New Zealand has created history by defeating Afghanistan by 5 wickets. In this match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 8 February, the Afghan team batted first and scored 182 runs. Gulbadin Naib scored a stormy half-century for Afghanistan. In reply, New Zealand team achieved this target with 13 balls remaining. This is New Zealand’s biggest run chase in T20 World Cup history.

In this match, Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first. The Afghan team had lost 2 wickets within the powerplay, but Gulbadin Naib and Sediqullah Atal together made a partnership of 79 runs to make a comeback for their team. Gulbadin scored 63 runs in 35 balls. Apart from him, other batsmen played short innings, but no one could score big.

New Zealand created history

Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra were out on consecutive balls in the second over of the innings. At such a time, New Zealand’s opener Tim Seifert took charge and played a strong half-century of 65 runs. Whereas Glenn Phillips scored 42 runs in 25 balls. Mark Chapman (28) and Daryl Mitchell returned unbeaten after scoring 25 runs in 14 balls. Captain Mitchell Santner also wreaked havoc with the bat, remaining unbeaten on 17 runs in 8 balls.

This is New Zealand’s biggest run chase in T20 World Cup history. Earlier, New Zealand’s most successful run chase in the T20 World Cup was 167 runs, which it achieved against England in the semi-finals of the 2021 World Cup.

At the same time, this is also the biggest run chase against Afghanistan in T20 World Cup history. Earlier, the record of the biggest run chase against Afghanistan was in the name of Sri Lanka, which had defeated the Afghan team by achieving the target of 154 runs in 2016.

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The first day of the 2026 T20 World Cup was very exciting. Now 3 matches will be played on the second day of this global tournament i.e. on Sunday. The teams of England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be seen in action on Sunday. Here you will get all the important details of the three matches of the second day.

First match between New Zealand and Afghanistan

Sunday’s first match will be played between New Zealand and Afghanistan. This match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. There will be a slow track and Afghanistan’s spinners can present a tough challenge for the Kiwi team. The toss of the match will take place at 10.30 am and the match will start at 11 am. You will be able to watch this match live on TV on the channels of Star Sports Network. Whereas on mobile the match will come live on Jiostar.

Afghanistan team- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan (captain), Noor Ahmed, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Ishaq, Ziaur Rehman Sharifi and Abdullah Ahmedzai.

New Zealand team- Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Devon Conway and Mark Chapman.

Second match between England and Nepal

Sunday’s second match will be played between England and Nepal. This match will be held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The toss of this match will take place at 2.30 pm, while the match will start at 3 pm. You will be able to watch this match live on TV on the channels of Star Sports Network. Whereas on mobile the match will come live on Jiostar.

Nepal team- Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh (wicketkeeper), Rohit Paudel (captain), Deependra Singh Airi, Arif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Jora, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, Baseer Ahmed, Lalit Rajbanshi, Lokesh Bam, Sher Malla.

England has announced the playing eleven – Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethel, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (captain), Sam Curran, Will Jacques, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Luke Wood.

Third match between Sri Lanka and Ireland

Sunday’s third match will be between Sri Lanka and Ireland. This match will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The toss of the match will take place at 6:30 pm Indian time, while the match will start at 7 pm. You will be able to watch this match live on TV on the channels of Star Sports Network. Whereas on mobile the match will come live on Jiostar.

Ireland team- Paul Stirling (captain), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wicketkeeper), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphries, Tim Tector, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Craig Young.

Sri Lankan team- Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Pawan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Dunith Velalez, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dushmantha Chameera, Mahesh Theekshana, Mathisha Pathirana, Pramod Madushan, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga.