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Economic Times | 07 Nov, 2021 | 04.27PM IST
T20 World Cup Afghanistan vs New Zealand LIVE Updates: Afghanistan four down inside first ten overs; India's semi-final hopes at stake
Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi won the toss and has opted to bat against Kane Williamson-led New Zealand. A win for the Kiwis would shut India's hopes of advancing to the last-four as it would take them to eight points, putting things beyond the reach of Virat Kohli's men.
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58-4 in 10.4 overs
Poor shot selection and planned bowling
The 'Ish' factor
Can the Afghans read Ish Sodhi?
The consolidation phase
Najibullah Zadran gets a move on, hits two boundaries to the scoreboard moving
36-3 after 8 overs
Afghans off to a slow start
First T20I game between afghanistan and New Zealand
Afghanistan and New Zealand have never clashed in T20 internationals.
How India can qualify for semis?
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
Third Wicket
Third wicket falls for Afghanistan in a must win game.
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
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
