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Match Day

3141dESPNcricinfo staff

All head to McLean Park

Napier's 10022 at the New Zealand v Afghanistan match was 7.59 per cent of the regional population, with Wellington, where 7.14 percent of its regional population of 422103 i.e. a crowd of 30,148 showed up for the New Zealand v England game, a close secon

3141dAndrew McGlashan in Napier

More than just two points for hosts

A six-wicket win with almost 14 overs to spare barely acknowledges the gulf in class between the hosts and Afghanistan, but for those New Zealand players who needed a greater workout, it was a worthwhile outing

2650dAndrew McGlashan in Napier

Najibullah marks Afghanistan improvement

One of Afghanistan coach Andy Moles' constant demands of his players is just to see improvement. He is not expecting miracles. On that scale, Najibullah Zadran will have emerged from the heavy defeat against New Zealand in considerable credit

3141dAndrew McGlashan in Napier

Seven men around the bat

Plays of the Day from the New Zealand v Afghanistan World Cup 2015 Group A match, in Napier

2650dAndrew McGlashan in Napier

'Weary' Afghanistan put positive spin on scheduling

The Afghanistan squad could be forgiven for looking a little bleary-eyed as they ran around the outfield at McLean Park and it would have been no surprise if they weren't quite sure what the time was

McCullum in overdrive

229

Runs scored by McCullum in the first 10 overs in this World Cup, off 108 balls. Strike rate: 212

NZ's rollicking starts

9.32

New Zealand's run rate in the first 5 overs in this World Cup - 233 runs in 150 balls. It's easily the best among all teams

Searching for a century stand

0

Number of century partnerships for Afghanistan in this World Cup. They're the only team in this tournament without one

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0

Previous instances of Afghanistan and New Zealand playing each other in an ODI.