Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase / Photo: R. Satish BABU - AFP
-
Zamanat Targets GCC’s $250 Billion SME Financing Gap With Up to $100 Million Tokenized Private Credit Fund
-
Alessio Vinassa Unveils an Emerging Technology Investment Approach Shaped by Financial Challenges
-
Sri Lanka court revokes monk's pardon, orders return to prison
-
Stocks drop as oil spike fans inflation and interest rate fears
-
'Hopeless, stuck, afraid': US deportees in limbo in Cameroon
-
Portugal harvests grapes at night to beat the heat
-
Mount Fuji ends hiking season with landslide, two rescues
-
Philippine ferry fire kills 5, dozens missing
-
Seahawks beat Patriots again in NFL opener
-
Oil prices flare as Iran tightens grip on Hormuz
-
Asian Games begin with Qatar basketball win, nine days before opening ceremony
-
Japan gymnasts under injury cloud for home Asian Games
-
Stocks sink as oil rally fans inflation and rate hike fears
-
India trailblazer won't 'let go' of chance for Asian weightlifting glory
-
Argentine industry reels from Milei's free-market revolution
-
Zverev cruises past van de Zandschulp into US Open semis
-
Women quit South Korea's grind for diving tradition
-
Myanmar tin mega-mine restarts operations: think tank
-
Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens
-
Online and undercover: saving trafficked wildlife in Thailand
-
August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor
-
Antonelli faces new challenge after stirring triumph in Monza
-
Duplantis leads creme de la creme at 'game-changing' Ultimate Championship
-
Korda leads US bid to win first away Solheim Cup since 2015
-
Sjobo, cradle of Sweden's now-mainstream anti-migrant sentiment
-
Eurozone rate-setters to hike borrowing costs as energy prices jump
-
Israeli-made film about Gaza civilian deaths to debut in Venice
-
As oceans warm, Florida scientists hunt for heat-resistant coral
-
Stars ready for busy Toronto International Film Festival
-
Trump takes center stage as Republicans fight midterm tide
-
Rubio defends anti-drug boat strikes, warns of cartel 'cancer'
-
Gauff takes inspiration from Tiafoe in US Open fightback win
-
Rybakina books US Open semi against Gauff, secures No.1 ranking
-
Ralph Lauren opens fur-free New York Fashion Week
-
Battery X Metals to Attend 2026 All-In Summit in Los Angeles, a Leading Gathering of Technology, Investment and Business Leaders
-
Guardian Metal Resources PLC Announces Tungsten Origin Verification Collaboration
-
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - September 10
-
Tocvan Confirms Gold Mineralization Along Entire 1,300-Metre El Mezquite Trend at Gran Pilar
-
Pegula aiming to thwart Sabalenka three-peat in US Open semis
-
Arteta lauds in-form Odegaard as 'remarkable' Arsenal edge Napoli
-
'Not normal' US Open scheduling under-fire after late-night finishes
-
Rogers hails Alonso for 'exciting' Chelsea goal spree
-
Luis Enrique hails 'marvellous' Dembele as PSG win big in Champions League
-
Mac Allister caps Liverpool comeback against Atletico Madrid
-
Liverpool's Iraola 'lucky' after first taste of Champions League
-
With No. 1 ranking secured Rybakina eyes more Grand Slam glory
-
Resurgent Zheng takes positives from storming US Open run
-
Chelsea hit Leeds for six to advance in League Cup
-
Odegaard gives Arsenal winning Champions League start at Napoli
-
PSG thrash Slovan in Champions League opener, Liverpool down Atletico
NYSE - LSE
Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase
Opener Tim Seifert struck a blistering 65 off 42 balls to lead New Zealand's highest-ever run in a T20 World Cup as they beat Afghanistan by five wickets on Sunday.
After Afghanistan made 182-6, New Zealand were driven by Seifert's 42-ball knock and 42 by Glenn Phillips to achieve their target with 13 balls to spare in Chennai.
New Zealand's previous best chase in the T20 World Cup was their 167 against England in the 2021 semi-final.
Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman had New Zealand in early trouble when he struck on successive balls in the second over of the chase to dismiss Finn Allen, for one, and Rachin Ravindra, for a duck.
The hat-trick was avoided by Phillips, who then got going with wicketkeeper Seifert in a partnership of 74 for the third wicket to thwart Afghanistan's spin-heavy attack.
Captain Rashid Khan let out a roar as he broke through to dismiss Phillips, who inside edged onto his stumps.
Leg-spinner Rashid dropped Seifert on 48 off his own bowling and the batsman reached his fifty with a six off veteran spinner Mohammad Nabi.
Seifert hit Nabi for another six and a four on successive balls before the bowler had his revenge on the next when he top-edged to be caught in the deep.
Mark Chapman fell after a 17-ball 28 but Daryl Mitchell, on 25, and skipper Mitchell Santner, on 17, saw New Zealand to 183-5 and a comfortable victory.
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat and Gulbadin Naib, coming in at number three, struck 63 off 35 balls as after they had slipped to 44-2.
Matt Henry nearly had Rahmanullah Gurbaz caught after he skied a top edge behind the stumps, but keeper Seifert and Allen collided as they both ran back and the chance went begging.
Pace bowler Lockie Ferguson struck twice in his opening over to send back Ibrahim Zadran, for 10, and then Gurbaz, bowled for 27 off an inside edge.
Naib and left-hander Sediqullah Atal, who made 29, got together to rebuild the innings with a 79-run stand for the third wicket.
Naib reached his fourth T20 fifty off 29 balls before he departed attempting a slog off left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra.
A.Malone--AMWN