New Zealand (NZ) will lock horns with Afghanistan (AFG) in the 2nd game of the ICC Champions Trophy Warm-up Matches, 2025 the match will be played at the National Stadium, Karachi on 16th February 2025 at 02:30 PM IST.
NZ vs AFG (New Zealand vs Afghanistan), Match 2 - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Match 2
Date: 16th February 2025
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
NZ vs AFG, National Stadium, Karachi Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the National Stadium, Karachi is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 274 runs. The pitch at the National Stadium, Karachi is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for National Stadium, Karachi
Temperature will hover around 27.32 °C with 52% humidity. Winds at a speed of 7.05 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Young | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | - | 5, 19, 4, 0, 16 | - |
| Kane Williamson | 5 | 308 | 77 | 0 | - | 34, 133, 58, 69, 14 | - |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 5 | 80 | 26.7 | 0 | - | 8, 20, 29, 6, 17 | - |
- William Alexander Young
Will Young is a Batter and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 44 runs at an average of 8.8 per match.
- Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson is a Batter and has an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Kane Williamson is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 308 runs averaging 77 per match.
- Hashmatullah Shaidi
Hashmat Shaidi is a Batter and has an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 6.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches Hashmat Shaidi has scored 80 runs averaging 26.7 per match.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 18.3 | 0, 0, 14, 0, 10 | 3, 1, 0, 2, 0 |
| Matt Henry | 4 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 18.6 | 0, 0, 0, 12, 1 | 2, 3, 4, 0, 0 |
| Fareed Ahmad | 4 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 16.8 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 26 | 3, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
- Rashid Khan Arman
Rashid Khan is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a leg break googly Bowler and in the recently played 4 matches Rashid Khan has taken 6 wickets at an average of 18.3. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 4 matches Matt Henry has taken 9 wickets at an average of 18.6. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 4 matches Matt Henry played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Farid Ahmad Malik
Farid Malik is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the last 4 matches Farid Malik has taken 5 wickets at an average of 16.8.
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 16.5 | 0, 2, 0, 5, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Glenn Phillips | 3 | 154 | - | 1 | 59 | 0, 20, 28, 106, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 76 | 38 | 1 | 68 | 0, 24, 18, 34, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmat Omarzai can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches Azmat Omarzai has scored 0, 2, 0, 5, 0 runs at an average of 3.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets at an average of 16.5 per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Glenn Dominic Phillips
Glenn Phillips is an All Rounder and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Glenn Phillips is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches he has scored 0, 20, 28, 106, 0 runs at an average of null per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 59 wickets per match. Glenn Phillips has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets.
- Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil
Mohammad Nabi is an All Rounder and has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls off break and in the recently played 3 matches Mohammad Nabi has taken 1 wickets at an average of 68.
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NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 16.5 | 0, 2, 0, 5, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Will Young | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | - | 5, 19, 4, 0, 16 | - |
| Kane Williamson | 5 | 308 | 77 | 0 | - | 34, 133, 58, 69, 14 | - |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 18.3 | 0, 0, 14, 0, 10 | 3, 1, 0, 2, 0 |
| Matt Henry | 4 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 18.6 | 0, 0, 0, 12, 1 | 2, 3, 4, 0, 0 |
- Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmat Omarzai is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches Azmat Omarzai has scored 0, 2, 0, 5, 0 runs averaging 3.5 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 16.5 wickets per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- William Alexander Young
Will Young is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Will Young has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 44 runs at an average of 8.8 per match.
- Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Kane Williamson has an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 308 runs at an average of 77 per match.
- Rashid Khan Arman
Rashid Khan is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Rashid Khan has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He bowls leg break googly and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 3, 1, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 18.3. Rashid Khan has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recent 4 matches this player has taken 9 wickets at an average of 18.6. Matt Henry has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 1, 3, 0, 3 wickets.
NZ vs AFG Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Jacob Duffy, Mitch Santner, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith and Will O’Rourke
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ibrahim Zadran, Nangeyalia Kharote, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Noor Ahmad and Naveed Zadran
NZ vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Tom Latham and Ikram Ali Khil
Batters: Will Young, Kane Williamson and Hashmat Shaidi
All-Rounders: Azmat Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi and Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers: Rashid Khan and Farid Malik
Captain: Azmat Omarzai
Vice-Captain: Will Young
NZ vs AFG (New Zealand vs Afghanistan), Match 2 Preview
In their last 5 games, New Zealand have won 4 games and lost 1.