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flag New Zealand chased 183 to beat Afghanistan by five wickets in their T20 World Cup opener.

flag New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opener at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, achieving their highest successful run-chase in tournament history by chasing 183 with 13 balls remaining. flag After losing two early wickets, Tim Seifert anchored the innings with a 65 off 42 balls, including seven fours and three sixes, while Glenn Phillips added 42 off 25 deliveries. flag A 74-run partnership between Seifert and Phillips steadied the chase, and Mitchell Santner (17 not out) and Daryl Mitchell (25 not out) sealed the win. flag Afghanistan had posted 182 for 6, powered by Gulbadin Naib’s 63 off 35 balls and a 79-run third-wicket stand with Sediqullah Atal (29). flag The victory marked a strong start for New Zealand in Group D.

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