Afghanistan cricket workforce registered their third consecutive win within the World Cup 2023 by beating Netherlands on Friday, November 3. Mohammad Nabi’s sensational spell bowled out the Dutch facet on simply 179 runs after which sensible fifties from Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah boosted Afghanistan to a straightforward seven-wicket win.
With 4 wins in seven video games, Afghanistan moved up within the factors desk to fifth place and boosted their hopes for the semifinal qualification as nicely. Netherlands nonetheless stay within the hunt for the knockout qualification however their probabilities hampered after a disappointing efficiency at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Scott Edwards received the toss and elected to bat first with Roelof van der Merwe and Saqib Zulfiqar into the enjoying eleventh. Afghanistan made one change to their workforce with Norr Ahmad changing pacer Naveen-ul-Haq.Â
Mujeeb Ur Rahaman gave Afghanistan an ideal begin with Wesley Baressi’s huge wicket within the first over of the match. Netherlands managed to make a fast comeback with Max O’Dowd and Colin Ackermann including 70 runs for the second wicket.
Netherlands misplaced their subsequent three wickets on run out as Afghanistan made a sensational comeback with spinners dominating the sport. Nabi proved his expertise once more by taking three wickets for 28 whereas Noor took two for 31 to contribute. Sybrand Engelbrecht top-scored with 58 runs off 84 balls and Max added essential 42 runs.
While chasing a straightforward goal, Afghanistan misplaced their star batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz on simply 10 runs within the sixth over. Ibrahim Zadran’s inconsistent kind continued as he scored 20 runs earlier than getting bowled out by returning van der Merwe.
But as soon as once more Afghanistan managed to make a comeback from their in-form pair of Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi. The skilled duo added match-defining 74 runs for the third wicket with Rahmat scoring 52 runs. Hashmatullah remained unbeaten on 56 runs and completed the sport with a 4 off Aryan Dutt within the thirty second over.Â
Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor AhmadÂ
Netherlands Playing XI: Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
