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Netherlands vs Afghanistan, Match 34 Match Summary

NED vs AFG, 2023 - ODI Summary

Netherlands vs Afghanistan Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 34, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow , Nov 03, 2023

Netherlands

179 (46.3/50)

Afghanistan

181/3 (31.3/50)

Afghanistan beat Netherlands by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Mohammad Nabi

3/28(9.3)

NED 179/10

Top Batsmen

Sybrand Engelbrecht

58 (86)

6x4s
0x6s
67.44SR

Max O'Dowd

42 (40)

9x4s
0x6s
105SR

Top Bowlers

Mohammad Nabi

ECON 2.94

9.3

OVERS

28/3

R/W

Noor Ahmad

ECON 3.44

OVERS

31/2

R/W

AFG 181/3

Top Batsmen

Hashmatullah Shahidi

56 (64)

6x4s
0x6s
87.50SR

Rahmat Shah

52 (54)

8x4s
0x6s
96.29SR

Top Bowlers

Saqib Zulfiqar

ECON 8.33

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25/1

R/W

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ECON 5.40

OVERS

27/1

R/W

That's it from this game then, action from the World Cup continues. It is a double-header on Saturday, 4th of this month. First, it is Pakistan taking on New Zealand and then, it is Australia taking on England. The first game begins at 10.30 am IST (0500 GMT). The build-up begins a lot earlier. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Hashmatullah Shahidi says they were excellent in all departments. Adds they are playing according to the game situation. On Mohammad Nabi, he is a special player and steps up whenever the team needs him. Reckons the unity is strong among the players. Mentions they are trying their best to make it to the semi-finals and it will be a big achievement for the team. Ends by dedicating this win to his countrymen.

Scott Edwards says it was hard to set a good total after losing so many batters through run outs. Adds they are good defending totals and a score around 280 would have been good with dew around. Mentions they are now looking forward to the next game.

Mohammad Nabi is the Player of the Match for his wonderful bowling performance. He says he focuses on dot balls and he tries to vary his pace and stick to the basics. Mentions he sticks to his plans and tries to use his angles but he always tries to contain them. Ends by saying he keeps working on his fitness and he wants to continue to play.

...Presentation coming up...

Chasing a below-par total, it was the stand of Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi yet again that took Afghanistan over the line. Both are putting their hands up in recent times to get things done. Yet again it was the duo who kept things simple, hit it around and got things done pretty easily. Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi scored the fifties respectively to get the fourth win in this tournament. Afghanistan, when things go according to their plan, look really solid and like a compact team. The road to the semi-finals is well and truly on for Afghanistan.

The victory though was set up by their bowlers and fielders. Netherlands won the toss and chose to bat first unsurprisingly. They are doing that well in this tournament but not this time around. It was bad cricket from them in the middle phase. Netherlands got off to a great start and were in a strong position but once Max O'Dowd fell, the gates opened up. Four top-order batters were run out which is just unacceptable. The pressure got big on them and apart from Sybrand Engelbrecht's fifty, no one stepped up.

Three victories in a row for Afghanistan! Three clever chases in a row. The whiteboard tactics are surely working wonders for the Afghan team. They move to fifth position and improve their net run rate as well.

Over 31.3 : 181/3

5 Runs

131.1
031.2
431.3

H. Shahidi

56 (64)

A. Omarzai

31 (28)

A. Dutt

8.3-0-49-0

31.3

Aryan Dutt To Hashmatullah Shahidi

FOUR! Up and over! There it is, Hashmatullah Shahidi ends it in style! Steps out and drags it from around off, over mid-wicket and it goes to the fence. Afghanistan WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

31.2

Aryan Dutt To Hashmatullah Shahidi

On middle, kept out.

31.1

Aryan Dutt To Azmatullah Omarzai

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Over 31 : 176/3

6 Runs

130.1
230.2
130.3
130.4
1 WD 30.5
030.5
030.6

H. Shahidi

52 (62)

A. Omarzai

30 (27)

C. Ackermann

3-0-12-0

30.6

Colin Ackermann To Hashmatullah Shahidi

Slower and around off, this is guided to point.

