07 Nov, 18:46 (IST)

That's all we have from the live blog for now. Here's how the points table looks. Stay tuned for stat highlights of the match. 

07 Nov, 18:33 (IST)

That's all we have for now as New Zealand wins comfortably against Afghanistan. With this, India's chances for semi-finals are ruined. 

07 Nov, 18:12 (IST)

So New Zealand is cruising towards a win. This means India is getting knocked out of the tournament. As of now, New Zealand looks as if they are going to win this game.

07 Nov, 18:11 (IST)

So New Zealand is cruising towards a win. This means India is getting knocked out of the tournament. As of now, New Zealand looks as if they are going to win this game. 

07 Nov, 17:51 (IST)

Just when we thought that it's getting difficult for Afghanistan to get wickets, we had Rashid Khan who stood tall for the team. This time it's Martin Guptill who made way to the pavilion. 400 wickets in T20 for Rashid Khan. Trademark googly does the magic.

07 Nov, 17:51 (IST)

Just when we thought that it's getting difficult for Afghanistan to get wickets, we had Rashid Khan who stood tall for the team. This time it's Martin Guptill who made way to the pavilion. 400 wickets in T20 for Rashid Khan. Trademark googly does the magic.

07 Nov, 17:48 (IST)

After the wicket of Daryl Mitchell, Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson are attempting to stabilise the team. As of now New Zealand looks in total control of the match. The team is cruising towards a win.

07 Nov, 17:46 (IST)

After the wicket of Daryl Mitchell, Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson are attempting to stabilise the team. As of now New Zealand looks in total control of the match. The team is cruising towards a win.

07 Nov, 17:31 (IST)

Afghanistan gets his first wickets in the form of Daryl Mitchell, Pitches in line, impact in line and thus gets dismissed. Afghanistan gets its first breakthrough.  Daryl Mitchell OUT on 17. 

07 Nov, 17:23 (IST)

New Zealand is cruising towards the total for now. The team is surely looking to reach the target within the first 12 overs of the match. 

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Afghanistan is taking on New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2021 contest. The results here will affect India. In this article, we shall bring the live updates of the match. New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi said that the Blackcaps are aware of the threat that Afghanistan bring ahead of their clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. New Zealand and Afghanistan will lock horns with each other on Sunday in their final Group 2 match of the Super 12 stage. AFG vs NZ Toss Report & Playing XI, ICC T20 World Cup Super 12.

"I think across the board, so far in the tournament, we've all had a lot of small contributions that have worked out really well for us over the past three games, especially. And we're just trying to remind ourselves what those strengths are," Ish Sodhi said in the virtual pre-match press conference on Saturday. "And we're very aware of the threat that Afghanistan bring. But if we do the basics really well and keep building on what we have been doing well we'll give ourselves a good chance," he added.

Talking about playing at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the spinner said: "I think across the board everyone speaks of it being a reasonably good batting surface. I think it's considerably different to what Sharjah brings, slightly smaller boundary with a quite low wicket." Moreover, Ish Sodhi is also available for the clash against Afghanistan. Since being struck on the head by the ball while bowling in the Friday game, he has passed all of his concussion tests and continues to be monitored in line with health protocols, informed New Zealand Cricket.