New Zealand beat Afghanistan for two shots in Karachi on the eve of the champion trophy opener against the host of Pakistan on Wednesday.
New Zealand ended the amazing chase to beat Afghanistan two shots in his last one -day international (Odo) warming before ICC Champion Trophy 2025.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz top was scored by 110 off 107 delivery, while Sediquelh Atal hit 52, while Afghanistan published 305-9, hitting the National Stadium in Karachi in Pakistan on Sunday night.
Kiwi, who opened the tournament on Wednesday against Host PakistanThey looked in trouble when they were reduced to 152-5 at the age of 30, while Rashid Khan knocked two lean. Dean Conway (66), after that, and Glenn Phillips, 46, earlier, both could withdraw to offer a match practice for those who follow.
Daryl Mitchell, who finished seventh in the ICC ICC ICC list, fully took the opportunity, proving the constantly reliable black cap, because he and Matt Henry saw their team across the line with an undefeated 74th partnership for the ninth Wickket.
Mitchell’s 36 of the 25 balls was very praised by Henry’s 31 off 20.
Both sides used about 15 teams on a 11-up-to-side match teams, which significantly helped with a total of 613 driving while the dough was sent to the middle after the dough.
Still, it was a close invitation for New Zealand, with Henry to play his role to seal a victory with the highest rate of hitting the match by anyone reached the double figures.
Hashmat Shahidi (40) and Ibrahim Zadran (32) helped to become the total amount of Afghanistan on Friday before their debut of Trophy against South Africa. Zadran shared the opening of 96 with a garbaz, which was eventually removed by a combination of Mitchell with the ball and Henry on the field.
The latter claimed two shots, as did Jacob Duffy and Mitchell Santner. In the dominant start, Afghanistan reached 234-3 before Mitchell’s intervention removed the garbaz things.
The need was played on the reverse fashion with a slow start to Kiwis, but Cameos of Mark Chapman (47) and Santner, 33, ensured that there were at least the foundation on which Mitchell and Henry could start.
Kiwi’s victory was scored with 13 spare balls and was a considerable tag that laid the flank that was considered dark horses for the upcoming ICC champion trophy.
Side Mitchell Santner has already warmed up for her opener, beating the hosts – and other favorites – Pakistan of five Wickkeke In their finals three series on Friday. New Zealand will play Pakistan on Wednesday in the introductory match of the Karachi champion trophy.
The champion trophy, which is in a one -day game considered the second only World Cup, lasts until March 9 and is the first global cricket tournament that Pakistan has hosted in almost three decades.
Afghanity fought strongly, but it was not supposed to be while Kiwis chased a target of 306.
Afghanitalalan will get to know the protea for his virgin #Championstrophy He plays on Friday, February 21st in Karachi. 👍#Afghanatalan | #Gloriousnationvictorousteam pic.twitter.com/g6st1dtdn
– the Afghan Cricket Committee 16. February 2025
