New Zealand was able to defeat Afghanistan by 8 wickets, chasing a target of 125 in 18.1 overs. With this win, New Zealand has confirmed their spot in the semi-finals while Afghanistan & India have officially been eliminated.
For New Zealand, captain Kane Williamson scored 40* off 42 balls with 3 boundaries and Devon Conway scored 36* off 32 balls with 4 fours to seal the win for the Kiwis. For Afghanistan, spinners Mujeeb-ur-Rehman and Rashid Khan picked up 1 wicket each.
In the first innings, New Zealand bowlers worked like a well-oiled machine and restricted Afghanistan to 124/8 in 20 overs. For New Zealand, Trent Boult picked up 3 wickets while Tim Southee picked up 2. Adam Milne, James Neesham & Ish Sodhi registered 1 wicket each to their name.
For Afghanistan, Najibullah Zadran scored 75 runs off 48 balls, powered by 6 fours & 3 sixes. However, none of the other batters was able to cross the double-digit mark and Afghanistan couldn't post a sizeable total.
Earlier, Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi won the toss & opted to bat first against New Zealand in the 40th match of the T20 World Cup 2021. This match is being played at Sheikh Zayde Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
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Congratulations New Zealand
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