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

12.6

Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

8 June 2024 01:30

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

12.5

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen.

8 June 2024 01:29

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

12.4

Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen.

8 June 2024 01:29

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

12.3

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for 1 run, mis-fielded by Boult.

8 June 2024 01:28

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

12.2

SIX! Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track pulling, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

8 June 2024 01:27

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

12.1

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 2 runs, shy attempt by Chapman, mis-fielded by Boult, fielded by Mitchell.

8 June 2024 01:27

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Santner, fielded by Allen.

8 June 2024 01:25

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.5

Lockie Ferguson to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chapman.

8 June 2024 01:25

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.4

Lockie Ferguson to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Chapman.

8 June 2024 01:24

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.3

Lockie Ferguson to Ibrahim Zadran. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to first slip for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

8 June 2024 01:23