Tim Seifert leads the way with a knock of 65 off 41 balls, sharing a 74-run third-wicket partnership with Glenn Phillips as New Zealand pull off their highest successful chase in T20 World Cups.

NZ vs AFG Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand and Afghanistan will eye a winning start to the T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Most likely, only one of New Zealand or South Africa will go through the next round,

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CHENNAI, India, Feb 8 (Reuters) - New Zealand pulled off a steep chase against Afghanistan's spin-heavy attack to begin their Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory in a group D match in Chennai on Sunday.

T20I series thrashing at the hands of India might have painted New Zealand as a vulnerable unit ahead of the T20 World Cup, but it pr.

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Opener Abhishek Sharma hit 68 not out off 20 balls as India won the third T20 against New Zealand by eight wickets with 10 overs to spare.

New Zealand wicketkeeper Tim Seifert reaches his half century with a six, then smashes two more boundaries before falling for 65 as his side beat Afghanistan at the T20 Cricket World Cup.

New Zealand will lean heavily on its batting depth and proven match-winners to balance a depleted attack as it attempts to win the T20 World Cup for the first time. New Zealand played the first-ever T20 international,

New Zealand’s five-wicket win over Afghanistan in Chennai sparked sharp reactions online, with fans questioning pitch conditions and Afghanistan’s bowling plans.