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

12.2

Rashid Khan to Lockie Ferguson. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

8 June 2024 03:32

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

12.1

Rashid Khan to Matt Henry. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

8 June 2024 03:31

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.6

OUT! Bowled. Mohammad Nabi to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, hit pad.

8 June 2024 03:30

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.5

Mohammad Nabi to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

8 June 2024 03:29

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.4

Mohammad Nabi to Matt Henry. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

8 June 2024 03:29

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.3

Mohammad Nabi to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

8 June 2024 03:28

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.2

Mohammad Nabi to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

8 June 2024 03:28

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

11.1

Mohammad Nabi to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.

8 June 2024 03:28

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

10.6

Rashid Khan to Matt Henry. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lakanwal.

8 June 2024 03:27

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

10.5

Rashid Khan to Matt Henry. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lakanwal.

8 June 2024 03:26