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New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Live Score, Match 4, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

Date: Feb 08, 2026

Start Time: 11:00 IST | 05:30 GMT | 11:00 Local

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

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Afghanistan

New Zealand

182/6 (20.0)

183/5 (17.5)

New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets

Man of the Match: Tim Seifert

Last Wicket: Mark Chapman c Rashid Khan b Azmatullah Omarzai 28 (17) - 155/5 in 15.4 Over

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17.4

Azmatullah Omarzai to Daryl Mitchell

SIX, Six!

17.3

Azmatullah Omarzai to Mitchell Santner

1 run, 1 run.

17.2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Mitchell Santner

FOUR, FOUR! That's an excellent stroke from Mitchell Santner. Short and wide of off, Mitchell Santner hangs onto his back foot and cuts this late through the backward point region for a boundary.

End of over 18 ( 2 Runs )

NZ 171/5

Daryl Mitchell* 18(12)

Mitchell Santner 12(6)

17.1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Daryl Mitchell

1 run, Good length on middle and off, Daryl Mitchell tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

The last two balls have taken the Kiwis well ahead in the chase. They just need 13 runs in 18 balls now. Here is Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl the 18th over.

16.6

Ziaur Rahman to Mitchell Santner

SIX, SIX! This settles the dust to an extent, as New Zealand now needs just 13 more to win off the last 3 overs. On a length around middle and leg, Mitchell Santner presents a full face of his bat and lifts this over the fence towards the long off region for a biggie.

16.5

Ziaur Rahman to Mitchell Santner

FOUR, FOUR! Santner eases the pressure on the Kiwis. Good length on middle and leg, Mitchell Santner backs away and steps down the track. Chips this over the fielder at the extra cover region for a boundary. 19 needed off 19!

16.4

Ziaur Rahman to Mitchell Santner

2 runs, Overthrows! Full and on off, Mitchell Santner rolls this to mid off and sets off for a single. Mohammad Nabi fields this and has a go at the stumps towards the non-striker's end but misses. The ball goes through the fielder backing from mid-wicket and the keeper as well for an extra run.

16.3

Ziaur Rahman to Mitchell Santner

no run, Yorker, on off. Mitchell Santner pushes this to covers for a dot.

16.2

Ziaur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell

1 run, Slower one, short and on off, Daryl Mitchell forces this to long on for a single.

End of over 17 ( 4 Runs )

NZ 157/5

Daryl Mitchell* 16(10)

Mitchell Santner 0(2)

16.1

Ziaur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell

2 runs, Full and on the pads, Daryl flicks this through square leg for two.

Ziaur Rahman (2-0-18-0) is back on.

15.6

Azmatullah Omarzai to Mitchell Santner

no run, Good length around off, Mitchell Santner stays back to push inside the line but gets beaten on the outside edge again. A top over at this stage.

15.5

Azmatullah Omarzai to Mitchell Santner

no run, Beauty from Azmatullah Omarzai. Azmat comes around the stumps, bowls it on a length and shapes it away from the batter. Mitchell Santner pokes at it, away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

New Zealand lose half their side now. Skipper Mitchell Santner comes out to the middle now.

15.4

Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Chapman

out, OUT! CAUGHT! Mark Chapman departs after scoring 28 off 17 balls. Slower one, around middle and leg, on a length. Mark Chapman backs away and looks to chip this over the fielder at covers but ends up chipping this straight into the safe hands of Rashid Khan standing inside the ring. NZ still need 28 off 26 balls.

5 wickets down for NZ. Out batsman is Mark Chapman

15.3

Azmatullah Omarzai to Daryl Mitchell

1 run, Slower one, back of a length on middle and off. Daryl Mitchell works this through mid-wicket for a run.

15.2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Chapman

1 run, Good length on middle and off, Mark Chapman chips this to long on for a single.

End of over 16 ( 2 Runs )

NZ 153/4

Mark Chapman* 27(15)

Daryl Mitchell 13(8)

15.1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Mark Chapman

no run, Slower one, short and around off, Mark Chapman swings early and the ball arrives late.

