Kane Williamson's batting form and leadership are critical for New Zealand. Other key performers are the seasoned left-arm bowler Trent Boult and the youthful prospect Rachin Ravindra. The three players to watch out for Afghanistan are the youthful pace wonder Fazalhaq Farooqi, the famous leg-spinner Rashid Khan, and the explosive wicket-keeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz.