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
21.2
Rashid Khan to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
21.1
Rashid Khan to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
20.6
OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge, caught by Khil.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
20.5
Azmatullah Omarzai to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for 1 run.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
20.4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
20.3
Azmatullah Omarzai to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to silly point for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
20.2
OUT! Bowled. Azmatullah Omarzai to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed. Change of bowling does the trick.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
20.1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
19.6
Rashid Khan to Will Young. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
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