Final
for this game
- A Alam to K Williamson, A single to finish the game! Williamson gets one on his body, he works it fine on the leg side and gets to the other end. The customary handshakes take place as NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
New Zealand 173, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (32.1)Jun 8 3:19 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, A single to LEVEL THE SCORES! Back of a length and on off, this is guided down to third man for one.
New Zealand 172, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (31.4)Jun 8 3:18 PM - H Hassan to Tom Latham, Another single as Latham guides tihs down to third man.
New Zealand 171, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (31.3)Jun 8 3:17 PM - H Hassan to Tom Latham, On the pads, it is flicked to fine leg for one. A boundary away now.
New Zealand 169, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (31.1)Jun 8 3:16 PM - A Alam to Tom Latham, Just a single now! Short and on middle, Latham pulls it through square leg for one.
New Zealand 168, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (30.6)Jun 8 3:15 PM - A Alam to Williamson, Williamson guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
New Zealand 167, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (30.5)Jun 8 3:14 PM - A Alam to Tom Latham, On the pads again, this is worked to fine leg for one.
New Zealand 166, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (30.4)Jun 8 3:14 PM - A Alam to K Williamson, Angled into the batsman, Williamson looks to work it on the leg side. The ball goes off the leading edge towards point. They think of a run but then seeing the fielder misfield, they readily go for it and complete it.
New Zealand 165, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (30.3)Jun 8 3:14 PM - A Alam to Tom Latham, A short delivery which has been pulled away. One run added to the total.
New Zealand 164, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (30.2)Jun 8 3:13 PM - A Alam to K Williamson, Sprays it on the pads, Williamson works it to fine leg and takes one.
New Zealand 163, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (30.1)Jun 8 3:12 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, Back of a length and on off, Williamson guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.
New Zealand 162, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (29.5)Jun 8 3:10 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, On the pads again and this is flicked towards square leg for one.
New Zealand 160, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (29.2)Jun 8 3:08 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, FOUR! Raining boundaries now! Full and on the pads, easy pickings for Kane. He flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.
New Zealand 159, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (29.1)Jun 8 3:08 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, Now keeps strike by guiding it down to third man for one. 18 more needed.
New Zealand 155, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (28.6)Jun 8 3:06 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Through covers once again, this time off the front foot. Full and outside off, Williamson caresses it through the off side and bags a boundary.
New Zealand 154, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (28.5)Jun 8 3:06 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, FOUR! Slapped! Short and wide outside off, Williamson goes back and hits it hard through covers for a boundary. 150 up.
New Zealand 150, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (28.4)Jun 8 3:06 PM - G Naib to Tom Latham, Once again it is worked with the angle, this time through mid-wicket for one. They are happy to do it in singles.
New Zealand 146, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (28.3)Jun 8 3:05 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, On the shorter side and on middle, Williamson pulls it through square leg for one.
New Zealand 145, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (28.2)Jun 8 3:04 PM - G Naib to Tom Latham, Works it with the angle through square leg for one.
New Zealand 144, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (28.1)Jun 8 3:03 PM - A Alam to Tom Latham, Full and on off, Latham strokes it through covers for one.
New Zealand 143, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (27.5)Jun 8 3:02 PM - A Alam to K Williamson, This is angled into the batter, Williamson works it through mid-wicket for one.
New Zealand 142, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (27.2)Jun 8 3:00 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, Outside off, KW guides it down to third man for one.
New Zealand 141, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (26.6)Jun 8 2:59 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, On the pads, this is flicked wide of long on for a couple.
New Zealand 140, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (26.5)Jun 8 2:58 PM - G Naib to Tom Latham, This is angled into the batter, Latham works it nicely through square leg and takes one.
New Zealand 138, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (26.4)Jun 8 2:58 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, Uses his wrists now and works it through mid on for a run.
New Zealand 137, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (26.2)Jun 8 2:56 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, Good shot! Leans into the stroke and just pushes it through covers for a brace.
New Zealand 136, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (26.1)Jun 8 2:56 PM - A Alam to Tom Latham, FOUR! A freebie to get off the mark! A full toss, Latham shows the full face of the bat and strokes it down the ground. Kane Williamson ducks out of harm's way. So 10 runs and a wicket from the over, an action-packed one. 39 more needed.
