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
2.5
Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Ferguson, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
2.4
Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
2.3
Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Phillips, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
2.2
Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.6
Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.5
Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.4
Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.3
APPEAL! Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, hit pad to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Young, appeal made for L.B.W.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.1
Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
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