Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first. Najib scored 73 off 48 balls for Afghanistan. New Zealand restricted Afghanistan to 124-8 in 20 overs while bowling first. Trent Boult bagged figures of 3/17 while Tim Southee took 2/24. New Zealand chased down the target of 126 for the loss of two wickets after restricting. Rashid Khan bagged his 400th T20 wicket by removing Martin Guptill. New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by 8 wickets and booked their ticket to the Semifinals.
As New Zealand defeated Afghanistan, they ended India’s hope of getting a spot in semi-final. With that win New Zealand has qualifieid for the semi finals. From Group 1 England and Australia made it to the semifinals. Pakistan and New Zealand are other two semifinalist sides from Group 2.
New Zealand will most likely to be facing England in the semi-finals but it will be confirmed after the match between Pakistan and Scotland.
BRIEF SCORECARD:
NEW ZEALAND: 125/2 (18.1 overs)
AFGHANISTAN124/8 (20 overs)
MAN OF THE MATCH:
Trent Boult (New Zealand)
3/17 (4 overs)
RESULT:
New Zealand won by 8 wickets with 11 balls remaining.
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