New Zealand 134, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (25.6)Jun 8 2:55 PM - A Alam to R Taylor, FOUR! Another misfield! Just sums up their performance in the field today. Short and on the body, Taylor pulls it towards fine leg. The fielder there moves to his right and then lets it through his legs.
New Zealand 130, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (25.3)Jun 8 2:51 PM - A Alam to K Williamson, Williamson now works it through square leg and takes one.
New Zealand 126, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (25.2)Jun 8 2:50 PM - A Alam to R Taylor, Shorter and on middle, Taylor works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
New Zealand 125, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (25.1)Jun 8 2:49 PM - M Nabi to K Williamson, A couple for Williamson to get to his half ton. His 38th in ODIs. It has not been a trademark innings from him. Has struggled to find the gaps and has gone about things quite slowly. His fifty comes up in 77 balls. He cuts this through point and takes a brace. He would love to stay there till the end. Runs needed one below 50 now.
New Zealand 124, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (24.6)Jun 8 2:48 PM - M Nabi to R Taylor, Very full, Taylor strokes it down to long on and gets to the other end.
New Zealand 122, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (24.5)Jun 8 2:47 PM - M Nabi to K Williamson, A quicker full toss, Williamson works it through mid-wicket for one.
New Zealand 121, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (24.4)Jun 8 2:47 PM - M Nabi to R Taylor, Well bowled! Fires this one just outside off, Taylor looks to guide it down to third man but there is not a lot of width on offer. He ends up chopping it past the off pole and down towards fine leg for one. The bowler was appealing but not sure for what.
New Zealand 120, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (24.2)Jun 8 2:46 PM - M Nabi to R Taylor, SIX! That has gone all the way! First biggie of the innings! Taylor may have decided to attack the offie. He shuffles across and goes with the turn. Connects well and it goes over the mid-wicket fence. NEW BALLS PLEASE! That has gone out of the stadium.
New Zealand 119, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (24.1)Jun 8 2:44 PM - R Shah to K Williamson, FOUR! A drag down and Williamson puts it away. A rare bad delivery from Shah. Kane goes back and pulls it behind square, away from the fielder in the deep and a boundary. 60 more needed now.
New Zealand 113, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (23.6)Jun 8 2:43 PM - R Shah to R Taylor, On the leg pole, Williamson strokes it down to long on for one.
New Zealand 109, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (23.5)Jun 8 2:42 PM - R Shah to K Williamson, Flatter and on middle, KW pushes it down to long on and takes one.
New Zealand 108, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (23.4)Jun 8 2:42 PM - G Naib to R Taylor, EDGED AND OVER! FOUR! New Zealand continue riding their luck today! Short and outside off, Taylor looks to get on top of the bounce and guide it down to third man but fails to do so. The top edge is taken and it goes over the keeper for a boundary.
New Zealand 107, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (22.5)Jun 8 2:40 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, This is on the stumps, this is whipped down to long on for one.
New Zealand 103, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (22.3)Jun 8 2:38 PM - G Naib to R Taylor, Shortish and outside off, this is cut past point and down towards third man for one.
New Zealand 102, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (22.1)Jun 8 2:37 PM - R Shah to R Taylor, A touch short, punched down to long on for another single.
New Zealand 101, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (21.6)Jun 8 2:36 PM - R Shah to K Williamson, Thrown up around off, milked down to long on for one. 100 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND. 73 more needed.
New Zealand 100, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (21.5)Jun 8 2:36 PM - R Shah to R Taylor, Comes down the track now and pushes it down to long off for a run.
New Zealand 99, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (21.4)Jun 8 2:35 PM - R Shah to K Williamson, Tossed up around middle, pushed down to long off for a single. Williamson moves to 40.
New Zealand 98, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (21.2)Jun 8 2:35 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, This is eased through mid on for one.
New Zealand 97, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (20.4)Jun 8 2:33 PM - G Naib to R Taylor, This is guided down to third man for one.
New Zealand 96, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (20.2)Jun 8 2:32 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, Now works it through mid-wicket for one. Just a single from the Free Hit.
New Zealand 95, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (20.1)Jun 8 2:32 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, FOUR! Williamson gets this through point! Short and asking to be hit, there is also width on offer. KW cuts it through point for a boundary. The bowler has also overstepped so the next ball is a Free Hit. Also, the 50-run stand is also up. The two have gone along their own way but it is a useful stand.
