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

6.2

Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Boult.

8 June 2024 00:59

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

6.1

Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to short third man for no runs, mis-fielded by Conway.

8 June 2024 00:58

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5.6

Mitchell Santner to Ibrahim Zadran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

8 June 2024 00:57

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5.5

Mitchell Santner to Ibrahim Zadran. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

8 June 2024 00:57

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5.4

FOUR! Mitchell Santner to Ibrahim Zadran. Stock ball half volley, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

8 June 2024 00:56

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

5.3

APPEAL! Mitchell Santner to Ibrahim Zadran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips, appeal made for L.B.W.

8 June 2024 00:56

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

5.2

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Allen.

8 June 2024 00:54

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

5.1

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Steer, to short third man for no runs, shy attempt by Henry, by Conway.

8 June 2024 00:53

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

4.6

Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Allen.

8 June 2024 00:52

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

4.5

Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Santner.

8 June 2024 00:51