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
0.5
APPEAL! Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Seaming away length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Mitchell, appeal made for L.B.W.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
0.4
Wide Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
0.4
Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
0.3
Wide Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
0.3
Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
0.2
Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
0.1
NEW BALL. Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
49.6
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
49.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Mark Chapman. Off cutter short, outside off stump down the track pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.
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