New Zealand won by 149 runs against sloppy Afghanistan

In a World Cup match in Chennai on Wednesday, New Zealand saw solid performances from Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham, and Will Young, all of whom scored half-centuries. Their efforts, combined with some lax fielding by Afghanistan, allowed New Zealand to post a total of 288-6 after being put in to bat on a sluggish pitch. Phillips contributed 71 runs from 80 balls, Latham scored 68 from 74 deliveries, and opener Young made 54 runs from 64 balls, rescuing New Zealand from a precarious situation at 110-4. In the final five overs, Mark Chapman played a brisk innings, scoring 25 runs off 12 balls with two fours and a six.

Afghanistan's fielding was marred by dropping five catches, including a crucial early drop of Young by Rahmat Shah off Fazalhaq Farooqi. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi also missed opportunities to dismiss Rachin Ravindra and Latham.