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Afghanistan vs New Zealand Scorecard · T20 World Cup 2026

T20 Cricket World Cup · Sun 8 Feb Result
Afghanistan 182/6 20 ov
New Zealand won by 5 wickets MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
New Zealand 183/5 17.5 ov
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Top performers

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Statz MVP · 80 AFG Gulbadin Naib 63 (35 balls, 3 fours, 4 sixes) › › Top bat NZ Tim Seifert 65 (42 balls, 7 fours, 3 sixes) › › Top bowl AFG Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2/31 (4 ov) · 11 dots › ›

Afghanistan · 1st innings

182/6 (20 ov)
Extras9 (lb 3, w 6) Total182/6 (20 ov · RR 9.10)
Did not batFazalhaq Farooqi · Mujeeb Ur Rahman · Rashid Khan · Ziaur Rahman Sharifi
Fall of wickets1-35 Ibrahim Zadran 5.1 ov, 2-44 Rahmanullah Gurbaz 5.6 ov, 3-123 Sediqullah Atal 14.3 ov, 4-156 Gulbadin Naib 17.2 ov, 5-164 Darwish Rasooli 18.1 ov, 6-182 Azmatullah Omarzai 19.6 ov

New Zealand bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Matt Henry 402716.75
Jacob Duffy · 2 wd2 wd 3030110.00
Lockie Ferguson · 1 wd1 wd 4040210.00
James Neesham · 1 wd1 wd 3033011.00
Mitchell Santner · 1 wd1 wd 402305.75
Glenn Phillips · 1 wd1 wd 1012012.00
Rachin Ravindra 1014114.00

New Zealand · 2nd innings

183/5 (17.5 ov)
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Tim Seifert (wk) c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi c Azmatullah Omarzai b Mohammad Nabi 65 4273154.8
Finn Allen b Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1 20050.0
Rachin Ravindra b Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 0 1000.0
Glenn Phillips b Rashid Khan b Rashid Khan 42 2571168.0
Mark Chapman c Rashid Khan b Azmatullah Omarzai c Rashid Khan b Azmatullah Omarzai 28 1721164.7
Daryl Mitchell not out not out 25* 1411178.6
Mitchell Santner (c) not out not out 17* 821212.5
Extras5 (w 3, nb 2) Total183/5 (17.5 ov · RR 10.26)
Did not batJacob Duffy · James Neesham · Lockie Ferguson · Matt Henry
Fall of wickets1-14 Finn Allen 1.3 ov, 2-14 Rachin Ravindra 1.4 ov, 3-88 Glenn Phillips 9.2 ov, 4-124 Tim Seifert 12.5 ov, 5-155 Mark Chapman 15.4 ov

Afghanistan bowling

BowlerOMRWEcon
Fazalhaq Farooqi 2025012.50
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 403127.75
Azmatullah Omarzai · 2 wd · 1 nb2 wd · 1 nb 3.5040110.43
Rashid Khan 403619.00
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi · 1 wd · 1 nb1 wd · 1 nb 3033011.00
Mohammad Nabi 1018118.00
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TossAfghanistan, bat GroundMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai › StartSun 8 Feb · 05:30 GMT
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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.

More on this match

T20 World Cup standings › T20 World Cup stats leaders › Afghanistan stats › New Zealand stats › MA Chidambaram Stadium ground stats ›

Frequently asked questions

Who won Afghanistan vs New Zealand?

New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining). The match was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on 8 February 2026, in T20 World Cup 2026. Tim Seifert top-scored with 65 off 42 balls and Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2/31.

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. New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining). The full scorecard, with every batter's and bowler's figures, is on this page.

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, a strike rate of 154.8. Gulbadin Naib made the next-highest score, 63 off 35 balls. Every innings is on the scorecard, with the fours, sixes and strike rate of each batter.

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.