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
3.6
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Devon Conway. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Devon Conway. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Gurbaz, fielded by Omarzai.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Omarzai.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
2.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Murid.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
2.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Devon Conway. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Gurbaz.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
2.2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Devon Conway. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Farooqi.
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