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NZ Vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2026: Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips Power New Zealand To Five-Wicket Win

New Zealand stormed to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Afghanistan posted a competitive 182 for six, with Gulbadin Naib smashing 63, supported by Sediqullah Atal’s 29 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 27. In reply, Tim Seifert’s explosive 65 off 42 balls and Glenn Phillips’ 42 powered New Zealand to victory in just 17.5 overs, giving them a perfect start to the tournament.

Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan, center, greets New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, right, and Mitchel Santner after New Zealand won their T20 World Cup cricket match against Afghanistan in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
New Zealand's captain Mitchel Santner bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
New Zealand's captain Mitchel Santner bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo; AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
New Zealand's Tim Seifert celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
New Zealand's Tim Seifert celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
New Zealand's Mark Chapman plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
New Zealand's Mark Chapman plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman, left, celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra with teammate Rahmanullah Gurbaz during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman, left, celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra with teammate Rahmanullah Gurbaz during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
New Zealand's Tim Seifert plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
New Zealand's Tim Seifert plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zardan bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India.
Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zardan bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Chennai, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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