30.5

Colin Ackermann To Hashmatullah Shahidi

Tossed up on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

30.5

Colin Ackermann To Hashmatullah Shahidi

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

30.4

Colin Ackermann To Azmatullah Omarzai

Doing it in singles! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

30.3

Colin Ackermann To Hashmatullah Shahidi

Just a biggie away now! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

30.2

Colin Ackermann To Hashmatullah Shahidi

Fifty for Hashmatullah Shahidi! His 19th in ODIs and third in this World Cup. He has played with a lot of responsibility here and would love to stay there till the end. Flatter and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

30.1

Colin Ackermann To Azmatullah Omarzai

On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Over 30 : 170/3

7 Runs

029.1
129.2
029.3
129.4
429.5
129.6

A. Omarzai

28 (25)

H. Shahidi

49 (58)

A. Dutt

8-0-44-0

29.6

Aryan Dutt To Azmatullah Omarzai

Goes short, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

29.5

Aryan Dutt To Azmatullah Omarzai

FOUR! Up and over! This is tossed up outside off, it is lofted over mid off. This one races away to the fence too.

29.4

Aryan Dutt To Hashmatullah Shahidi

Tossed up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

29.3

Aryan Dutt To Hashmatullah Shahidi

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

29.2

Aryan Dutt To Azmatullah Omarzai

Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

29.1

Aryan Dutt To Azmatullah Omarzai

NOT OUT! Azmatullah Omarzai is in! Shorter and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to cut but misses. The keeper whips the bails off and appeals. He is in.

A stumping appeal is taken upstairs!

Over 29 : 163/3

3 Runs

128.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
028.5
128.6

A. Omarzai

22 (21)

H. Shahidi

48 (56)

C. Ackermann

2-0-6-0

28.6

Colin Ackermann To Azmatullah Omarzai

On middle, Azmatullah Omarzai works it through square leg for one.

28.5

Colin Ackermann To Azmatullah Omarzai

Outside off, this is guided to point.

28.4

Colin Ackermann To Hashmatullah Shahidi

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.

28.3

Colin Ackermann To Hashmatullah Shahidi

On the stumps, blocked.

28.2

Colin Ackermann To Hashmatullah Shahidi

Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Full Commentary

31 OV

6 Runs

C. Ackermann to A. Omarzai H. Shahidi

130.1
230.2
130.3
130.4
1 WD 30.5
030.5
030.6

30 OV

7 Runs

A. Dutt to A. Omarzai H. Shahidi

029.1
129.2
029.3
129.4
429.5
129.6

29 OV

3 Runs

C. Ackermann to A. Omarzai H. Shahidi

128.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
028.5
128.6

28 OV

11 Runs

van Meekeren to A. Omarzai H. Shahidi

127.1
027.2
127.3
427.4
127.5
427.6

27 OV

3 Runs

C. Ackermann to A. Omarzai H. Shahidi

126.1
026.2
026.3
126.4
026.5
126.6

26 OV

4 Runs

van Meekeren to H. Shahidi A. Omarzai

025.1
125.2
025.3
125.4
125.5
125.6

25 OV

6 Runs

S. Zulfiqar to A. Omarzai H. Shahidi

124.1
024.2
124.3
424.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

6 Runs

van Beek to A. Omarzai H. Shahidi

223.1
123.2
1 WD 23.3
023.3
123.4
123.5
023.6

23 OV

6 Runs

S. Zulfiqar to H. Shahidi R. Shah A. Omarzai

422.1
122.2
022.3
W 22.4
022.5
122.6

22 OV

2 Runs

van Beek to R. Shah H. Shahidi

021.1
121.2
021.3
121.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

13 Runs

S. Zulfiqar to H. Shahidi R. Shah

020.1
3 NB 20.2
420.2
420.3
120.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

