New Zealand persevered their successful streak within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as they defeated Afghanistan through 149 runs in Match 16 on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, October 18. New Zealand, who got here to bat first, scored 288/6 runs within the stipulated 50 overs. In answer, Afghanistan group collapsed for 139 runs in 34.4 overs.
Afghanistan’s chase of the objective didn’t get off to a excellent get started as in-form Rahmanullah Gurbaz (11 of 21) was once disregarded cost effectively through Matt Henry within the 6th over of the innings. His opening spouse Ibrahim Zadran (14 off 15) was once additionally out early, leaving the ranking at 27/2 after 6.1 overs.
Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (8 off 29) additionally did not take his innings ahead and misplaced his wicket because of an excellent catch through Mitchell Santner. After 3 early wickets, Rahmat Shah (36 of 62) and Azmatullah Umarzai (27 of 32) attempted to head deep however did not convert their begins into large rankings. As a result, Afghanistan succumbed to the scoreboard drive and have been bundled out for 139 runs.
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For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner (3/39, 7.4 overs) and Lockie Ferguson (3/19, 7 overs) took 3 wickets each and every, whilst Trent Boult (2/18, 7 overs) additionally took two wickets.
Earlier within the day, New Zealand misplaced in-form opener Devon Conway (20 off 18) early within the innings. However, Rachin Ravindra (32 off 41) and Will Young (54 off 64) stitched a 79-run partnership for the second one wicket to lend a hand their group move the 100-run mark.
Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips introduced the Kiwi group out of hassle
However, the Kiwis misplaced 3 wickets early and have been decreased to 110/4 after 21.4 overs. Captain Tom Latham (68 runs from 74 balls) and Glenn Phillips (71 runs from 80 balls) introduced their group out of hassle through creating a partnership of 144 runs for the 5th wicket. New Zealand ended their innings at 288/6, whilst Naveen-ul-Haq (2/48, 8 overs) and Azmatullah Omarzai (2/56, 7 overs) took two wickets each and every for Afghanistan.
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Meanwhile, X was once humming with a number of hilarious memes on New Zealand’s but any other spectacular win. Here are some posts:
New Zealand from different groups within the World Cup: #NZVsAfg pic.twitter.com/k6iM5dazFI
-Raghav Masoom (@comedibanda) 18 October 2023
New Zealand in ICC occasions: pic.twitter.com/PVFuCc0xEI
– Vijay (@bijjuu11) 18 October 2023
Another twist was once wanted, guy! pic.twitter.com/bm7B2tMWV0
– Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) 18 October 2023
NZ at ICC occasions 🫡 pic.twitter.com/BWZZEVh8tV
– Gagan🇮🇳 (@1no_aalsi_) 18 October 2023
Wara cling Santner sir..🤝🔥 pic.twitter.com/XszOaJFIyr
– Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) 18 October 2023
matching abstract#AFGvNZ #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/Z8Ky8uqKES
– Sachya (@sachya2002) 18 October 2023
Can New Zealand win their first World Cup???#INDvsBAN #NZVsAfg (*16*) #ICCCricketWorldCup #jjk239 (*16*) #Gaza #LaCasaDeLaTri #leak #leofilm pic.twitter.com/KLjSk3ibC1
– Sajid (@imsajju76) 18 October 2023
World Cup catches thus far through Mitchell Santner!
-Jadeja+Shadab of New Zealand. #NZVsAfg pic.twitter.com/njyRl3L7vE
-Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) 18 October 2023
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