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New Zealand vs Afghanistan Scorecard · T20 World Cup 2021

T20 World Cup 2021 · Sun 7 Nov 2021 Result
New Zealand 125/2 18.1 ov
New Zealand won by 8 wickets Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan 124/8 20 ov
Updated .

Top performers

T20 World Cup 2021
Statz MVP NZ Trent Boult 3/17 (4 ov) · 14 dots › › Top bat AFG Najibullah Zadran 73 (48 balls, 6 fours, 3 sixes) › › Top bowl NZ Tim Southee 2/24 (4 ov) · 15 dots › ›

Afghanistan · 1st innings

124/8 (20 ov)
Extras5 (b 1, lb 1, w 3) Total124/8 (20 ov · RR 6.20)
Did not batHamid Hassan · Naveen ul Haq
Fall of wickets1-8 Mohammad Shahzad 2.2 ov, 2-12 Hazratullah Zazai 3.1 ov, 3-19 Rahmanullah Gurbaz 5.1 ov, 4-56 Gulbadin Naib 9.6 ov, 5-115 Mohammad Nabi 17.6 ov, 6-119 Najibullah Zadran 18.2 ov, 7-121 Karim Janat 18.4 ov, 8-124 Rashid Khan 19.6 ov

New Zealand bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Tim Southee · 1 wd1 wd 402426.00
Trent Boult 401734.25
Adam Milne 401714.25
James Neesham 402416.00
Mitchell Santner · 1 wd1 wd 2027013.50
Ish Sodhi · 1 wd1 wd 201316.50

New Zealand · 2nd innings

125/2 (18.1 ov)
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Martin Guptill b Rashid Khan b Rashid Khan 28 2340121.7
Daryl Mitchell c Mohammad Shahzad b Mujeeb Ur Rahman c Mohammad Shahzad b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 17 1230141.7
Kane Williamson (c) not out not out 40* 423095.2
Devon Conway (wk) not out not out 36* 3240112.5
Extras4 (lb 2, w 2) Total125/2 (18.1 ov · RR 6.88)
Did not batAdam Milne · Glenn Phillips · Ish Sodhi · James Neesham · Mitchell Santner · Tim Southee · Trent Boult
Fall of wickets1-26 Daryl Mitchell 3.1 ov, 2-57 Martin Guptill 8.5 ov

Afghanistan bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Mohammad Nabi 402606.50
Mujeeb Ur Rahman · 1 wd1 wd 403117.75
Naveen ul Haq 201608.00
Hamid Hassan 301404.67
Rashid Khan · 1 wd1 wd 402716.75
Gulbadin Naib 1.10907.71
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TossAfghanistan, bat GroundSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi › StartSun 7 Nov · 10:00 GMT
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New Zealand vs Afghanistan: result and key facts

New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) in T20 World Cup 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 7 November 2021. Najibullah Zadran top-scored with 73 off 48 balls and Trent Boult took 3/17.

More on this match

T20 World Cup standings › T20 World Cup stats leaders › New Zealand stats › Afghanistan stats › Sheikh Zayed Stadium ground stats ›

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Zealand vs Afghanistan?

New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining). The match was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 7 November 2021, in T20 World Cup 2021. Najibullah Zadran top-scored with 73 off 48 balls and Trent Boult took 3/17.

When and where was New Zealand vs Afghanistan played?

New Zealand vs Afghanistan was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Sunday 7 November 2021, in T20 World Cup 2021.

What were the final scores in New Zealand vs Afghanistan?

New Zealand scored 125/2 in 18.1 overs. Afghanistan scored 124/8 in 20 overs. New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining). The full scorecard, with every batter's and bowler's figures, is on this page.

Who was the Statz MVP in New Zealand vs Afghanistan?

Trent Boult was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in New Zealand vs Afghanistan?

Najibullah Zadran top-scored with 73 off 48 balls, a strike rate of 152.1. Kane Williamson made the next-highest score, 40 off 42 balls. Every innings is on the scorecard, with the fours, sixes and strike rate of each batter.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs Afghanistan?

Trent Boult took 3/17 in 4 overs.

Who played in New Zealand vs Afghanistan?

New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult. Afghanistan XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Hamid Hassan.