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
15.6
Rashid Khan to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Murid.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15.5
Rashid Khan to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15.3
Rashid Khan to Will Young. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15.2
Rashid Khan to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khil.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15.1
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Will Young. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
14.6
Mohammad Nabi to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
14.5
Mohammad Nabi to Will Young. Arm ball half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Murid.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
14.4
SIX! Mohammad Nabi to Will Young. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
14.2
Mohammad Nabi to Will Young. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
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