New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 4th Match, Group D

The Willowmoore Park surface in Benoni offers a balanced track, with batters getting the advantage early in the match, but momentum shifting to bowlers as the game progresses

Cummins has been managing a lumbar stress reaction that first surfaced during Australia's tour of the West Indies in July

Teams are permitted to make changes to their provisional squads until January 31 without seeking approval from the ICC

The appointment spans a defined short-term window, running from mid-December 2025 to late January 2026

South Africa's Jacques Kallis, with 45 Test tons, and India's Sachin Tendulkar, with 51 Test tons, are the only two batters ahead of Root in the players with the most Test tons list

Mustafizur Rahman has never condoned hate speech and has never said anything against India or the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, describing him as "just a sportsman".

Root, in particular, will look to convert his well-paced innings into a big score, while Brook, whose aggressive approach was marked by streaky shots, will seek to capitalize on his good fortune.

The decision comes days after KKR confirmed the exclusion of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad following a BCCI directive

England's innings began with promise, as openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley got off to a rapid start. The day however, got marred by bad weather and light.

Taskin, who missed the recent home series against Ireland, has made his return to the shortest format after playing for Sharjah Warriorz in the ILT20.