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New Zealand vs Afghanistan Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand beat Afghanistan to enter semis; India knocked out

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 17, 2022, 14:32:19 IST

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New Zealand vs Afghanistan Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand beat Afghanistan to enter semis; India knocked out

New Zealand reached the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Afghanistan on Sunday, a result that eliminated India from the contest. Chasing a modest 125, skipper Kane Williamson (40) and Devon Conway (36) put on an unbeaten stand of 68 to drive the team home in 18.1 overs in Abu Dhabi. The Kiwis join Pakistan as the two teams in the semi-finals from Group 2 with eight points each, leaving India's final match against Namibia on Monday a dead rubber. England and Australia had already made the semi-finals from Group 1. The semi-final match-ups will be decided after Pakistan play Scotland in the second match of the day.

16:14 (IST) Nov 07

OVERS 9.2: FOUR!

Bowling change for NZ. Ish Sodhi comes into the attack. Najibullah sends Sodhi towards backward square leg. 50 comes up for Afghanistan.

16:13 (IST) Nov 07

OVERS 9: FOUR!

Najibullah ends Neesham's over with another boundary towards third man. Good over for Afghans. 12 runs off Neesham's over. Afghanistan 48/3

16:12 (IST) Nov 07

OVERS 8.5: FOUR!

FOUR! What a shot from Najibullah. He hits Neesham straight down the ground.

16:07 (IST) Nov 07

END of OVER 8: Afghanistan 36/3

8 runs off Santner's over.

16:06 (IST) Nov 07

OVERS 7.4: FOUR!

Najibullah hits this over Santner's head. Confident shot from him.

16:06 (IST) Nov 07

Mitchell Santner comes into the attack

16:04 (IST) Nov 07

END of OVER 7: Afghanistan 28/3

Gulbadin and Najibullah are dealing in singles and doubles now. They are playing cautiously. Just 5 runs off Neesham's over.

16:02 (IST) Nov 07

End of Powerplay | Afghanistan 23/3 | Run rate - 3.83

Gulbadin Naib 5*, Najibullah Zadran 4*. Here's a quick look at how Afghanistan's innings fared out in the first 6 overs.

16:01 (IST) Nov 07

Bowling change for NZ. James Neesham comes into the attack

15:59 (IST) Nov 07

END of Powerplay!

Afghanistan 23/3. Gulbadin Naib 5*, Najibullah Zadran 4*. Oen wicket each for Southee, Boult and Milne

15:57 (IST) Nov 07

Najibullah Zadran comes to the crease

15:55 (IST) Nov 07

OVERS 5.1: WICKET!

Southee comes and strikes in his first ball. Rahmanullah Gurbaz departs for 6. Poor start from Afghanistan. A loud lbw shout from Southee against Rahmanullah Gurbaz and umpire didn't take much time and raises his finger. Afghanistan three down.

15:54 (IST) Nov 07

Tim Southee starts his second over

15:54 (IST) Nov 07

5 overs gone!

Afghanistan reach 19/2 @ 3.8 RPO. Rahmanullah Gurbaz 6*, Gulbadin Naib 5*

15:52 (IST) Nov 07

Adam Milne starts his second over

15:49 (IST) Nov 07

OVERS 4: FOUR!

FOUR! Gulbadin Naib sends Trent Boult for a boundary. 4 runs off Boult's over. Afghanistan 16/2

15:47 (IST) Nov 07

OVERS 3.1: WICKET! Zazai falls

WICKET! Trent Boult removes Hazratullah Zazai for 2 runs. Hazratullah Zazai tries to hit towards the on-side, gets a leading edge and Santner takes an easy catch at mid wicket.

15:44 (IST) Nov 07

OVERS 2.4: FOUR!

Gurbaz uses the pace and guides the ball towards fine leg for a boundary.

15:43 (IST) Nov 07

Rahmanullah Gurbaz comes to the crease

15:41 (IST) Nov 07

OVERS 2.2: WICKET! Milne removes Shahzad

WICKET! Milne removes Shahzad for 4 runs. First success for New Zealand. Short from Milne. Shahzad gets an edge and Conway takes an easy catch behind the stumps.