New Zealand thrash Afghanistan by 149 runs
New Zealand's Mitchell Santner (L) celebrates with teammate after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup between New Zealand and Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 18, 2023. Photo: AFP
New Zealand made it four wins from four at the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday with a 149-run thrashing of Afghanistan who came crashing back down after their shock win over defending champions England.
The Black Caps scored 288-6 with Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham and Will Young all making half centuries as Afghanistan paid a heavy price for five dropped catches.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Rahmat Shah top scored for Afghanistan but his 36 runs occupied 62 balls before his team were dismissed for just 139 in 34.4 overs.
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