T20 World Cup: New Zealand to face Afghanistan – Form, head-to-head, team news | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Update

New Zealand is set to take on Afghanistan in a thrilling ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group C match on Friday, June 7 at 7:30pm local time in Georgetown, Guyana. The match will be live-text covered by Al Jazeera starting from 4:30pm.

Afghanistan, coming off a dominant 125-run victory over Uganda in their opening match, will look to continue their winning momentum against the Kiwis. Led by the talented Rashid Khan, Afghanistan boasts a strong bowling attack that could pose a challenge for New Zealand.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is well aware of the threat Afghanistan poses and acknowledges their skillful team. With the return of Williamson and opener Devon Conway, the Black Caps will be looking to start their T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note.

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott believes his team has the firepower to compete with any side in the world, as they seek revenge for their ODI World Cup defeat against New Zealand. The pitch conditions in Guyana have been unpredictable, making it difficult to predict a decent total.

With both teams in good form, Afghanistan with a record of W W W L W and New Zealand with a record of L W W L L, the match promises to be an exciting contest. As the two teams prepare to face off, cricket fans around the world are eagerly anticipating this clash of cricketing giants.