Afghanistan vs Netherlands, Afghanistan and Netherlands in Qatar, 3 ODI Series, 2022 Jan 21 Full score card

OUT! RUN OUT! There it is! The final wicket to end what has been a brilliant game for Afghanistan. Back of a length, around off. Fred Klaassen looks to heave it away but gets the inside edge on the pads. It rolls to the off side and they look for a single. Najibullah Zadran though runs in from point and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. Fred Klaassen is short and that is the last wicket. Afghanistan win by 36 runs!

Brandon Glover is the last batsman.

OUT! RUN OUT! Easy decision for the TV umpire this time! Fullish and around off, Vivian Kingma forces it out on the off side. He crosses for a risky single as the bowler misses his shy at the non-striker's end. Vivian Kingma wants the second but is sent back. Meanwhile, Rashid Khan fires a direct hit at the bowler's end from long on as Vivian Kingma tries to drag his bat inside the safety crease. They appeal and the TV umpire is called. Kingma though is seen to be walking off. The replays find him short.

Direct hit at the bowler's end from Rashid Khan. They appeal and the umpire refers it upstairs. Vivian Kingma is not waiting though and starts to walk.

The batsman has just blocked that from his crease.

Full ball, around off. Kingma looks to block it from the crease but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes past the stumps. The Afghan players enquire if it clipped the stumps this time but the umpire is not interested.

Length ball, wide outside off. Slapped to sweeper cover for one.

Back of a length, on off. Fred Klaassen defends it from the back foot.

Full, on off. Blocked back to the bowler.

Loopy ball, outside off. Kingma tries to defend but misses as the ball spins away.

Kingma is safe! Tossed up, lands outside off and comes back in. Kingma looks to block but it sneaks through the gate. It goes very close to the off pole and since there are no bails, it's tough to give it bowled. Rashid though is appealing. The umpires have a word. The TV umpire is called in and after looking at it from various angles, there is no concrete evidence to suggest that it clipped the off stump.

What happened there? Rashid Khan seems sure that the ball has hit the stumps and the batter is bowled. Just a reminder, there are no bails due to the strong wind blowing across the field. The third umpire is referred to check whether the off stump got deflected. A tough call to make, nothing conclusive in the replays. The benefit of the doubt goes to Vivian Kingma.

Vivian Kingma is in next.

OUT! BOWLED! Through the gate! Googly, lands on off and comes back in. Philippe Boissevain looks to block but it sneaks through the gate and hits the stumps.

Good commitment in the deep! Tossed up, on off. Pushed to the right of the bowler and the batters set off. Rashid gets across and then fires the ball at his end but misses. The ball goes to the left of long off but the fielder sprints across, dives and stops it. Three taken in the end.

Philippe Boissevain takes a step down the track and eases it past cover for one.

A single to end Mujeeb Ur Rahman's spell as this is worked past square leg. He ends with figures of 10-1-39-2.

Darted on the pads. Philippe Boissevain looks to work it away but gets the leading edge. It goes in the air but drops well short of the cover-point fielder.

Loopy ball, on off. Fred works it to long off for another single.

A single again as this time it is worked to long off.

Fired on middle. Fred Klaassen pushes it to long on for a single.

Full, on off. Forced to long on for one.

Fired on middle and leg. Worked towards short fine leg for one.

Tossed up, on off. Drilled to long off for one.

Beaten! Fuller, just outside off. It turns away and goes past Fred Klaassen's attempted defense.

A single as this is pushed to long on.

Tossed up, outside off. Philippe Boissevain is beaten as he looks to block.

Two wides! Down the leg side and Fred misses the flick. The man at short fine leg dives and stops the ball. The batters cross over once.

Who will bat next? It's Fred Klaassen.

OUT! CASTLED! Rashid Khan takes his team a step closer to the victory line! Flatter, on middle and leg. Saqib Zulfiqar goes for the pull but is hurried by the pace of the ball. It sneaks under his bat and hits the stumps.

Rashid Khan is back into the attack.

On a length, around off. Pushed past covers for one. 53 needed in the last 6.

Full and down the leg side. Saqib Zulfiqar misses the flick and Gurbaz does well to dive to his left and gather it.

FOUR! Thrashed away! Short and outside off. Saqib Zulfiqar hammers it past mid off and gets a boundary.

Length ball, on off. Pushed to cover.

Length ball, on off. Pushed past cover for one.

FOUR LEG BYES! Runs for Netherlands! Length and on the pads. It goes down the leg side and takes a bit of pad on its way. Gurbaz' dive cannot stop it from going to the fence.

Length ball, lands outside off and jags back in. Philippe Boissevain goes for the drive but it goes past the inside edge.

A single as this is pushed past cover. This is all but done for Netherlands.

Short and outside off. Cut away to deep cover for one.

Just past the off pole! Fuller, around off. Saqib Zulfiqar gets forward to block but the ball zips past the outside edge and just past the off pole too.

This starts on leg and turns down the leg side. Saqib Zulfiqar misses the flick. Wide called.

Full, on off. Pushed through mid on for one.

Tossed up, wide outside off. Philippe Boissevain looks to block but it goes past the outside edge.

Single as this is pushed to long off.

On a length, around off. Pushed to cover. 69 needed in the last 8.

Philippe Boissevain walks in next.

OUT! RUN OUT! That is brilliant by Rahmanullah Gurbaz! Length ball, on middle and leg. Saqib looks to flick it away but gets hit on the pads. There is an ambitious appeal by the bowler for LBW but the umpire is not interested. They look to sneak in a leg bye but Gurbaz charges in from behind the stumps and dives forward to take the bails off. The TV umpire is called in and the replay shows that Gorlee is miles out.

Another dot as Saqib Zulfiqar digs this wide yorker to point.

Fuller, lands outside off and comes back in. Saqib Zulfiqar gets the toe end while looking to drive.

Back of a length, outside off. Saqib Zulfiqar punches it to covers.

Length ball, on off. Blocked out.

Beaten! Tossed up, outside off. Boris expects some turn while looking to block but it goes straight and beats the outside edge.

