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

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10.2

Mohammad Nabi to Will Young. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Khil, fielded by Ur Rahman.

18 October 2023 10:20

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10.1

Mohammad Nabi to Will Young. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed to backward point for no runs, run save by Ur Rahman.

18 October 2023 10:19

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9.6

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

18 October 2023 10:17

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9.4

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

18 October 2023 10:16

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9.3

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.

18 October 2023 10:15

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9.2

Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Young. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

18 October 2023 10:14

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9.1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

18 October 2023 10:13

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8.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rachin Ravindra. Googly full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

18 October 2023 10:11

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8.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Will Young. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Murid.

18 October 2023 10:11

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8.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Will Young. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

18 October 2023 10:10