New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first against Afghanistan on Saturday in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at the Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana.
This is the 14th game in the ongoing premier cricket tournament. New Zealand are hitting the ground for the first time in the event. Meanwhile, Afghanistan beat Uganda in their tournament opener.
“We will have a bowl. We want to use it first up. Hope the dew stays away. Everybody’s preparations have been different. The training has been good. We had day time and night time sessions. Tonight Southee, Sodhi, Rachin and Neesham miss out,” Williamson said.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said: “T20 is not much about the toss. We will look to get used to the conditions. We had couple of days of practice. We tried to relax. Have had a good start in the competition.
Mujeeb is out. He has had a hand injury. Noor is in. Mujeeb has been struggling with his hand for the last 7-8 months. Hopefully, he will come back soon for us.”
Teams:
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan(c), Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