New Zealand 94, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (20.1)Jun 8 2:32 PM - R Shah to K Williamson, Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
New Zealand 89, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (19.3)Jun 8 2:28 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, Another back of a length ball, KW pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.
New Zealand 88, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (18.5)Jun 8 2:26 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, FOUR! Finally some intent shown by Williamson. He steps down the track but Naib looks to outsmart him by bowling it short. Williamson though adjusts and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
New Zealand 86, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (18.2)Jun 8 2:24 PM - G Naib to R Taylor, Short and wide outside off, Ross slaps it through covers for one.
New Zealand 82, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (18.1)Jun 8 2:23 PM - R Shah to R Taylor, Taylor now drops it towards cover and takes one.
New Zealand 81, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (17.5)Jun 8 2:22 PM - R Shah to R Taylor, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Poor from Afghanistan! They have missed a run out opportunity to go by early on and now given away three extra runs. Flighted on off, Taylor strokes it nicely through covers. Hassan in the deep runs to his right and looks to stop the ball but lets it through.
New Zealand 80, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (17.4)Jun 8 2:22 PM - R Shah to K Williamson, Drop and run! Williamson pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end.
New Zealand 76, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (17.1)Jun 8 2:20 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, Chance of an overthrow but not taken! Full and on middle, Williamson strokes it towards mid on and takes off. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but away from the fielder backing up. The fielder at deep mid-wicket though gets to the ball quickly and does not let the batters take another one.
New Zealand 75, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (16.6)Jun 8 2:19 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, Back of a length around middle, Williamson nudges it on the leg side and takes one.
New Zealand 73, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (16.3)Jun 8 2:17 PM - R Shah to R Taylor, EDGY FOUR! Some turn though for Shah. Encouraging signs for him. He bowls it on middle and it spins away a little. Taylor is half-forward as he tries to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge and into the third man fence.
New Zealand 71, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (15.1)Jun 8 2:09 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, A short ball, pulled behind square for a couple.
New Zealand 67, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (14.4)Jun 8 2:06 PM - H Hassan to R Taylor, Outside off, Taylor looks to punch but gets a bottom edge through point. A single taken.
New Zealand 65, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (14.2)Jun 8 2:06 PM - M Nabi to R Taylor, NOT OUT! Yes, the poor throw has saved Williamson. He is just in. However, a better throw and KW was a goner. Taylor works it towards mid-wicket and wants a run. Williamson initially hesitates but then goes for it. Shahidi picks the ball up and throws it above the keeper's head. He collects it with a jump and then dislodges the bails. His appeal is a confident one and the umpir
New Zealand 64, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (13.6)Jun 8 2:04 PM - M Nabi to K Williamson, Flatter and on off, Williamson pushes it through covers for a run.
New Zealand 63, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (13.5)Jun 8 2:02 PM - M Nabi to R Taylor, Gives it a lot of air but it is too full, Taylor hits it down to long on for one.
New Zealand 62, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (13.1)Jun 8 2:01 PM - G Naib to R Taylor, This is squeezed past the diving point fielder for a single.
New Zealand 61, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (12.5)Jun 8 1:59 PM - G Naib to R Taylor, FOUR! Short, wide and slashed away! Shortish and outside off, Taylor throws his bat at it, gets it past point and the ball races away to the fence.
New Zealand 60, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (12.3)Jun 8 1:59 PM - M Nabi to R Taylor, Flatter and on off, Taylor punches it down to long on for one.
New Zealand 56, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (11.4)Jun 8 1:55 PM - M Nabi to K Williamson, Flicks it with soft hands through square leg and gets to the other end.
New Zealand 55, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (11.3)Jun 8 1:55 PM - M Nabi to R Taylor, Taylor now eases this down to long on and takes an easy run.
New Zealand 54, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (11.2)Jun 8 1:55 PM - A Alam to R Taylor, FOUR! Taylor has no problem with the short one. He rocks back and powers it through square leg. No stopping those. 50 up for New Zealand.
