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
36.3
APPEAL! Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman, appeal made for L.B.W.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
36.2
Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
36.1
Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
35.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Phillips. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Shahidi, fielded by Khan.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
35.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Phillips. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Khan.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
35.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
35.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
35.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Phillips. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
35.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tom Latham. Short, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
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