Full, on off. Pushed back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off. Saqib Zulfiqar goes for the drive but gets it away off the inner half to long on for one.

Darted on the pads. Worked to the leg side.

A single as this is pushed past point.

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this inning. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back on.

Fuller, on middle. Boris Gorlee looks to drive it down the ground but gets the leading edge to covers.

Full in length around off, nipping in, Saqib Zulfiqar tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. End of a top over by Yamin Ahmadzai.

Saqib Zulfiqar is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! A much-needed breakthrough for Afghanistan. Yamin delivers it on a length around middle, it skids on with the angle, Pieter Seelaar doesn't cover the line and leaves a big gap as he attempts to work it on the leg side. He misses the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. 71 needed off 61 balls and the task gets tougher for the Dutch team.

Lands it on a length around off, skidding off the surface, Boris tries to push it through covers but gets an inside edge. It rolls to square leg and they cross.

Angling in from a length around middle and off, Gorlee pushes it down to mid on.

Width on offer outside off, Seelaar throws his bat at it and it goes off the bottom edge to third man for a single.

A touch short in length around off, Pieter Seelaar defends it from the back foot to point.

Drinks! This could go down to the wire. With Pieter Seelaar and Boris Gorlee just starting to switch through the gears and finding a few boundaries, things have gotten more interesting. But still, the required rate is almost 7 and it will not be an easy task against the Afghan attack. An interesting finish coming up. Yamin Ahmadzai is brought back by Afghanistan.

Quicker leg break, a touch short and outside off, Boris Gorlee once again tries to poke at it but gets beaten. 73 needed off 66 balls.

Googly, full and on off, Gorlee defends it with the spin to the leg side.

The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.

Extra bounce and spin, outside off, Boris flirts inside the line and misses.

Wide! Spinning down the leg side, Boris tries to flick but misses.

Ooohhh...almost takes the edge. Full and flighted, around off and spinning away, Gorlee tries to defend but misses.

Leans forward to a full ball and drives it in the gap at covers for a single.

Shortish and on off, hurrying onto the batter, Boris punches it without much timing to cover-point.

FOUR! Fine shot from the debutant. Another slower one, full and around leg, Gorlee picks it off his pads and whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 75 needed off 73 balls.

Slower one, full and around middle, Seelaar nudges it wide of short fine leg for a run. Wants the second run but he slips at the bowler's end.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short in length and around middle, Pieter Seelaar stands back and pulls it in front of square leg for a cracking boundary.

Change in pace, full and on off, Seelaar keeps it out off the inner half. The ball brushes his pads and rolls away to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, pushed gently to cover-point for a quick run.

Wide! Attempted slower one but it's down the leg side, Gorlee tries to buy some cheap runs but fails to connect.

A long hop on middle, Boris gets back and miscues his punch down to long on, for a run. 86 needed off 78 balls.

On middle, knocked down to long on for one.

Ufff...extra bounce! This one kicks off after landing on a length around off, Pieter Seelaar tries to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

Leans forward to a full ball and eases it down to long on for one.

Slightly short and on off, Pieter Seelaar goes back and forces it through cover-point for a run.

Full and on middle, Pieter defends it with the spin to the leg side.

Delivers it full and way wide outside off, Seelaar reaches out and drives it from the bottom part of his bat to deep cover. A single to end the over.

Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot. Another dot.

Back of a length, around middle, Boris plays a mistimed pull shot towards mid on for a brisk single.

Tries to tap and run but the cover fielder quickly reaches the ball and Pieter Seelaar sends Boris back.

Fuller in length and outside off, Gorlee strokes it off the front foot to mid off.

Angling in from a length around off, Boris Gorlee presses forward and defends it near his front pad.

Wide! Short and way wide outside off, it's left alone by the debutant.

Full and on off, turning back in, Pieter Seelaar gets on the front foot and defends it on the leg side. 93 needed off 90 balls.

Loopy and full, around off, Boris lunges and gently pushes it with the spin to covers for one.

Flatter and short on off, Gorlee goes back and defends it down.

FOUR! A boundary against Rashid will give a truckload of confidence to the debutant. Full and flighted, wide outside off, Boris Gorlee stretches forward and thumps it through covers for a boundary.

Googly around off, Boris goes back and brings his bat down in time to defend it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on middle, defended back.

Rashid Khan (4-0-11-1) is back on.

Another ball, another dot. Naib pitches it up outside off, Pieter pushes it off his front foot to covers. The asking rate is now over 6 for the first time in this chase.

A gentle delivery, on a length around off, it's pushed with an angled bat to point.

Fuller and outside off, Pieter drives it through the line but finds mid off.

Width there outside off, short in length, Boris Gorlee steers it wide of point for a single. Opens his account on debut.

Serves it on a length and outside off, Seelaar plays late and guides it wide of backward point for a single. Under 100 needed now.

Slightly short in length and outside off, shaping away, Pieter Seelaar takes a stride forward and then makes a leave.

Play and a miss! This one turns the other way after landing outside off, Gorlee has no idea about it, just hangs his bat out tamely and gets beaten.

Skidding down the leg side, Pieter fails to flick and it goes off his pads to short fine leg. They cross for a leg bye.

Gets forward to a full ball and pushes it to covers.

The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.

Beaten! A touch short and outside off, Seelaar tries to punch from the crease but it skids off the surface to beat the outside edge.

Fuller and on middle, Seelaar defends it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Full and around off, Boris Gorlee leans forward and defends it back to the bowler. A tidy over by Naib to maintain the pressure.

On a good length around off, staying a bit low, Boris Gorlee does well to keep it out safely.

Back of a length, around off, Gorlee defends it from the back foot to the off side.

Outside off, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.

Short and wide outside off, Boris tries to run it down to third man but misses.

On middle, a length ball, worked to square leg for a run.

Boris Gorlee is the new batter on his debut. Also, Gulbadin Naib is back on.

OUT! SOUND OF TIMBER! Mujeeb hits the jackpot and this is a massive wicket in the context of this match. This is nicely tossed up, landing around off and not turning much as Scott Edwards leans forward to work it around the corner. The angle made Scott play at it but the ball straightens to beat the edge of his bat and tickles the off pole. A big celebration from Afghanistan as a set batsman in Edwards departs. 102 needed off 114 balls.

Shortish and on middle, Scott gets back and helps it in front of square leg. Turns down the single.

FOUR! This is clever cricket! Fuller and on off, Edwards brings out the reverse-batted shot again and nails it behind backward point for a boundary, second of this over.

Quicker and skidding down, it's worked behind square leg for a single.

FOUR! Sliced away! Loopy again, full and outside off, Seelaar reaches out to drive it through covers but it takes the outer half and scoots wide of backward point for a boundary.

Flighted and full on middle, defended to the leg side.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back on.

Past the stumps! Flatter ball, around off. Pieter Seelaar looks to work it past point but gets the inside edge past the stumps. They get a single though and now need 111 in 20 overs.

Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

Shorter and outside off. Edwards cuts it to deep cover for one.

Seelaar comes down the track to heave it away but gets it off the inner half past mid-wicket. Just a single then.

Loopy ball, on off. Pieter Seelaar gets forward to block it.

Loopy ball, on middle. Worked to long on for one.

A bit of shimmy down the track by Scott Edwards and he drives it wide of sweeper cover and calls for two. But the fielder gets across quickly and keeps it to one. Still, a good over for the Dutch as they got 8 from it.

A bit shorter, outside off. Pieter Seelaar pushes it through covers for one.

Loopy ball, on off. Eased to extra cover.

It's punched away to extra cover. The fielder dives to his right and deflects it towards mid off. The batters steal a single.

FOUR! Top, top shot! This should keep the scoreboard ticking. Tossed up, on middle and leg. Edwards gets low and sweeps it nicely to the square leg fence.

Loopy ball, on off. Pushed past cover for one.

Tossed up, on middle and leg. Pieter Seelaar works it aerially towards long on for one. 100 up for Netherlands and they need to get going now.

Edwards gets a single by working this full ball to long on.

Another punch by Edwards but straight to the fielder at covers.

Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

Shorter, on off. Punched away by Edwards.

Pieter Seelaar dances down the track, doesn't really get to the pitch of the ball but works it past point for one.

Just 2 from that over! Tossed up, outside off. Driven to deep cover for one. 126 needed in 138 balls.

It's darted on middle and leg. Pieter Seelaar gets the inside edge onto the pads as he goes back to work it around. A stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire.

Nicely tossed up, on off. Driven to short cover.

Another dot for Pieter Seelaar and he is in a shell now. Tossed up, on middle and leg. He gets hit on the pads while looking to block.

Flatter ball, on middle. Scott works it through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter, on off. Blocked out.

Good shout by Sharafuddin Ashraf! He fires it flat, landing on off and coming in with the angle. Pieter Seelaar is hit on the pads while looking to block. An appeal but replays show that he got an inside edge.

Tossed up, outside off. Pieter Seelaar blocks it well.

Loopy ball, on off, Seelaar watchfully defends it.

Shorter, on middle. Worked towards short fine leg. A bit of yes and no but they don't take the single.

Quick single. Pieter Seelaar works it towards mid on and sets off for a single. A fumble from that man allows the batters to cross with ease.

Darted on the pads. Edwards works it towards square leg for one.

Tossed up, on off, Pieter Seelaar defends it.

A single as this is worked to long on.

Flatter, on off. Blocked out.

FOUR! 50 for Scott Edwards and he has been the most impressive Dutch batter so far. A bit of innovation is what gets him there. Flatter, on middle. He reverse-paddles it past short third man for a boundary - first after the 14th over.

A single as this is pushed past covers.

Right on the money. Tossed up, on off. Blocked out by Seelaar.

Change in bowling. Debutant Shahidullah Kamal to have a go with the ball. He didn't make it count with the bat and would love to leave an impact here.

Fired fuller, around off. Edwards blocks it. Just 1 from the over.

Shorter, on off. Pieter Seelaar pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Seelaar comes down the track so Ashraf drags his length back a bit. This is blocked out with ease.

Nicely tossed this time, outside off. Pushed to cover by Pieter Seelaar.

Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out to the bowler.

Quicker, lands on middle and goes on with the angle. Pieter Seelaar gets hit on the pads while looking to flick.

Fired shorter, on the pads. Flicked to deep mid-wicket for one. Just 2 from the over. It's been 54 balls without a boundary now. Pressure is mounting.

Nice and full, on off. Pieter Seelaar gets forward to block it. He needs to rotate the strike more often now.

Shorter ball, outside off. Smacked back to the bowler.

Loopy one, on middle. A single as this is pushed to long on.

Fired fuller on middle and leg. Edwards looks to block but gets the inside edge down on the deck.

Flatter, on off. Edwards goes back to block it.

Tossed up, on off. Pieter Seelaar blocks it with ease from the crease. 140 needed in 28 overs.

Shorter one, on off. Blocked out.

Brilliant effort in the field by Najibullah Zadran! Shorter, around off. Scott goes for the cut but chops it past short third man. Zadran gives it a chase and dives to stop it just inside the ropes. The other fielder throws it back. Three taken.

Loopy ball, on off. Edwards pushes it to cover.

Loopy ball, on middle. Scott works it to the right of the bowler.

Flatter, on off. Defended with ease.

Full ball, on middle and leg. Pieter Seelaar blocks it from the crease.

NOT OUT! Tossed up nicely, outside off. Edwards drives it nicely past the diving cover fielder. Ghani runs to his left from long off and dives to stop the ball. The throw comes in and the batters look to take the third. Rashid gets in front of the stumps and then deflects the ball on the stumps through his legs. There is an appeal for a run out and it's referred upstairs. But the replay shows that Scott was well inside.

Appeal for a run out against Scott Edwards as he tries to steal the third run. The third umpire is referred but the replays find Scott safe and sound.

Flatter, on off. Scott Edwards goes back and blocks it.

Darted on middle and leg. Worked towards short fine leg for one.

Short and wide outside off. Pieter Seelaar looks to smash it away but gets no bat on it.