New Zealand 52, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (9.3)Jun 8 1:46 PM - A Alam to K Williamson, In the air... but safe! Once again, Williamson is a touch late on the shot. Not often do we see this. It is a short one and Williamson looks to pull. The ball hits the higher portion of the bat and lobs in the vacant mid-wicket region for a run.
New Zealand 48, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (9.2)Jun 8 1:46 PM - A Alam to R Taylor, The batsman has driven it through mid on. They pick up a single.
New Zealand 47, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (9.1)Jun 8 1:45 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Short and wide outside off, Williamson goes back and cuts it past point for a boundary.
New Zealand 46, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (8.2)Jun 8 1:42 PM - G Naib to R Taylor, Off the mark straightaway is Taylor! He works it towards mid on and gets to the other end.
New Zealand 42, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (8.1)Jun 8 1:40 PM - A Alam to K Williamson, A single now as Williamson works it in the mid-wicket region.
New Zealand 41, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (7.4)Jun 8 1:36 PM - A Alam to C Munro, Another length ball on off, Munro looks to push it through the off side but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for one. It may have been the cutter and hence, Munro was a touch early in the shot.
New Zealand 40, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (7.2)Jun 8 1:35 PM - G Naib to K Williamson, FOUR! In the gap and it races away! This should get Williamson going. Back of a length and on off, Kane pushes it through covers and the ball races away to the fence. Spoils the over somewhat. 134 more needed.
New Zealand 39, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (6.6)Jun 8 1:32 PM - G Naib to C Munro, The third man fielder was almost bamboozled by the spin! Short and outside off, Munro looks to cut but the ball flies off the outside edge. It bounces in front of the fielder at third man. He looks to stop it casually but then it spins to his right. He though reacts quickly, sticks his hand out and stops it. Single taken by the batters.
New Zealand 35, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (6.2)Jun 8 1:30 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, Off the inside edge and FOUR! Once again Williamson is slightly late on the shot. Back of a length on off and it zips through. Williamson looks to keep it out but the ball hits the inside edge and it races to the fine leg fence. Just nothing going Afghanistan's way.
New Zealand 33, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (5.3)Jun 8 1:26 PM - H Hassan to C Munro, Quick running! This is tapped towards cover and Munro sets off. Williamson responds nicely and they complete it easily.
New Zealand 29, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (5.1)Jun 8 1:25 PM - A Alam to C Munro, This time he uses the pace and works it nicely through mid-wicket for one.
New Zealand 28, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (4.4)Jun 8 1:22 PM - A Alam to K Williamson, This is on the pads, Williamson works it through square leg for a single.
New Zealand 27, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (4.1)Jun 8 1:20 PM - H Hassan to C Munro, FOUR! Right off the middle! Risky shot though. He looks to play it on the up with two slips and a gully in place. Gets it off the middle though and it races through cover for a boundary.
New Zealand 26, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (3.5)Jun 8 1:19 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, Good running! This is worked towards square leg and the batsmen set off for a run. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses.
New Zealand 22, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (3.4)Jun 8 1:18 PM - H Hassan to C Munro, Leading edge but in the gap! Fortunate single for Munro. He looks to work it on the leg side but due to the angle away the ball flies off the leading edge. It evades the gully fielder and the point fielder. Goes down towards third man where the fielder runs to his left and keeps it down to one. Afghanistan need luck to go their way. On another day, this could have easily gone
New Zealand 21, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (3.3)Jun 8 1:17 PM - A Alam to C Munro, FOUR! Beautiful shot by Munro! He has not looked to hit that hard, just a mere punch. Slightly fuller and on off, CM strokes it past the diving mid off fielder and it races away.
New Zealand 19, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (2.2)Jun 8 1:12 PM - H Hassan to C Munro, Edgy run! shortish and outside off, Munro slashes at it but the ball flies off the top edge down to third man and the batters take one.
New Zealand 14, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (1.5)Jun 8 1:09 PM - H Hassan to K Williamson, Shorter and on the body, Williamson hops and works it through square leg for one.
New Zealand 12, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (1.1)Jun 8 1:07 PM - A Alam to C Munro, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Short and outside off, Munro punches it through the covers for a boundary again!
New Zealand 11, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (0.5)Jun 8 1:05 PM - A Alam to C Munro, FOUR! Bash. Full and outside off, Munro hammers it down the ground for a boundary!
