Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That's astonishing from Santner. What a brilliant catch.
Summary
New Zealand win fourth successive game
Afghanistan lose last five wickets for 14 runs
Santner's brilliant one-handed catch highlight of NZ's clinical fielding display
Boult and Henry both strike with new ball
New Zealand recover from 110-4 to post 288-6
Phillips (71) & Latham (68) rebuild for NZ before plundering late runs
Afghanistan fielding display littered with dropped chances & missed stumping
Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
WICKETpublished at 14 overs
Hashmat c Santner b Ferguson 8 (NZ 43-3)
Take, Mitchell Santner!
Hashmat plays a mistimed pull shot to Lockie Ferguson, the ball spoons up and is taken spectacularly by the New Zealand fielder. Running back from a short position, he plucks the ball from the air after it comes over his shoulder.
He had to think about not running into the square leg umpire too!
Postpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThat turned sideways out of the rough from Santner. The inside edge saved Hashmat.
Afg 42-2published at 13 overs
Hint of a chance for Santer as Hashmat chops his delivery down into the pitch in front of the stumps.
It bounces safe, but that could have gone anywhere.
Afg 39-2published at 12 overs
Changes at both ends as Lockie Ferguson replaces Matt Henry.
A single apiece for the Afghanistan batters as the required run-rate creeps above 6.5.
Image source, CricvizPostpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
Adam Mountford
BBC Test Match SpecialView from the Test Match Special box at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. We’ll be on air tomorrow from 9.15am for India v Bangladesh.
Postpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat will release the pressure a bit.
Afg 37-2published at 11 overs
Thanks Ffion.
A first sight of Mitchell Santner in this innings, bowling at his home IPL ground here in Chennai.
Hashmat smokes him down the ground for four. A first boundary in five overs.
Afg 28-2published at 10 overs
Target 289
Image source, Getty ImagesA powerplay very much dominated by New Zealand as Matt Henry sends down their third consecutive maiden.
With Afghanistan facing a big uphill battle, here is Mike Peter to take you through the next stages of their chase.
Afg 28-2published at 9 overs
Target 289
Tough work for Afghanistan at the moment. Another maiden and they're going nowhere.
Afg 28-2published at 8.2 overs
Rahmat Shah is clattered on the helmet by a sharp Trent Boult bouncer.
He's all right, walking around and chatting as the medics go through the concussion protocols.
Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
Here's how Trent Boult joined the wicket-taking party to get rid of Ibrahim Zadran.
Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThe pitch does feel quicker than during the first innings. The New Zealand bowlers have got that extra bit of zip about them.
Afg 28-2published at 8 overs
Target 289
A Matt Henry maiden adds to the pressure.
Afghanistan aren't the first - and certainly won't be the last - to struggle against the new ball pair of Henry and Boult.
Every ball seems to be zipping past the edge at the moment.
Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
Rahmanullah Gurbaz looked like he was going to provide more entertainment tonight, but Matt Henry made sure his fun was short-lived.
Afg 28-2published at 7 overs
Target 289
Just the one run and a wicket from Trent Boult's over.
A magician.
Postpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
Ian Smith
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match SpecialTrent Boult will be pretty happy about that.
He is usually among the top wicket-takers at World Cups but it's been lean pickings for him so far this tournament. So that will make him feel better.
WICKETpublished at 6.1 overs
Ibrahim c Santner b Boult 14 (Afg 27-2)
Another! Both openers gone.
Ibrahim Zadran gets a leading edge, and Mitchell Santner takes the simplest of catches at cover to dent Afghanistan's chances further.
Trent Boult gets his reward for a consistent start, and New Zealand are in complete control.
Afg 27-1published at 6 overs
Target 289
That wicket takes Matt Henry to the top of the wicket-taking charts in the tournament so far.
He has nine in three matches, one ahead of Jasprit Bumrah with eight.
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 18 October 2023
Ian Smith
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match SpecialMatt Henry is very happy about this, he doesn't tend to celebrate. It's because he's just been hit down the ground. He's used up two overs worth of energy celebrating.