Fuller ball, on off. Blocked to point.

Flighted and on middle, some extra bounce there, Edwards gets forward to defend and does so from the upper half of his bat. Top over! Afghanistan are rushing through their overs here. 147 runs needed off 180 balls.

Quicker through the air, short again around off, Scott mistimes his shot back to the bowler.

Arm ball, around off and shorter in length, Edwards gets back and cuts it to point.

Loopy and full on middle, Scott lunges and defends it back.

Presses forward to a full ball and strokes it with the spin to deep cover for a run.

Fuller delivery around off, an arm ball, Pieter gets forward to defend but it takes the inner edge and rolls to square leg.

Quicker one, darted in around off, Edwards stayed back and defended it to the off side.

Full again, around off and turning away, Seelaar leans forward and pushes it with an angled bat through cover-point. A single is taken.

Forces a full ball down through mid off for a run.

Short and on off, punched to covers.

Quicker through the air, flat and short on middle, Edwards gets back to work it square on the leg side but the ball starts to turn away from him. He makes a late adjustment to jam it down.

Floated delivery, full and on off, Edwards drives with the spin to covers.

Too full on this occasion, on middle, Scott works it to square leg and keeps strike for the next over.

Arm ball, close to off, Edwards looks to defend but gets it away off the inner edge.

Fuller and outside off, Pieter Seelaar opens his account with a single as he drives it to sweeper cover.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Seelaar pushes it with an angled bat to cover-point. Scott wants a run but is sent back.

Fuller and a touch wider outside off, this time it has been driven to sweeper cover for a single.

Flighted and full outside off, Edwards strokes it off his front foot to mid off.

Quicker through the air, full and on off, Seelaar is forward as he blocks it under his eyes. End of a successful first over from the spin maestro.

Loopy and full outside off, Pieter Seelaar lunges and pushes it to covers.

OUT! Given lbw! Rashid comes into the attack and does what's expected from him! Quicker through the air, flat and around middle, skidding off the surface, Bas de Leede is caught on the back foot as he attempts to keep it out. He fails to do so and is rapped on the pads. The appeal is made and the finger has gone up as well. Afghanistan continue to chip away at the wickets after the stand for the opening wicket. 153 needed more.

Drinks. Rashid Khan comes and he gets the wicket right away. Seems like every other match that he has been a part of. Good recovery by Afghanistan but the Netherlands have put on a decent show so far. The next 20 overs though will hold the key for both sides as we will see the pitch getting slower and the ball getting older. It will be a big challenge for the Dutch batters. Pieter Seelaar, the skipper, makes his way out to the middle.

Wide! Skidding down the leg side, Bas de Leede initially looks to flick but then withdraws his bat. Some extra bounce and the keeper fumbles. No extra run conceded though.

Googly, on the shorter side around middle, Scott moves back and works it through square leg for a single.

Full again, around off, it's nicely driven through mid off for a single.

Right on the button. Full and floated, around off, de Leede defends it off his front foot.

Now then. Big moment in the game as Rashid Khan is set to roll his arm over.

Another slower one, full and on middle, this time it's clipped in front of square leg for a single. 156 needed more off 204 balls.

Beaten! Slower one, on a length and outside off, staying low as well, Bas de Leede tries to drive but gets beaten.

Short in length and outside off, de Leede cuts it through backward point and scampers back for the second run. Good aggressive running between the wickets from the Dutch.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it towards mid on.

Close to off again, on a length and angling in, de Leede defends it near the surface.

Back of a length, around off and slower in pace, Bas de Leede defends it from the back foot to the off side.

Floated and full on middle, it's tucked behind square leg for a single.

Quicker and flatter, outside off, Edwards has forced it from the back foot to long off for one.

Short again, eased from the back foot through extra cover for a run.

Flatter and shorter on off, punched down to long off for one.

Tossed up around middle, it's turned towards wide mid on where Rashid Khan makes a fine stop.

Full and around off, pushed back past the bowler for a single as the ball went to long off. Sharafuddin Ashraf should have done better there.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Gulbadin Naib drags his length short and delivers it on middle, Scott hangs back and powers his pull shot through mid-wicket for a boundary. Spoils a good over.

Lands it on a length and outside off, Bas walks across the stumps and eases it through cover-point for a run.

Full again, way wide outside off, Edwards smashes it square of the wicket on the off side for a single.

Fuller and on off, defended solidly back to the bowler.

Wide! Slips a full ball down the leg side, Scott Edwards tries to flick but misses.

A touch short and on off, Scott taps it down from the crease to point.

Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Edwards throws his bat at it but makes no connection.

Yup, it's a maiden! Flatter again, full and around off, de Leede strides forward and defends it watchfully.

Uses his feet against a full ball and pushes it to mid on. Five dots, can he bowl a maiden?

Quicker and flatter on off, Bas walks forward and blocks it to the off side.

Presses forward to full ball and defends it back to the bowler.

Loopy and full, around middle, Bas de Leede gets forward and blocks it to short mid-wicket.

Full and on off, defended off the front foot.

Sharafuddin Ashraf is brought on now.

Chance for a run out! Angling down the leg side, Edwards tucks it towards short fine leg and looks for a run. He is sent back as the fielder misses his shy at the striker's end.

Full and on middle, knocked down to long on for a run.

Naib is limping back to his mark after getting hit on the shin. Hopefully, it is nothing that will hamper his bowling.

Ouch! This one has hurt the bowler. Full and around off, it's driven back firmly and Naib tries to deflect it onto the stumps at his end. He gets hit near the shin and is in some pain.

Fuller and on off, Bas de Leede is forward in defense.

Short again, pulled again. This one is aerial but goes safely to deep square leg. A single is taken.

Short and on middle, pulled across the line but straight to short fine leg.

Gulbadin Naib is back. Went for 9 in his first over.

Dropped! Beautiful delivery. Full and flighted around off, Bas de Leede is forward to defend but it takes a thick outside edge on its way back to the keeper. Gurbaz has not collected it. Mujeeb has his hands on his head. End of a fantastic over for Afghanistan.

