Afghanistan vs New Zealand Scorecard · T20 World Cup 2026
Afghanistan · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | b Lockie Ferguson | 27 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 122.73 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Glenn Phillips b Lockie Ferguson | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Gulbadin Naib | c Tim Seifert b Rachin Ravindra | 63 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 180 |
| Sediqullah Atal | c Tim Seifert b Jacob Duffy | 29 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 120.83 |
| Darwish Rasooli | c Glenn Phillips b Matt Henry | 20 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 153.85 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | run out (James Neesham) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 200 |
| Mohammad Nabi | not out | 10* | 7 | 0 | 1 | 142.86 |
New Zealand · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| James Neesham | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner (c) | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Glenn Phillips | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert (wk) | c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi | 65 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 154.76 |
| Finn Allen | b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Rachin Ravindra | b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Phillips | b Rashid Khan | 42 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 168 |
| Mark Chapman | c Rashid Khan b Azmatullah Omarzai | 28 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 164.71 |
| Daryl Mitchell | not out | 25* | 14 | 1 | 1 | 178.57 |
| Mitchell Santner (c) | not out | 17* | 8 | 2 | 1 | 212.5 |
Afghanistan · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3.5 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 11.43 | 2 | 1 |
| Rashid Khan (c) | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Afghanistan vs New Zealand: result and key facts
New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) in T20 World Cup 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 8 February 2026. Tim Seifert top-scored with 65 off 42 balls and Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2/31.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Afghanistan vs New Zealand?
New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining).
When and where was Afghanistan vs New Zealand played?
Afghanistan vs New Zealand was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Sunday 8 February 2026, in T20 World Cup 2026.
What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs New Zealand?
Afghanistan scored 182/6 in 20 overs. New Zealand scored 183/5 in 17.5 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs New Zealand?
Gulbadin Naib was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 80/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Afghanistan vs New Zealand?
Tim Seifert top-scored with 65 off 42 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs New Zealand?
Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2/31 in 4 overs.
Who played in Afghanistan vs New Zealand?
Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. New Zealand XI: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy.