Chennai: Three half centuries from New Zealand helped it set handsome 289 target to Afghanistan in ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 here MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
Afghanistan have won the toss and elected to field.
Glenn Phillips was the highest scorer from Kivi’s side as he smashed 71 runs of 80 balls with four fours and four sixes.
Will Young and kiwi’s skipper Tom Latham (c) also scored half centuries while albeit made 54 and later one scored 68 runs.
2️⃣8️⃣9️⃣ to Win! 🎯
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 18, 2023
The @BLACKCAPS, riding on a 144-run 5th wicket stand, managed to put in 288/6 in the 1st inning. Naveen (2/48), @AzmatOmarzay (2/56), @RashidKhan_19 (1/41) and @Mujeeb_R88 (1/57) chipped in with wickets each. 👍#AfghanAtalan | #CWC23 | #AFGvNZ pic.twitter.com/75JWc20ekE
Other batters Rachin Ravindra 32, Devon Conway 20, Mark Chapman unbeaten 25.
From Afghanistan side Naveen Ul Haq and Azmatullah Umarzai got two wickets each. Whereas Mujeeb Ur Rehman and Rashid Khan took one wicket each.