15.1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Daryl Mitchell

2^nb

no ball, 1 run, A beamer over the waist of Daryl Mitchell and he tucks this through square leg for a single. The umpire doesn't give it a NO BALL straightaway and sends it upstairs for an official review. The replay shows that this is over the waist of Daryl Mitchell and it is called a NO BALL. Free Hit to follow.

End of over 15 ( 15 Runs )

NZ 151/4

Mark Chapman* 27(14)

Daryl Mitchell 12(7)

14.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Chapman

2 runs, Shortish and around off, Mark Chapman punches it through cover-point for a brace. Also, 150 up for New Zealand! They need 32 runs in 30 balls now.

150 runs for NZ

14.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Chapman

FOUR, FOUR! Clever batting! Flatter delivery, full and around leg, Mark Chapman moves across to get inside the line of it and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a boundary now.

14.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Chapman

SIX, SIX! A freebie and gladly accepted! Mujeeb Ur Rahman dishes out a loopy full toss, begging to be put away. Mark Chapman is not going to miss out on that and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

14.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell

1 run, Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell eases it to long on for another run.

14.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Chapman

1 run, Short again and on leg, Mark Chapman clips it to deep square leg for a run.

14.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Daryl Mitchell

1 run, Short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell flicks it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.

DRINKS! Time for the final drinks break of the contest and New Zealand finds themselves in the driver's seat at this break. The Kiwis need 47 more runs off the last 6 overs to win this contest. A couple of quick wickets might just give an opening to the Afghans, as after this pair, the Kiwis will be left with Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, and the tail.

End of over 14 ( 10 Runs )

NZ 136/4

Daryl Mitchell* 10(5)

Mark Chapman 14(10)

13.6

Rashid Khan to Daryl Mitchell

1 run, Flatter, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one. He wants the second but will have to settle for just one. 4-0-36-1, Rashid is done with the ball.

13.5

Rashid Khan to Daryl Mitchell

2 runs, Drags his length back, on middle, Daryl Mitchell stays back and nudges it towards mid-wicket and calls his partner for the second run. The throw comes in at the bowler's end, where Chapman puts in a dive to make his ground.

13.4

Rashid Khan to Mark Chapman

1 run, A leg-break, short and on middle, turns in, Mark Chapman works it through square leg for one.

13.3

Rashid Khan to Daryl Mitchell

1 run, Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

13.2

Rashid Khan to Daryl Mitchell

FOUR, FOUR! Innovative and effective! Flatter, full and around off, Daryl Mitchell changes his stance quickly, and executes the reverse sweep past short third for a boundary.

13.1

Rashid Khan to Mark Chapman

1 run, Flighted, full and on middle, Mark Chapman drills it to long off for a single.

End of over 13 ( 18 Runs )

NZ 126/4

Daryl Mitchell* 2(1)

Mark Chapman 12(8)

12.6

Mohammad Nabi to Daryl Mitchell

2 runs, Slows it up, full and on leg, Daryl Mitchell tucks it with soft hands through square leg and comes back for the second run. 18 runs and a wicket from the over.

Daryl Mitchell replaces Tim Seifert in the middle. Tim Seifert was on 48 when Rashid Khan dropped him and after adding 17 more to his total, Tim departs.

12.5

Mohammad Nabi to Tim Seifert

out, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Nabi has the last laugh here, and he gets a massive wicket for Afghanistan. This is bowled quicker and shorter, on leg, keeps a bit low. Tim Seifert rocks back to pull it away but gets cramped up. He gets into an awkward position while playing the shot and gets no elevation. It flies straight to deep square leg, where Azmatullah Omarzai comes forward and takes a good catch under pressure. Seifert departs after a well-made 65 off 42, and the Kiwis are four down now. 59 needed off 43 balls.

12.4

Mohammad Nabi to Tim Seifert

FOUR, FOUR! A boundary now! Mohammad Nabi fires this full and outside off. Tim Seifert extends his arms to reach out for it and smacks it through covers for four runs.

12.3

Mohammad Nabi to Tim Seifert

SIX, SIX! Up, up and away! Floated, full and on middle, Tim Seifert goes down on one knee, stretches out in front and nails the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more.

