Chennai, Feb. 8 -- After recording the highest chase ever in T20 World Cups,New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner was a relieved man as the Kiwis not onlyavenged the massive 84-run drubbing it suffered at the hands of Afghanistan atGuyana in 2024, but also ensured a winning start in what was touted as theGroup of Death, with South Africa being the other strong contender for theSuper 8 spot.
Speaking after guiding the Kiwis to a five wicket win at the M A ChidambaramStadium here on Sunday in its opening contest, Santner, who ensured a quickfinish adding 28 runs in 13 balls with Darryl Mitchell (25 not out) to cross thefinishing line with 2.1 overs to spare, said 'It's a good day.""Afghanistan were a threat...it was a massive game. Good wicke...