Afghanistan vs New Zealand Score, Match 16 of Cricket World Cup 2023

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. That's it! It was a massive victory for the Blackcaps as they win by 149 runs. Overall, top-class performance from New Zealand in all three departments. Santner and Ferguson bowled brilliantly and picked up three wickets each. Glenn Phillips has been adjudged as Player of the Match for his batting. Do join us for tomorrow's game.

Mitchell Santner to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

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. Another one bites the dust.

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.

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. Ferguson gets his third wicket.

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.

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.

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. Ferguson gets his man.

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

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.

Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

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.

Mitchell Santner to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.

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.

Mitchell Santner to Ikram Ali Khil. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

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.

Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

OUT! Bowled. Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed. Santner with a peach.

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.

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

Lockie Ferguson to Ikram Ali Khil. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

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.