ICC T20 World Cup 2021’s 40th and 41st Super 12 matches are scheduled for the 7th of November. The squads of Pakistan, Scotland, Afghanistan, and New Zealand will compete to ensure their appearances in the Semi-Finals.
We will only provide the preview of both matches without any T20 World Cup 2021 live updates.
7 Nov Match Preview of New Zealand vs Afghanistan in ICC T20 World Cup 2021
The Kiwis and Afghanis will begin the sportsmanship of 7 Nov. This T20 World Cup match is at 11 pm New Zealand time, 3:30 pm Afghanistan time and 11 am BST.
This is one of the highly anticipated matches of the series as they were vigorously defeated by Pakistan. Eventually, it led to many memes and predictions.
Match Winning Prediction
According to Google Sports, New Zealand is standing at 66% winning probability which is a notable number against Afghanistan’s 34%. The reasons may vary. For instance, the decent victories of NZ against Namibia, Scotland, and India before New Zealand vs Afghanistan.
Alternatively, Afghanistan also won against Namibia and Scotland in Super 12. Its talent is incipient and with just a brief cricket history, it is signifying itself well before the globe. Afghani players like Rashid and Hazratullah are already marking their names in top ICC ranks.
Furthermore, the following are the probable 11 members of today’s T20 match.
New Zealand Squad
| Players | Role | Probable 11 |
| Kane Williamson | Captain + Batsman | Yes |
| Tim Seifert | Wicketkeeper + Batsman | No |
| Mark Chapman | All-rounder | No |
| Adam Milne | Bowler | Yes |
| Martin Guptill | Batsman | Yes |
| Devon Conway | Wicketkeeper + Batsman | Yes |
| Kyle Jamieson | Bowler | No |
| Glenn Phillips | Wicketkeeper + Batsman | Yes |
| James Neesham | All-rounder | Yes |
| Mitchell Santner | All-rounder | Yes |
| Daryl Mitchell | All-rounder | Yes |
| Todd Astle | Bowler | No |
| Tim Southee | Bowler | Yes |
| Ish Sodhi | Bowler | Yes |
| Trent Boult | Bowler | Yes |
Afghanistan Squad
| Players | Role | Probable 11 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Captain + All-rounder | Yes |
| Mohammad Shahzad | Wicketkeeper + Batsman | Yes |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | Batsman | No |
| Usman Ghani | Batsman | No |
| Hazratullah Zazai | Batsman | Yes |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicketkeeper + Batsman | Yes |
| Sharafuddin Ashraf/Mujeeb Ur Rahman | All-rounder/Bowler | Yes |
| Afsar Zazai | Wicketkeeper + Batsman | No |
| Najibullah Zadran | Batsman | Yes |
| Asghar Afghan | Batsman | No |
| Dawlat Zadran | Bowler | No |
| Gulbadin Naib | All-rounder | Yes |
| Rashid Khan | Bowler | Yes |
| Fareed Ahmad | Bowler | No |
| Hamid Hassan | Bowler | Yes |
| Karim Janat | All-rounder | Yes |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Bowler | Yes |
| Qais Ahmad | Bowler | No |
| Shapoor Zadran | Bowler | No |
Pitch Report
Sheikh Zayed Stadium’s pitch is demonstrating itself as sports-friendly and is now fruitful for batting as well as bowling.
Best Batsmen and Bowlers with ICC T20 Ranks
Best Batsman in New Zealand: Devon Conway, ranked at number 5
Best Bowler in New Zealand: Tim Southee, ranked at number 10
Best Batsman in Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, ranked at number 10
Best Bowler in Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, ranked at number 3
