Kiwis ease past Afghans to enter semi-finals
Updated On: 08 November, 2021 07:00 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | Agencies
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson once again led from the front, top-scoring with an unbeaten 40. Earlier, opting to bat, Afghanistan posted an insufficient 124 for 8. Najibullah Zadran top-scored with 73. For the Kiwis, pacer Trent Boult took three wickets for 17 runs.
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New Zealand`s captain Kane Williamson bats during the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup match between New Zealand and Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Pic/AP, PTI
New Zealand comfortably beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in their final Super 12 match to qualify for the semi-finals on Sunday. New Zealand chased down the target of 125 with 11 balls to spare to secure second place in Group 2 with eight points from five matches.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson once again led from the front, top-scoring with an unbeaten 40. Earlier, opting to bat, Afghanistan posted an insufficient 124 for 8. Najibullah Zadran top-scored with 73. For the Kiwis, pacer Trent Boult took three wickets for 17 runs.
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