Bas de Leede is the next batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! A sensational reflex catch by Gulbadin Naib. That ball was travelling. Mujeeb dishes out a full delivery outside off, Colin Ackermann rocks back to play the defensive shot but gets a thick outside edge. It rushes to the left of first slip where Gulbadin Naib reacts and gobbles it with both hands. This is a big breakthrough as Colin is the most experienced batter in Netherlands' ranks. 173 needed off 235 balls.

Floated and full on middle, Colin uses his wrists and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Turning down the leg side, helped to the right of short fine leg. They crossed. 50 up!

Loopy and full on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Eased away! Very ordinary bowling. Short and down the leg side, Scott Edwards goes down on one knee and sweeps it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

Powerplay 2 time. A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Dot ball. A gentle push to covers ends Powerplay 1 and Netherlands are off to a great start. They are 45 for 1.

Full, on off. Blocked out.

FOUR! This is poor bowling by Yamin Ahmadzai. Yes, he got the wicket but he is not consistent at all. Bowls it shorter and outside off. Colin Ackermann needs no second invitation as he cuts it past point for another boundary in the over.

Full and outside off. Colin Ackermann drags it past mid on for a couple. He goes for the drive but gets the toe end past mid on.

FOUR! A lovely stroke to get off the mark! Length ball, outside off. Colin Ackermann stays in the crease and throws his hands at it. He gets it through covers for a boundary.

Length ball, on off. Blocked out.

A solid defense from the crease by Edwards to end a tidy over from Mujeeb.

Around off, Edwards gets low, probably for the sweep but then works it towards square leg.

Full, on off. Edwards gets forward and plays it to covers.

Shorter, on middle. Pulled through square leg for a couple.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is very excited there! Darted down the leg side. Scott Edwards looks to sweep it but seems to miss it. Gurbaz gets to his left and gathers it really well. There is a big appeal by him for a caught behind but the umpire calls it a wide.

Tossed up, on off. Driven to mid off.

Flatter ball, around off. Edwards blocks it from the crease.

Length ball, on off. Blocked out.

Who will bat next for the Dutch team? It's Colin Ackermann at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Gone! A wicket against the run of play for Afghanistan! The solid stand is broken and this is just what Afghanistan needed. Yamin Ahmadzai bowls a length ball and throws it wider this time. Musa Ahmed goes for the drive but doesn't reach the pitch of the ball. He ends up punching it aerially and straight to the man at cover. Shahidullah Kamal takes an easy catch to end the 32-run opening partnership.

Nicely driven by Musa but this time the man at cover dives to his left to stop it.

Length, on the pads. Worked past mid-wicket for one. Good running and good cricket from Netherlands.

FOUR! That one deserved to reach the fence! Short and wide outside off. Edwards latches onto it and cuts it to the point fence.

On a length, on off. Blocked out.

Change of ends. Yamin Ahmadzai gets the chance to run into the wind now.

Beaten! Well bowled. Mujeeb Ur Rahman tosses this a bit and throws it wider. Musa Ahmed looks to block but gets beaten.

Full, on middle and leg. Worked to short fine leg. Tell you what, the wind is so strong that even the camera is not stable!

A similar delivery but this time Edwards gets the inside edge back on the deck.

Shorter ball, around off. Pushed to cover.

Shorter, on middle and leg. Edwards goes for the sweep but gets the under-edge past short fine leg for one.

Flatter, on middle. Blocked out.

Change of ends for Mujeeb Ur Rahman. He is operating with the wind now.

Naib comes 'round the stumps and bowls a full one, on middle. Ahmed pushes it to cover. 9 from the first over of Naib. An expensive start for the former skipper.

On a length, on off. Blocked out from the crease.

FOUR! Pure timing on that! Naib errs again and bowls it too full, outside off. Musa Ahmed simply times it past the cover fielder to get a boundary.

On a length, around off. Pushed to covers.

Back of a length, on middle and leg. Edwards miscues the pull past square leg for one.

FOUR! Oh, top shot! Naib bowls a full one, wide outside off. Scott Edwards gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it past the diving cover fielder for a boundary.

Gulbadin Naib to bowl after just two overs from Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

On a length, on middle and leg. Musa dabs it near the deck on the leg side, looking for a single, but is sent back. Just a single from that over.

Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone and the ball doesn't carry to the keeper. It bounces on its way to Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Full again but quite wide this time by Yamin Ahmadzai. Musa Ahmed decides not to chase it.

Nice and full, outside off. But Musa puts in a nice stride to drive it to cover. Well played.

This comes in after landing on a length, outside off. Scott Edwards goes for the cut but gets it towards third man for one.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Edwards blocks it from the crease.

Fired on middle and leg. Musa worked it towards square leg.

Fuller, on off. Blocked out back to the bowler.

FOUR! Edged but it runs away to the fence! Shorter and outside off. Musa Ahmed goes for the cut but gets the outside edge due to the extra bounce. The ball runs past short third man and despite the chase by the fielder, it reaches the fence.

A single as this is pushed to mid on.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman fires it full and on the pads. Edwards is lining up for the sweep shot but then decides to block it out.

Darted on the pads. Edwards works it past mid-wicket for a couple.

A good short one to end the over. This is right over the off pole and Musa Ahmed sways away from it. Well bowled.

A bit fuller and a lot straighter, on the pads. Musa turns it past square leg and gets a couple with ease.

Back of a length this time by Yamin Ahmadzai, angling across off. Musa Ahmed stays in the crease and blocks it with ease.

Fuller this time, on the fifth stump channel. Ahmed pushes it to point.

Much better. On a length, just outside off. Blocked out towards cover.

Length but wide outside off. Musa Ahmed leaves it with ease. Yamin Ahmadzai needs to get closer to the stumps here.

Shorter, around off. Pushed to covers. Just 2 from the over.

Mujeeb fires it on middle and leg. Musa Ahmed gets a single by working it past square leg. He is off the mark.

Fired in on off. Musa worked it towards mid-wicket.

Tossed up, outside off. Musa puts in a nice stride to block it.

Fuller and on middle. Edwards works it towards long on for one.