New Zealand 7, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (0.4)Jun 8 1:04 PM - A Alam to K Williamson, On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
New Zealand 3, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (0.3)Jun 8 1:03 PM - A Alam to K Williamson, On middle and leg, Williamson works it through square leg. The fielder makes a mess of a simple throw and concedes the second.
New Zealand 2, Afghanistan 172 NZ 1st (0.2)Jun 8 1:02 PM - T Boult to H Shahidi, Short and outside off, Shahidi makes room and smashes it through covers for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 172 AFG 1st (40.1)Jun 8 12:27 PM - L Ferguson to H Shahidi, Outside off, played through point for a run.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 171 AFG 1st (39.6)Jun 8 12:26 PM - L Ferguson to H Hassan, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 170 AFG 1st (39.5)Jun 8 12:25 PM - L Ferguson to H Shahidi, A short ball, down the leg side, HS tucks it through square leg for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 169 AFG 1st (39.3)Jun 8 12:24 PM - T Boult to H Shahidi, Short delivery on leg, Shahidi looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto his hip. It goes towards the leg side and a single is taken.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 168 AFG 1st (38.6)Jun 8 12:21 PM - T Boult to H Shahidi, FOUR! Poor delivery from Trent Boult. Low full toss on middle, Shahidi flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 167 AFG 1st (38.4)Jun 8 12:19 PM - L Ferguson to H Shahidi, Full and fast, at the stumps, Shahidi just about gets his bat down in time and ekes out an outside edge towards third man. A run taken.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 163 AFG 1st (37.4)Jun 8 12:15 PM - L Ferguson to H Shahidi, FOUR! Half century for Shahidi! The first one to do so in this innings. Gets there in a bit fortunate manner. Full and around off, Shahid gives himself some room and swings hard but ends up dragging it wide of mid on. His 8th half century in ODIs. Fine knock, but unfortunately had no support from the other end.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 162 AFG 1st (37.1)Jun 8 12:13 PM - T Boult to H Shahidi, Length delivery on middle, Shahidi drives it towards mid on for a single and keeps strike for the next over.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 158 AFG 1st (36.6)Jun 8 12:12 PM - T Boult to H Shahidi, TOP EDGE, FOUR! Wide of third man. Boult bowls a short of a length delivery, Shahidi looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over the keeper towards third man for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 157 AFG 1st (36.2)Jun 8 12:10 PM - L Ferguson to H Hassan, Nice shot. A short ball, Hamid pulls it through square leg. There is no one sweeping the leg side and by the time someone from the infield gets to it, two runs are taken.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 153 AFG 1st (35.6)Jun 8 12:09 PM - L Ferguson to H Hassan, FOUR! That is a solid jab! Very full, on middle, Hamid just gets his bat down in time and pushes it wide of mid on. There is no one at the long on fence and the ball races away.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 151 AFG 1st (35.5)Jun 8 12:08 PM - L Ferguson to A Alam, FOUR! Off the top edge this time! A short ball again, around middle, Aftab looks to pull but gets a top edge which flies over the keeper. There is a third man who is very, very fine, but the ball lands even finer, just inside of the ropes.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 147 AFG 1st (35.2)Jun 8 12:04 PM - L Ferguson to A Alam, FOUR! Just wide! A short ball, around off, Alam backs away and swats it wide of a diving mid on for a boundary!
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 143 AFG 1st (35.1)Jun 8 12:04 PM - T Boult to A Alam, Length delivery outside off, Alam guides it towards third man for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 139 AFG 1st (34.6)Jun 8 12:02 PM - T Boult to H Shahidi, Bowls a perfect yorker on middle, Shahidi manages to dig it out. It goes behind towards the slip for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 138 AFG 1st (34.4)Jun 8 12:01 PM - T Boult to A Alam, Full and outside off, Alam drives it through covers for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 137 AFG 1st (34.3)Jun 8 12:00 PM - T Boult to H Shahidi, Short delivery, Shahidi pulls it towards the leg side for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 136 AFG 1st (34.1)Jun 8 11:59 AM - L Ferguson to A Alam, FOUR! Ho ho ho! Love to watch numbers 10 and 11 bat. A length ball, outside off, Aftab backs away and crashes it wide of mid off for a boundary!
