Live Score: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup

Michael Bracewell to Ibrahim Zadran, No run.

Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run.

Michael Bracewell to Ibrahim Zadran, Gives the ball air and bowls it on off, full as well, Ibrahim Zadran eases it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Michael Bracewell to Ibrahim Zadran, Floats it up, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran goes for the drive but miscues it back ot the bowler.

Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tosses it up, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz skips down the track and drills it aerially to the left of the bowler for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Beats the bat straight away! Starts off on a nagging length and it goes straight on, Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mitchell Santner to Ibrahim Zadran, Pushes it through, on middle and leg, on a nagging length, punched straight to cover by Zadran.

Mitchell Santner to Ibrahim Zadran, Serves it right up, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran drives it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Lovely shot! Santner slows it up and goes full, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran presses forward and goes inside out over cover for a classy boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Ibrahim Zadran, Given LBW but Ibrahim Zadran has succesfully overturned it! New Zealand's delight is short-lived. Fires it in with the angle, on a good length, Ibrahim Zadran misses out on the sweep and gets rapped on the back pad. The finger goes up and Ibrahim takes the review after having a word with Gurbaz. There is nothing on UltraEdge but the ball is going over the leg stump.

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fuller and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz knocks it down to long off for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Oh, no! New Zealand are not helping themselves in the field here! Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets away with it. Santner drops it short, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffles and steers it to short third. Sets off for the single but gets sent back by his partner. Gurbaz has to put in the dive and the dive isn't going to save him as the short third fielder is quick to release the throw but the keeper, Devon Conway fails to hold on and spills an easy chance.

Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A single to end the over! Could have had a wicket as well! Length and on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Don't missanything!

Subscribe to our newsletter and get all the stories that matter delivered to your inbox

Invalid id. Please enter again

Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Calls for two and gets it easily! Length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks with soft hands to mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran, On middle, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid on for a single.

Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran, DROPPED! This should have been taken! Finn Allen is the culprit! Not the start the Kiwis were looking for! Short in length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it flat to deep square leg where Finn Allen runs to his right and tries to take near his chest but drops a standard catch.

Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran, Has Lockie Ferguson misjudged there? Was in the air for a while! Shorter and angling on the hips. Zadran looks to pull but mistimes it to short fine leg. Lockie Ferguson first goes back and then puts a late shift to go for the catch. Ends up taking it on a bounce.

Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length and on leg. Zadran stays back and tries to defend but miscues it on the pitch. 

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! How did the bails not come off? Afghanistan are riding their luck! There was definitely a sound, Gurbaz is lucky to survive. Santner bowls it quick, full and on leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses his feet and swings across but misses. The ball deflects off the leg stump and it goes past the mitts of Conway and to the fine leg fence. 

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, LEG BYES! Santner tails it on the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses his flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Flighted full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz digs it out back to the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Ibrahim Zadran, Very full and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to long off for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mitchell Santner bowls it quick and this one holds a bit, on the middle and Rahmanullah Gurbaz backs away and knocks it to covers for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mitchell Santner tosses it up and tails it on middle and leg, slides on a lot. Rahmanullah Gurbaz prods to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but the finger stays down.

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Just a single now! Short in length and on the hips. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it to short fine leg for a single. 

Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran, In the air and wide of Trent Boult! Ibrahim Zadran has not yet hit his strides here. Tad fuller and around off. Ibrahim Zadran punches on the up and to the left of Boult, it falls short of mid off for a single.

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Leg bye! This one shapes in late and stays down. A length ball from around the wicket and on middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Easily, going down.

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Top nut from Boult! Just keeps changing his lines and lengths here. A length ball, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back to cut but misses.

Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran, Fails to time here! Shorter and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran miscues his pull shot to square leg for a single.

Trent Boult to Ibrahim Zadran, Trent Boult comes around the wicket and slants it full and around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to cover.

Matt Henry to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Expensive over from Matt Henry but he has the Afghani openers on their toes all through. A good length delivery, around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to defend but outside edges it just to the left of short third man and it races away.

Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran, Leg bye! Dropped? No, given as a leg bye! Short in length and on middle, wobbled seam and came with an angle. Ibrahim Zadran bends his back to ramp it over but goes off the arm to the right of the keeper. Devon Conway fails to hold on.

Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Much more in control! This will help his confidence a lot. Pitches it up on middle, Ibrahim Zadran flicks on the up and over mid-wicket for a boundary. Afghanistan off to a bright start.

Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Off the edge! Third time lucky you reckon here. Touch fuller and comes with the angle on leg. Ibrahim Zadran opens his stance to heave but inside edges it well past the keeper and to fine leg.

Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran, A huge shout for LBW but that was straying down. Again, Ibrahim Zadran is beaten for the pace. Twice now. Full and on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Matt Henry to Ibrahim Zadran, Matt Henry serves it on a length and around off, Ibrahim Zadran is beaten for pace, tries to punch but splices his shot through point for a couple of runs. He is off the mark now.

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A length ball, on middle, shapes in late here. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has his stumps covered as he blocks it out.

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, BEATEN! Teasing delivery! A length ball, outside off, holds its line. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets his head down to defend but is well beaten.

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it in front of point.

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! That is some shot! Excellent from Gurbaz! A length ball, outside off, enough width for Rahmanullah Gurbaz to hammer it past covers for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Two runs and Afghanistan are underway! Half-a-chance here! Trent Boult dishes a low full toss as he tries to find some swing, this is on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks on the up but in the gap through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Past the outside edge! Expect Trent Boult to make it move in the start! A length ball, angled across Rahmanullah Gurbaz who tries to defend but does so inside the line.