Off-spinner Nabi is back into the attack as he sends down a tight over, giving away just three runs in his second over.
Rashid leaves New Zealand in further strife. Chapman looks to pull the short ball from the spinner but misses the ball completely and is bowled for four.
New Zealand sink further as they slip to 43/5 in the ninth over.
Rashid strikes again next ball. Michael Bracewell goes right back and tries to work it on the leg side but misses and is struck right in front. The Kiwi left-hander takes the review but the ball has struck in line and going on to hit the stumps.
The decision stands as Bracewell fall first ball with New Zealand reeling on 43/6, in the ninth over.
A rare short ball from Afghanistan today as Phillips pulls the half-tracker from Rashid for a four and then takes one.
Mitchell Santner is beaten last ball by the googly as he looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge. Wicketkeeper Gurbaz interested in the review for caught behind but the umpire says not out.
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