Summary

  • NZ win by eight wickets to reach semi-finals, eliminating Afghanistan & India

  • Afg 124-8 (20 overs): Najib 73 (48); Boult 3-17

  • NZ 125-2 (18.1 overs): Williamson 40* (42), Conway 36* (32)

  • NZ likely to face England in final four, depending on Pakistan v Scotland result later

  • Super 12s, Group 2, Abu Dhabi

  1. NZ 61-2published at 10 overs

    Target 125

    Rashid Khan's 400th Twenty20 wicket came in his 289th game. Dwayne Bravo, who is the leading T20 wicket-taker in the world with 553, took 365 games to reach that landmark.

    Another tight over from Mohammad Nabi, conceding just three singles. NZ need 64 from 60 balls.

  2. Postpublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Rashid's just an unbelievable bowler, the more he plays, the better he will get.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    #bbccricket or text to 81111

    Shame this fixture was first up. Regulation win for the Kiwis and Group 2 settled. Shame for India having to play a dead rubber but disappointing performances against both semi finalists cost them.

    Martin, Worcester

  4. NZ 58-2published at 9 overs

    Target 125

    Devon Conway works his first ball down the ground for a single.

    New Zealand need 67 from 66 balls to book a semi-final spot.

  5. Postpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Not needed, that! That's the beauty of cricket, twists, turns, anything can happen!

  6. Postpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    Is there a twist on the tail? Is that the start of something?

  7. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 8.5 overs

    Guptill b Rashid Khan 28 (NZ 57-2)

    Straight through him!

    Martin Guptill looks to slog sweep Rashid Khan away but he is a little early on the shot and the leg-spinner rearranges his stumps.

    That is Rashid's 400th wicket in Twenty20 cricket. He is only 23.

  8. Roy to have a scanpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It's not often you see cricketers cry on the field. He will be devastated, fingers crossed he is alright and makes a speedy recovery.

  9. NZ 53-1published at 8 overs

    Target 125

    Tighter over for Afghanistan.

    Just three singles from Mohammad Nabi's second over.

  10. Roy to have scanpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    We've got an update on Jason Roy for you.

    The England opener will go for a scan on Sunday and there will be further news on the injury and his participation in the remainder of the World Cup on Monday.

    In case you missed it yesterday he picked up a leg injury when looking to take a single.

  11. Postpublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    Here is how Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismissed Daryl Mitchell for the breakthrough.

  12. NZ 50-1published at 7 overs

    Target 125

    New Zealand have to take zero risks against Rashid Khan. They could go at four an over during his spell and it wouldn't affect the run rate that much.

    They milk his first over for five singles.

  13. Postpublished at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    The mystery spinner, the wicket is playing slightly low, can he get something out of it?

  14. Postpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    Powerplay is over and it is time for Rashid Khan to enter the fray.

    This will be a key period of the game.

  15. Postpublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    This wicket is looking tricky now. They have got off to a good start but you get the feeling there could be a cluster of wickets around the corner.

  16. NZ 45-1published at 6 overs

    Target 125

    Catch it! Oh! Kane Williamson sweeps away but doesn't connect cleanly at all and it loops towards Hamid Hassan at short fine leg but the pace bowler can't quite get there.

    Two boundaries to end the over and powerplay. Mujeeb Ur Rahman drops short and Martin Guptill pulls away but he drives away a fuller quicker ball.

    New Zealand's powerplay. They need 80 from 84 balls.

  17. NZ 36-1published at 5 overs

    Target 125

    Punished. Hamid Hassan offers Martin Guptill a nice juicy full toss and the Kiwi just pumps it back down the ground.

    There looks to be a few nerves in the New Zealand dugout, but this is their game to lose.

  18. Postpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    During the Afghanistan innings we said there was an unbelievable piece of fielding from Daryl Mitchell to take a catch on the mid-wicket boundary but to then have an awareness to flick it back in when he was in danger of going over the rope. It saved his side four runs.

    Have a watch below!

    It isn't the only time New Zealand have done something like that in this tournament. Jimmy Neesham did something similar against India last Sunday. You can decide which is best.

    Media caption,

    'That's left me speechless' - watch Mitchell's 'unbelievable' boundary save

  19. NZ 30-1published at 4 overs

    Target 125

    New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is the new batter. If ever a chase was made for him this is it.

    The Kiwis work four singles to end the over. Good sensible cricket.

  20. Postpublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    That is a beauty by Mujeeb!