Afghanistan vs New Zealand: Start time, TV channel and team news for Cricket World Cup match
NEW ZEALAND continue their World Cup challenge with a clash against Afghanistan. The Afghans are participating in just their second World Cup, whilst the Kiwis are looking to win the tournament for the first time. When is Afghanistan vs New Zealand? THIS World Cup clash is all set for Saturday, June 8. A day/night contest, […]
NEW ZEALAND continue their World Cup challenge with a clash against Afghanistan.
The Afghans are participating in just their second World Cup, whilst the Kiwis are looking to win the tournament for the first time.
When is Afghanistan vs New Zealand?
THIS World Cup clash is all set for Saturday, June 8.
A day/night contest, it will start at 1.30pm UK time.
When the sides last met in a World Cup fixture, New Zealand ran out six wicket winners in 2015.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
YOU can watch this game via the Sky Sports Red Button and Sky Sports Mix until 7pm, after which it will also be on Sky Sports Cricket.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can still stream all the action by grabbing a NOW TV pass from just £8.99.
In New Zealand, Sky Sport is also the place to head for live coverage.
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Afghanistan squad
Gulbadin Naib (capt), Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Noor Ali Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Aftab Alam, Hamid Hassan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
New Zealand
Kane Williamson (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.