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 135 AFG 1st (33.5)Jun 8 11:57 AM - L Ferguson to H Shahidi, Outside off, on a length, steered behind point for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 131 AFG 1st (33.2)Jun 8 11:52 AM - L Ferguson to Ali Khil, Ooohhh... close call. A length ball, around middle, Ali Khil taps it to the leg side and sets off for a quick single. Shahidi is a bit late to respond and Colin Munro quickly gets across from short mid-wicket. However, the ball is to his left and that, surprisingly, is his weak hand while throwing. He bats left-handed but bowls and throws right-handed. The throw barely reac
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 130 AFG 1st (31.4)Jun 8 11:45 AM - M Henry to Ali Khil, EDGED, DROPPED AGAIN! Ross Taylor it is once more. Short delivery outside off, Ali Khil looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards Ross Taylor at first slip who jumps and tries to take it with one hand but spills it. In the process, the batsmen take a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 129 AFG 1st (30.6)Jun 8 11:42 AM - M Henry to H Shahidi, On a length on middle, Shahidi flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 128 AFG 1st (30.3)Jun 8 11:40 AM - J Neesham to H Shahidi, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. Sensational outing for Jimmy Neesham - 10-1-31-5. His best figures in ODIs.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 127 AFG 1st (29.6)Jun 8 11:38 AM - M Henry to H Shahidi, Short and outside off, Shahidi cuts it through cover-point. The batsmen cross ends.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 126 AFG 1st (28.4)Jun 8 11:33 AM - M Henry to H Shahidi, INSIDE EDGE, FOUR! Not far from the leg stump. Fortuitous for Shahidi. Full on middle and leg, Shahidi looks to drive but gets an inside edge. It goes just past the leg stump towards fine leg for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 125 AFG 1st (28.1)Jun 8 11:32 AM - J Neesham to H Shahidi, Landed around off, Shahidi guides it behind point for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 121 AFG 1st (27.1)Jun 8 11:27 AM - M Henry to H Shahidi, Length delivery outside off, Shahidi slaps it towards covers for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 120 AFG 1st (26.5)Jun 8 11:25 AM - M Henry to H Shahidi, FOUR! Welcome back into the attack! Terrific shot! Henry bowls a length delivery outside off, Shahidi drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 119 AFG 1st (26.1)Jun 8 11:23 AM - J Neesham to H Shahidi, Outside off, tapped towards point for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 115 AFG 1st (25.6)Jun 8 11:22 AM - T Boult to H Shahidi, On a length on middle, Shahidi flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 114 AFG 1st (24.3)Jun 8 11:16 AM - T Boult to H Shahidi, FOUR! That is a terrific ball. Full on middle and leg, swinging in, Shahidi flicks it beautifully through square leg for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 113 AFG 1st (24.1)Jun 8 11:15 AM - J Neesham to N Zadran, FOUR! Nicely played. Short and outside off, Najibullah gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers!
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 109 AFG 1st (23.5)Jun 8 11:13 AM - J Neesham to H Shahidi, Short ball outside off, Shahidi slaps it through covers for a run.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 105 AFG 1st (23.2)Jun 8 11:09 AM - J Neesham to H Shahidi, FOUR! The field is off-side packed and Neesham bowls it down the leg side. Tickled towards fine leg. Poor delivery from the bowler. Neesham bowls a length ball but the line is down leg and Shahidi just has to lay bat on ball and he does that. The ball races away to the boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 104 AFG 1st (23.1)Jun 8 11:09 AM - T Boult to H Shahidi, 100 up for Afghanistan. Length delivery on off, Shahidi looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 100 AFG 1st (22.4)Jun 8 11:06 AM - J Neesham to H Shahidi, Shahidi drives this length ball through point for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 99 AFG 1st (21.6)Jun 8 10:37 AM - J Neesham to M Nabi, Misfield from de Grandhomme! Nearly concedes a boundary but recovers at the right time. Short of a length outside off, Nabi slaps it between cover and point. Colin de Grandhomme runs across to his right from third man but while sliding, he just misses the ball slightly. It rolls back but he manages to stop it before it touches the ropes. A couple added to the total.