In the 13th game of 2019 ICC Cricket World tournament, it will be Afghanistan squaring-off against New Zealand on June 8. The second match of the doubleheader day will see the math being played at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton, England. The day-night match will begin at 06.00 PM (IST). New Zealand have won both their previous matches; whereas, Afghanistan have lost both of their matches in the competition so far. Afghanistan vs New Zealand Cricket Score 13th ODI Match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

As the time ticks away for another match at the World Cup 2019, we at LatestLY bring you a list of mini-battles that every fan would be looking forward to watching in Afghanistan vs New Zealand, 13th ICC World Cup 2019 match on Saturday. Afghanistan vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Preview: On-Song NZ Look for Hat-Trick of Wins Against AFG.

Rashid Khan vs Kane Williamson

It will be one the best battles to watch out during Afghanistan vs New Zealand match later today. Both Kane Williamson and Rashid Khan have been teammates at SunRisers Hyderabad – and IPL franchise before, and that too for a long time. The duo would know a lot of each other’s game and would not leave a single opportunity to outperform the other. Who wins the battle will be an interesting watch.

Ross Taylor vs Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Perhaps, the best player of playing spin in their side, Ross Taylor is a player who uses his feet well to play against spin. So, it will be interesting to see how he (Ross Taylor) negates the threat and challenges posed by Mujeeb Ur Rahman. It will be delighting to see how the contest eventually shapes up and who wins it.

Mohammad Shahzad vs Trent Boult

Mohammad Shahzad is an unorthodox player and his aggressive-cum-explosive batting has helped Afghanistan a lot. On the other hand, is Trent Boult, who has been the BlackCaps’ spearhead for a long time now.  Fans will be excited to watch the battle between power and precision as the team readies to set foot in the field.

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 13 Video Preview

New Zealand are unbeaten in the tournament so far; whereas Afghanistan, on the other hand, has lost two in two. The two teams are worlds apart on CWC 2019 points table. However, given the unpredictable nature of the game, any outcome is possible. Stay tuned to LatestLY for more news and latest updates of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

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