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New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: New Zealand Beat Afghanistan To Reach Semifinals; India Out Of Last Four Race
T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, NZ vs AFG: New Zealand booked their spot in the semifinals after registering an 8-wicket win over Afghanistan in their last group match of the tournament.
NZ vs AFG, T20 WC: Kane Williamson remained not out with his 40 runs vs Afghanistan.© AFP
New Zealand beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in their last Super 12 stage match of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Chasing a total of 125 runs, New Zealand lost both the openers in the first 10 overs but an unbeaten 68-run partnership between skipper Kane Williamson (40*) and Devon Conway (36*) guided New Zealand to victory and semi-final qualification. With this result, India and Afghanistan are both out of the race for the final four. However, the Virat Kohli-led side has one more game left in the tournament against Namibia on Monday. The result of the India-Namibia game will make no change in India's fate in the ongoing tournament. This is also the first time since 2012 that India failed to make it to the semi-finals of any ICC event-- 2013 (Champions Trophy- winners), 2014 (T20 World Cup- runners-up), 2015 (ODI World Cup- semi-finalists), 2016 (T20 World Cup- semi-finalists), 2017 (Champions Trophy- runners-up), 2019 (ODI World Cup- semifinalists), 2021 (World Test Championship- runners-up). (SCORECARD)
T20 World Cup 2021 New Zealand vs Afghanistan Highlights Straight From Sheikh Zayed Stadium In Abu Dhabi
- 18:41 (IST)New Zealand Beat Afghanistan By 8 Wickets, Qualify For Semis!Single and New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 8 wicket and 11 deliveries to spare. With this win the Kane Williamson-led side has booked its spot in the semifinals.Afghanistan and India are eliminated form the race to final four.
- 18:13 (IST)FOUR!Nabi to Conway, FOUR, to backward square leg. Back-to-back boundary for Conway.Live Score: New Zealand 88/2
- 18:10 (IST)FOUR!Naib to Williamson, cover drive and FOUR!! He is the key for New Zealand today.
- 18:04 (IST)FOUR!Rashid to Williamson, FOUR!! He just pushed the ball to mid-wicket and made it look so easy.
- 17:50 (IST)Rashid Khan Strikes, Gets His 400th T20 Wicket!OUT!! BOWLED!! Guptill departs after a good start and Rashid Khan has completed his 400 wickets in T20s.Martin Guptill b Rashid Khan 28(23) (4s-4)Live Score: New Zealand 57/2 in 8.4 overs
- 17:42 (IST)Good Over From Rashid!Just 5 runs from Rashid Khan's first over and fifty runs are on the board for New Zealand at the end of the seventh over.
- 17:38 (IST)Back-To-Back Boundaries For Guptill!Poor delivery from Mujeeb and Guptill has pulled away to covers. Back-to-back boundaries for Guptill to end the powerplay.Live Score: New Zealand 45/1 in 6 overs
- 17:32 (IST)FOUR!Full toss from Hamid and Guptill has smashed away for another boundary to long-on.
- 17:29 (IST)OUT!First wicket!! Mujeeb strikes on the first ball of his second over!! This is what Afghanistan were looking for.Daryl Mitchell c Mohammad Shahzad b Mujeeb 17(12) (4s-3)Live Score: New Zealand 26/1 in 3.1 overs
- 17:25 (IST)FOUR!Naveen to Guptill, smashed away for FOUR!! To covers this time.
- 17:24 (IST)FOUR!Naveen to Mitchell, FOUR, straight down the ground!!Live Sore: New Zealand 19/0
- 17:05 (IST)New Zealand Need 125 Runs To Win!So, after 20 overs Afghanistan have put up 124 runs on the board for the loss of 8 wickets. Now, New Zealand need 125 runs to book their spot in semifinals.
- 16:58 (IST)Boult Strikes Again!Another WICKET!! Trent Boult strikes again!!Karim Janat c Ish Sodhi b Boult 2(2)Live Score: Afghanistan 121/7 in 18.4 overs
- 16:57 (IST)Najibullah OUT!OUT!! An excellent innings from Najibullah Zadran comes to an end and that was an amazing catch from Neesham at long-off.Najibullah c Neesham b Boult 73(48) (4s-6 6s-3)Live Score: Afghanistan 119/6 in 18.2 overs
- 16:55 (IST)FOUR!Boult to Najibullah, FOUR, to fine leg!! He is going strong!!
- 16:54 (IST)Nabi OUT!Southee to Nabi, OUT!! Caught and Bowled!! Finally a wicket for New Zealand!!Nabi c and b Southee 14(20)Live Score: Afghanistan 115/5 in 18 overs
- 16:52 (IST)FOUR!FOUR!! Another misshit from Najibullah and yet another boundary for Afghanistan!!