12.2

Mohammad Nabi to Tim Seifert

SIX, SIX! FIFTY FOR SEIFERT! A maiden T20 World Cup half-century, and he brings it up with a bang as well. Mohammad Nabi drops it short again, on middle and leg. Tim Seifert is quick to go on the back foot and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. This has been an excellent knock under pressure, but he knows the job is not done yet.

50 runs for Tim Seifert

12.1

Mohammad Nabi to Tim Seifert

no run, Flatter, short and around leg, Tim Seifert misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine.

Mohammad Nabi is now introduced into the attack. 75 more runs are needed off the last 8 overs.

End of over 12 ( 7 Runs )

NZ 108/3

Mark Chapman* 12(8)

Tim Seifert 49(37)

11.6

Rashid Khan to Mark Chapman

no run, Dragged back and on middle, Mark Chapman pulls it to mid-wicket.

11.5

Rashid Khan to Mark Chapman

2 runs, Flighted, full and on middle, Mark Chapman bunts it wide of long off, where the fielder dives to his left and pushes it back inside. Two taken.

11.4

Rashid Khan to Tim Seifert

1 run, Short and outside off, Tim Seifert cuts it to deep point for one.

11.3

Rashid Khan to Tim Seifert

no run, Short and on leg, Tim Seifert turns it to the leg side.

How costly will this turn out to be? Tim Seifert has been dropped by the skipper himself on 48.

11.2

Rashid Khan to Tim Seifert

no run, DROPPED! Rashid Khan drops it short and on off, Tim Seifert looks to punch it away but the ball stops on him. He ends up lobbing it back towards the bowler, where Rashid gets a hand on it but it pops out. He turns around and stretches, gets fingertips on it but fails to hold on. A tough chance but should have been taken.

11.1

Rashid Khan to Tim Seifert

FOUR, FOUR! Powered away! Tossed up, full and on middle, Tim Seifert clears his front leg away and thumps it over the bowler's head, beating Mohammad Nabi to his left at long on for a boundary. That also brings up 2000 T20I runs for Seifert.

End of over 11 ( 9 Runs )

NZ 101/3

Tim Seifert* 44(33)

Mark Chapman 10(6)

10.6

Ziaur Rahman to Tim Seifert

1 run, Hard length and on off, slower again, Tim Seifert pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

10.5

Ziaur Rahman to Tim Seifert

no run, Right in the blockhole, on middle, tailing in, Tim Seifert digs it out on the pitch.

10.4

Ziaur Rahman to Mark Chapman

1 run, Bangs this into the pitch and around off, takes pace off. Mark Chapman comes down the track again and punches it wide of mid off. Sediqullah Atal dives to his right to save a few runs for his team. They cross. 100 UP FOR THE KIWIS!

100 runs for NZ

10.3

Ziaur Rahman to Mark Chapman

2 runs, Fuller delivery, outside off, Mark Chapman makes a bit of room and drills it wide of sweeper cover. Azmatullah Omarzai runs to his left and makes a good sliding stop. Two taken.

10.2

Ziaur Rahman to Mark Chapman

FOUR, FOUR! Great shot! Back of a length and on middle, not short enough to trouble the batter. Mark Chapman gets on top of it and heaves it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

10.1

Ziaur Rahman to Tim Seifert

1 run, Short of a length and outside off, Tim Seifert waits for it, hops up and slaps it through covers for a single.

End of over 10 ( 5 Runs )

NZ 92/3

Mark Chapman* 3(3)

Tim Seifert 42(30)

9.6

Rashid Khan to Mark Chapman

no run, Fired into the batter, on middle and leg. Mark Chapman keeps it out. Rashid bounces back after an ordinary first over.

9.5

Rashid Khan to Mark Chapman

2 runs, Quicker and flatter around off, Mark Chapman cuts this to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

9.4

Rashid Khan to Tim Seifert

1 run, Tossed up, around off, Tim Seifert smashes this just past the bowler to his left for a single down to long off.

9.3

Rashid Khan to Mark Chapman

1 run, Full and around off, Mark Chapman punches this to long off for a single.

