08 Jun, 08:15 (IST)

The Kiwis are wrapped up for 75 runs as Fazalhaq Farooqi takes the last wicket. Matt Henry takes the final wicket as Afghanistan achieves a 84-run victory and displays a complete team performance. 

08 Jun, 08:05 (IST)

OUT! The Kiwis are on the verge of defeat against Afghanistan as things are getting worse for them. New Zealand are nine down as Lockie Ferguson plays the ball back to Rashid Khan. Lockie Ferguson 2 (5) c and b Rashid Khan

08 Jun, 08:01 (IST)

OUT! The Kiwis are eight down as Mohammad Nabi cleans up Mitchell Santner. The Kiwi batter looked to defend the ball but it went through the gate and went onto the hit the stumps. Mitchell Santner 4 (8) b Mohammad Nabi 

08 Jun, 07:57 (IST)

OUT! Afghanistan are right on top against New Zealand as Glenn Phillips, the recognised batsman has to depart. Phillps looked to hit the ball over the long on fielder but Rashid Khan took a brilliant catch. Glenn Phillips 18 (18) c Rashid Khan b Mohammad Nabi

08 Jun, 07:47 (IST)

OUT! One brings two for Afghanistan as Michael Bracewell has been trapped in front by Rashid Khan. Bracewell got hit on the backfoot as he missed the ball completely. Michael Bracewell 0 (1) LBW Rashid Khan

08 Jun, 07:45 (IST)

OUT! Rashid Khan continues his magic in the AFG vs NZ ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 match as he cleans up Mark Chapman. Chapman looked to play on the backfoot but the ball completely which went onto hit the stumps. Mark Chapman 4 (7) b Rashid Khan

08 Jun, 07:34 (IST)

OUT! Rashid Khan strikes on the first ball of his spell as Kane Williamson hands over an easy catch at slips to Gulbadin Naib. Williamson tried to play the ball away from the slip fielder but Naib was quick on the ball and struck for his team. Kane Williamson 9 (13) c Gulbadin Naib b Rashid Khan

08 Jun, 07:20 (IST)

OUT! Three down New Zealand as Fazalhaq Farooqi strikes once again. This time it is Dary Mitchell who will have to depart for 5 runs. Dary Mitchell 5 (5) c Rahmaullah Gurbaz b Fazalhaq Farooqi

08 Jun, 07:10 (IST)

OUT! Another one for Afghanistan as Devon Conway has been removed for 8 runs. Another wicket for Fazalhaq Farooqi and the Afghani team is right on top against New Zealand. Devon Conway 8 (10) b Fazalhaq Farooqi

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New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: New Zealand will be looking to having a good start to their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign when they lock horns with Afghanistan. Kane Williamson and his co have been underachievers at the T20 World Cup, having reached the knockout stages a number of times and even the final way back in 2021 but never going all the way. Williamson and his men will look to break that jinx and win the trophy and a dominant performance against Afghanistan will give them a world of confidence. New Zealand national cricket team for ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has a beautiful blend of youth and experience and the Black Caps will aim at a winning start, something that would provide their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 with a lot of momentum as they head into the remainder of the group stage. New Zealand vs Afghanistan, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch NZ vs AFG Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?

But the task of defeating Afghanistan national cricket team would be far from easy. Rashid Khan and his men produced a scintillating performance in their first match of ICC T20 World Cup 2024, against newcomers Uganda, a contest they won by a whopping 125 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqi led the star-studded bowling performance with a five-wicket haul as Afghanistan bowled Uganda out for just 58 while defending 184. With the bat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was instrumental at the top of the order, scoring 76 runs off 45 balls. Ibrahim Zadran also stroked his way to 70 runs off 46 balls. The win was a massive boost for Afghanistan's Net Run Rate (NRR), which is 6.250 at the moment. They will look to carry on with their confident start against New Zealand as well. ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details of Men's Twenty20 Cricket WC .

Squads:

New Zealand National Cricket Team: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears

Afghanistan National Cricket Team: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik. Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi