2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match 16 Preview: Key Players, Flash Strategy, Pitch and Prizes to be won.
Date: 18th October, 2023
Venue: M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 AM UTC
Key Players
NZL
Batters – Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers – Trent Boult, Matt Henry
All-Rounders – Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner
AFG
Batters – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran
Bowlers – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan
All-Rounders – Mohammad Nabi, Hashmatullah Shahidi
NZL vs AFG: Pitch Report
The M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is renowned for its spinner-friendly conditions. While the pitch is usually slow and aids spin bowlers, pacers surprisingly found assistance in the recent game between New Zealand and Bangladesh. Batsmen have to acclimatize to the slower pace of the pitch. Historically, in the 25 ODIs played at this venue, teams batting first have had a slight edge with 14 victories, compared to the 10 wins by teams chasing. There was one match that ended without a result. Average first-innings score at this ground hovers around 232, which suggests that batsmen find it relatively easier at the start. As the game progresses, the pitch tends to slow down further, posing challenges for batsmen in the second innings. Interestingly, in this particular tournament, teams batting second have clinched two victories. The score range at this venue is vast, with the highest being 337 and the lowest plummeting to 69. However, analyzing recent trends, it seems captains might lean towards bowling first upon winning the toss, hoping the evening dew could work to their advantage.
NZL vs AFG: Head-To-Head ODI Record
In ODI cricket, New Zealand has had the upper hand over Afghanistan. In the 8-year ODI history between these two teams, they've clashed twice, with New Zealand emerging victorious on both occasions. Notably, these two wins for New Zealand came during the 2015 and 2019 editions of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Flash Strategy
For beginners
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Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Will Young, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Ibrahim Zadran, and Ikram Alikhil’s flash collectibles, eight top batters from both sides are available at just $1 FC reward while Kane Williamson’s flash collectible is up for grabs at $3.
In terms of the bowlers, $1 options include Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Fazalhaq Farooqui’s flash collectibles while Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and Rashid Khan’s flash collectibles are available at $2.
Good options on offer for the All-Rounder slot as well including Mitchell Santner, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, and Hashmatullah Shahidi as $1 options while Mohammad Nabi’s flash collectible is available at $2.
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Prizes to be won
Up to $28,000 and 45 digital collectibles to be won across Nets, Academy, and Pro games in the Match.
League Strategy
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Prizes to be won
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