NZ vs AFG, World Cup 2023 live cricket score and Updates: Dropped catches help New Zealand set 289-run target for Afghanistan

NZ vs AFG, World Cup 2023 live cricket score and Updates: Unbeaten New Zealand are eyeing their fourth consecutive win against pumped up Afghanistan who defeated defending champions Afghanistan in their last match.

The spin-friendly Chennai surface would give Afghanistan the perfect opportunity to upset another heavyweight team in New Zealand. The Kiwis will be without their captain Kane Williamson who has fractured thumb and is out at least for a week. Tom Latham would be leading in his absence.

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Afghanistan would be hoping for their batters to step in the mouth-watering clash. The spin trio of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi will pose a major threat for New Zealand.

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Oct 18, 2023, 5:58 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: New Zealand finish at 288/6

Chapman hits a boundary on the final ball of the 50th over as New Zealand finish at 288/6 in 50 overs. Unbeaten 33-run partnership off just 16 balls between Chapman (25* off 12) and Santner. Afghanistan will rue not grabbing those changes. The New Zealand batters have done a lot of damage in the last 10 overs which saw them score over 100 runs.

Oct 18, 2023, 5:43 pm IST

NZ vs AFG: Latham also gone

Latham also gone as Naveen gets his second wicket in the over. New Zealand captain clean bowled for 68 off 74. He was dropped twice. Young who was droppe for one also scored a fifty. Could have been a different story if those catches were taken.

Oct 18, 2023, 5:41 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: WICKET! Afghanistan finally grabs one

Naveen-ul-Haq takes the wicket of Phillips on the first ball of the 48th over. Phillips hit this full-toss staright to long-off where Rashid takes a safe catch. Phillips departs for 71 off 80 and and this also brings end to 144-run partnership between Phillips and Latham.

Oct 18, 2023, 5:38 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Latham makes Afghanistan pay

Twice dropped Latham has made Afghanistan pay in the 47th over. 2 sixes and a four to take New Zealand past 250.

Oct 18, 2023, 5:26 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Phillips goes wild

Two sixes from Glenn Phillips in the 45th over from Farooqi takes New Zealand to 226/4. The two set batters are turning up the heat in the final overs.

Oct 18, 2023, 5:16 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Latham Dropped again

Latham dropped again at 48. Another regulation catch goes down this time the captain who was standing at cover. Rashid Khan the bowler again. NZ: 205/4 in 43 overs.

Oct 18, 2023, 5:10 pm IST

NZ vs AFG: Mujeeb drops Latham

Mujeeb Ur Rahman drops Latham on 35. Goes for a reverse sweep but gets no power behind the shot. This was an extremely easy grab, Mujeeb could have easily brought in both his hands together! Too casual from him. Afghanistan would be hurting if Latham goes berserk from here.

Oct 18, 2023, 5:05 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Final 10 overs of 1st innings remaining

Afghanistan have done a brilliant job to contain New Zealand so far in Chennai. Latham and Phillips have forged a 75-run partnership but that has taken them over 110 balls. Final 10 overs remaining. Can Afghanistan keep restricted in the same fashion of the Blackcaps will launch themselves in the final phase of the game. NZ: 185/4 in 40 overs.

Oct 18, 2023, 4:27 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Brewing partnership between Latham and Phillips

A brewing partnership between captain Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips after the falls of three wickets in quick succession. 32 runs off 56 balls between the two at the end of 31 overs. New Zealand: 142/4.

Oct 18, 2023, 3:49 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Another one bites the dust

New Zealand has lost their third wicket in a span of eight balls. A soft dismissal this. Daryl Mitchell plays this straight into the hands of short mid-wicket fielder. This wasn't at all a wicket-taking delivery from Rashid Khan. Mitchell could not get the elevation on that shot. NZ: 110/4 in 21.4 overs.

Oct 18, 2023, 3:46 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: New Zealand three down

Another for Azmatullah. He has got two wickets from his his first over. An inside edge and wicket-keeper Ikram takes a brilliant catch while driving to his left. Young who was dropped for 1 departs for 54 after a superb catch from Ikram Alikhil. New Zealand: 110/3 in 21 overs.

Oct 18, 2023, 3:41 pm IST

NZ vs BAN: BOWLED: Rachin Ravindra departs

Clean bowled! Rachin Ravindra casted by Azmatullah. A length delivery and he played it right across the line and missed completely. He departs for 32 off 42. New Zealand 109/2 in 20.2 overs.

Oct 18, 2023, 3:33 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: 100 runs up for New Zealand

A four over mid-off from Ravindra on the first ball of the 19th over from Naveen-ul-Haq. This brings up the 100 runs for New Zealand. They have recovered superbly from their early blow.

Oct 18, 2023, 3:30 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Fifty for Young

50 off 57 balls for Will Young. He has filled in for Kane Willaimson perfectly. A four through point on the first ball of the 18th over from Rashid Khan. Second consecutive fifty for Young in the World Cup 2023.

Oct 18, 2023, 2:31 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: CONWAY gone

Mujeeb strikes in the the seventh over. Conway trapped in front of the stumps. He played the wrong line but the umpire thinks the ball is missing the stumps. Mujeeb confidently asks for a review and THREE RED. New Zealand star batter has gone. New Zealand one down for 30.

Oct 18, 2023, 2:21 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Young hits the first six of the match

Pumped over long-on for a six. In the slot from Mujeeb and Young picks the length beautifully and fully commits to the shot. Will he make Afghanistan pay for that dropped catch in the second over? The next one hour will confirm it.

Oct 18, 2023, 2:19 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Conway makes first move

Devon Conway, a CSK start, is very well aware of the conditions in Chepauk. He has to boundaries to take New Zealand to 17 for the loss of no wicket in four overs. New Zealand would aim for a good start and not allow Afghanistan to get on top. They will not want to make the mistake committed by England

Oct 18, 2023, 2:10 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Will Young dropped at 1

Will Young has been dropped for one by Rahmat Shah at first slip. Left-arm pacer Farooqi set this up perfectly. Three deliveries which came in and then this one moved away. Rahmat has dropped a dolly.

Oct 18, 2023, 2:05 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: 2 from first over

Just two singles from the first over. Afghanistan has opted to bowl predicting dew in the second innings. They want to give the best bowling conditions to their spinners.

Oct 18, 2023, 2:02 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Mujeeb bowling the first over

Afghanistan all smiles before the first ball. They look extremely confident. Devon Conway is in the middle with Will Young who has replaced Kane Willaimson.

Oct 18, 2023, 1:40 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Afghanistan make no changes

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Oct 18, 2023, 1:39 pm IST

NZ vs AFG live: New Zealand Playing XI, Southee misses

Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

Oct 18, 2023, 1:34 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live: Afghanistan opt to bowl

Shahidi has opted to ball first. Tells that the dew factor can play a role in the second innings.

Oct 18, 2023, 1:32 pm IST

NZ vs AFG Live

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of New Zealand vs Afghanistan match of the World Cup 2023. We are minutes away from the toss.

Squads:

New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w/c), Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Will Young, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Tim Southee

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil(w), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Najibullah Zadran, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Noor Ahmad