Afghanistan vs New Zealand, 40th Match, Group 2 at Abu Dhabi, T20 World Cup, Nov 07 2021 - Cricket Photos

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40th Match, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 07, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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Afghanistan

124/8

New Zealand

(18.1/20 ov, T:125) 125/2

New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Trent Boult

, NZ

3/17

Cricinfo's MVP

Najibullah Zadran

, AFG

122.48 ptsImpact List

Adam Milne celebrates a wicket with his team-mates•Nov 07, 2021•Francois Nel/Getty Images

Devon Conway goes for the reverse-sweep, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Devon Conway goes for the reverse-sweep•Nov 07, 2021•ICC via Getty

Kane Williamson skips to play the cut, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Kane Williamson skips to play the cut•Nov 07, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Mohammad Nabi and Hamid Hassan congratulate Rashid Khan after he picked up his 400th T20 wicket, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Mohammad Nabi and Hamid Hassan congratulate Rashid Khan after he picked up his 400th T20 wicket•Nov 07, 2021•Getty Images

Martin Guptill is cleaned up by Rashid Khan, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Martin Guptill is cleaned up by Rashid Khan•Nov 07, 2021•ICC via Getty

Rashid Khan takes off after dismissing Martin Guptill, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Rashid Khan takes off after dismissing Martin Guptill•Nov 07, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell take a run, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell take a run•Nov 07, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Daryl Mitchell punches one away, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Daryl Mitchell punches one away•Nov 07, 2021•ICC via Getty

Trent Boult is pumped after getting Karim Janat, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Trent Boult is pumped after getting Karim Janat•Nov 07, 2021•ICC via Getty

Najibullah Zadran swats one down the ground, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Najibullah Zadran swats one down the ground•Nov 07, 2021•ICC via Getty

Kane Williamson talks during the post-match presentation, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Kane Williamson talks during the post-match presentation•Nov 07, 2021•Gareth Copley/AFP/Getty Images

Devon Conway and Kane Williamson punch gloves during their partnership, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Devon Conway and Kane Williamson punch gloves during their partnership•Nov 07, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Hamid Hassan reacts after a close shave•Nov 07, 2021•Getty Images

Devon Conway tucks one away, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Devon Conway tucks one away•Nov 07, 2021•Getty Images

Kane Williamson rocks back to play a cut, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Kane Williamson rocks back to play a cut•Nov 07, 2021•Getty Images

Martin Guptill looks to go down the ground, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Martin Guptill looks to go down the ground•Nov 07, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Mujeeb Ur Rahman got Daryl Mitchell early, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Mujeeb Ur Rahman got Daryl Mitchell early•Nov 07, 2021•Getty Images

Rashid Khan goes down to slog, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Rashid Khan goes down to slog•Nov 07, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Mohammad Nabi drives at the ball, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Mohammad Nabi drives at the ball•Nov 07, 2021•Getty Images

Rashid Khan and Kane Williamson catch up before the match, Afghanistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Group 2, Abu Dhabi, November 7, 2021

Rashid Khan and Kane Williamson catch up before the match•Nov 07, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Language

English

Win Probability

NZ 100%

AFGNZ

100%50%100%

Over 19 • NZ 125/2

New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Match Coverage

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2:07

Milne delighted to be part of NZ's five-specialist bowlers group

New Zealand Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MJ Guptill	bowled	28	23
DJ Mitchell	caught	17	12
KS Williamson	not out	40	42
DP Conway	not out	36	32
Extras	(lb 2, w 2)
Total	125(2 wkts; 18.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
Mohammad Nabi	4	26	0	6.5
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4	31	1	7.75
Naveen-ul-Haq	2	16	0	8
Hamid Hassan	3	14	0	4.66
Rashid Khan	4	27	1	6.75
Gulbadin Naib	1.1	9	0	7.71

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	26	Martin Guptill	Daryl Mitchell
2nd	31	Martin Guptill	Kane Williamson
3rd	68	Kane Williamson	Devon Conway

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ENG	5	4	1	8	2.464
AUS	5	4	1	8	1.216
SA	5	4	1	8	0.739
SL	5	2	3	4	-0.269
WI	5	1	4	2	-1.641
BAN	5	0	5	0	-2.383

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	5	5	0	10	1.583
NZ	5	4	1	8	1.162
IND	5	3	2	6	1.747
AFG	5	2	3	4	1.053
NAM	5	1	4	2	-1.890
SCOT	5	0	5	0	-3.543

First Round Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	3.754
NAM	3	2	1	4	-0.523
IRE	3	1	2	2	-0.853
NED	3	0	3	0	-2.460

First Round Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	3	3	0	6	0.775
BAN	3	2	1	4	1.733
OMA	3	1	2	2	-0.025
PNG	3	0	3	0	-2.655

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