A big breakthrough for Afghanistan as they put an end to the threatening 74-run stand. Mark Chapman is the next man in.

9.2

Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips

out, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Rashid Khan strikes and sends Glenn Phillips back to the dugout. The Afghan skipper is very animated in his celebration. Flighted wide outside off, Glenn Phillips backs away and looks to loft this over the covers region but ends up getting an inside edge that goes back onto the stumps. Glenn Phillips departs after playing a good hand of 42 off 25 balls. New Zealand are 88/3, still needing 95 runs in 64 balls.

3 wickets down for NZ. Out batsman is Glenn Phillips

9.1

Rashid Khan to Tim Seifert

1 run, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Tim Seifert flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Change of ends for Rashid Khan.

End of over 9 ( 12 Runs )

NZ 87/2

Tim Seifert* 40(28)

Glenn Phillips 42(24)

8.6

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tim Seifert

1 run, Good length around the pads, Tim Seifert milks this through square leg for a run.

8.5

Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips

1 run, Full and on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

8.4

Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips

FOUR, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Glenn and he races to 41 off 23 balls. Short and around the pads, Glenn Phillips helps this for a boundary behind the stumps towards the fine leg region.

8.3

Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips

FOUR, FOUR! Fast hands from GP and the ball races to the fence for four. Short and around off, Glenn Phillips hops up on his toes and cuts this with fast hands. The ball races to the right of the fielder at the deep third region for four.

8.2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tim Seifert

1 run, Good length onto the pads, Tim Seifert works this through square leg for a single.

8.1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips

1 run, Hard length on off, Glenn Phillips punches this to sweeper cover for a strike rotation.

Azmatullah Omarzai comes back into the attack now. He conceded 11 runs in his first over.

End of over 8 ( 9 Runs )

NZ 75/2

Tim Seifert* 38(26)

Glenn Phillips 32(20)

7.6

Ziaur Rahman to Tim Seifert

2 runs, Good length on the pads, Tim Seifert flicks this along the ground through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

7.5

Ziaur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

1 run, Back of a length around off, Glenn Phillips hops up on his toes and punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

7.4

Ziaur Rahman to Tim Seifert

1 run, Full and wide around off, Tim Seifert gets it edged to the third man region for a single.

7.3

Ziaur Rahman to Tim Seifert

no run, Back of a length around middle and leg, just over the stumps. Tim Seifert swings across the line and misses.

7.3

Ziaur Rahman to Tim Seifert

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Short and way too wide of off. Wided.

7.2

Ziaur Rahman to Tim Seifert

no run, Wide yorker around off, Tim Seifert rolls this to the right of short extra cover for no run.

7.2

Ziaur Rahman to Tim Seifert

3^nb

no ball, 2 runs, NO BALL! Good length on theTim Seifert works this through the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. The siren goes around the ground, signalling that Ziaur Rahman has overstepped. Free Hit to follow.

7.1

Ziaur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

1 run, Good length on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips flicks this through square leg for one.

Not the best of first overs from Rashid Khan. Here is Ziaur Rahman replacing Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

End of over 7 ( 14 Runs )

NZ 66/2

Glenn Phillips* 30(18)

Tim Seifert 33(21)

6.6

Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips

1 run, Short again but a touch quicker, on middle and off, Glenn Phillips flat-bats this to Atal at deep mid-wicket for just one this time. This was hit powerfully and flat but lands just short of the fielder. 14 from Rashid's first.

30 runs for Glenn Phillips

6.5

Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips

FOUR, FOUR! A boundary to follow the biggie. Short and on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips picks the length early, rocks back and pulls this flat to the left of Sediqullah Atal at deep mid-wicket for four runs. That brings up the 50-run partnership for this pair.

6.4

Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips

SIX, SIX! Glenn Phillips is at the peak of his game. Tossed up, around off, Glenn Phillips backs away a touch and smashes this down the ground for a biggie over the sight screen.

6.3

Rashid Khan to Tim Seifert

1 run, Tossed up, around the pads, Tim Seifert flicks this to long on for a strike rotation.

6.2

Rashid Khan to Glenn Phillips

1 run, Quicker one, into the batter. Glenn Phillips drills this down to long on for a single.

