New Zealand are going to compete against Afghanistan in the 16th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After registering three straight victories in the quadrennial spectacle, the BlackCaps have emerged as a big contender for the coveted trophy, while in their previous outing, Afghans got the better of defending champions England to break open the round robin stage. New Zealand have secured two wins against Afghanistan in their last two meetings in the ODI World Cup, which could easily mean a 4-0 start for them in the ongoing edition of the flagship tournament. Pitch Report The pitches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, for the ODI World Cup 2023, have kept the batters and bowlers in the game all the time. The average first innings score at this venue in ODIs is 232, which is something both New Zealand and Afghanistan will have to breach, to give themselves the best chance to win against each other on October 18