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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

4.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to cover for no runs, shy attempt by Murid, fielded by Naib.

8 June 2024 02:49

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3.6

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kane Williamson. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

8 June 2024 02:47

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3.5

FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Kane Williamson. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

8 June 2024 02:46

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3.4

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kane Williamson. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Janat.

8 June 2024 02:46

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3.3

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kane Williamson. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs.

8 June 2024 02:45

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3.2

Naveen-ul-Haq to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

8 June 2024 02:44

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3.1

APPEAL! Naveen-ul-Haq to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran, appeal made for L.B.W.

8 June 2024 02:44

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2.6

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Daryl Mitchell. In-swinging length ball, middle stump down the track working, inside edge past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

8 June 2024 02:41

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2.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Daryl Mitchell. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, run save by Gurbaz, fielded by Omarzai.

8 June 2024 02:40

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2.4

OUT! Caught. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Devon Conway. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Zadran.

8 June 2024 02:38