Seifert's Storm Crushes Afghanistan, New Zealand Starts World Cup with Dominant Win

• New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by 5 wickets in their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 opener.
• Tim Seifert's explosive 65 off 42 balls led New Zealand's chase of 183 runs.
• Gulbadin Naib's half-century (63 off 35 balls) for Afghanistan went in vain.
• Afghanistan posted 182/6, with Gulbadin and Sediqullah Atal forming a key partnership.
• New Zealand chased the target in 17.5 overs, securing a strong start to their campaign.