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Netherlands vs Afghanistan highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: AFG chase down a 180-run target with 7 wickets to spare, climbing to fifth spot in the table.
Netherlands vs Afghanistan highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Having already won three matches, Afghanistan's hopes of reaching their first-ever World Cup semifinals depends only on them. Luck is out of the factor and it will only rely on their performance. They are currently up against Netherlands in ODI 34, another side who have punched above their weight. Chasing 180, the Afghans are currently two wickets down, with Rahmat Shah and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi building a partnership. Rahmanullah Gurbaz departed early, falling for 10 off 11 balls. Meanwhile, Ibrahim Zadran (20) was removed by Roelof van der Merwe in the 11th over. Rahmat has already registered a half-century and will be looking to lead his side to a win....Read More
Initially, the Dutch were bowled out for 179 in 46.3 overs, setting a target of 180. Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and opted to bat. Mujeeb Ur Rahman struck early for the Afghans as he removed opener Wesley Barresi in the first over, for one off four balls. But Barresi's opening partner Max O'Dowd rebuilt for Netherlands, alongwith Colin Ackermann. It looked like O'Dowd would get a half-century, but a smart move by the Afghan captain saw Mohammad Nabi come in to bowl in the 12th over. O'Dowd tried to take him on, but was dismissed by a direct hit, while attempting to take a double. He departed for 42 off 40 balls.
A run out in the 18th delivery saw Ackermann leave for 29 off 35 balls. Meanwhile, captain Edwards (0) was dismissed in the next delivery itself. Bas de Leede (3) and Saqib Zulfiqar (3) followed suit, losing their wickets to Nabi and Noor Ahmad. Nabi and Noor struck again after the 30th over, removing Logan van Beek (2) and Roelof van der Merwe. Nabi removed Van Beek in the 31st over and Van der Merwe departed in the 42nd over. The final wicket of the first innings came in the 47th over as Nabi trapped Paul van Meekeren (4) for a lbw. Nabi ended the innings with a three-wicket haul and Noor scalped two dismissals.
Previously, the Dutch got back on track with a campaign-reviving win against battered Bangladesh, and are the only team to have defeated South Africa in this tournament. Both sides have faced each other in nine ODIs, with Afghanistan coming out on top on seven occasions and Netherlands have won twice. They have never met at the World Cup.
The Lucknow pitch was expected to aid spinners, and it hugely aided the Afghans, who boast a four-pronged spin attack, consisting of Rashid Khan, Noor, Mujeeb and Nabi. The spin plan worked for Afghanistan as Nabi ended up taking three wickets. To deal with the Afghan spin magic, the Dutch were expected rely a lot on the experience of their captain Edwards, but he was dismissed for a golden duck.
The Afghans have been on a historic run in India this year, and also boast a strong backroom staff. Their head coach is none other than England legend Jonathan Trott and they also have former India captain Ajay Jadeja as their team mentor. Due to Jadeja's presence in the team, the side has enjoyed a certain advantage in terms of understanding the pitch and conditions, and also the opposition. Speaking in the pre-match press conference, Trott said, "I think Ajay obviously brings a lot of experience having played a lot of cricket in India. He's always a good sounding board with regards to conditions and the venues and probably also the other subcontinent teams that we've played against. He has a lot of experience in that way, having played a lot against different countries."
"So, he brings his vast experience to the players, but also, as for myself as a coach, as a good signing board with decision making and sort of planning going forward for each game, and also another good set of eyes on the players to see how they're preparing for the matches and how their careers and talent is being utilized," he further added.
Key takeaways from Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Cricket World Cup match:
-Both sides have faced each other in nine ODIs, with Afghanistan leading 7-2.
-They have never faced each other in ODI World Cup history.
-Netherlands win toss, opt to bat.
-Sybrand Engelbrecht dismissed for 58 off 86 balls.
-3/28 for Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ahmad takes two wickets for Afghanistan.
-Netherlands bowled out for 179 in 46.3 overs.
-Rahmat Shah registers half-century for Afghanistan in 180-run chase.
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Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Fifth loss for NED
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Netherlands aren't mathematically out yet, but it looks all but over for Scott Edwards' men in the tournament. The side endures a fifth loss in the tournament and remains eighth in the table with four points. The maximum they can reach is 8, and three sides – including Afghanistan – are already tied on 8 points in the competition so far
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: AFGHANISTAN WIN!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Shahidi delivers Afghanistan's win with a four! A fourth win for the side and the dream continues for Hashmatullah Shahidi's men! The side now moves up to fifth spot in the points table and stays well and truly in contention for a spot in the semi-finals. Afghanistan have 8 points from seven matches, but will have difficults games up next – against Australia and South Africa.
