New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2021 Live Cricket Score Updates: Rashid Khan Removes Martin Guptill, New Zealand Two Down In Chase Of 125
T20 World Cup 2021 Live Score, NZ vs AFG: Mujeeb Ur Rahman has struck in his first over as New Zealand are one down in the chase of 125 runs vs Afghanistan.
After opting to bat vs New Zealand in Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan have put up 124 runs on the board for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs in their last Super 12 game of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Najibullah Zadaran top-scored for Afghanistan as he smashed 73 runs in 48 balls. Zadran stitched a partnership of 59 runs with skipper Mohammad Nabi (14) after his side was reduced to 55/4 in the 10th over. For New Zealand, Trent Boult picked three wickets while Tim Southee got two wickets. New Zealand need 125 runs to book their spot in semifinals but it will depend on how their batters will go against top-class Afghan spinners in the chase. Earlier, Afghanistan made one change in their playing XI as spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman came back into the side in place of Sharafuddin Ashraf while New Zealand made no changes to their line-up. New Zealand go into the game on the back of three consecutive victories -- against Scotland, India and Namibia -- after losing their first match to Pakistan, who have already qualified for the last-four stage. Afghanistan, on the other hand, have won two of their four matches till now and need a big win against the Kane Williamson-led side to have any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals. The result of this game will also be significant for India who sit third in the Group 2 points table with four points. If the Mohammad Nabi-led side comes out as winners against the Black Caps, India will have a chance of making it to the semi-finals when they take the field against Namibia on Monday. For New Zealand, the equation is simple: if they win this game, they will seal their place in the final four and both Afghanistan and India will be eliminated. (LIVE SCORECARD)
What the captains said at toss:
"We will bat first. It was a night game in Abu Dhabi, so we bowled first considering the dew factor. It's a day game, so we want to post a decent total on the board. Mujeeb (Ur Rahman) is back, he is in the team, Sharafuddin (Ashraf) is out. We will try our best and try to win," said Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi.
Afghanistan Playing XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad(w), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi(c), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
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"We were going to have a bat as well, it's a used surface. I think both sides have match-winners and it's a mix of youth and experience. We are playing with the same team, no changes, said New Zealand Kane Williamson after losing the toss.
New Zealand Playing XI: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway(w), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
T20 World Cup 2021 New Zealand vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score Straight From Sheikh Zayed Stadium In Abu Dhabi
- 17:42 (IST)Good Over From Rashid!Just 5 runs from Rashid Khan's first over and fifty runs are on the board for New Zealand at the end of the seventh over.
- 17:38 (IST)Back-To-Back Boundaries For Guptill!Poor delivery from Mujeeb and Guptill has pulled away to covers. Back-to-back boundaries for Guptill to end the powerplay.Live Score: New Zealand 45/1 in 6 overs
- 17:32 (IST)FOUR!Full toss from Hamid and Guptill has smashed away for another boundary to long-on.
- 17:29 (IST)OUT!First wicket!! Mujeeb strikes on the first ball of his second over!! This is what Afghanistan were looking for.Daryl Mitchell c Mohammad Shahzad b Mujeeb 17(12) (4s-3)Live Score: New Zealand 26/1 in 3.1 overs
- 17:25 (IST)FOUR!Naveen to Guptill, smashed away for FOUR!! To covers this time.
- 17:24 (IST)FOUR!Naveen to Mitchell, FOUR, straight down the ground!!Live Sore: New Zealand 19/0
- 17:05 (IST)New Zealand Need 125 Runs To Win!So, after 20 overs Afghanistan have put up 124 runs on the board for the loss of 8 wickets. Now, New Zealand need 125 runs to book their spot in semifinals.
- 16:58 (IST)Boult Strikes Again!Another WICKET!! Trent Boult strikes again!!Karim Janat c Ish Sodhi b Boult 2(2)Live Score: Afghanistan 121/7 in 18.4 overs
- 16:57 (IST)Najibullah OUT!OUT!! An excellent innings from Najibullah Zadran comes to an end and that was an amazing catch from Neesham at long-off.Najibullah c Neesham b Boult 73(48) (4s-6 6s-3)Live Score: Afghanistan 119/6 in 18.2 overs
- 16:55 (IST)FOUR!Boult to Najibullah, FOUR, to fine leg!! He is going strong!!
- 16:54 (IST)Nabi OUT!Southee to Nabi, OUT!! Caught and Bowled!! Finally a wicket for New Zealand!!Nabi c and b Southee 14(20)Live Score: Afghanistan 115/5 in 18 overs
- 16:52 (IST)FOUR!FOUR!! Another misshit from Najibullah and yet another boundary for Afghanistan!!
