New Zealand thrash Afghanistan by 149 runs

New Zealand made it four wins from four at the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday with a 149-run thrashing of Afghanistan who came crashing back down after their shock win over defending champions England.

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New Zealand thrash Afghanistan by 149 runs

AFP, Chennai

Wed Oct 18, 2023 09:32 PM Last update on: Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:41 AM

New Zealand's Mitchell Santner (L) celebrates with teammate after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup between New Zealand and Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 18, 2023. Photo: AFP

New Zealand made it four wins from four at the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday with a 149-run thrashing of Afghanistan who came crashing back down after their shock win over defending champions England.

The Black Caps scored 288-6 with Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham and Will Young all making half centuries as Afghanistan paid a heavy price for five dropped catches.