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Cricket World Cup 2023: New Zealand bowled out Afghanistan for 139 runs in chasing 288
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18 October, 2023 22:11
New Zealand thrashed Afghanistan, inflicting a heavy 149-run defeat to stretch their own winning streak at the Cricket World Cup.
Afghan Cricket team was bowled out at 139 runs in 34.4 overs while chasing 288 runs in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup clash at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bowl first.Mujeeb Ur Rahman trapped Devon Conway LBW for 20(18).
However, the fielding was bit off-colour. Will Young and Rachin Ravindra were dropped early in the innings before Azmatullah Omarzai bagged two wickets in his first over to spark a mini-collapse.
Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips slammed respective half-centuries to help New Zealand pile a stiff 288/6 in 50 overs. Latham scored 68(74) while Phillips smashed 71(80).Their partnership helped New Zealand across 250, an important milestone for a frail Afghanistan batting lineup to come.
Afghan side, dropped four catches and blew a stumping opportunity as well to let New Zealand off the hook.Mark Chapman then chipped in with a late cameo, hammering 25 off 12 deliveries.
In reply, Afghanistan’s batting never really took off as Trent Boult and his new-ball partner, Matt Henry, subdued the top order with their pace and movement, sharing three wickets.
Henry (1-16) bowled in-form opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz for 11 while Boult (2-18) got Ibrahim Zadran (14) at the other end, leaving Afghanistan on 27-2.
Wickets then fell at regular intervals, with Afghanistan unable to string together any partnerships except for Rahmat Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai putting on 54 runs for the fourth wicket off 70 balls. Shah’s 36 off 62 balls was the highest individual score for Afghanistan.
Ravindra dismissed Shah with a simple return catch, with the umpire’s on-field not out decision overturned, and the procession continued. Azmatullah scored 27 and no other batter crossed 20.
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