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
42.2
Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
42.1
Rashid Khan to Tom Latham. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
41.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
41.5
SIX! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
41.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
41.2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tom Latham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to short third man for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
41.1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tom Latham. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
40.6
Rashid Khan to Tom Latham. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, dropped catch by Ur Rahman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
40.5
Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
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