Nice and full, on off. Driven to mid off by Edwards.

Will Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowl from the opposite end? Yup, he is ready. One slip in place...

On a length, wide outside off. Musa leaves this one with comfort. 5 from the first over.

Play and a miss! Back of a length, angling across off. Ahmed looks to push it away but is beaten.

On a length, around off. Punched past mid off for a single by Edwards.

FOUR! Edwards and Netherlands are off the mark with a boundary! A pacy ball, but down the leg side. Edwards simply helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.

On a length again, attacking the stumps. Edwards blocks it back to the bowler.

Yamin Ahmadzai starts on the money. A length ball, on middle. Edwards blocks it from the crease to the on side.

OUT! Another wicket for Glover! A top final over by him. Bowls this short and wide outside off, Shahidi top-edges his attempted pull shot to the left of mid on. Philippe Boissevain moves across in that direction and grabs the catch safely. Afghanistan finish on 222/8.

Sharafuddin Ashraf is the new man in. He will not face the ball though.

OUT! CAUGHT! Fractionally short and around middle, Rashid steps back to make room and force it over the infield on the off side. But the batter is still cramped for room and only chips a straightforward catch to Bas de Leede at covers.

Short and on off, Shahidi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. Terrific bowling, so far.

Too full and around off, Rashid hangs back to whip it across the line but only manages to inside edge it towards fine leg. Just a run.

Swing and a miss! Slower one, a touch short and outside off, Rashid gives himself room to carve it away on the off side but misses.

Back of a length on middle, Shahidi backs away and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Brandon Glover (8-0-40-1) to bowl the final over.

Short and wide outside off, slower in pace, Rashid tries to cut but it takes the under edge and goes to the keeper on one bounce.

Full and angling in around leg, Khan swishes and misses.

FOUR! Intent will always bring you runs! Full and around middle, Rashid steps back to make room for a shot over covers but it takes the outside edge and runs down to third man for a boundary.

Full and on middle, angling in, Shahidi slogs it across the line to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan is the new man in.

OUT! Stunning presence of mind by Musa Ahmed as he takes the catch! Fuller in length and around off, angling in, Naib targets the fence at long on and powers it towards there with the full swing of his bat. It flies near the rope where Musa Ahmed jumps to collect the catch over his head. He then loses his balance and is quick to release the ball. Goes outside the fence and then returns to safely grab the ball again. The two umpires get together and then refer the decision upstairs. The soft signal is out. The third umpire also feels the same after watching the replays. Fantastic effort.

Is that a clean catch? The TV umpire is called in and the soft signal is out. OUT it stays! Brilliant work by Musa Ahmed.

Full in length and around off, Naib swings it in front of square leg and returns for the second run.

Dropped again, by Brandon Glover! Full and flighted outside off, it's drilled through the line and goes aerially to the extra cover fielder who puts down the catch. They collect a couple, 15 from it.

FOUR! Hashmatullah Shahidi is finding the boundaries now. Width there, full and outside off, Shahidi pumps it over mid off for a boundary.

Flatter and on middle, Naib is cramped for room and somehow keeps it out on the leg side. It's in the gap and they cross.

Shahid attempts another slog sweep but only drags it down to wide long on for a single.

SIX! Great shot, a much-needed one. Flatter and fuller around off, Shahidi goes down on one knee and powers it over mid-wicket for a flat biggie. 200 up!

Flighted and on middle, eased in front of square leg for a single.

On a length outside off, pushed through covers for a single.

PUT DOWN! A rare bad ball and it almost fetched a wicket for Fred. Full and sprayed down the leg side, Shahidi went down to heave but ended up playing it aerially towards short fine leg. Vivian Kingma failed to take the catch and the batters crossed.

Fuller and on off, slower in pace, Naib brings his bat down late and keeps it out off the inner edge. The ball rolls wide of mid on and they cross.

Width there, full and outside off, Shahidi throws his bat at it and it flies off the toe end of his bat. It goes over mid off and they take a run.

Slower again, short and on off, Naib pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slower one to deceive the batsman. Full and around off, from 'round the wicket, Naib defends it back to the bowler.

Fred Klaassen (8-0-27-1) is back on.

A yorker around off, Shahidi digs it out to the left of short third man. The fielder reacts quickly and Naib sends his partner back. A dot ball to end a tidy over.

Presses forward to a full ball and strokes it through mid off for a single.

Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Shahidi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short and on off, punched down to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, defended off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Flatter and fuller around off, Shahidi drags his attempted slog-sweep to deep mid-wicket, for a single.

Width on offer outside off, this one is cracked from the back foot by Shahidi but this time straight to the sweeper cover fielder. Only a run. 30 balls remaining, can Afghanistan get near the 250-run mark?

Timing and placement. Short in length and outside off, Shahidi stays back and cuts it through cover-point. The sweeper cover fielder runs across to his right and slides to save a certain boundary. Two runs are taken.

Short and outside off, Naib uses the pace and runs it down to third man. Wants the second run but slips at the non-striker's end.

On a length and angling in, Naib stays back to help it towards mid-wicket.

Wide! Short in length but down the leg side, Naib tries to pull but misses.

Back of a length, around off, defended from the back foot.

FOUR! A good start to the over for Afghanistan. Short in length and outside off, Gulbadin Naib sits back quietly inside the crease and nudges it at the last moment to the third man fence.

Change. Brandon Glover (7-0-31-1) is back on.

Short and wide outside off, Shahidi goes back to play late but still finds the short third man fielder. A dot ball to finish the 44th over.

FOUR! That's a really effective shot! Hashmatullah Shahidi brings up his fifty, having a good captaincy debut. Tossed up and wide outside off, Shahidi reaches out and swats it over covers for a boundary.

Short and wide outside off, Naib cuts it to point where the fielder fumbles and concedes a single.

CATCH IT... SAFE! Floated and full around off, in the slot for the southpaw, Shahidi slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket but without much timing. It goes on one bounce to the fielder in the deep and they take a single.

Flatter and shorter on off, Naib goes back and punches it through mid-wicket for a single.

