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
26.5
Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
26.4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tom Latham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Murid.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
26.3
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tom Latham. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
26.2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
26.1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
25.6
Rashid Khan to Tom Latham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Farooqi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
25.5
Rashid Khan to Tom Latham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
25.3
Rashid Khan to Tom Latham. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Murid.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
25.2
Rashid Khan to Tom Latham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
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