Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the match 4 of the Group D clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between Afghanistan national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline in front of 21,266 crowd held at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on February 8.
New Zealand beat Afghanistan comfortably by 5 wickets.
Afghanistan national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline Group D match 4 Chennai February 2026
Afghanistan win the toss and elect to bat first.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran start solidly and add 35, before Lockie Ferguson gets both the openers in quick succession.
Gulbadin Naib and Sediqullah Atal steady the ship and add 89, before the latter departs for 29.
Gulbadin scores a blistering 35 ball-63.
Contributions from Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi towards the end takes their side to 182/6 in their 20 overs.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra in quick succession.
Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips anchor the innings and add 74, before Rashid Khan cleans up the latter for a quickfire 42.
Mohammad Nabi then claims the prize scalp of Seifert for 65.
Contributions from Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell and skipper Mitchell Santner takes his side past the finishing line.
New Zealand win by 5 wickets and 13 balls to spare.
Player of the match- Tim Seifert
