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Kiwi skipper Tom Latham praised the Men in Blue and said that they are a fantastic side, especially at this World Cup.

The last time these two teams faced off in an ODI World Cup, it turned into an intense semi-final showdown, extending into a reserve day at Manchester in 2019.

Mitchell Santner feels assessing the conditions in Dharamsala and countering an in-form Rohit Sharma will be vital

Afghanistan dropped four catches in the first innings, and these dropped chances went on to cost them dearly before the night ended

As a result of this conquest, the Black Caps remain unbeaten in the event so far, taking the top spot again with its fourth straight victory

Afghanistan's upset win over defending champions England has given the side a new stature and New Zealand would underestimate Hashmatullah Shahidi's side at their own peril

Regular skipper Williamson returned to action on Friday after nearly five months, having nursed an ACL injury, before suffering a thumb fracture against Bangladesh that ruled him out again for a few matches

Afghanistan will take on New Zealand in their World Cup match at Chennai. After losing two games to India and Bangladesh, Afghanistan defeated England in their previous match

He wished the prime minister-elect success in meeting the challenges that lie ahead in fulfilling the needs and aspirations of the people of New Zealand.  

"Anticipating Collaborative Efforts to Deepen India-New Zealand Relations," PM Modi Shared on X.

New Zealand Cricket added that wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell has been called up to the squad in India as a cover, as Williamson tries to recover from the latest injury blow

After former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suddenly resigned in January, New Zealand is holding polls on Saturday in a general election

He was delighted with the performance of his bowlers, especially pacers, on what he termed a bouncy wicket.

Bangladesh found themselves in trouble early on as Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson had them reeling at 56 for four in the 13th over, after Litton Das was dismissed in the very first ball of the match.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh also made a change, bringing in Mahmudullah for Mahedi Hasan.

Williamson had missed the Kiwis' matches against England and Netherlands as Tom Latham had stood in as New Zealand captain in those games

Hardik Pandya, India's vice-captain and versatile all-rounder, marked his 30th birthday at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium in the company of former Indian top-order batsman Gautam Gambhir and cricket commentator Jatin Sapru.

This marks a significant reversal from the trend during much of the COVID-19 pandemic when more people were leaving New Zealand than arriving.

After posting an imposing total of 322/7 on the back of Will Young's measured 70-run knock and half-centuries from Rachin Ravindra (51) and Tom Latham (53), Santner ran through the Netherlands batting order to skittle them for 223 runs in 46.3 overs

Sent in to bat, New Zealand's batting fired in unison with Will Young (70), Rachin Ravindra (51) and Tom Latham (53) posting half-centuries.