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
9.4
Lockie Ferguson to Ibrahim Zadran. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
9.3
Lockie Ferguson to Ibrahim Zadran. Yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
9.2
Lockie Ferguson to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
9.1
Lockie Ferguson to Ibrahim Zadran. Half volley, off stump backing away driving, well timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
8.6
Michael Bracewell to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
8.5
Michael Bracewell to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short third man for no runs, shy attempt by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
8.4
Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
8.3
Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
8.2
Michael Bracewell to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
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