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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

Sonia Twigg
Wednesday 18 October 2023 14:53 BST
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Top Latham top-scored with 68 as New Zealand set Afghanistan 289 to win
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

19.3

Rashid Khan to Rachin Ravindra. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.

18 October 2023 11:05

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

19.2

Rashid Khan to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

18 October 2023 11:04

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

19.1

Rashid Khan to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs.

18 October 2023 11:04

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

19.1

Wide Rashid Khan to Rachin Ravindra. Googly yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, stumping missed by Khil.

18 October 2023 11:03

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

18.6

Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Young. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Khil.

18 October 2023 11:02

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

18.5

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rachin Ravindra. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

18 October 2023 11:01

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

18.4

Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Young. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Zurmatai, fielded by Nabi.

18 October 2023 11:00

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

18.3

Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

18 October 2023 10:59

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

18.2

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Khan.

18 October 2023 10:58

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

18.1

FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

18 October 2023 10:58

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