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

11.2

SIX! Lockie Ferguson to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

8 June 2024 01:23

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.1

Lockie Ferguson to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Phillips.

8 June 2024 01:22

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

10.6

SIX! Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

8 June 2024 01:21

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

10.5

Michael Bracewell to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Chapman, fielded by Conway.

8 June 2024 01:20

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

10.4

SIX! Michael Bracewell to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

8 June 2024 01:20

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

10.3

Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen.

8 June 2024 01:19

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

10.2

SIX! Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Quicker length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

8 June 2024 01:19

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

10.1

Michael Bracewell to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break full toss, to leg down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

8 June 2024 01:18

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

9.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to point for 2 runs, shy attempt by Chapman, mis-fielded by Allen.

8 June 2024 01:15

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

9.5

Lockie Ferguson to Ibrahim Zadran. Full toss, down leg side down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, dropped catch by Williamson.

8 June 2024 01:14