In a thrilling match on Sunday, opener Tim Seifert dazzled fans with a remarkable 65 runs off just 42 deliveries, guiding New Zealand to their highest-ever run chase in T20 World Cup history, defeating Afghanistan by five wickets. After Afghanistan set a challenging target of 182-6, Seifert’s explosive innings, along with a solid 42 from Glenn Phillips, propelled New Zealand to victory with 13 balls remaining in Chennai. This achievement surpasses New Zealand’s previous record chase of 167 runs against England during the semi-finals in 2021.
