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
23.1
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
22.6
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
22.5
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
22.4
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock ball half volley, to leg backing away driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
22.3
Rachin Ravindra to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
22.2
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
21.6
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
21.5
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot flick, inside edge to leg slip for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
21.4
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.
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