Sports News | Afghanistan Beat Netherlands by Seven Wickets

Lucknow, Nov 3 (PTI) Afghanistan beat Netherlands by seven wickets for their fourth win in the World Cup here on Friday.

Afghanistan dismissed the Netherlands for a paltry 179 before chasing down the target in 31.3 overs.

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Rahmat Shah and Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 52 off 54 balls and 56 not out off 64 balls, respectively.

Opting to bat, Sybrand Engelbrecht made a 86-ball 58 to emerge as the top-scorer, while Max ODowd (42) and Colin Ackermann (29) also chipped in with useful runs but the Dutch suffered a collapse to end with a low total.

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Mohammad Nabi (3/28), Noor Ahmad (2/31), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (1/40) were among wickets.

Brief Scores:

Netherlands: 179 all out in 46.3 overs (Sybrand Engelbrecht 58; Mohammad Nabi 3/28, Noor Ahmad 2/31). Afghanistan 181 for three in 31.3 overs (Rahmat Shah 52, Hashmatullah Shahid 56 not out).

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