World Cup 2023: New Zealand-Afghanistan match in 16th match today, suspense over Williamson's performance
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World Cup 2023 NZ vs AFG : The 16th match of ODI World Cup 2023 will be played today between New Zealand and Afghanistan. The match will start at 2:00 pm at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Afghanistan team made a big turnaround by defeating England in their last match. While the New Zealand team has won all three matches. Now in today's match, Afghanistan will enter the field with the intention of another reversal.
Kane Williamson out of the squad due to injury
New Zealand will once again be captained by Tom Latham as regular captain Kane Williamson is currently out of the squad due to injury. Williamson was ruled out due to a thumb injury after scoring 78 runs against Bangladesh. Apart from this, the fast bowler has fully recovered from Team Saudi, now it will be seen whether he is included in the playing eleven in a match or not.
Gurbaz scored fifties in two matches
Afghanistan team opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored fifties in two matches while captain Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai and Ikram Alikhil have also played brilliant innings. Now they will face the fast bowling of Trent Boult and Matt Henry and the spin of Ravindra and Mitchell Santner.
Playing XI of both teams
New Zealand
Tom Latham (C/wkt), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Afghanistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rehmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wkt), Azmatullah Umarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Naveen ul Haq

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