TAUNTON: New Zealand will start as clear favourites in opposition to Afghanistan after registering a decent win in their remaining come upon, when the two facets meet for a World Cup conflict on Saturday.
Kane Williamson's aspect is at the best of the standings as they have got a better web run-rate than Australia after reaching two contrasting victories.
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The Black Caps cruised to a 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their opening recreation, however had to toil onerous for a two-wicket victory in opposition to Bangladesh on Wednesday at The Oval in London.
In Afghanistan, they'll discover a aspect who've failed to show enough energy in their batting.
Gulbadin Naib's aspect enter the fit on Saturday having received a seven-wicket thrashing at the hands of Australia in Bristol ahead of they had been skittled out for 152 inside of 33 overs chasing a victory goal of 202 in opposition to Sri Lanka in Cardiff.
Afghanistan had been also dealt with a blow after wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad used to be dominated out of the match due to a knee injury. He used to be replaced in the squad by way of 18-year-old Ikram Ali Khil.
For the Kiwis, veteran Ross Taylor's form will be a huge spice up however Williamson will need his other batsmen to arrest the slide they encountered in opposition to Bangladesh whilst chasing a modest 245 for victory.
At one level, New Zealand had been coasting to the entire at 160/3 however a surprising collapse left them on the breaking point ahead of Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson took them over the line.
For the Afghans, Mohammad Nabi took 4 wickets whilst star spinner Rashid Khan scalped two as they bowled out Sri Lanka for 201. But it used to be their batting that allow them down with not one of the batters ready to make a mark.
Squads: Afghanistan: Gulbadin Naib (c), Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Noor Ali Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Aftab Alam, Hamid Hassan and Mujeeb ur Rahman
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (vc), Ross Taylor
Kane Williamson's aspect is at the best of the standings as they have got a better web run-rate than Australia after reaching two contrasting victories.
ICC World Cup 2019: Full Schedule | POINTS TABLE
The Black Caps cruised to a 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their opening recreation, however had to toil onerous for a two-wicket victory in opposition to Bangladesh on Wednesday at The Oval in London.
In Afghanistan, they'll discover a aspect who've failed to show enough energy in their batting.
Gulbadin Naib's aspect enter the fit on Saturday having received a seven-wicket thrashing at the hands of Australia in Bristol ahead of they had been skittled out for 152 inside of 33 overs chasing a victory goal of 202 in opposition to Sri Lanka in Cardiff.
Afghanistan had been also dealt with a blow after wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad used to be dominated out of the match due to a knee injury. He used to be replaced in the squad by way of 18-year-old Ikram Ali Khil.
For the Kiwis, veteran Ross Taylor's form will be a huge spice up however Williamson will need his other batsmen to arrest the slide they encountered in opposition to Bangladesh whilst chasing a modest 245 for victory.
At one level, New Zealand had been coasting to the entire at 160/3 however a surprising collapse left them on the breaking point ahead of Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson took them over the line.
For the Afghans, Mohammad Nabi took 4 wickets whilst star spinner Rashid Khan scalped two as they bowled out Sri Lanka for 201. But it used to be their batting that allow them down with not one of the batters ready to make a mark.
Squads: Afghanistan: Gulbadin Naib (c), Ikram Ali Khil (wk), Noor Ali Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Aftab Alam, Hamid Hassan and Mujeeb ur Rahman
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (vc), Ross Taylor
ICC World Cup: NZ can't take Afghanistan lightly
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