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To keep the Netherlands in the match, Logan van Beek and Roelof van der Merwe dismissed Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the game's openers. Then Hasmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan, came onto the field.
In the fourth delivery of the twenty-third over, Rahmat Shah (52) was removed by Saqib Zulfiqar, having reached his half century.
However, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (56*) secured a 7-wicket victory against the Netherlands alongside Azmatullah Omarzai (31*), having also completed his 19th half century.
Saqib Zulfiqar, Roelof van der Merwe, and Aryan Dutt each claimed one wicket for the Netherlands.
Afghanistan now stands at 5th place in the ICC Points table with 8 points and a net run rate of (-)0.330 after this victory.
Afghanistan's spinners played a superb bowling job, limiting the Netherlands to a meager 179 runs. Noor Ahmad grabbed two wickets for his team, while Mohammad Nabi claimed three wickets. Today's fielders were outstanding as well; four wickets were run out as a result of their proactive and vigilant play.
After taking out Logan van Beek and Saqib Zulfiqar with some outstanding spells of spin attack, Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ahmad were declared the winners.
Roelof van der Merwe is the new batsman on the crease as Netherlands is down to its final three wickets; however, Noor Ahmad strikes again to dismiss him and the team is now down to its final wicket.
Active fielding resulted in the dismissals of Netherlands captain Scott Edwards and Colin Ackermann, giving Afghanistan's bowlers total control over the match. Afghanistan appears to be doing well today, and their field personnel have performed admirably. Additionally, Mohammad Nabi got rid of Bas de Leede to give his team another wicket.
Afghanistan got off to a strong start thanks to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who quickly took the first wicket and removed Wesley Barresi, the Netherlands opener. Max O'Dowd has been joined by Colin Ackermann at the wicket, and the two will attempt to steady their team's innings.
The match between Afghanistan and the Netherlands will be very important for the tournament.
After winning the toss, captain of the Netherlands Scott Edwards decided to bat first. Although it is an important game for both teams, Afghanistan needs to win to maintain their spot in the top 4. As the captain of Afghanistan aims for a strong Net Run Rate, Hasmatullah Shahdi will attempt to win this game by a wide margin.
Afghanistan has fared really well in the ICC World Cup 2023, defeating England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka—three previous world champions. Despite being the underdogs going into the tournament, the team is winning and has a good chance of making it to the World Cup 2023 semifinals.
Live score and head-to-head record for Netherlands vs Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023
Afghanistan is winning the game, as evidenced by their 7-1 record against the Netherlands in their head-to-head record. In the final one-day international (ODI) between Afghanistan and Netherlands in Doha in 2022, Afghanistan easily defeated Netherlands by 75 runs.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Netherlands vs. Afghanistan Live Score: Starting XI
The Netherlands' starting eleven are: Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, and Scott Edwards (C&WK).
World Cup of Cricket 2023: Key Highlights of Netherlands vs Afghanistan Live Score
1. After winning the toss, Scott Edwards, the captain of the Netherlands, decided to bat first.
2. Max O'Dowd and Wesley Barresi, the wicketkeepers for the Netherlands, walked to the crease.
3. First over dismissal of Wesley Barresi by Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman
The Netherlands innings was stabilized by Max O'Dowd and Colin Ackermann hitting some huge boundaries.
The Netherlands opener was quickly dismissed by Colin Ackermann and Max O'Dowd, who were a great partnership.
6. Run-outs to dismiss Scott Edwards and Colin Ackermann for back-to-back wickets
7. The firing of Muhammad Nabi Five wickets for his team, according to Bas de Leede.
8. Up-and-coming spinner Noor Ahmad gave his team another wicket by dismissing Saqib Zulfiqar
9. Mohammad Nabi removed Logan van Beek and Sybrand Engelbrecht was run out, giving Afghanistan two more wickets.
10. After taking out Roelof van der Merwe, Noor Ahmad secured his second wicket.
11. Afghanistan reaches 100 runs in 18.3 overs (112 balls).
12. Rahmat Shah reaches 50 off 47 balls (eight times around).
13. Rahmat Shah (52) was caught and bowled on the fourth delivery of the 23rd over, giving Saqib Zulfiqar a wicket.
14. After 27.1 overs and 165 balls, Afghanistan scored 150 runs.
15. Hashmatullah Shahidi scores fifty off sixty-nine balls (five times).
16. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai's fourth wicket partnership reaches 50 runs in 53 balls.
17. Afghanistan defeated the Netherlands with 111 balls and 7 wickets.
Afghanistan has won three straight clinical run-chases and is currently a formidable team! On a good batting surface, 179 was always going to be a low total, and at the halfway point, Netherlands were facing certain defeat. The situation for the Dutch would have been even more dire if Engelbrecht's fifty had not occurred. Van Beek cheaply strangled Gurbaz's leg, and Zadran was unable to stop van der Merwe from knocking him down. However, Afghanistan was not under any scoreboard pressure. Rahmat Shah appeared fluid right away and saw Shahidi to be the ideal counterpoint. They both continued to score runs quickly, forcing the Netherlands to bat out of the match. Despite their best efforts, the bowlers were unable to score enough runs to win. Perhaps Netherlands' decision to bat instead of flipping the coin backfired. The ball struck the bat beautifully in the light, and the dew also contributed to the Afghanistan hitters' good time. Rahmat Shah scored his third consecutive fifty, but he was unable to lead his team to victory. However, Shahidi persevered, hit an undefeated fifty, and, with Omarzai, guided Afghanistan to a resounding victory. A special mention should go to the Afghani spinners, particularly Nabi, who bowled the best spell of the tournament thus far. They were very persistent. Attend the presentations if possible.
The player of the match, Muhammad Nabi: Just concentrated on my length and line while bowling dot balls. I always try to use my variations and be consistent with my line and length. Always use the angles and follow my plans. On some pitches, variations are more erratic, which is why I get wickets. I always aim to bowl economically by keeping it tight. Improve my diet and level of fitness; even so, my body is in good enough shape to play for Afghanistan.
Scott Edwards: Well, not perfect! Four of our best five batters have been run out. We had a good start, but we got lost. We were unable to recover because they had excellent spinners. The dew is really impossible to plan for. Even with the presence of dew, we did well batting first; a score of about 280 would have been respectable. We'll need to get back together and prepare for the England match.
Hashmatullah Shahidi: Good bowling and run-chase, both, I would say. We're hitting our goal for the third time. In particular during this World Cup, we are focusing on the opponent's target. We are acting appropriately and performing well for the team. Regarding Muhammad Nabi, he is a unique player. He leads the way whenever the team needs him. We are all very unified, enjoying each other's victories, and keeping the team in mind at all times. We're doing everything we can to advance to the semifinals. It would be a significant accomplishment for us if we succeed. My family is suffering because I lost my mother three months ago, so this will be a major accomplishment for both our nation and me. I want to convey this message: many of our refugees are struggling, and we can all relate to them because we watch their videos and feel their suffering. I commit this victory to them.
The momentum continues toward Afghanistan, and there would be an incredible amount of self-belief in their camp! They have always fought bravely, and now that they have the momentum in their favor, their bellies will be aflame with passion! Today, they achieved up to four run-outs, which helped their team! The timing of their peak is perfect! Teams elsewhere, take caution! Although this loss would be difficult for the Netherlands to accept, they shouldn't give up since they have already provided many treasured moments for cricket fans worldwide. We are currently building towards tomorrow's doubleheader match, which will see England play Australia and New Zealand play Pakistan.
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