NZ vs AFG ODI Head To Head Stats & Record Ahead of ICC World Cup 2023 Match 16 in MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

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NZ vs AFG ODI Head To Head Stats, Record in ODI World Cup & MA Chidambaram Stadium: New Zealand will look to maintain their perfect start when they face an upbeat Afghanistan in match 16 of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Chennai on Wednesday (October 18).

New Zealand, who will be without skipper Kane Williamson, head into the match on the back of three wins in three matches, while Afghanistan, who are fresh from their first win in the tournament, have won one and lost two.

In the most recent outing, New Zealand pace attack helped restrict Bangladesh to 245 and chased down the target with 8 wickets and 7.1 overs to spare following fifties from Williamson and Daryl Mitchell at the same venue in Chennai.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, stunned defending champions England at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in Chennai, where they defended a total of 284 after spinners Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman helped bundle out Jos Buttler’s side for 215.

The two sides, who have met only in ODI World Cups, have never met in any other ODI matches. They have also never met at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where the Blackcaps have played four times so far.

Now, ahead of the NZ vs AFG World Cup 2023 match we take a look at their ODI head to head record, stats as well as both New Zealand and Afghanistan’s record in World Cup and their numbers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

NZ vs AFG ODI Head to Head

In the 2 NZ vs AFG Head to Head meeting, which have come only in World Cups so far, New Zealand has the clear advantage, having won both times against Afghanistan when chasing. Here is a look at the New Zealand vs Afghanistan head to head stats and top performances:

NZ vs AFG ODI Stats

In Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, New Zealand has played four matches, while Afghanistan has never played at the venue. New Zealand have lost to India and Australia, while they have won against Kenya and Bangladesh at the venue.

When it comes to ODI World Cups, New Zealand has never won the tournament, but have come close in the last two editions, while Afghanistan have never crossed the group stage in their two appearances. Here is a look at NZ and AFG record in ODI World Cup.

New Zealand and Afghanistan record in ODI World Cup