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
47.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to point for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
47.3
OUT! Bowled. Naveen-ul-Haq to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side). Knocked him over!
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
47.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Mark Chapman. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
47.1
OUT! Caught. Naveen-ul-Haq to Glenn Phillips. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Khan. Finally, Naveen provides the breakthrough.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
46.6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tom Latham. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, run save by Farooqi, fielded by Zadran.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
46.5
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Tom Latham. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
46.4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tom Latham. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
46.3
SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Tom Latham. Off cutter back of a length, off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
46.2
SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Tom Latham. Length ball, off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
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