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 93 AFG 1st (21.2)Jun 8 10:34 AM - de Grandhomme to M Nabi, Full and outside off, Nabi drives it to point.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 90 AFG 1st (20.6)Jun 8 10:32 AM - de Grandhomme to H Shahidi, Short and outside off, Shahidi cuts it through point for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 89 AFG 1st (20.2)Jun 8 10:30 AM - de Grandhomme to H Shahidi, FOUR! Terrific shot after the break! Full and outside off, Shahidi drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 88 AFG 1st (20.1)Jun 8 10:29 AM - J Neesham to M Nabi, Up and over, just eludes the fielder at mid off! Neesham bowls on fuller length and outside off, Nabi says enough is enough and lofts it straight over the bowler's head and eludes the man at mid off. The ball does a somersault there it bounces near the ropes and instead of going past it comes back in! Magical moment! And with it rains also come to say hello. The batsmen cross
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 84 AFG 1st (19.6)Jun 8 10:03 AM - J Neesham to H Shahidi, Shahidi tucks this length ball on the pads behind square for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 81 AFG 1st (19.4)Jun 8 10:01 AM - J Neesham to M Nabi, Fuller one on the stumps, Nabi flicks it to fine leg. A run added to the total.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 80 AFG 1st (19.1)Jun 8 9:59 AM - de Grandhomme to M Nabi, Length delivery outside off, Nabi guides it towards third man for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 79 AFG 1st (18.6)Jun 8 9:58 AM - de Grandhomme to H Shahidi, Length delivery outside off, Shahidi dabs it towards third man where the fielder collects the ball and slips. The batsmen still take only a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 78 AFG 1st (18.5)Jun 8 9:57 AM - de Grandhomme to H Shahidi, FOUR! Excellent shot. Short and outside off, Shahidi cuts it through point for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 77 AFG 1st (18.4)Jun 8 9:57 AM - de Grandhomme to M Nabi, Length delivery on off, Nabi drives it towards covers for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 73 AFG 1st (18.2)Jun 8 9:56 AM - de Grandhomme to H Shahidi, Ironic cheers around the ground as Shahidi gets off the mark at last! Full and outside off, Shahidi drives it towards wide mid off for a single. He gets off the mark on the 20th ball.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 72 AFG 1st (16.6)Jun 8 9:50 AM - J Neesham to M Nabi, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 71 AFG 1st (14.3)Jun 8 9:41 AM - J Neesham to G Naib, FOUR! IMPERIOUS! A length ball, around off, Naib hammers it straight back over mid on and finds the boundary! 4/2 in the last 2 overs!
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 70 AFG 1st (12.6)Jun 8 9:30 AM - J Neesham to Ali Zadran, Around middle and leg, tucked to the leg side for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 66 AFG 1st (10.4)Jun 8 9:16 AM - J Neesham to Ali Zadran, FOUR! Wow. What a shot. Afghanistan have been red-hot with the bat today. Full and outside off, Noor Ali drives this straight down the ground and beats mid off!
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 65 AFG 1st (10.2)Jun 8 9:14 AM - L Ferguson to Ali Zadran, On a length on middle, Noor Ali flicks it towards square leg for a single. 10 runs to end Powerplay 1 and Afghanistan have done well to have a wicketless one. to reach 61/0.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 61 AFG 1st (9.6)Jun 8 9:11 AM - L Ferguson to Ali Zadran, FOUR! Terrific shot. Full and outside off, Noor Ali drives it through point for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 60 AFG 1st (9.5)Jun 8 9:11 AM - L Ferguson to H Zazai, FOUR! Poor bowling. On a length on leg, Zazai flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 55 AFG 1st (9.1)Jun 8 9:08 AM - M Henry to H Zazai, A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single. Poor running. There was two available. The fielder had to run a long way to his right. 12 from the over!
