NZ teamed with Sth Africa, Afghanistan T20WC
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The Black Caps will be up against South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada and UAE in their group for this summer's 20-team T20 World Cup.
New Zealand are fourth in the world T20 rankings, one place ahead of South Africa, while Afghanistan are 10th, but always a challenge in the short form of the game.
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The tournament which is co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka will run from 7 February to 8 March.
India have been grouped with Pakistan, USA, Netherlands and Namibia in Group A.
Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.
England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal and debutants Italy are in Group C.
The top two teams in each group will advance to the Super Eights, where they are split into two groups of four.
The top two in each group will then progress to the semi-finals, which will be held on 4 March (in Kolkata or Colombo) and 5 March (in Mumbai).
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will meet in Colombo on 15 February.
It will be their first meeting since they contested three fiery matches at the 2025 Asia Cup.
Pakistan will play all of their matches in Sri Lanka because of ongoing political tensions with India.
The final will be hosted in Ahmedabad, unless Pakistan qualify, when it will be moved to Colombo.
Winners of the tournament include India in 2024, England in 2022, Australian 2021, the West Indies 2016, Sri Lanka 2014, West Indies - 2012, England 2010, Pakistan 2009 and India 2007.
The full groups::
Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia
Group B: Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Oman
Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy
Group D: New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE
New Zealand games:
February 8: New Zealand v Afghanistan, Chennai.
February 10: New Zealand v UAE, Chennai.
February 14: New Zealand v South Africa, Ahmedabad.
February 17: New Zealand v Canada, Chennai
