New Zealand Eyes All-Round Improvement Against Tricky Afghanistan in T20 World Cup Opener

• New Zealand seeks to bounce back from a 1-4 series loss to India, facing a dangerous Afghanistan in their ICC T20 World Cup Group D opener.
• The Kiwis need consistent contributions from Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, and Devon Conway to support openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen.
• New Zealand's middle-order struggles and expensive bowling against India highlight areas needing significant improvement.
• Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, and Ish Sodhi are crucial for New Zealand's bowling attack against Afghanistan's strong T20 lineup.
• Afghanistan's strength lies in its deep squad, with Rashid Khan leading the bowling alongside Mujeeb ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran anchor the batting.