AFG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, Injury News of Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test

AFG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Afghanistan are set to host New Zealand in a one-off historic test match at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground. The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM (IST) on Monday, September 09, 2024. However, the match might not start on time as the weather forecast for the whole week indicate rain and thunderstorm.

Afghanistan will be playing their first test match of the current ICC Test Championship cycle, but stakes are much higher for New Zealand. This test match will start a challenging couple of months for the Kiwis who are set to play six straight test matches against the Sub Continent teams, including a high-profile series against India. Then there’s a matter of ICC Test Championship table. New Zealand are currently sitting third on the table, behind current table-topper India and Australia in 2nd place.

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AFG vs NZ Pitch & Weather Report

Pitch Report: The playing conditions at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground are likely to be heavily influenced by the weather. It’s expected to be cloudy for most of the week, with a 70% chance of rain on some days, which could offer bowlers some lateral movement. In fact, batting will be challenging, especially during the first session on the first day. The conditions might become easier for batting from the second day onwards, but not by much. Therefore, the captain winning the toss might opt to bowl first.

Weather Report: The weather forecast indicate rain and thunderstorm throughout the week, so this one-off test between Afghanistan and New Zealand is likely to be affected. Here’s the full weather forecast for the next five days in Noida.

AFG vs NZ Head To Head Record

This will be the first-ever test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand. But the two cricket nations have faced each other on other format of the game. They have faced each other three times in ODI matches and twice in T20I games. New Zealand have won every ODI match, but Afghanistan did beat the Kiwis the last time the two teams faced each other. That famous cricket match came in the 2024 T20I World Cup, which Afghanistan won by a staggering 84-run margin.

AFG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News

Afghanistan

• Afghanistan will be without Rashid Khan due to an injury.
• The hosts have named three uncapped players in their squad, in the shape of Riaz Hassan, all-rounder Shamsurrahman and fast-bowler Khalil Ahmed.

Also Read: Injury update on Rashid Khan

New Zealand

• New Zealand have named a spin heavy squad for this test match.
• Ajaz Patel, who famously took 10 wickets against India in 2021, is likely to spearhead the spin attack for the visitors.

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Captain Options:

• Kane Williamson: The New Zealander is arguably one of the best ever to grace Test cricket. He has always been a part of fab-four conversation alongside Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Steve Smith. He is averaging around 55 in test matches and has hit 32 hundreds and 34 half centuries in 176 innings.
• Rachin Ravindra: The young New Zealander has been sweating it out at the Chennai Super Kings high-performance center in Chennai ahead of the grueling test schedule. His ability to bowl quality spin give him a solid edge.
• Ibrahim Zadran: The 22-year-old is undoubtedly one of the main cogs in Afghanistan’s team across all formats of the game. His Test career has gotten off to a good start as well. In 14 innings, he has scored one century and four half-centuries.

Vice-Captain Options:

• Ajaz Patel: The last time he played a Test in the Subcontinent, he claimed 8 wickets, but it was his previous visit to India that etched his name in history, when he took all 10 wickets in a single innings against Team India in 2021. He can play a pivotal role in this one-off test match.
• Azmatullah Omarzai: The Afghanistan all-rounder is set to make his debut for his country in the test match. He has all the skill set to shine in this format.
• Tim Southee: The veteran New Zealander will be leading the test team and his experience can be a big factor for his team. He is a handy lower-order batsman as well.
• Rahmat Shah: In nine test matches, Rahmat Shah has scored one hundred and five half cenuturies while averaging 32.1. At 31, he is certainly one of the most experiences players in Afghanistan team.

AFG vs NZ Predicted Lineups

Afghanistan Playing XI: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Riaz Hassan, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ikram Alikhel (WK), Shahidullah, Qais Ahmad, Azmatullah Omarzai, Zahir Khan, Zia-ur-Rehman, Nijat Masood

New Zealand Playing XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway / Tom Blundell, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (C), Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry

Full Squads

Afghanistan Squad for Test against New Zealand: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Afsar Zazai (WK), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Bahir Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shams Ur Rahman, Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan, Qais Ahmad, Khalil Ahmad and Nijat Masood, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan.

New Zealand Squad for Test against Afghanistan: Tim Southee (C), Tom Blundell (WK), Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra.

AFG vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Teams

AFG vs NZ Dream 11 Prediction Team 1

• Wicketkeepers: Tom Blundell / D Conway (Whoever plays)
• Batsmen: Kane Williamson (C), Rahmat Shah, H Shahidi
• All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rachin Ravindra (VC)
• Bowlers: Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Zahir Khan, Q Ahmad

AFG vs NZ Dream 11 Prediction Team 2

• Wicketkeepers: A Zazai, I Alikhil (Whoever plays)
• Batsmen: Kane Williamson (VC), T Latham, I Zadran
• All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rachin Ravindra
• Bowlers: M Henry, Tim Southee (C), Zahir Khan, Q Ahmad