NZ Make History With Twin Records In T20 World Cup

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New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by five wickets to get their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign off to a winning start.

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Tim Seifert's 42-ball 65 and Glenn Phillips' 25-ball 42 paved the way for NZ to chase down a target of 183 in just 17.5 overs.

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The victory saw New Zealand achieve two massive records.

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This became New Zealand's highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history, beating their previous best of 167.

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This was also the highest total chased down by any nation against Afghanistan in T20I cricket.

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The Kiwis next face UAE and then South Africa in Group D of the T20 World Cup 2026.

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