A long hop on middle, Shahidi goes deep inside the crease and pulls it to deep backward square leg for only a run.

Philippe Boissevain (9-0-50-1) is set to finish his spell.

Short and around off, dragged down to long on for a run.

Shout for an lbw, not given! A touch short and around middle, Shahidi tries to heave but misses. He is hit near the box and the bowler appeals. Too high and possibly missing the leg stump too.

Short in length and around off, Shahidi pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket. They get a couple of runs.

On a length and around off, Shahidi punches it off his back foot to covers.

A touch short and on off, Shahidi steps back to make room but only manages to cut it as far as the point fielder inside the ring.

Full and close to off, pushed out off the front foot to covers.

Gulbadin Naib is the next batter in. Afghanistan are on the slide now.

OUT! Caught and bowled - A soft dismissal! Shahidullah Kamal gets out cheaply in his debut game. Brandon Glover slants in a length ball around middle, it lands and stops a bit onto the batsman who is early into his attempted flick shot. As a result, Kamal closes the face of his bat early and the ball bobbles up off the leading edge. A simple return catch for Brandon Glover and Afghanistan are struggling at the moment.

Fractionally short and on off, angling in to cramp the batsman for room, Shahidi goes back and somehow works it out in the gap at square leg for a single.

FOUR! What a shot! A welcome boundary for Afghanistan. Brandon Glover alters his length to go short and delivers it around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi leans back and ramps it behind the keeper for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Shahidi plays a mistimed pull shot to mid-wicket. Another dot.

Back of a length, outside off, played down to point from the back foot.

Short and around leg, angling down, Shahidi tries his best to pull but it goes below his gloves to the keeper.

Fuller and outside off, driven to deep cover for a run. End of a successful over for Fred.

Slower one, outside off on a length, it's guided down to third man for a single.

Angling in from a length around off, it's defended.

Shahidullah Kamal walks out to bat.

OUT! GIVEN LBW! Body blow to Afghanistan as they lose their biggest hitter at the wrong time. Fred Klaassen slants in a length ball around off, the angle takes it into the left-hander as Najibullah Zadran sticks back to work it around. He fails in his attempt and is pinged on the front pad. They appeal and the finger goes up after some time. Netherlands continue to maintain a firm grip.

Wrong line. Angling down the leg side, it's flicked firmly down to fine leg where Vivian Kingma makes a fine stop and they take a couple of runs.

Fuller in length, around off and angling in, Zadran flicks it softly to mid-wicket.

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this inning. Fred Klaassen is back on...

A dot to finish the over. Length ball this time, on off. Tapped to covers. 10 overs remaining in the innings now.

Glover bowls a bumper, around middle and leg. Shahidi sits under it.

Back of a length, outside off. Cut away past covers for one.

Length ball, on off. Blocked out.

Good effort in the deep! Glover bowls a length ball, down the leg side. Shahidi works it fine but Kingma runs to his left and puts in a slide. Just a single taken in the end.

Back of a length, outside off. Worked towards point.

Dot to end and just 2 came from the over! Tossed up nicely, on off. Zadran drops it towards covers, looking for a quick single, but his skipper sends him back.

Another dot as Zadran pushes it to cover.

Shorter and outside off. Blocked out.

A single as Shahidi works it towards long on.

Loopy ball, outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it back on the deck.

Colin Ackermann is back on.

Loopy ball, around off. Pushed past cover for one.

Length ball, on the pads. Worked past square leg for one.

FOUR! Cracking shot to get off the mark! Short of a length, outside off. Zadran cuts it hard through point. The fielder dives but has no chance to stop it from reaching the fence.

Glover digs it in on middle and Zadran lets it sail over his head. Wide called and that brings up 150 for Afghanistan. Wonder how many more they will get with just over 12 overs left.

Another dot ball as Zadran taps it towards cover. He is yet to get off the mark.

On a length, angling across off. Zadran taps it towards point.

Short of a length, outside off. Punched to deep cover for one.

On a length, on off. Blocked out by Shahidi.

Change. Brandon Glover is back into the attack. 4-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

Tossed up, wide outside off. Zadran looks to guide it away but gets the toe end of the bat to 'short' short third man. The man was standing quite close to the wicket.

Loopy ball, on off. Worked towards mid on.

Loopy ball, on off. Zadran blocks it back to the bowler.

Shorter, around off. Chopped to covers.

Fired on the pads. Worked past square leg for one.

SIX! Oh, that is clean hitting! Tossed up, outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi extends his arms and hits it cleanly through the line. The ball goes over the long off fence.

Najibullah Zadran, the big hitter, arrives next.

OUT! LBW! GONE! Colin Ackermann with the golden arm gets the big wicket of Rahmat Shah. He was the mainstay for Afghanistan so far and his wicket would provide the Dutch with an important opening. This is plumb though. Flatter, lands around off and turns back in. It stays low too as Shah looks to work it away. The ball hits the pads and there is a 'celebrappeal' from the bowler and the keeper. They are certain that this is out and the umpire raises the finger! A slow 70 from Rahmat, when the time to accelerate is about to arrive, he exits the floor.

Shorter, on off. Hashmatullah Shahidi pulls it hard but towards deep mid-wicket. A bit of fumble but the batters take a single.

Another dot as this is blocked back to the bowler. Shahidi would be feeling a bit of pressure now.

Shahidi wants to come down the track so Colin drags his length back a bit. Blocked out to cover.

Fired full, on middle. Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it to mid on.

Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

Short and outside off. Chopped to deep cover for one.

Darted on the pads. Shahidi paddled but towards short fine leg.

Flatter, on off. No room for the left-hander and Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it back.

Shorter, around off. Pushed to deep cover for one.

FOUR! Swept away and this is just the eighth boundary of the game along with two sixes! Tossed up, a bit too full and on the pads. Shah slog-sweeps it wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a boundary.

Flatter, around off. Cut away towards point.

Bowling change. As expected, Philippe Boissevain (7-0-37-1) is back into the attack, replacing Fred Klaassen.

Loopy ball, on off. Hashmatullah Shahidi gets forward to block it.

A single as this is punched towards mid on.

