Afghanistan take on New Zealand in their first clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Confidence will be on Afghanistan's side as they enter the tournament after a 2-1 victory over the West Indies. Spinners Mujeeb Ur Rehman and captain Rashid Khan led with the ball with 6 and 5 wickets each, which is a big positive for Sri Lanka's spin-friendly wickets.
If you are away from home right now you can use a VPN to unblock your regular streaming from anywhere. Full details on how to watch the T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, wherever you are, just below, including options to watch it for free.
Cricket in Afghanistan has progressed in leaps and bounds over the last five years. The team reached the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup, where they were defeated by India, who eventually won the cup.
New Zealand, on the other hand, find themselves in trouble after a crushing 1-4 loss against defending champions India. Their batting looked out of place and the middle order did not contribute. However, the Kiwis will look to put this bad streak behind them when they reach the World Cup.
While openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert are in good form, captain Mitchell Santner will have the key with the ball spinning. Pacer Jacob Duffy took 81 wickets in 2025, breaking the country's record for highest wicket-taker in a calendar year; A lot will also depend on your shoulders.
Even after strong team performances over the years, the Kiwis have never reached the final of a T20 World Cup, losing the semi-finals on three occasions (2007, 2016 and 2022). They would like to set the record straight and take the Cup home.
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Afghanistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Questions and Answers
When and where is the Afghanistan vs New Zealand match?
The New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai at 11 am IST / 12:30 am ET.
Teams Afghanistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen Ul Haq, Mohammad Ishaq Rahimi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran. Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
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