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
17.6
Rashid Khan to Will Young. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
17.5
Rashid Khan to Rachin Ravindra. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
17.3
Rashid Khan to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
17.1
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16.6
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 deep extra cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, overthrow by Omarzai, fielded by Gurbaz.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved for no runs, fielded by Khil.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16.3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Young. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Young. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
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