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
26.6
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
26.5
Rachin Ravindra to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
26.4
Rachin Ravindra to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
26.3
Rachin Ravindra to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
26.1
Rachin Ravindra to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
25.6
Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for 2 runs, run save by Henry.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
25.5
Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
25.4
OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
25.3
Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Santner.
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