6.1

Rashid Khan to Tim Seifert

1 run, Floated around off, Tim Seifert rolls this through covers for a run.

DRINKS! Afghanistan were 44/2 at the end of the Powerplay, while New Zealand are 52/2. The Kiwis are slightly ahead in terms of runs, but they were rocked early by Mujeeb Ur Rahman. However, Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips are in the rebuilding phase, their real test will be how they tackle the middle overs, where Afghanistan will look to choke them with quality spin bowling. Talking about quality spin, and Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack now.

End of over 6 ( 8 Runs )

NZ 52/2

Glenn Phillips* 18(14)

Tim Seifert 31(19)

5.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

no run, Fired into the batter, on his pads. Glenn Phillips tucks it to short fine leg.

5.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

FOUR, FOUR! Fifty comes up for New Zealand. Fired around off, seam up from Mujeeb. Glenn Phillips stands leg side to it and smashes this over the fielder at the extra cover region for a boundary.

50 runs for NZ

5.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

no run, Floated around off, Glenn Phillips pushes this to covers for no run.

5.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

no run, Quicker one, on off, Glenn Phillips keeps it out.

5.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

FOUR, FOUR! That is poor from Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Glenn Phillips makes him pay. Darted onto the pads, Glenn Phillips rocks back and flicks this past the fielder at short fine leg to his left for four runs.

5.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

no run, Floated around off, Glenn Phillips pokes at it but gets beaten.

End of over 5 ( 13 Runs )

NZ 44/2

Tim Seifert* 31(19)

Glenn Phillips 10(8)

4.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

no run, A low full toss, on off, Tim Seifert drills it straight towards mid off. He is not happy with himself as this was there to be put away.

4.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

2 runs, SAFE! On a length and on middle and leg, Tim Seifert tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and calls for the second run. Ibrahim Zadran is quick to get to the ball and scores a direct hit at the batter's end. However, Seifert does not look that botherd and the replay confirms that he has dragged his bat inside the crease in time.

30 runs for Tim Seifert

IS THAT OUT? A direct hit from Ibrahim Zadran towards the striker's end. Replay shows that Tim Seifert is back inside the crease safely.

4.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

SIX, SIX! Even better and bigger! This is a full delivery, on middle and off, slower in pace. Tim Seifert clears his front leg out of the way and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

4.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

FOUR, FOUR! Top shot! Fazalhaq Farooqi sees the batter advance and bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Tim Seifert adjusts well to the length, gets on top of it and pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

4.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

no run, Back of a length and on middle, angling in, slower too, Tim Seifert keeps it out on the pitch.

4.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Glenn Phillips

1 run, Good length and on off, Glenn Phillips taps it in front of mid off and scampers across for a single.

End of over 4 ( 6 Runs )

NZ 31/2

Tim Seifert* 19(14)

Glenn Phillips 9(7)

3.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tim Seifert

no run, Pushed through quicker, shorter and on middle and leg, skids through as well. Tim Seifert stays back to work it away but once again gets hit on the pads.

3.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tim Seifert

no run, Fires this one full and on leg, Tim Seifert looks to clip it away but misses as the ball deflects off his pads to square leg.

3.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

1 run, Shortish and on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

3.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

FOUR, FOUR! Beats the fielder this time! Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls the googly, but just drifting down the leg side. Glenn Phillips goes down and paddles it away past short fine for an easy boundary.

3.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

no run, Flatter, short and around leg, Glenn Phillips tries to heave it away but misses as the ball lobs up off his pads and rolls to short fine.

3.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tim Seifert

1 run, Shorter in length, on off, Tim Seifert pats it down to long on for a single.

End of over 3 ( 11 Runs )

NZ 25/2

Glenn Phillips* 4(4)

Tim Seifert 18(11)

2.6

Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips

no run, Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, shaping in, Glenn Phillips fends it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

2.5

Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips

FOUR, FOUR! Put away! Azmatullah Omarzai bangs this into the pitch but angling into the leg side. Glenn Phillips just helps it on its way behind square on the leg side for another boundary.

