NZ vs AFG HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand Thrash Afghanistan By 149 Runs For Fourth Win In A Row In World Cup 2023
NZ vs AFG HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand completely dominated the match against Afghanistan to taste yet another win in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
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The New Zealand team will lock horns with Afghanistan in the 16th match of the 2023 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on October 18. As of now, both teams have started their campaign in contrasting tones. The Kiwi side has been dominating the mega event as they won all three games and are currently standing second in the league table. Their last victory came against Bangladesh where Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell starred with the bat. But then they suffered a massive blow as their skipper Williamson injured his finger during their previous match.
Afghanistan on the other hand, outplayed the English side with a margin of 69 runs in their last clash. On the back of that win, they also marked their first victory in the campaign following losses to Bangladesh and India. They are currently placed at the sixth spot in the league standings, with two points from three games. The batting line-up of Afghanistan depends a lot on the shoulder of Gurbaz who has been going through a brilliant form. In the last game against England, he ended up scoring 80 runs and will look to do the same in the upcoming encounter.
Both teams will be looking to continue their momentum in order to win the game. New Zealand have to be careful against the deadly Afghanistan spinners as the match is slated to take place in Chennai which is renowned for assisting spinners. As of now, a total of 36 matches have been played at the M. Chidambaram Stadium where teams batting first have won 17 matches while 18 games have been won by the teams who have bowled first at the venue. The average first innings total of the venue stands at 224 runs.
So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for what promises an action-packed cricketing spectacle as New Zealand and Afghanistan go head to head in this ICC Men's Cricket World Cup clash. It will be a battle of skill, strategy, and sheer determination, all coming your way from Chennai.
Probable Playing XIs:
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (captain/wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
NZ vs AFG: Time To Call It A Day
So yet another World Cup day comes to an end. New Zealand, the 2019 runners up, finish at the top of the points table with that win over Afghanistan but this is stilll early days in the competition and there will be plenty of shuffling in the team table. That's it from our coverage of this game. We will be back with our coverage of other World Cup fixtures including the big one- IND vs BAN- at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. On behalf of all of us at ABP LIVE, thank you and good night. It was an absolute pleasure trying to bring you the updates for this game.
NZ vs AFG LIVE SCORE: New Zealand Win!
Victory for New Zealand who have bowled out Afghanistan for 139 to register a win by 149 runs. Santner gets the last man out to end with 3 wickets. Fourth win a row then for the Kiwis who go top of the table with that win.
NZ vs AFG LIVE SCORE: Afghanistan Lose Two More Wickets
So two more wickets lost for Afghanistan, rather quickly. First Mujeeb removed by Ferguson before Naveen was removed by Santner. AFG-139/9 after 34.2 Overs.
NZ vs AFG LIVE SCORE: Another One Back In Dressing Room
Rashid Khan departs trying to for the big shot. Ferguson gets the wicket. AFG- 134/7 after 33.3 Overs.
NZ vs AFG LIVE SCORE: Rashid, Ikram In The Middle
Rashid, Ikram In The Middle for Afghanistan.
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