Seifert and Phillips conquer Afghanistan spin to script convincing New Zealand win

By New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 9, 2026

ICYMI: Gulbadin Naib’s half-century and Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s double-strike had given Afghanistan hope but they fell well short in the end
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