The Kiwi team touched the 50-run mark in 10.1 overs. Rachin Ravindra and Young made a strong partnership.
Azmatullah Umarzai took his second wicket after dismissing Ravindra for 32 off 41 balls (New Zealand 109/2).
Kiwi opener Young was dismissed by Azmatullah in 20.6 overs (NZ 110/3). Daryl Mitchell came in place of Ravindra but could not leave his mark in the game. He scored only one run from seven balls and was dismissed by Rashid Khan (110/4).
New Zealand scored 142 runs in the second powerplay. Meanwhile, Afghanistan took three wickets. The Kiwi team touched the 100-run mark in 18.1 overs of the first innings.
After two quick wickets of Mitchell and Young, New Zealand captain Tom Latham and right-handed batsman Glenn Phillips took charge of the run rate and put together a brilliant partnership to set 288 to chase.
With the efforts of Phillips and Latham, New Zealand crossed 200 runs in 42.1 overs.