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
1.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, bottom edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to first slip for no runs, dropped catch by Zurmatai.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
1.1
NEW BALL. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Will Young. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
0.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Will Young. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
0.5
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Devon Conway. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
0.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Devon Conway. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
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