ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: Points table, Most runs, Most wickets after NZ vs AFG Match 4

New Zealand registered a convincing win over Afghanistan in Match 4 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Chennai, producing a dominant performance in a high-scoring encounter. Afghanistan, batting first, posted a competitive 182 for 6, anchored by a fluent 63 off 35 balls from Gulbadin Naib. He paced his innings well and kept the scoreboard moving throughout. Late contributions from Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, and Darwish Rasooli helped Afghanistan finish strongly, despite New Zealand maintaining control through disciplined bowling across most phases.

Among New Zealand’s bowlers, Mitchell Santner stood out with an economical spell, conceding just 23 runs from his four overs and applying consistent pressure. Matt Henry also chipped in effectively with figures of 1 for 27. In response, New Zealand began their chase at a brisk pace before Mujeeb Ur Rahman struck twice in quick succession to momentarily halt their momentum. Those breakthroughs briefly tilted the balance, but Afghanistan were unable to fully capitalise as New Zealand regrouped calmly through the middle overs.

Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips then stitched together a composed partnership that brought stability and control back into the chase. Rotating strike efficiently, they gradually increased the tempo to neutralise Afghanistan’s spin threat and keep the required rate manageable. The finishing duties were handled by Daryl Mitchell and Santner, who added crucial late runs. Mitchell smashed 25 off 14 balls, while Santner contributed 28 off 17. Rashid Khan endured an expensive outing, as New Zealand sealed victory with five wickets in hand and 13 balls remaining.

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T20 World Cup 2026 Updated Points Table After NZ vs AFG Match 4

Group A – Points Table

Team	P	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
India (IND)	1	1	0	0	2	+1.450
Pakistan (PAK)	1	1	0	0	2	+0.240
Namibia (NAM)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Netherlands (NED)	1	0	1	0	0	−0.240
USA	1	0	1	0	0	−1.450

Group B – Points Table

Team	P	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
Ireland (IRE)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Zimbabwe (ZIM)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Sri Lanka (SL)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Australia (AUS)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Oman	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Group C – Points Table

Team	P	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
West Indies (WI)	1	1	0	0	2	+1.750
England (ENG)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Italy (ITA)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Nepal (NEP)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Scotland (SCO)	1	0	1	0	0	−1.750

Group D – Points Table

Team	P	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
New Zealand (NZ)	1	1	0	0	2	+1.162
South Africa (RSA)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
UAE	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Canada (CAN)	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Afghanistan (AFG)	1	0	1	0	0	−1.162

T20 World Cup 2026: Top Performers

Most Runs

Player	Matches	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	4s	6s
Suryakumar Yadav	1	1	84	—	171.43	10	4
Tim Seifert	1	1	65	65.00	154.76	7	3
Shimron Hetmyer	1	1	64	64.00	177.78	2	6
Gulbadin Naib	1	1	63	63.00	180.00	3	4
Jacob Bethell	1	1	55	55.00	157.14	4	4

Most Wickets

Player	Matches	Overs	Balls	Wkts	Avg	Runs	4-fers	5-fers
Romario Shepherd	1	3.0	18	5	4.00	20	0	1
Shadley van Schalkwyk	1	4.0	24	4	6.25	25	1	0
Salman Mirza	1	3.5	23	3	8.00	24	0	0
Mohammed Siraj	1	4.0	24	3	9.67	29	0	0
Jason Holder	1	3.5	23	3	10.00	30	0	0