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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

Sonia Twigg
Wednesday 18 October 2023 10:57 EDT
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Top Latham top-scored with 68 as New Zealand set Afghanistan 289 to win
Top Latham top-scored with 68 as New Zealand set Afghanistan 289 to win (AP)

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

29.1

Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

18 October 2023 15:57

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

28.6

Rachin Ravindra to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

18 October 2023 15:56

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

28.4

FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

18 October 2023 15:55

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

28.2

Rachin Ravindra to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Latham.

18 October 2023 15:54

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

28.1

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Rachin Ravindra to Rahmat Shah. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler.

18 October 2023 15:52

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

27.6

Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

18 October 2023 15:49

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

27.4

Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

18 October 2023 15:48

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

27.3

Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Conway.

18 October 2023 15:48

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

27.2

Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.

18 October 2023 15:47

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

27.1

Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.

18 October 2023 15:47

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