A heavy defeat by Afghanistan leaves New Zealand just one step away from reaching the semi-finals

In the 16th match of the World Cup 2023 played at the Chennai Cricket Stadium, the Afghan batsman was bowled out for 139 runs in pursuit of the target of 289 runs.

Chennai (October 18, 2023) The worst defeat to Afghanistan, New Zealand was just one step away from reaching the semi-finals, the Afghan batsmen scored 289 runs in the 16th match of the World Cup 2023 played at the Chennai Cricket Stadium. In pursuit of the target, they piled up 139 runs. Thus, after securing the fourth consecutive victory in the tournament, New Zealand is just one step away from reaching the semi-final stage.
At present, New Zealand is occupying the first position in the points table with the best run rate and the highest number of points. The Kiwis will almost seal their place in the World Cup semi-finals with another victory. It should be noted that in the 16th match of the World Cup played in Chennai, New Zealand gave Afghanistan a target of 289 runs to win.

In the match played at Chennai Cricket Stadium, New Zealand's openers failed to give the team a good start, opener Devon Conway was dismissed by Mujeebur Rahman for 20 runs, Will Young scored 54 runs and Richan Ravinder scored 32 runs and fell victim to Azmatullah Umarzai. While Daryl Mitchell was dismissed for one run by Rashid Khan. Glenn Phillips scored 71, and captain Tom Latham scored 68 runs.
Mark Chapman scored 25 and Mitchell Santner returned to the pavilion unbeaten with 7 runs. Batting first on the invitation of Afghanistan, New Zealand scored 288 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Naveen Haq and Azmat Umarzai took 2, and 2 wickets while Mujeebur Rehman and Rashid Khan took 1 and 1 wickets for Afghanistan. Earlier, the captain of the Afghan team, Hashmatullah Shahidi, won the toss and decided to field first.

He said that they do not consider the Afghan team as an easy opponent, they will try to set a big target. The New Zealand squad included captain Tom Latham, Dion Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Jamie Nesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Trent Boult. The Afghanistan squad consisted of Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rehmanullah Garbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Umarzai, Muhammad Nabi, Ikram Ali Khel, Rashid Khan, Mujeebur Rehman, Naveen ul Haq, Fazlul Haq Farooqui.