New Zealand was already struggling, losing two back-to-back wickets off Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, when the pressure fell on Glenn Phillips and opener Tim Siefert. The duo made a partnership of 74 runs before the ace spinner of Afghanistan, Rashid Khan, ended the Phillips show.
On February 9, at the Chepauk Stadium at Chennai, Afghanistan is facing New Zealand in the first slot of the Group Stage games, which is from 11 am. There, Rashid Khan was in the 10th over when he returned for a new spell. He delivered a very full ball around the off stump as Phillips tried to make room for a loft shot over the covers. However, he tried too hard on this and lost shape eventually. He got a thick under-edge, and the ball crashed into the base of the off-stump.
But what became the spectacle was Rashid Khan's aggression when he almost turned to the leaving- Phillips celebrating aggressively.
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Match summary
Afghanistan have put New Zealand under pressure in a high-scoring Group D encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with the chase finely poised midway through the innings. Chasing 183, New Zealand are 93 for 3 in 10.1 overs, requiring 90 runs from 59 balls, with the required run rate hovering at 9.15.
Earlier, Afghanistan posted 182 for 6, powered by a commanding innings from Gulbadin Naib, who struck 63 off 35 balls at a strike rate of 180. After early wickets of Rahmanullah Gurbaz (27) and Ibrahim Zadran (10), Naib and Sediqullah Atal added stability through a 79-run third-wicket stand. Late contributions from Darwish Rasooli (20 off 13), Azmatullah Omarzai (14 off 7) and Mohammad Nabi (10* off 7) ensured Afghanistan crossed the 180 mark. Lockie Ferguson picked up 2 for 40, while Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy claimed one wicket each.
In reply, New Zealand lost Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra inside the Powerplay, slipping to 14 for 2. However, Tim Seifert (43 off 31)* and Glenn Phillips (42 off 25) counter-attacked, adding 74 runs for the third wicket. Phillips was dismissed by Rashid Khan, keeping Afghanistan ahead in the contest.
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