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
4.4
Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
4.3
Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Henry.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
4.2
Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
4.1
FOUR! Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.6
Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.5
Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.4
Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.2
FOUR! Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
3.1
Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
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