NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Match 04 Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates – Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will square off against Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan in the 4th match of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 08 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

NZ vs AFG Squad

New Zealand

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Ishaq, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Abdullah Ahmadzai

New Zealand Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

Afghanistan Unavailable Players

• Injury:  NIL
• Others: NIL

NZ vs AFG Probable Playing 11

New Zealand

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

NZ vs AFG Pitch Report

The pitch at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium offers a balanced track assisting both batters and bowlers. Spinners will have assistance in the middle overs. Teams batting first could leverage early runs, while defending totals of around 180 could be challenging but possible.

NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

• Batters: D Mitchell, D Rasooli, I Zadran
• All-rounders: A Omarzai, M Santner, G Phillips, M Nabi
• Bowlers: R Khan, Matt Henry
• Wicketkeeper: R Gurbaz, F Allen
• Captain: A Omarzai
• Vice-Captain: R Khan