New Delhi: In the 40th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Afghanistan (AFG) will lock horns with New Zealand (NZ) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. India’s Semi-final hopes are still alive and if things don’t go their way in New Zealand’s match against Afghanistan then everything changes.
Mohammad Nabi wins the toss for Afghanistan and they have decided to bat first. Mujeeb is back and Sharafuddin makes way, on the other hand there are no changes for Kane Williamson’s team
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FIFTY for Najib Zadran
Najib Zadran has hit half-century even as team struggles to cope with early losses. A spectacular innings by him as he scored 50 in just 33 balls.
Afghan lose 4th wicket
The moment it started looking up for Afghans, it lost another crucial wicket of Gulbadin Naib. He tried to hit the ball hard but got out with wrong shot.
After 9 over, Afghanistan at 50/3
Quick loss of wickets slows down Afghanistan’s score but good news is that fifty has come for the team in 9 overs.
Gurbaz departs, Afghanistan now at 19/3 in 5.1 overs
Tim Southee took the wicket for New Zealand and trapped Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Gurbaz shuffled and tried to nudge towards leg side but missed and was given LBW.
Boult Strikes for NZ, Zazai Departs
Trent Boult picks crucial wicket of Hazrat Zazai in the first ball of second over.
Afghanistan: 12/1 in 3 Overs
Afghanistan openers start on positive note but depart early
Mohamad Shahzad goes back to pavilion as New Zealand keeper takes a brilliant catch.
Playing XIs
Afghanistan Playing XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan, Naveen Ul Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
New Zealand Playing XI: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
