NZ keep perfect record as Afghanistan fall apart in chase of 289
Fifties from Latham and Phillips lifted New Zealand to a competitive score and Afghanistan never really got going in their chase
18/10Result
16th Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Chennai, Oct 18 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
139 (34.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
18/10Result
16th Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Chennai, Oct 18 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
139 (34.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Santner emulates Vettori and rouses Chepauk
Mitchell Santner is only the second NZ spinner after his hero, Daniel Vettori, to 100 ODI wickets
New Zealand's do-it-all man Glenn Phillips shows he can play the waiting game
He can whack, he can bowl, he can keep, he can leap - and he can rebuild an innings on a slow track with his side under immense pressure too
New Zealand's six lives
It was a forgettable day in the field for Afghanistan with five catches (of which one was a really tough chance) and a stumping missed
Trott, Afghanistan lament sloppy fielding
Afghanistan squandered six opportunities - five catches and a stumping chance - in New Zealand's big win
Presenting Mujeeb Ur Rahman, the allrounder in the making
Batting is Afghanistan's weaker suit, and Mujeeb's power lower down the order is providing them with a bit extra
Preview
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