NEW DELHI: New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner produced a stupendous effort and grabbed a stunner to send Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi packing during New Zealand vs Afghanistan's ICC World Cup 2023 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Santner's mind-boggling effort was witnessed during the last ball of the 14th over when pacer Lockie Ferguson bowled a short delivery. In an attempt to play a pull shot, Shahidi got the leading edge. An alert Santner ran backward, dived, and grabbed a one-handed stunner to show Shahidi the way back to the pavilion.
WATCH: New Zealand thrashed Afghanistan, who defeated England in their previous outing, by 149 runs.
Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham, and Will Young all scored half-centuries and benefitted from dropped catches to score a fighting 288-6.
The Black Caps then ran through Afghanistan, who had shocked defending champions England last time out, for just 139 in 34.4 overs.
The victory gives New Zealand, runners-up at the last two World Cups, a fourth victory in as many games and comfortably on course for the semi-finals.
Santner, who claimed 3-39 in the match, completed 100 wickets in his 98th ODI.
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