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

Top Latham top-scored with 68 as New Zealand set Afghanistan 289 to win (AP)

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 LIVE: ODI World Cup updates

• New Zealand want to build on flawless start to Cricket World Cup
• Afghanistan have won the toss and chosen to bowl
• Afghanistan take three wickets in nine balls for just one run

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

44.2

Wide Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tom Latham. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Khil.

18 October 2023 12:52

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

44.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Phillips. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

18 October 2023 12:51

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

43.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

18 October 2023 12:49

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43.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tom Latham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

18 October 2023 12:48

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43.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tom Latham. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Murid.

18 October 2023 12:48

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

43.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tom Latham. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

18 October 2023 12:47

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

43.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

18 October 2023 12:47

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42.6

Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.

18 October 2023 12:45

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42.4

Rashid Khan to Tom Latham. Quicker ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

18 October 2023 12:45

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42.3

Rashid Khan to Tom Latham. Quicker length ball, outside off stump down the track working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 2 runs, dropped catch by Shahidi.

18 October 2023 12:44