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Afghanistan’s Crushing Defeat by New Zealand in the World Cup

Afghanistan’s impressive win over England was followed by a humbling 149-run loss to New Zealand in a one-sided World Cup match.

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Afghanistan’s Crushing Defeat by New Zealand in the World Cup

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In a World Cup match held on Wednesday, Afghanistan received a harsh reality check from New Zealand, just four days after their victory over defending champions England. New Zealand dominated the game, securing a resounding 149-run victory.

With this win, New Zealand remains undefeated in the tournament, reclaiming the top spot with their fourth consecutive victory. Afghanistan, tasked with chasing a challenging target of 289 on a spinner-friendly wicket at Chepauk, struggled and could only manage 139 runs in 34.4 overs.

Lockie Ferguson, with figures of 3/19 in 7 overs, proved too fast for the Afghan batsmen, while Mitchell Santner’s bowling (3/39 in 7.4 overs) created significant problems, with his deliveries often turning sharply.

New Zealand’s path to victory was paved by the exceptional batting performances of Will Young (54), Tom Latham (68), and Glenn Phillips (71), helping them post a total of 288/6 in 50 overs.

Afghanistan’s chase was marred by a rocky start, as they were reduced to 43 for 3 by the 14th over. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (8) was the third wicket to fall, courtesy of Lockie Ferguson. Rahmat Shah (36) and Azmatullah Omarzai (27) briefly stabilized the innings with a 54-run partnership for the fourth wicket. However, they struggled to score freely due to the challenging conditions.

In the 26th over, pacer Trent Boult broke the partnership by dismissing Omarzai. From there on, Afghanistan struggled to find answers, losing wickets at regular intervals.

Before their batting innings, New Zealand overcame a mini mid-innings slump to post a commendable total. The Afghan fielding side had some lapses, dropping five catches, which made things even more challenging for them, particularly Rashid Khan.

Despite the occasional setbacks, New Zealand’s trio of half-centuries, contributed by Young, Latham, and Phillips, ensured they posted a competitive total on a challenging pitch. The partnership between Phillips and Latham, worth 144 runs for the fifth wicket, was particularly crucial and could prove to be a game-changer.

New Zealand, put in to bat first, lost opener Devon Conway (20) early in the seventh over, as spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman trapped him leg-before. However, Young and Rachin Ravindra (32) steadied the ship, forming a convincing 79-run partnership for the second wicket.

Afghanistan missed a chance to dismiss Ravindra, and the Black Caps’ batters pressured spinner Mohammad Nabi, attacking him regularly. In the 21st over, pacer Azmatullah Omarzai cleaned up Ravindra, breaking the partnership. This marked a brief collapse for New Zealand, losing Young and Daryl Mitchell (1) by the 22nd over, to Omarzai and spinner Rashid Khan, respectively.

Despite some opportunities, Afghanistan couldn’t capitalize on New Zealand’s difficulties. Skipper Latham and Phillips provided another substantial partnership, as both batsmen reached their respective half-centuries. As the duo accelerated the scoring rate in the latter part of their innings, their partnership was finally broken by pacer Naveen-ul-Haq in the 48th over, with both batsmen departing.

However, Mark Chapman (25 not out) played a late cameo, hitting two fours and a six, ensuring that New Zealand crossed the 275-run mark.

For Afghanistan, Omarzai and Naveen were the standout bowlers, claiming two wickets each, while Rashid Khan maintained an economical spell.

In summary, New Zealand’s solid batting display and effective bowling proved too much for Afghanistan in a one-sided match. The Black Caps maintained their unbeaten streak in the tournament and reclaimed the top spot in the standings.

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2025 PGA Championship prize money, purse, payouts

Total purse: $19 million

1st: Scottie Scheffler ($3,420,000)
T2: Bryson DeChambeau ($1,418,666.67)
T2: Harris English ($1,418,666.67)
T2: Davis Riley ($1,418,666.67)
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T8: Denny McCarthy ($454,781.11)
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T8: Matt Fitzpatrick ($454,781.11)
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T17: Matt Wallace ($290,925.00)
T17: Alex Noren ($290,925.00)
T19: Sam Burns ($193,442.22)
T19: Corey Conners ($193,442.22)
T19: Beau Hossler ($193,442.22)
T19: Aaron Rai ($193,442.22)
T19: Harry Hall ($193,442.22)
T19: Taylor Moore ($193,442.22)
T19: Cam Davis ($193,442.22)
T19: Adam Scott ($193,442.22)
T19: Tony Finau ($193,442.22)
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T28: Marco Penge ($115,820.00)
T28: Viktor Hovland ($115,820.00)
T28: Alex Smalley ($115,820.00)
T28: Ryan Fox ($115,820.00)
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T33: Thorbjørn Olesen ($89,192.50)
T33: Maverick McNealy ($89,192.50)
T33: Max Greyserman ($89,192.50)
T37: Richard Bland ($75,422.50)
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T37: Ryo Hisatsune ($75,422.50)
T37: Lucas Glover ($75,422.50)
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T41: Tommy Fleetwood ($60,676.66)
T41: Eric Cole ($60,676.66)
T41: Nico Echavarria ($60,676.66)
T41: Michael Thorbjornsen ($60,676.66)
T41: Matthieu Pavon ($60,676.66)
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T47: Cameron Young ($49,190.00)
T47: Robert MacIntyre ($49,190.00)
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T50: Collin Morikawa ($40,674.00)
T50: Christiaan Bezuidenhout ($40,674.00)
T50: Tom McKibbin ($40,674.00)
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T55: Brian Campbell ($32,138.00)
T55: Michael Kim ($32,138.00)
T55: Rafael Campos ($32,138.00)
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T60: Justin Lower ($27,014.25)
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Final round results

1. Scottie Scheffler -11
T2. Bryson DeChambeau -6
T2. Davis Riley -6
T2. Harris English -6
T5. J.T. Potson -5
T5. Taylor Pendrith -5
T5. Jhonattan Vegas -5
T8. Joaquin Niemann -4
T8. Ben Griffin -4
T8. Denny McCarthy -4
T8. Ryan Gerard -4
T8. Joe Highsmith -4
T8. Keegan Bradley -4
T8. Matt Fitzpatrick -4
T8. Jon Rahm -4
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How LIV golfers performed at PGA Championship

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