New Zealand vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from 20/20 World Cup

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Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Afghanistan from the 20/20 World Cup today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

16.2

Matt Henry to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs.

8 June 2024 01:47

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

16.1

Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen.

8 June 2024 01:47

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

15.6

Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Phillips, fielded by Mitchell.

8 June 2024 01:46

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

15.5

FOUR! Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

8 June 2024 01:45

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

15.4

Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Chapman.

8 June 2024 01:44

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

15.3

Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

8 June 2024 01:44

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

15.2

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

8 June 2024 01:44

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

15.1

Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Allen.

8 June 2024 01:43

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

14.6

Matt Henry to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.

8 June 2024 01:42

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

14.5

Matt Henry to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

8 June 2024 01:42