- 16:51 (IST)SIX!Southee to Zadran, SIX!! Straight down the ground!! Najibullah is smashing the ball brilliantly.Live Score: Afghanistan 108/4
- 16:39 (IST)Fifty Up For Zadran!Single and it's a well deserved half-century for Najibullah Zadran. Wickets were falling from the other end but the left hander kept his nerve strong against New Zealand bowlers.Live Score: Afghanistan 89/4
- 16:34 (IST)SIX!Santner to Najibullah, SIX!! over deep mid wicket!! Najibullah has to score win to power his team to a big total.
- 16:32 (IST)SIX!Santner to Najibullah, SIX, Straight down the ground!! What an excellent shot from the left hander!!
- 16:17 (IST)Sodhi Strikes!OUT!! BOWLED!! Sodhi strikes!! Gulbadin Naib departs after a good start.Gulbadin b Ish Sodhi 15(18) (4s-1)Live Score: Afghanistan 56/4 in 10 overs
- 16:14 (IST)FOUR!Another boundary from Najibullah and this time against Ish Sodhi. 50 up for Afghanistan!!Live Score: Afghanistan 53/3
- 16:12 (IST)Back-To-Back Boundaries!Neesham to Najibullah, FOUR!! to third man. Two in two for Najib This partnership is giving something to cheer for Afghan fans,
- 16:07 (IST)FOUR!Santner to Najibullah, FOUR!! Excellent strike to long on but Afghanistan need more from him today.
- 15:55 (IST)Third Wicket!Southee to Rahmanullah, OUT LBW!! Third wicket falls for Afghanistan in a must win game.Gurbaz lbw b Southee 6(9) (4s-1)Live Score: Afghanistan 19/3 in 5.1 overs
- 15:49 (IST)FOUR!Boult to Gulbadin, FOUR on the final ball.
- 15:48 (IST)Another WICKET!OUT!! Trent Boult strikes this time!! Zazai has to depart!Hazratullah Zazai c Santner b Boult 2(4)Live Score: Afghanistan 12/2 in 3.1 overs
- 15:44 (IST)FOUR!Milne, to Rahmanullah, FOUR, to fine leg. The fielder was up- inside the 30-yard circle and that resulted in a boundary for Afghanistan.
- 15:42 (IST)OUT!OUT!! Brilliant catch by Devon Conway with the gloves. First wicket falls for Afghanistan as Mohammad Shahzad is caught behind in the third over of the match. Adam Milne gives New Zealand the first breakthrough.Mohammad Shahzad c Conway b Milne 4(11) (4s-1)Live Score: Afghanistan 8/1 in 2.2 overs
- 15:33 (IST)FOUR!FOUR!! Shahzad smashed it straight over the bowler's head. First boundary of the match and that was a poor length by Southee.
- 15:32 (IST)First Run!Southee to Zazai, WIDE!! First run on the board and that came as wide!!
- 15:11 (IST)No Changes In New Zealand Playing XI!New Zealand Playing XI: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway(w), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
A toss win for @ACBofficials and @MohammadNabi007 and he opts to bat first in Abu Dhabi. Kane Williamson confirms an unchanged XI for the final Group Game. Follow play LIVE in NZ on @skysportnz and @SENZ_Radio with highlights on @sparknzsport. #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/hfKdp0gmnk
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 7, 2021 - 15:10 (IST)Mujeeb Comes Back In Afghanistan Playing XI!Afghanistan Playing XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad(w), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi(c), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
@sharafashraf82 is out while Mujeeb ur Rahman is in for today's match. Here is our full playing XI against NZ#AfgvsNZ #T20WC2021 pic.twitter.com/2QDrjomJ5J
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) November 7, 2021 - 15:04 (IST)Afghanistan Win Toss, Opt To Bat vs New Zealand!Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi has won the toss and elected to bat vs New Zealand in Abu Dhabi.
- 14:49 (IST)How India Can Qualify For Semis?Here's how semifinals equation stands for India ahead of New Zealand and Afghanistan tie:1. Afghanistan need to beat New Zealand today2. India need to defeat Namibia in their last match of the tournament and go past Afghanistan's net run rate
- 14:42 (IST)First T20I Game Between Afghanistan And New Zealand!Afghanistan and New Zealand have never clashed in T20 internationals. They have only met in ODIs and that too in World Cups- 2015 and 2019 with Black Caps winning both times.
- 14:01 (IST)Hello And Welcome!Hello and Welcome to the live blog of Afghanistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2021 match. This is one of the most crucial game of the ongoing tournament as three teams - New Zealand, Afghanistan and India -- are on the boat to reach the semifinals. If Afghanistan win this game then India will have a chance of making it to the final four when they take the field against Namibia on Monday. However, India need to go past Afghanistan's net run-rate to finish second in Group 2. For New Zealand the equation is simple if they win this game then they will seal their place in the final four and both Afghanistan and India will be eliminated.The match will start at 3:30 PM IST while the toss will be at 3:00 PM.
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