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ICC Men’s Т20 World Cup 2026, Match 4: New Zealand vs Afghanistan

ICC Men’s Т20 World Cup 2026, Match 4: New Zealand vs Afghanistan

Sat, Feb 7 PST9:30 PM PST

The battle for Group D supremacy begins as the New Zealand Black Caps go head-to-head with the spin-heavy Afghanistan in a mouth-watering Match 4 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai, this fixture is a tactical dream. New Zealand is desperate to shake off their recent series loss in India, while Afghanistan arrives with massive momentum after a dominant warm-up campaign, including a clinical victory over the West Indies just days ago.

Head-to-Head: The Growing Threat

While New Zealand has historically held the upper hand, Afghanistan recently shattered that dominance with a massive 84-run victory in the 2024 World Cup—a result that still stings the Kiwis.

Feb 7, 2026 (WC Match 4): Upcoming clash in Chennai.

June 7, 2024 (T20 WC): Afghanistan won by 84 runs (Gurbaz 80, Rashid Khan 4/17).

Nov 7, 2021 (T20 WC): New Zealand won by 8 wickets (Boult 3/17).

Team Form & Recent Results

New Zealand (L-L-W-L-L)
The Kiwis are looking for a spark after a tough 4-1 series defeat to India in January. They are currently focusing on adapting their pace-heavy attack to the turning Chennai tracks.

Last Match: Lost to India by 46 runs (Finn Allen 80 off 38).

Warm-up: Defeated USA by 6 wickets (Mitchell Santner 3 wickets).

Previous: Lost to India by 8 wickets (Ishan Kishan 103).

Afghanistan (W-W-L-W-W)
The Afghans are in "giant-killer" mode, arriving in Chennai with a perfect 2-0 record in their official World Cup warm-ups.

Warm-up: Defeated West Indies by 23 runs (Feb 4, 2026).

Warm-up: Defeated Scotland by 61 runs (Feb 2, 2026).

Series: Defeated Ireland 2-1 (Late 2025).

Players in Focus

Rashid Khan (Afghanistan): The world's premier T20 spinner. On the abrasive Chepauk surface, Rashid is arguably the most dangerous player in the tournament. His 4/17 against the Kiwis in 2024 remains fresh in the memory.

Finn Allen (New Zealand): The Black Caps' primary aggressor. His blistering 80 against India last week showed he can dismantle any attack in the powerplay before the spinners come on.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan): A high-risk, high-reward opener. After smashing 80 against New Zealand in their last World Cup meeting, he is the key to Afghanistan's early-innings surge.

Mitchell Santner (New Zealand): The skipper and spin-anchor. Santner's left-arm orthodox will be New Zealand's primary counter-weapon to the Afghan spin trio on this turning track. More

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