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 51 AFG 1st (8.6)Jun 8 9:07 AM - M Henry to H Zazai, FOUR! He is timing them well now. Fractionally short, outside off, Zazai slams this over cover and gets a boundary. 50 UP FOR AFGHANISTAN. That is a solid start.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 50 AFG 1st (8.4)Jun 8 9:06 AM - M Henry to H Zazai, SIX! HUMONGOUS! That is a Zazai special. He has announced himself. A short ball, around off, Hazrat swings and deposits this into the mid-wicket stands for half a dozen! And he has forced the umpires to get a new ball because this one is gone.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 46 AFG 1st (8.2)Jun 8 9:04 AM - M Henry to Ali Zadran, Landed outside off, played through point for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 40 AFG 1st (8.1)Jun 8 9:03 AM - T Boult to Ali Zadran, Landed outside off, a touch fuller, pushed through point for a run.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 39 AFG 1st (7.6)Jun 8 9:02 AM - T Boult to H Zazai, EDGED, DROPPED AGAIN! Zazai is living a charmed life. On a length around middle, Hazrat looks to flick but the ball takes the leading edge and goes behind. Ross Taylor at first slip leaps, goes at it with one hand but cannot quite take it. The ball lobs but wide of him. A run taken towards fine leg.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 38 AFG 1st (7.2)Jun 8 9:00 AM - M Henry to Ali Zadran, FOUR! Full and on middle, Noor Ali flicks this uppishly wide of short mid-wicket for a boundary!
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 37 AFG 1st (6.2)Jun 8 8:57 AM - T Boult to Ali Zadran, Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 33 AFG 1st (5.5)Jun 8 8:55 AM - T Boult to Ali Zadran, FOUR! Full and outside off, Noor Ali drives this through mid off for a boundary!
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 32 AFG 1st (5.3)Jun 8 8:53 AM - T Boult to H Zazai, A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 28 AFG 1st (5.1)Jun 8 8:51 AM - M Henry to H Zazai, DROPPED! Well, well, well. Zazai gets a life. A length ball, outside off, Zazai swings hard but only gets a top edge this time. Two men run after it - Martin Guptill from mid on and Colin de Grandhomme from mid-wicket. The latter goes for the catch but there is no calling. He gets there first but then puts it down. Guptill is furious with CdG regarding the calling and rightly s
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 27 AFG 1st (4.5)Jun 8 8:49 AM - M Henry to H Zazai, High, high, high, but safe! Lucky escape for Zazai. A length ball outside off, Hazrat swings hard but mishits it massively. The ball swirls in the air and mid-wicket and square leg run back but neither get there! It goes towards deep mid-wicket where Colin de Grandhomme and James Neesham both go for the catch but it falls in no man's land. Two runs taken.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 26 AFG 1st (4.3)Jun 8 8:48 AM - M Henry to Ali Zadran, Full on off, Zadran plays it towards covers for a quick single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 24 AFG 1st (4.2)Jun 8 8:47 AM - M Henry to Ali Zadran, FOUR! Top shot. Full on off, Zadran drives it straight past the bowler through mid off for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 23 AFG 1st (4.1)Jun 8 8:46 AM - T Boult to Ali Zadran, Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 19 AFG 1st (3.3)Jun 8 8:44 AM - M Henry to Ali Zadran, Pushes this through point for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 18 AFG 1st (2.5)Jun 8 8:41 AM - M Henry to H Zazai, A short ball, around middle, Zazai pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 17 AFG 1st (2.2)Jun 8 8:39 AM - T Boult to Ali Zadran, Landed outside off, pushed through the covers for a couple.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 16 AFG 1st (1.4)Jun 8 8:37 AM - T Boult to H Zazai, Full and down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a run.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 14 AFG 1st (1.3)Jun 8 8:36 AM - T Boult to Ali Zadran, Landed outside off, Noor Ali looks to defend but then wants to leave at the last moment. The ball goes off the outside edge past the second slip fielder towards third man. A single taken.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 13 AFG 1st (1.2)Jun 8 8:35 AM - M Henry to H Zazai, FOUR! Hammered! This is right off the middle. Short and on middle, Zazai hangs back and powers the pull past mid-wicket and the ball races away. Three in a row!
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 12 AFG 1st (0.5)Jun 8 8:33 AM - M Henry to H Zazai, EDGY FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Fortunate one. Length and outside off, Zazai hangs his bat out but the ball flies off the outside edge and goes over the first slip fielder for a boundary.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 8 AFG 1st (0.4)Jun 8 8:32 AM - M Henry to H Zazai, FOUR! Off the mark in style is Zazai! Short and on the body, Zazai helps it on its way to the fine leg fence. First of the game. Poor delivery after two good balls.
New Zealand 0, Afghanistan 4 AFG 1st (0.3)Jun 8 8:32 AM
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