James Neesham fashions New Zealand's third straight win
The allrounder's career-best 5 for 31 handed Afghanistan their third straight defeat
08/06Result
13th match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Taunton, Jun 8 2019
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
173/3 (32.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
08/06Result
13th match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Taunton, Jun 8 2019
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
173/3 (32.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
New Zealand and the gym selfie
With three wins in three World Cup games, they're basically showing off right now. But the toughest test is yet to come
Live Report - Afghanistan v New Zealand
All the action and analyses from the Afghanistan v New Zealand game
Whole-hearted Afghanistan continue to self-sabotage
There is talent aplenty but mistakes in selection and on the field continue to hamper Afghanistan's chances at this World Cup
New Zealand's best need more from the rest
When Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Martin Guptill score at least 75 between them, the team wins 64.71% of their matches. But when they don't, they win only 26.32%
Preview
New Zealand brace for another trial by spin
Afghanistan offer a potent threat in the form of Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, but their own batting has frailties as well
