New Zealand will take on Afghanistan in the fourth match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on February 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The action for fans is set to begin at 11:00 AM IST.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Preview Match 4
Afghanistan enter the contest in confident form, having recorded back-to-back warm-up wins against Scotland and West Indies. They also claimed a 2-1 T20I series victory over West Indies prior to the warm-ups, underlining their strong build-up to the T20 World Cup 2026.
New Zealand, meanwhile, will begin their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan after a dominant warm-up win over the USA. However, the Mitchell Santner-led side will be eager to regain rhythm and momentum following a 4-1 T20I series loss to India.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Head to Head Records (Overall)
Criteria
Afghanistan
New Zealand
Matches Played
5
5
Matches Won
1
4
Matches Lost
4
1
NR/Tied
0
0
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Head to Head Records in T20Is
Criteria
Afghanistan
New Zealand
Matches Played
2
2
Matches Won
1
1
Matches Lost
1
1
NR/Tied
0
0
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Highest Team Total In T20Is
The highest score between the two teams was posted by Afghanistan in the same Providence clash against New Zealand on June 7, 2024, when they racked up 159 runs in 20 overs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Lowest Team Total in T20Is
The lowest total between Afghanistan and New Zealand was recorded by New Zealand, who were bundled out for just 75 runs in 15.2 overs at the Providence ground on June 7, 2024.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Highest Individual Score in T20Is
The highest individual score was registered by Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz in T20I clashes against New Zealand, where he scored 80 runs off 56 deliveries, hitting five boundaries and five sixes at a strike rate of 142.85. He achieved this feat against New Zealand at the Providence Stadium on June 7, 2024.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Best Bowling Figures in T20Is
The bowling records between New Zealand and Afghanistan are highlighted by Fazalhaq Farooqi, who claimed 4 wickets while conceding just 17 runs at the Providence Stadium on June 7, 2024. He delivered this spell in 3.2 overs at an impressive economy rate of 5.1.
Most Runs In New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20Is
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the highest run-scorer in New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20I clashes, having amassed 86 runs from two appearances at a strike rate of 132.3, including one half-century.
Most Wickets in New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20Is
Rashid Khan is the leading wicket-taker in New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20Is, with 5 wickets from two matches at an impressive economy rate of 5.5.
Top Run Scorer of the last New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20I series
New Zealand and Afghanistan have met only in T20Is during the 2024 T20 World Cup, which was held in the USA and West Indies. In those encounters, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the highest run-scorer in New Zealand vs Afghanistan contests, scoring 86 runs across two matches.
Top Wicket Taker of the last New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20I series
Rashid Khan emerged as the leading wicket-taker in NZ vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 clashes, claiming five wickets from two matches at an impressive economy rate of 5.5.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20I Form (Last 5 T20Is)
Teams
W/L Record
New Zealand
W, L, W, L, L
Afghanistan
W, W, L, W, W
Conclusion
In the overall head-to-head record, New Zealand and Afghanistan have played two T20I matches against each other, and both have won one game each. Hence, with the tussle between them being equal, the upcoming clash remains poised to go in anyone’s favour.
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NZ vs AFG head to head record [Source: X]
