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
49.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Mark Chapman. Short, outside off stump down the track cutting, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
49.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Mark Chapman. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed to mid on for 2 runs, run save by Khan, fielded by Nabi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
48.6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Chapman. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for 1 run.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
48.5
SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Chapman. Length ball, off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
48.4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Chapman. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
48.3
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Chapman. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
48.2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
48.1
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Chapman. Beamer, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point and it was a no ball.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
47.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
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