8 Runs

van Beek to R. Shah H. Shahidi

119.1
219.2
019.3
119.4
019.5
419.6

19 OV

6 Runs

Roelof van der to H. Shahidi R. Shah

118.1
018.2
418.3
118.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

6 Runs

A. Dutt to R. Shah H. Shahidi

117.1
117.2
017.3
217.4
117.5
117.6

17 OV

4 Runs

Roelof van der to H. Shahidi R. Shah

016.1
016.2
216.3
116.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

5 Runs

A. Dutt to H. Shahidi R. Shah

015.1
115.2
415.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

7 Runs

Roelof van der to H. Shahidi R. Shah

014.1
114.2
114.3
114.4
414.5
014.6

14 OV

2 Runs

van Meekeren to R. Shah H. Shahidi

013.1
013.2
113.3
1 LB 13.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

5 Runs

Roelof van der to R. Shah H. Shahidi

012.1
112.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

6 Runs

van Meekeren to H. Shahidi

011.1
1 NB 11.2
1 WD 11.2
011.2
411.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

5 Runs

Roelof van der to I. Zadran H. Shahidi R. Shah

W 10.1
110.2
010.3
210.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

13 Runs

van Meekeren to I. Zadran R. Shah

19.1
49.2
09.3
49.4
49.5
09.6

9 OV

7 Runs

A. Dutt to I. Zadran R. Shah

08.1
18.2
18.3
48.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

4 Runs

van Beek to R. Shah

07.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
47.5
07.6

7 OV

2 Runs

A. Dutt to I. Zadran R. Shah

06.1
06.2
06.3
16.4
16.5
06.6

6 OV

2 Runs

van Beek to R. Gurbaz R. Shah I. Zadran

05.1
05.2
W 5.3
15.4
1 LB 5.5
05.6

5 OV

5 Runs

A. Dutt to I. Zadran

04.1
04.2
1 WD 4.3
44.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

6 Runs

van Beek to R. Gurbaz I. Zadran

03.1
43.2
1 LB 3.3
13.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

3 Runs

A. Dutt to I. Zadran

02.1
22.2
1 WD 2.3
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

4 Runs

van Beek to I. Zadran

01.1
01.2
1 WD 1.3
01.3
21.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

9 Runs

A. Dutt to R. Gurbaz I. Zadran

10.1
1 WD 0.2
00.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Weather Clear
Toss Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat
Result Afghanistan beat Netherlands by 7 wickets
Player of the Match Mohammad Nabi
Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Sharfuddoula (BAN) and Michael Gough (ENG)
Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Netherlands 179/10 in 46.3 overs
Referral 4 (46.3 ovs): van Meekeren against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (NED: 1, AFG: 0)
Referral 3 (35.4 ovs): van der Merwe against AFG (LBW) Successful (NED: 2, AFG: 0)
Drinks: Netherlands 151/7 in 34.0 overs
Netherlands 150/7 in 33.5 overs
S Engelbrecht 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 74 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Referral 2 (23.3 ovs): AFG against S Engelbrecht (LBW) Unsuccessful (NED: 2, AFG: 0)
Netherlands 100/5 in 21.2 overs
Drinks: Netherlands 84/2 in 16.0 overs
Referral 1 (12.3 ovs): AFG against S Engelbrecht (LBW) Unsuccessful (NED: 2, AFG: 1)
2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 47 balls between M O'Dowd (31) and C Ackermann (18)
Power play 1 (1-10): Netherlands 66/1
Netherlands 51/1 in 8.0 overs

4th wkt Partnership: 52 off 53 balls between H Shahidi (19) and A Omarzai (31)
H Shahidi 19th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 59 balls (5x4) (0x6)
Afghanistan 150/3 in 27.1 overs
R Shah 26th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 47 balls (8x4) (0x6)
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between R Shah (27) and H Shahidi (20)
Afghanistan 100/2 in 18.3 overs
Drinks: Afghanistan 85/2 in 16.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 55/1
Afghanistan 51/1 in 9.4 overs
Afghanistan 27/1: R Gurbaz c S Edwards b van Beek 10(11)
Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): NED against R Gurbaz (Caught) Successful (NED: 2, AFG: 2)