• Afghanistan defeated the Netherlands by 7 wickets in Match 34 of ODI World Cup 2023.

  • Mohammad Nabi was named Player of the Match for his splendid bowling performance.

Twitter reactions: Mohammad Nabi, batters sizzle in Afghanistan’s big win over the Netherlands – ODI World Cup 2023
Afghanistan beat the Netherlands in ODI World Cup 2023 (Image Source: Twitter)

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Netherlands faced Afghanistan in Match 34 of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday. Winning the toss, Netherlands elected to bat with hopes of setting a competitive target. However, the Dutch team faced significant challenges with the bat, managing to score only 179 runs before being bowled out in 46.3 overs.

Mohammad Nabi’s heroics

Sybrand Engelbrecht emerged as the top scorer for the Netherlands, contributing 58 runs off 86 balls. Max O’Dowd and Colin Ackermann made valuable contributions with 42 and 29 runs, respectively. Still, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build substantial partnerships.

Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 28 runs. His exceptional performance helped restrict the Netherlands from posting a more formidable total.

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Solid batting display

Afghanistan displayed their batting prowess during the chase, successfully reaching the target of 180 set by the Netherlands. Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi played pivotal roles in Afghanistan’s innings, scoring 52 and 56 runs, respectively. Azmatullah Omarzai provided crucial support with 31 runs, and Afghanistan reached the target with 7 wickets in hand.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran provided a steady start with 10 and 20 runs, respectively. Rahmat and Hashmatullah then anchored the innings with their impressive performances, ensuring a comfortable victory.

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