Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat. They initially struggled to score and in an attempt to score fast, three Afghans returned to the pavilion for 19 runs. Scored 6 runs.
Gulbadin and Najibullah Zadran came and both the batsmen played a responsible game and formed a partnership of 37 runs but on the same score Gulbadin continued to score 15 runs.
Najibullah, on the other hand, continued to bat well and forged a brilliant partnership with captain Muhammad Nabi to complete the team’s century.
Chasing the target, New Zealand won by 2 wickets in 18.1 overs.
Captain Williamson was unbeaten on 40 and Devon Conway on 38.
After the victory of New Zealand, India is out of the semi-final event.
