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IN PICS: Afghanistan vs New Zealand, Match 13
Relive all the action in pictures from Taunton where Kane Williamson and James Neesham led New Zealand to a convincing seven-wicket victory against Afghanistan.
Last Published on - June 9, 2019 3:10 AM IST
Hashmatullah Shahidi (59) top-scored for Afghanistan, but Neesham and Ferguson, who finished with 4-37, were too hot to handle. @ Getty Images
Kane Williamson led by example as the New Zealand captain’s unbeaten 79 guided his side to a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan that maintained their 100 percent start to the ICC World Cup 2019 in Taunton on Saturday. @ Getty Images
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The Black Caps’ run chase got off to the worst possible start when Aftab Alam had Martin Guptill caught off a thin inside edge with the first ball of the innings. @ Getty Images
Afghanistan took the field without leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who was hit on the head when he was dismissed by Lockie Ferguson’s bouncer in the first innings. @ Getty Images
But it was Aftab who was leading the Afghan attack to good effect and he removed Colin Munro to leave New Zealand on 41/2. @ Twitter/New Zealand Cricket
Together with Ross Taylor, Williamson steadied the ship in a 89-run partnership for the third wicket. @ AFP
Put in to bat, Afghanistan openers Hazratullah Zazai and Noor Ali Zadran blasted a quickfire 66 for the first wicket. @ Twitter/Cricket World Cup
But pace bowler Neesham, who had struggled in New Zealand’s first two matches, finally found his rhythm despite two rain interruptions. @ Getty Images
Neesham made the crucial breakthrough when Hazratullah went for one big shot too many, the left-hander hitting to Colin Munro at deep cover to depart for 34. @ Twitter/New Zealand Cricket
Afghanistan lost their third wicket with the score still on 66 when Rahmat Shah was dismissed for a duck after a leading edge off Neesham was held by Guptill. @ Twitter/New Zealand Cricket
When Gulbadin Naib failed with a review attempt to overturn his edge behind off Neesham, Afghanistan had lost four wickets for four runs in 21 deliveries. @ AFP
Williamson was New Zealand’s top scorer with a 99-ball innings containing nine fours after Jimmy Neesham took career-best one-day figures of 5-31 to dismiss Afghanistan for 172 at Taunton. @ Twitter/New Zealand Cricket
Earlier, Neesham turned the game in New Zealand’s favour with his impressive spell after Afghanistan briefly threatened to rock the Black Caps. @ Twitter/New Zealand Cricket
