New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 16th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup

Completed

ICC Cricket World Cup, Completed

New Zealand

288/6 (50 ov)

Afghanistan

AFG

139/10 (34.4 ov)

New Zealand won by 149 runs.

BATTERS	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Fazalhaq Farooqi *	0	2	0	0	0.00
Ikram Alikhil	19	21	3	0	90.48

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Mitchell Santner *	7.4	0	39	3	5.09
Lockie Ferguson	7	1	19	3	2.71

Current Partnership: 0 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Fazalhaq Farooqi 0 (2) | Fall of Wicket: 139/10 (34.4 ov)

CRR: 4.01

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New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Live Cricket Commentary

34 4 | 7.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi c D Mitchell b M Santner 0 (2) Mitchell Santner to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Fazalhaq Farooqi goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards slip, but the ball finds safe hands of Daryl Mitchell, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Fazalhaq Farooqi is out.

34 3 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Fazalhaq Farooqi goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

34 2 | 7.6

Naveen-ul-Haq c M Chapman b M Santner 0 (1) Mitchell Santner to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Naveen-ul-Haq goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting reverse sweep towards point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Mark Chapman, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Naveen-ul-Haq.

34 1 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, Ikram Alikhil goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 34 (4 runs)

Mujeeb Ur Rahman 4 (3)

Ikram Alikhil 18 (20)

Afghanistan 138/8

Lockie Ferguson 7-1-19-3

Mitchell Santner 7-0-38-1

33 6 | 7.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman c W Young b L Ferguson 4 (3) Lockie Ferguson to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep fine leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Will Young, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

33 5 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

33 4 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes forward, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

33 3 | 7.6

Rashid Khan c D Mitchell b L Ferguson 8 (13) Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Rashid Khan as the batter goes forward to strike it towards deep cover, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Daryl Mitchell for a soft dismissal.

33 2 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

33 1 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

End of over 33 (8 runs)

Rashid Khan 8 (10)

Ikram Alikhil 18 (20)

Afghanistan 134/6

Mitchell Santner 7-0-38-1

Lockie Ferguson 6-1-15-1

32 6 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.

32 5 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Mitchell Santner bowls a sharp delivery, and Rashid Khan goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

32 4 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan, Six, Six !! off break ball is delivered on the stumps, full length and Rashid Khan goes forward, displays great skill by powering it to long off for a magnificent Maximum!

32 3 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, Ikram Alikhil goes forward and plays a well-timed reverse sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.

32 2 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Ikram Alikhil, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Ikram Alikhil goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

32 1 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Ikram Alikhil, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ikram Alikhil goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 32 (0 runs)

Rashid Khan 1 (7)

Ikram Alikhil 17 (17)

Afghanistan 126/6

Lockie Ferguson 6-1-15-1

Mitchell Santner 6-0-30-1

31 6 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

31 5 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Rashid Khan goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

31 4 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Rashid Khan goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep square leg, who halts the ball.

31 3 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Rashid Khan goes back and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

31 2 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Rashid Khan goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

31 1 | 7.6

Lockie Ferguson to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Lockie Ferguson bowls a sharp delivery, and Rashid Khan goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

End of over 31 (5 runs)

Ikram Alikhil 17 (17)

Rashid Khan 1 (1)

Afghanistan 126/6

Mitchell Santner 6-0-30-1

Lockie Ferguson 5-0-15-1

30 6 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Ikram Alikhil, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ikram Alikhil goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

30 5 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

30 4 | 7.6

Mohammad Nabi b M Santner 7 (9) Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi tries to be aggressive, goes forward, swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!

30 3 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Nabi, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Mohammad Nabi goes back, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

30 2 | 7.6

Mitchell Santner to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes back, tucks punch toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

Date

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 09:30

Venue

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Toss

Afghanistan elected to bowl

Umpires

Match Referee

Javagal Srinath(India)