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NZ vs AFG, T20 World Cup: Tim Seifert smashes fifty as New Zealand outclass Afghanistan - Action in Images
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New Zealand were driven by Tim Seifert's 42-ball knock and 42 by Glenn Phillips (42) to achieve their target with 13 balls to spare in Chennai.
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Tim Seifert smashed a quickfire 65 off 42 balls to anchor New Zealand’s record T20 World Cup chase, guiding the Kiwis to a five-wicket victory over Afghanistan.(AFP)
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New Zealand surpassed their previous T20 World Cup best chase of 167 against England in the 2021 semi-final, successfully chasing down 183 vs Afghanistan on Sunday to set a new benchmark for the side in the tournament.(AFP)
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Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman made an immediate impact in New Zealand’s chase, striking twice in the second over to remove Finn Allen for just one and Rachin Ravindra for a duck, leaving the Kiwis reeling early.(AP)
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Glenn Phillips found his rhythm alongside wicketkeeper Tim Seifert, as the pair put together a crucial 74-run partnership for the third wicket, successfully blunting Afghanistan’s spin-dominated attack. (PTI)
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Glenn Phillips supported New Zealand opener Tim Seifert in the partnership and scored 42 runs off 25 balls in Chennai.(AP)
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Captain Rashid Khan let out a roar as he broke through to dismiss Phillips, who inside edged onto his stumps. (AFP)
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Gulbadin Naib celebrated his half-century in style by flexing his muscles.(PTI)
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Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat, and after an early wobble at 44-2, Gulbadin Naib came in at number three to play a blazing knock of 63 off just 35 balls, steadying the innings and injecting momentum back into their total.(PTI)
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