Deep Dasgupta's advice to Afghanistan: 'Bat first and back your bowlers'
Deep Dasgupta and Shane Bond on whether Afghanistan made a big mistake at the toss
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
Why is Lockie Ferguson important for the NZ line-up?
Shane Bond and Deep Dasgupta on what makes him a vital cog in the team
Dasgupta: Fielders failed to back the Afghanistan bowlers
Deep Dasgupta on Afghanistan's dropped chances
Bond: Pleased with how Phillips batted today
Bond also talks about Phillips' hard work in the background that's brought him into the spotlight
Bond: Latham always ends up with contributions that matter
Deep Dasgupta also praises Latham's all-format prowess
Bond: Picking Ravindra for the World Cup was a brave call
Shane Bond on the rise of Rachin Ravindra
Why has Matt Henry been so successful recently?
Shane Bond explains why the New Zealand fast bowler is now an important part of their starting XI
McClenaghan: Afghanistan's spinners will be a big threat for New Zealand
He also says that going up against a good spin unit like Afghanistan will help prepare New Zealand for the later stages of the tournament
Latham: 'Hoping to continue momentum'
New Zealand's stand-in captain on taking over from Kane Williamson (again) and the challenge posed by Afghanistan
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSantner 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
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
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
