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
25.1
Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
24.6
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
24.5
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
24.4
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
24.2
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
24.1
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
23.6
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
23.5
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
23.4
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break half volley, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
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