Afghanistan vs New Zealand produced a stunning upset as Afghanistan defeated the Black Caps by 6 runs. Afghanistan scored 178-6 with Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scoring with 76. New Zealand fell short at 172-8.

Match Details

Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran put on 104 for the first wicket. Glenn Phillips' 34 from 18 balls kept hopes alive. Rashid Khan's 18th over conceding just 4 runs proved decisive.

Group D Standings

Afghanistan moves to second with two wins. New Zealand sits fourth with one win and one loss. The Black Caps must win remaining games against West Indies and Uganda.