NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – Champions Trophy 2025 Practice Match

NZ vs AFG Dream11 Prediction [Source: @ACBofficials/x]

New Zealand (NZ) and Afghanistan (AFG) teams will collide in a warm-up match for the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday, February 16. The warm-up match will be hosted by the National Stadium in Karachi and the action will commence from 2:30 PM IST onwards.

Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

NZ vs AFG Warm-Up Match Preview

The New Zealand cricket team recently won an ODI tri-series in Pakistan. Earlier this year, they also pipped Sri Lanka at home with a 2-1 margin in a three-match ODI series. Under the leadership of Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand team will now face Afghanistan in their lone warm-up fixture ahead of the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The practise match marks New Zealand’s final shot at dress rehearsal prior to the impending eight-team event.

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The Afghanistan cricket team won its three-match ODI series against Bangladesh back in November last year by a 2-1 margin. The following month, Afghanistan walloped Zimbabwe 2-0 at the latter’s home ground of Harare Sports Club. With the likes of Hashmatullah Shahidi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib in their ranks, the Afghanistan team is now slated to face New Zealand in the second of their two warm-up fixtures.

NZ vs AFG Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

NZ vs AFG Warm-Up Match Weather And Pitch Report

Weather: According to AccuWeather, the weather will remain sunny during the first half of the scheduled match time in Karachi, with the temperature expected to range around the 30° and 31° mark. However, the temperatures will gradually decline as the game progresses into the evening, at which point the skies will be expected to clear out. All in all, fans can expect an entertaining outing of cricket at the National Stadium.

Pitch Report: The surface at the National Stadium in Karachi is generally conducive for batting. The average first innings total at the venue in the last five ODI matches has turned out to be a staggering 303. Fast bowlers will also likely receive some early assistance with the new ball. Spinners will be required to maintain tight line and lengths in a bid to limit the opposition’s run-flow during the middle overs.

National Stadium, Karachi – Record of Chasing Teams

In the 56 men’s ODIs hosted by the National Stadium in Karachi, the chasing teams have managed to win 28 in comparison to 26 won by teams batting first. However, in the last 10 matches, the chasing teams and the teams batting first have both managed to win five matches each.

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NZ vs AFG Warm-Up Match Captain and Vice-captain

NZ vs AFG Warm-Up Match Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

NZ vs AFG Warm-Up, Champions Trophy 2025: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Devon Conway
Batters: Rahmat Shah, Rachin Ravindra, Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Lockie Ferguson

Captain: Mitchell Santner
Vice-captain: Azmatullah Omarzai

NZ vs AFG Warm-Up Match Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

NZ vs AFG Warm-Up, Champions Trophy 2025: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Latham
Batters: Kane Williamson, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Will Young
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

Captain: Kane Williamson
Vice-captain: Mohammad Nabi

NZ vs AFG Warm-Up Match Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-3-3-3 combination will be ideal for the game.

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