New Zealand vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates as Kiwis take early wickets in run chase
Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Afghanistan from the ODI World Cup today.
Afghanistan have already secured a shock victory in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, against England. They stunned Jos Buttler’s side, and beat the defending champions, who suffered their second loss of the tournament so far, denting their chances of semi-final qualification.
New Zealand have come into the tournament firing on all cylinders. They stormed to a nine-wicket victory against England in the first game of the tournament, in Ahmedabad, and have followed it up with wins over Bangladesh and the Netherlands.
If Afghanistan can perform as they did against England, and they will be hoping for a spin-friendly pitch, then it will truly be an exciting World Cup.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
New Zealand vs Afghanistan LIVE: ODI World Cup updates
New Zealand want to build on flawless start to Cricket World Cup
Afghanistan have won the toss and chosen to bowl
Afghanistan take three wickets in nine balls for just one run
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:25
Afghanistan need 150 runs to win from 15.2 overs
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:25
34.4
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Santner to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:25
34.3
Mitchell Santner to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:23
34.2
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Santner to Naveen-ul-Haq. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:22
34.1
Mitchell Santner to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:21
33.6
OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Young.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:20
33.5
Lockie Ferguson to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:19
33.4
FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:16
33.3
OUT! Caught. Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Length ball, down leg side deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:15
33.2
Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:14
33.1
Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:13
32.6
Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:13
32.5
Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:12
32.4
SIX! Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:11
32.2
Mitchell Santner to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:11
32.1
Mitchell Santner to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:10
31.6
Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:10
31.5
Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Fended, Spliced to square leg for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:09
31.4
Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:08
31.3
Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:07
31.1
Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:06
30.6
Mitchell Santner to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:06
30.5
Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:04
30.4
OUT! Bowled. Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:03
30.3
FOUR! Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:02
30.1
Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:01
29.6
Lockie Ferguson to Ikram Ali Khil. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
16:00
29.5
FOUR! Lockie Ferguson to Ikram Ali Khil. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:59
29.4
Lockie Ferguson to Ikram Ali Khil. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:58
29.2
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:57
29.1
Lockie Ferguson to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:56
28.6
Rachin Ravindra to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:55
28.4
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:54
28.2
Rachin Ravindra to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:52
28.1
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Rachin Ravindra to Rahmat Shah. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:49
27.6
Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:48
27.4
Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:48
27.3
Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:47
27.2
Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:47
27.1
Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:45
26.6
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:45
26.5
Rachin Ravindra to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:45
26.4
Rachin Ravindra to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:44
26.3
Rachin Ravindra to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:43
26.1
Rachin Ravindra to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:42
25.6
Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for 2 runs, run save by Henry.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:42
25.5
Trent Boult to Ikram Ali Khil. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:40
25.4
OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge, caught by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:39
25.3
Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:38
25.2
Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:38
25.1
Trent Boult to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:36
24.6
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:36
24.5
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:35
24.4
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:35
24.2
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:34
24.1
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:33
23.6
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:33
23.5
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:32
23.4
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break half volley, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:31
23.2
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:31
23.1
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:30
22.6
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:29
22.5
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:29
22.4
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock ball half volley, to leg backing away driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:29
22.3
Rachin Ravindra to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:28
22.2
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:27
21.6
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:26
21.5
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot flick, inside edge to leg slip for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:26
21.4
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:25
21.2
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Boult.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:25
21.1
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:23
20.6
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:23
20.4
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:22
20.3
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:22
20.1
Rachin Ravindra to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:20
19.6
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:19
19.4
Glenn Phillips to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:18
19.3
Wide Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:17
19.1
Glenn Phillips to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:16
18.6
Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:16
18.4
Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:15
18.3
Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:15
18.1
Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:14
17.6
Lockie Ferguson to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, run save by Phillips, fielded by Boult.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:13
17.5
Lockie Ferguson to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:12
17.4
Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:11
17.2
Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:11
17.1
Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:10
17.1
Wide Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:06
16.6
Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:05
16.5
Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:04
16.4
FOUR! Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:04
16.3
Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:03
16.1
Mitchell Santner to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:02
15.6
Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:02
15.5
Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:01
15.4
Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:01
15.3
Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
15:00
15.2
Lockie Ferguson to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
14:58
14.6
Mitchell Santner to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
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