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Rashid Khan, Tim Southee

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Mohammad Shahzad, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (c), Najibullah Zadran, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi (vc), Mitchell Santner, Hamid Hassan, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Rashid Khan

NZ vs AFG Risky Captaincy Choices:

Daryl Mitchell seems to be enjoying his new role as an opener in this World Cup. He has scored 108 runs in 4 matches at an average of 27 and a strike rate of 133.33. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Najibullah Zadran has scored 99 runs in 4 matches in this tournament at an average of 24.75, with a sole half-century. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Devon Conway is not in the greatest of forms in this tournament. He averages 15.66 with the bat, and hence, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.