February 8, 2026
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Toss Update at T20 World Cup 2026
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in Chennai. The pitch looks good for batting, with clear skies and warm conditions.
The decision reflects their intent to start aggressively, apply early pressure through power hitting, and post a competitive total on the scoreboard.
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Abdul Rasooli, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi