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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:

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APPEAL! Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran. Seaming in length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips, appeal made for L.B.W.

8 June 2024 00:37

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Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to cover for 2 runs, fielded by Phillips.

8 June 2024 00:36

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Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

8 June 2024 00:35

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Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

8 June 2024 00:34

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Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs.

8 June 2024 00:33

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FOUR! Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging back of a length, to leg backing away driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

8 June 2024 00:33

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Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bracewell.

8 June 2024 00:32

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NEW BALL. Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.

8 June 2024 00:32

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.

8 June 2024 00:03

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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:

7 June 2024 00:30