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

9.1

Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

8 June 2024 03:17

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

8.6

APPEAL! Rashid Khan to Mitchell Santner. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for Caught.

8 June 2024 03:17

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

8.5

Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

8 June 2024 03:16

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8.4

FOUR! Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

8 June 2024 03:15

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8.3

Rashid Khan to Mitchell Santner. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Gurbaz, fielded by Zadran.

8 June 2024 03:15

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

8.2

OUT! L.B.W. Rashid Khan to Michael Bracewell. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad.

8 June 2024 03:13

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

8.1

OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Mark Chapman. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, missed.

8 June 2024 03:11

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

7.6

Mohammad Nabi to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

8 June 2024 03:09

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

7.5

Mohammad Nabi to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

8 June 2024 03:09

New Zealand vs Afghanistan

7.4

Mohammad Nabi to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to first slip for no runs, fielded by Naib.

8 June 2024 03:08