- 16:51 (IST)SIX!Southee to Zadran, SIX!! Straight down the ground!! Najibullah is smashing the ball brilliantly.Live Score: Afghanistan 108/4
- 16:39 (IST)Fifty Up For Zadran!Single and it's a well deserved half-century for Najibullah Zadran. Wickets were falling from the other end but the left hander kept his nerve strong against New Zealand bowlers.Live Score: Afghanistan 89/4
- 16:34 (IST)SIX!Santner to Najibullah, SIX!! over deep mid wicket!! Najibullah has to score win to power his team to a big total.
- 16:32 (IST)SIX!Santner to Najibullah, SIX, Straight down the ground!! What an excellent shot from the left hander!!
- 16:17 (IST)Sodhi Strikes!OUT!! BOWLED!! Sodhi strikes!! Gulbadin Naib departs after a good start.Gulbadin b Ish Sodhi 15(18) (4s-1)Live Score: Afghanistan 56/4 in 10 overs
- 16:14 (IST)FOUR!Another boundary from Najibullah and this time against Ish Sodhi. 50 up for Afghanistan!!Live Score: Afghanistan 53/3
- 16:12 (IST)Back-To-Back Boundaries!Neesham to Najibullah, FOUR!! to third man. Two in two for Najib This partnership is giving something to cheer for Afghan fans,
- 16:07 (IST)FOUR!Santner to Najibullah, FOUR!! Excellent strike to long on but Afghanistan need more from him today.
- 15:55 (IST)Third Wicket!Southee to Rahmanullah, OUT LBW!! Third wicket falls for Afghanistan in a must win game.Gurbaz lbw b Southee 6(9) (4s-1)Live Score: Afghanistan 19/3 in 5.1 overs
- 15:49 (IST)FOUR!Boult to Gulbadin, FOUR on the final ball.
- 15:48 (IST)Another WICKET!OUT!! Trent Boult strikes this time!! Zazai has to depart!Hazratullah Zazai c Santner b Boult 2(4)Live Score: Afghanistan 12/2 in 3.1 overs
- 15:44 (IST)FOUR!Milne, to Rahmanullah, FOUR, to fine leg. The fielder was up- inside the 30-yard circle and that resulted in a boundary for Afghanistan.
- 15:42 (IST)OUT!OUT!! Brilliant catch by Devon Conway with the gloves. First wicket falls for Afghanistan as Mohammad Shahzad is caught behind in the third over of the match. Adam Milne gives New Zealand the first breakthrough.Mohammad Shahzad c Conway b Milne 4(11) (4s-1)Live Score: Afghanistan 8/1 in 2.2 overs
- 15:33 (IST)FOUR!FOUR!! Shahzad smashed it straight over the bowler's head. First boundary of the match and that was a poor length by Southee.
- 15:32 (IST)First Run!Southee to Zazai, WIDE!! First run on the board and that came as wide!!
- 15:11 (IST)No Changes In New Zealand Playing XI!New Zealand Playing XI: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway(w), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
A toss win for @ACBofficials and @MohammadNabi007 and he opts to bat first in Abu Dhabi. Kane Williamson confirms an unchanged XI for the final Group Game. Follow play LIVE in NZ on @skysportnz and @SENZ_Radio with highlights on @sparknzsport. #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/hfKdp0gmnk
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 7, 2021 - 15:10 (IST)Mujeeb Comes Back In Afghanistan Playing XI!Afghanistan Playing XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad(w), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi(c), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
@sharafashraf82 is out while Mujeeb ur Rahman is in for today's match. Here is our full playing XI against NZ#AfgvsNZ #T20WC2021 pic.twitter.com/2QDrjomJ5J
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) November 7, 2021 - 15:04 (IST)Afghanistan Win Toss, Opt To Bat vs New Zealand!Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi has won the toss and elected to bat vs New Zealand in Abu Dhabi.
- 14:49 (IST)How India Can Qualify For Semis?Here's how semifinals equation stands for India ahead of New Zealand and Afghanistan tie:1. Afghanistan need to beat New Zealand today2. India need to defeat Namibia in their last match of the tournament and go past Afghanistan's net run rate
- 14:42 (IST)First T20I Game Between Afghanistan And New Zealand!Afghanistan and New Zealand have never clashed in T20 internationals. They have only met in ODIs and that too in World Cups- 2015 and 2019 with Black Caps winning both times.
- 14:01 (IST)Hello And Welcome!Hello and Welcome to the live blog of Afghanistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2021 match. This is one of the most crucial game of the ongoing tournament as three teams - New Zealand, Afghanistan and India -- are on the boat to reach the semifinals. If Afghanistan win this game then India will have a chance of making it to the final four when they take the field against Namibia on Monday. However, India need to go past Afghanistan's net run-rate to finish second in Group 2. For New Zealand the equation is simple if they win this game then they will seal their place in the final four and both Afghanistan and India will be eliminated.The match will start at 3:30 PM IST while the toss will be at 3:00 PM.
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