Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentator
That's a nice way for the bowler to come back after seeing that misfield from the ball before.
Summary
New Zealand beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to make it three wins from three
NZ captain Kane Williamson top-scores with unbeaten 79 off 99 balls
Aftab takes all three wickets for Afghanistan, who have lost all three so far
Afghanistan bowled out in 41.1 overs - Hashmatullah makes 59 off 99 balls
NZ's Neesham takes best 2019 World Cup figures of 5-31; Ferguson 4-37
Day-night match at County Ground, Taunton
Follow in-play clips & TMS commentary (UK only)
Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
WICKETpublished at 25.4 overs
Taylor b Aftab 48 (NZ 130-3)
Bowled him! Good comeback from Aftab Alam, a yorker which catches Ross Taylor out, he was through the stroke too soon, must have been a well-disguised slower ball and it cannons into the base of off stump.
Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorThat's a poor piece of fielding, it really is.
NZ 130-2published at 25.3 overs
Williamson 51, Taylor 48
Aftab Alam, who has taken both wickets thus far, trundles back in. Ross Taylor flicks him away for a couple.
If they could shake hands on it now they both would.
Taylor is then gifted a four by some rank fielding on the fence by Hazratullah.
50 for Williamsonpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
And there is Kane Williamson's 50, an easy cut away for a couple to take him past the mark.
Postpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
Adam Williams
BBC Sport at TauntonThis is about as routine as routine gets at this stage for New Zealand.
A bit like the cricketing equivalent of a team being 5-0 up with 20 minutes to play in the first leg of a cup tie and saving themselves for the second leg.
NZ 122-2published at 24.5 overs
Williamson 48, Taylor 43
Nabi responds with a good, flat ball that spins a touch and almost catches Ross Taylor out. Forces him into a hurried sort of cut which brings a muted lbw appeal.
Both batsmen close in on their 50s.
Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThat's an imperious slog-sweep from Ross Taylor.
NZ 119-2published at 24.1 overs
Hello! Wooshh! Ross Taylor pounces on a loosener from Mohammad Nabi and slog sweeps a beauty 86 metres over midwicket and onto the roof!
That's a lost ball. Send for the case of extras.
NZ 113-2published at 24 overs
NZ need 60
Rahmat Shah gets through his overs of leg spin in no time at all. About 45% of the pitch is now in shadow, with some fans moving around to get back in the sun. I don't think it's too warm unless you're in it.
Kane Williamson gets a bad ball and pulls it away for four. Easy pickings.
Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match SpecialI'd want to win first.
If these two can get us to 130 ish then maybe they will start to free themselves up a little bit.
NZ 107-2published at 23 overs
Williamson 42, Taylor 34
There's no bonus points for style. Should there be?
That's a bit loose from Ross Taylor, helping a top edge over the keeper's head for four. Streaky. Taylor then tries a massive cross-batted slog and misses it altogether.
Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorIt does feel like these two are having a glorified net.
Similar to David Warner this time last week against Afghanistan.
NZ 103-2published at 22.3 overs
Singles here, there and everywhere. New Zealand nudging and nurdling their way to a third victory at the World Cup.
101-2published at 22 overs
NZ need 72 from 168 balls
Taunton, you look bewitching in this late evening sunshine. I shall endeavour to get to you one day.
Ross Taylor brings up the 100 with a nudged single.
NZ 98-2published at 21.3 overs
Williamson 40, Taylor 27
Kane Williamson is teetering on another 50 in England and Wales; if he gets there, it'll be his eighth in his past nine attempts there in ODIs, the only blemish in that run being a knock worth 40 runs.
Which he has just reached again. Mr Consistent.
Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorI think New Zealand are going to win this game but I think they'd have preferred to win it quicker than they're going to be able to.
'Oh, goodness me!'published at 19:33 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
A moment to forget for Hamid Hassan as the ball squirms through his fingers and away for a New Zealand boundary.
NZ 97-2published at 21 overs
Target 173
Kane Williamson fancies two and gets a loud "NOOOOO" from the other end. I wonder why this experienced pair have suddenly started making a hash of running between the wickets?
If they do stay in they only need to score at 2.6 an over.
Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 8 June 2019
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