Afghanistan vs New Zealand: Tim Seifert's 65 settles the chase
New Zealand won. Tim Seifert made 65 (42), Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2 for 31.
New Zealand won in the 4th Match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Afghanistan made 182 for 6 in 20 overs; New Zealand replied with 183 for 5 in 17.5 overs. Tim Seifert top-scored with 65 (42) at a strike rate of 154.8, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman returned 2 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
Afghanistan — 182 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 2 | 7.33 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 1 | 9.10 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 47 | 3 | 11.75 | 6 (1×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 79 for the 3rd wicket between Gulbadin Naib and Sediqullah Atal, from 51 balls (9.29 an over).
New Zealand — 183 for 5 in 17.5 overs
Scored at 10.26 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 2 | 8.67 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 103 | 3 | 10.30 | 12 (8×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 0 | 15.27 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 74 for the 3rd wicket between Glenn Phillips and Tim Seifert, from 46 balls (9.65 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 65 | 42 | 154.8 | 7 | 3 |
| Gulbadin Naib | Afghanistan | 63 | 35 | 180.0 | 3 | 4 |
| Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | 42 | 25 | 168.0 | 7 | 1 |
| Sediqullah Atal | Afghanistan | 29 | 24 | 120.8 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Chapman | New Zealand | 28 | 17 | 164.7 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | New Zealand | 4 | 2 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 1 | 1 for 14 | 14.00 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 1 | 1 for 18 | 18.00 | 0 |
| Matt Henry | New Zealand | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 79 (51 balls) for Afghanistan's 3rd wicket — Gulbadin Naib and Sediqullah Atal
- 74 (46 balls) for New Zealand's 3rd wicket — Glenn Phillips and Tim Seifert
- 36 (21 balls) for New Zealand's 4th wicket — Mark Chapman and Tim Seifert
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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