New Zealand beat Afghanistan by five wickets in T20 World Cup opener

Afghanistan opened their T20 World Cup campaign with a competitive performance but ultimately fell short against New Zealand in Chennai match today.

Afghanistan batted first in the opening match in Chennai, scoring 183 runs in 20 overs but losing key wickets at crucial moments.

New Zealand chased the target confidently, using disciplined batting and timely partnerships to reach the total in the 18th over and secure victory.

Despite the loss, Afghanistan showed promising batting spells and competitive bowling...