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Half-century for Shahidi!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: 50 for Shahidi! The Afghanistan captain reaches the fifty-run mark in 59 balls; his 19th half-century in ODIs and third in the ongoing World Cup. Need only 7 to win now
173/3 in 30.2 overs; target 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Shahidi 1 away from fifty
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Shahidi only one shy of his fifty but it's impressive how attacking Azmat has been. Not hesitant to punish the bad deliveries and he races away to 28 off 25 balls. Only 10 needed to win!
170/3 in 30 overs; target 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Shahidi, Azmat closing in on target
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Shahidi steps out against van Meekeren, smashing a brilliant four as 28th over fetches 10 runs. Afghanistan now require only 20 to win, Shahidi three away from a well-deserved fifty.
160/3 in 28 overs; target 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Shahidi, Azmat closing in on target
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: No sense of urgency and justifiably so. Afghanistan are nearing their target and there's little sense in complicating the chase by unnecessarily giving away the wicket while attempting an aggressive shot. Four off the 26th over.
146/3; target 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Azmat confident
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: First four for Azmat and he has looked confident since arriving. Zulfiqar bowls it at length but outside off, and Azmat makes space to push it delicately through covers for a beautiful four.
142/3 in 25 overs; target 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Omarzai joins Shahidi
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023 Azmatullah Omarzai is the new batter in.
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: OUT!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Oh no! That's a soft dismissal. Rahmat hands an easy catch to bowler Saqib Zulfiqar as Afghanistan lose their third!
Rahmat faced a flighted delivery, pitched full on the off-stump. He attempted to drive it down the ground towards long-off but was deceived by the flight of the ball. His shot was prematurely executed, causing the ball to chip directly back to the bowler, who accepted the catch with delight.
129/3 in 22.4 overs; target 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: SHOT! 50 comes up for Rahmat Shah!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: A full delivery by Van Beek on middle stump. Rahmat exquisitely straight drives it to the left of mid-on for a four! WELL-TIMED! He also gets his half-century!
AFG: 109/2 (20), Target: 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: 100-up!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: A flat delivery by Van der Merwe and on off. Rahmat tries to cut, but edges it to third man boundary for a four! 100-up!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: AFG 89/2 (17), Target 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: 4 runs off this over as Rahmat (36*) ad Shahidi (14*) build a slow and steady partnership. If they want a turnaround, the Dutch will need to break this partnership fast!
AFG: 89/2 (17), Target: 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: LEFT OF SHORT THIRD MAN!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: A flighted delivery by Dutt, outside off. Rahmat reverse sweeps it with ease, for a four, to the left of short third man!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: FOUR!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: A low full toss by Van der Merwe, at the stumps. Rahmat sweeps him behind square for a four!
AFG: 80/2 (14.5), Target: 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: AFG rebuild!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Six runs in this over for Afghanistan as Shahidi (6*) and Rahmat (22*) slowly steady the chase. This over saw a no ball, wide and a four.
AFG: 66/2 (12), Target: 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: WELL, THAT'S OUT!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Van der Merwe tosses it up, outside off. Zadran tries to drive and inside edges it back to the stumps! OUT!
Zadran b Van der Merwe 20 (34)
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: PAST THE NON-STRIKER!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: A length delivery by Van Beek and Rahmat hammers it past the non-striker! Mid-on and mid-off fail to stop it, as it goes for a four!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: 2 off this over!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Slow and steady as Afghanistan only get two in this over. ZZadran (13*) and Rahmat (2*) are currently batting.
AFG: 31/1 (7), Target: 180
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: OUT! FIRST BREAKTHROUGH!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Back of a length delivery by Van Beek, down leg. Gurbaz tries to pull, but gloves it to Edwards for an easy catch! Umpire thinks its wide, and the Dutch review. Spike in UltraEdge! OUT!
Gurbaz c Edwards b Van Bee 10 (11)
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: 5 off this over!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: 5 off this over as Afghanistan start strong in this over. Zadran (12*) also hits a four and is building a partnership with Gurbaz (10*).
AFG: 27/0 (5)
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: SHOT!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: A half-volley by Van Beek and Gurbaz goes down the track to slam it over square leg for a four! SHOT!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: FOUR!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: A short of a length delivery by Dutt and Gurbaz smacks it to the right of backward point for a four!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Action resumes!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Gurbaz and Zadran to open as Afghanistan chase 180! Dutt to bowl the first over for Netherlands.
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: OUT! NED are bowled out!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: A length delivery by Nabi, from outside off. Van Meekeran fails to connect his sweep and is hit on the pads. LBW! He reviews it, no bat involved! Ball-tracking is three reds! The Dutch are bowled out!
NED: 179 (46.3)
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: 4 off this over!
Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score, NED vs AFG Cricket World Cup 2023: Only four of this over as the Dutch sneak in singles from wherever they can.
NED: 177/9 (45)
