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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

Sonia Twigg
Wednesday 18 October 2023 15:25 BST
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Top Latham top-scored with 68 as New Zealand set Afghanistan 289 to win
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

21.1

Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

18 October 2023 15:25

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

20.6

Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

18 October 2023 15:23

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

20.4

Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

18 October 2023 15:23

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

20.3

Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

18 October 2023 15:22

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

20.1

Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Santner.

18 October 2023 15:22

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

19.6

Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

18 October 2023 15:20

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

19.4

Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

18 October 2023 15:19

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

19.3

Wide Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

18 October 2023 15:18

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

19.1

Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Chapman.

18 October 2023 15:17

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

18.6

Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

18 October 2023 15:16

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