Mitchell Santner's All-Round Brilliance Anchors New Zealand's Victory Over Afghanistan
New Zealand secured a comfortable five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup opener, largely thanks to a composed all-round display featuring Mumbai Indians star Mitchell Santner. The spinner was highly effective with the ball, delivering a standout spell that kept Afghanistan's scoring rate in check during the middle overs.
Santner finished his four overs conceding just 23 runs, proving to be the most economical bowler for the BlackCaps. His contribution didn't end there; later in the chase, he applied the finishing touches with the bat, scoring a quickfire 28 runs off 17 balls. This dual performance highlights Santner's importance to the New Zealand setup, offering both control with the ball and crucial late-innings acceleration, skills highly valued in the IPL environment.
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“Mitchell Santner was the standout, conceding just 23 runs in his four overs, while Matt Henry chipped in with figures of 1/27.”
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#1 | Mumbai Indians | 7.25 | ||
| #2 | Mumbai Indians | 7.31 | ||
#3 | Mumbai Indians | 8.14 | ||
| #4 | Mumbai Indians | 8.38 | ||
| #5 | Mumbai Indians | 8.77 |
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“Mitchell Santner was the standout, conceding just 23 runs in his four overs, while Matt Henry chipped in with figures of 1/27.”
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