‘Very disappointed…’: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi blames dropped catches for defeat against New Zealand

Afghanistan’s captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, expressed disappointment after his team’s 149-run defeat to New Zealand in a World Cup match. He cited dropped catches and a misjudgment of the pitch’s nature as key factors. New Zealand posted a total of 288/6 in 50 overs, with Glenn Phillips and Tom Latham scoring 144 runs. Afghanistan was bowled out for 139 in 34.4 overs.