New Zealand did what was expected, a well directed pace barrage helping them cruise past Afghanistan by seven wickets at Taunton to remain atop the Cricket World Cup table with three wins from three - all with an unchanged lineup. ALEX DAVIDSON/GETTY IMAGES Jimmy Neesham celebrates the wicket of Najibullah Zadran of Afghanistan, one of five to his name at Taunton. PA Afghanistan star Rashid Khan gets attention from Kane Williamson and umpire Aleem Dar after he was bowled by Lockie Ferguson via the helmet. ALEX DAVIDSON/GETTY IMAGES New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham snared two wickets in five balls after Afghanistan's openers put on 66. SCOREBOARDAFGHANISTANH Zazai c Munro b Neesham 34N Ali Zadran c Latham b Ferguson 31R Shah c Guptill b Neesham 0H Shahidi c Henry b Ferguson 59G Naib c Latham b Neesham 4M Nabi c Latham b Neesham 9N Zadran c Latham b Neesham 4I Ali Khil c Guptill b de Grandhomme 2R Khan b Ferguson 0A Alam c Latham b Ferguson 14H Hassan not out 7Extras (6lb, 2w) 8Total (41.1 overs) 172Fall: 1-66, 2-66, 3-66, 4-70, 5-105, 6-109, 7-130, 8-131, 9-147, 10-172Bowling: M Henry 8-0-50-0, T Boult 10-0-34-0, L Ferguson 9.1.-3-37-4, J Neesham 10-1-31-5 (2w), C de Grandhomme 4-1-14-1.

Source: Stuff June 08, 2019 19:20 UTC