2.5

Azmatullah Omarzai to Glenn Phillips

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Fullish but down the leg again, Glenn Phillips tries to flick but misses. Rahmanullah Gurbaz grabs it behind the stumps and appeals but it is turned down. Wided again.

2.4

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tim Seifert

1 run, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Tim Seifert drills it wide of long on for a single. He wants the second run but is sent back.

2.3

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tim Seifert

no run, Short of a length and on off, Tim Seifert dabs it down to point.

2.3

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tim Seifert

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Fuller but down the leg side, Tim Seifert fails to glance it away. Called a wide.

2.2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tim Seifert

FOUR, FOUR! Gets it away! Back of a length and on middle, angling in. Tim Seifert gets a bit cramped up but manages to heave it away to the deep square leg fence. The fielder from deep fine runs to his left and dives but fails to stop the boundary.

2.1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tim Seifert

no run, Fuller and on off, Tim Seifert drills it to mid off.

Azmatullah Omarzai replaces Fazalhaq Farooqi in the attack.

End of over 2 ( 2 Runs )

NZ 14/2

Glenn Phillips* 0(2)

Tim Seifert 13(7)

1.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

no run, Bowls this flatter, short and just outside off, Glenn Phillips looks to cut it away but misses. Just 2 runs and 2 big wickets from the over, superb stuff from Mujeeb.

1.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Glenn Phillips

no run, Almost a hat-trick! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in. Glenn Phillips looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. It lobs up but there is no short leg to grab it.

1.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Rachin Ravindra

out, OUT! TIMBER! Oh..wow. That is an absolute beauty, and no one can catch Mujeeb Ur Rahman as he is off running in celebration. This is the seam-up ball, full and on middle, just straightens a bit instead of angling in. Rachin Ravindra prods forward to defend but plays down the wrong line and gets hurried too. He leaves enough gap between bat and pad for the ball to go through and shatter the stumps. A golden duck for Rachin, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman is on a hat-trick now.

Finn Allen is gone and Rachin Ravindra replaces him out in the middle.

1.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Finn Allen

out, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mujeeb Ur Rahman draws first blood and gets rid of the dangerous Finn Allen. This is pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle, skids through and angles in a bit. Allen rocks back for the pull but this is not that short and he gets rushed, too. The ball goes through and rattles the stumps behind. Allen falls cheaply, and New Zealand are 14/1, chasing 183 runs.

1.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tim Seifert

1 run, Floated, full and on middle and leg, angling in, Tim Seifert eases it to long on for a run.

1.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Finn Allen

1 run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman begins with a flatter delivery, short and on middle, Finn Allen punches it to long on for a single.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been handed the ball by Rashid Khan to bowl from the other end.

End of over 1 ( 12 Runs )

NZ 12/0

Tim Seifert* 12(6)

Finn Allen 0(0)

0.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

FOUR, FOUR! No chance for Rashid Khan this time! Pitched up and around off, Tim Seifert backs away, stays leg side of the ball and thumps it to the left and well over mid off for four more runs. 12 runs from the first over.

0.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

no run, Good length and on middle, nips back in, Tim Seifert gets cramped up and keeps it out on the pitch.

0.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

FOUR, FOUR MORE! Good shot! Short of a length and just around off. Tim Seifert uses the width on offer and cuts it away. He times it so well that the fielder at deep backward point has no chance of stopping that from going to the fence.

0.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

FOUR, FOUR! Just wide! Fazalhaq Farooqi serves this fuller and on off, Tim Seifert lofts it wide of mid off and just gets enough elevation on this one. Rashid Khan flings himself to his right and tries to grab it with his outstretched right hand but the ball evades him and races away to the fence for a boundary. The Kiwis are underway in the chase.

0.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

no run, Another yorker, on middle and off, Tim Seifert jams it out to the leg side.

0.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tim Seifert

no run, Right on the money! Fazalhaq Farooqi starts with a yorker, on off, swinging in, Tim Seifert gets his bat down to dig it out.

Match details

Toss: Toss won by Afghanistan

Umpires: Alex Wharf (ENG) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)

TV umpire: Adrian Holdstock (SA)

Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

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