New Zealand vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates as Kiwis take early wickets in run chase
Follow all the action from M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai as Afghanistan face New Zealand
Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Afghanistan from the ODI World Cup today.
Afghanistan have already secured a shock victory in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, against England. They stunned Jos Buttler’s side, and beat the defending champions, who suffered their second loss of the tournament so far, denting their chances of semi-final qualification.
New Zealand have come into the tournament firing on all cylinders. They stormed to a nine-wicket victory against England in the first game of the tournament, in Ahmedabad, and have followed it up with wins over Bangladesh and the Netherlands.
If Afghanistan can perform as they did against England, and they will be hoping for a spin-friendly pitch, then it will truly be an exciting World Cup.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
12.6
Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
12.4
Mitchell Santner to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
12.3
Mitchell Santner to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
12.2
Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
12.1
Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
11.6
Lockie Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
11.4
Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
11.3
Lockie Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
11.1
Lockie Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
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