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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 14:58 BST
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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

14.5

Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

18 October 2023 14:58

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

14.3

Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

18 October 2023 14:57

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

14.2

Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

18 October 2023 14:57

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

14.1

Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.

18 October 2023 14:56

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

13.6

OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to square leg, caught by Santner. Sensational catch from Santner.

18 October 2023 14:55

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

13.5

Lockie Ferguson to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henry.

18 October 2023 14:53

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

13.4

Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

18 October 2023 14:53

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

13.3

Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

18 October 2023 14:52

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

13.2

Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

18 October 2023 14:51

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

13.1

Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot working, to leg gully for no runs, direct hit by Chapman.

18 October 2023 14:51

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