New Zealand and Afghanistan will kick off the fourth round of fixtures during the group stage of the 2023 World Cup on Wednesday, 18 October.
The Kiwis made a fantastic start to the tournament as they thrashed England in the opener, chasing 283 in 36.2 overs to win by 9 wickets. They followed up that result with convincing wins over Netherlands and Bangladesh, and will be looking to make it four in a row here.
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Afghanistan suffered back-to-back losses to start their campaign, losing to Bangladesh in Dharamsala and India in Delhi. On Sunday, however, they secured only their second-ever World Cup win, outplaying England to beat them by 69 runs.
Here, The Sporting News provides you with a detailed report on the weather forecast in Chennai ahead of the game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Chennai weather forecast for New Zealand vs Afghanistan CWC 2023 match
Wednesday, 18 October
A full game can be expected on Wednesday, with the weather likely to be quite hot. Temperatures are expected to remain around 30-32 degrees Celsius during the afternoon, dipping to around 29 degrees in the evening. The humidity will be roughly 63-64%, increasing to around 70% in the evening.
Chances of rain interrupting New Zealand vs Afghanistan:
The match is scheduled to start at 2:00pm IST. The chances of rain interrupting the match are very low, although light showers are predicted a few hours before the game.
The chances of rainfall at different hours throughout the day are as follows:
- 2 PM: 0%
- 3 PM: 0%
- 4 PM: 0%
- 5 PM: 0%
- 6 PM: 0%
- 7 PM: 0%
- 8 PM: 0%
- 9 PM: 0%
- 10 PM: 0%
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Weather forecast in Chennai: What happens if New Zealand vs Afghanistan is stopped by rain?
The chances of the game being washed out are very low, but if it does happen, each team will be awarded one point each.
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What time does New Zealand vs Afghanistan start in the CWC 2023?
The match will start at 2:00 PM IST in Chennai.
How to watch New Zealand vs Afghanistan IN CWC 2023?
Star Sports Network holds the broadcasting rights for the ODI World Cup 2023. All World Cup games, including will be live on Star Sports TV channels and Disney+ Hotstar.
| Country | TV channel | Online streaming |
| India | Star Sports TV channels | Disney+ Hotstar |
New Zealand vs Afghanistan in CWC 2023: Latest betting odds, predictions
New Zealand are the favourites for this game, according to the odds from Dafabet.
| Team | Betting odds |
| New Zealand | 1.26 |
| Afghanistan | 4.00 |
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