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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 14:53 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

8.5

Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

18 October 2023 14:35

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

8.4

Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Conway.

18 October 2023 14:34

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

8.3

Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

18 October 2023 14:34

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

8.2

Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Chapman.

18 October 2023 14:32

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

8.1

Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

18 October 2023 14:32

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

7.6

Matt Henry to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.

18 October 2023 14:31

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

7.5

Matt Henry to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

18 October 2023 14:30

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

7.4

Matt Henry to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chapman.

18 October 2023 14:30

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

7.3

Matt Henry to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Santner.

18 October 2023 14:29

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

7.1

Matt Henry to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

18 October 2023 14:28

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