Shah looks to push this flatter ball through covers but gets the inside edge towards short fine leg.

Philippe Boissevain is loosening up...

Shorter and outside off. Shah chops it towards covers.

Quicker, shorter, around off. Shah turns it to mid-wicket.

Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

Length ball, on off. Pushed to mid off this time. 5 from the over.

Another cutter, on middle and this time Hashmatullah Shahidi works it to deep backward square leg for one.

On a length, slower and around off. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to flick it away but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the impact likely was outside off.

Full, on off. Blocked back to the bowler.

Length ball, around off. Punched past cover for one.

Full and on the pads. Shah works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Drinks. Yet another slow partnership has blossomed, this time between Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi. The Afghans seem to have examined the surface and have a target already in mind. For that, they only need a strong platform for fireworks in the end overs. If that's the plan, they are going along nicely. Still, Rahmat Shah, who is nicely set, should look to take more chances and up the scoring rate a bit.​ The Netherlands have done a great job to keep things quiet but it's all about how they finish from here. 18 overs of exciting cricket loading, don't miss...

Colin Ackermann bowls it short, quicker, on middle. Hashmatullah Shahidi miscues the pull but gets it over mid-wicket for a couple.

Flatter, on off. Pushed to long on for one.

Dot ball as this is played to mid-wicket.

Fired on the pads again. Hashmatullah Shahidi works it past mid-wicket for a single. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two. Took them 82 balls and they need to up the ante a bit now.

Flatter, around off. Pushed past mid on for one.

Darted on middle and leg. Shahidi works it past backward point for one.

Colin Ackermann is ready to operate now. He is the 7th bowler to be used in this match by the Dutch team.

Full and on the pads. Flicked towards deep backward square leg for one.

Back of a length, on off. Shahidi stays back looking to pull it but it stays low and hits him on the pads.

Full ball, on off. Blocked out.

Slower, on a length, on middle. Blocked out from the crease.

Length ball, width outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it nicely to covers.

Full and outside off. Shah drives it towards deep point for one.

Back of a length, around middle, it's tucked behind square leg for a single.

Another Free Hit wasted. Full and wide outside off, Shah tries to go for a big booming drive through covers but misses.

No ball for overstepping. Full and around off, flicked to mid-wicket. Free Hit to follow...

Fullish and angling in, it's played out off the front foot to mid on.

Sliding down the leg side, Rahmat works it behind square leg and it races away. The fielder in the deep rushes across to his left to cut it off. Saves two.

Fuller and outside off, driven through covers for a single.

Full and wide outside off, steered wide of backward point for a run.

Loopy and full around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi lunges and defends near his front pad.

Fuller and on off, driven down to long off for a run.

Goes on the back foot and eases it with the spin to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten! Flighted and full, wide outside off, Shahidi reaches out for it but fails to connect.

NOT OUT! Too close to call! Tossed up, full and around off, Rahmat kneels and goes for the slog-sweep against the spin. It flies over mid-wicket and is dipping in front of the deep fielder. Boris Gorlee runs in from the deep, goes down low and tries to wraps his fingers under the ball. He seems to have done a good job but is not too sure. The umpires get together and refer it upstairs. Not sure about the soft signal was! The third umpire only has one angle to watch and it's tough to give the verdict. The replays are deemed to be inconclusive and we are hearing that the soft signal was not out, so it will stay that way.

Is that a clean catch? The fielder at deep mid-wicket put in a slide but he is not certain as to whether he has taken it cleanly. The TV umpire is called in now. This will be very close. The first angle is the one from behind the fielder and it looks like it might have dropped just, just short. NOT OUT! Too close for the TV umpire and the benefit of the doubt goes to the batter.

Flatter and on off, a touch short too, Shahidi goes back and works it with the spin behind square leg. A single.

A half-tracker around off, Shahidi turns inside the crease, uses the angle of the bowler and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. The going continues to be extra slow for Afghanistan.

Short again, on middle, this time the bounce gets big on the batter, Shah mistimes his pull shot wide of the keeper. They cross for a single.

Shortish and wide outside off, the ball keeps a little low, Rahmat pushes it from the toe end of the bat to point.

Full and on off, Shah presents a straight bat in defense.

Wide! Vivian Kingma goes for the effort ball, it's short but down the leg side, Shah tries to glance it late but misses.

Lands it on a length and outside off, Shah pushes it from the back foot to cover-point.

Full and angling in around off, Shah works it towards mid-wicket.

Quicker and shorter, on middle, Rahmat went back and punched down to long on for a run.

Short and on middle, Shahidi goes back and works it in front of square leg for one.

FIFTY! Floated and around off, Rahmat Shah advances down the track to flick but only manages an inside edge. It rolls towards square leg and they cross for a single. Fine knock, a bit on the slower side but he can always catch up.

Gives the charge and nearly yorks himself. In the end, Shahidi does well to knock it down towards long on for a run.

Slower through the air, a touch short and on off, Shah steers it wide of point for a single. Moves to 49!

Fuller and on off, Rahmat drives it towards the cover fielder. Plenty of dots here.

And again. Short and around off, Shahidi only manages to play it out towards point. Top over, just one run off it.

Around off on a length, pushed away to point again.

Excellent delivery. Landing a tad bit short around off and cutting back in, Shahidi shows an angled bat and keeps it out to backward point.

Shortish and on off, angling in, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it from the back foot to point.

Change of angle for the left-hander. The length is short and outside off, Shahidi tries to cut but misses. It hardly carries to the keeper. Some variable bounce.

Full in length and around leg, Rahmat flicks it through mid-wicket and moves to 48 with a single.

Vivian Kingma (3-0-16-1) is brought back on for his second spell.

Drags his length short around off, Rahmat goes back and cuts it to deep cover for one.

Flighted and around off, Shah is forward as he defends it with the spin to covers.

Gets forward and drives it back to the bowler.

Oohhh... almost deceives the batter. Philippe Boissevain senses the charge and sprays it full and wide outside off, Rahmat is down the track and somehow manages to keep it out towards covers.

Attempted googly around leg, Shahidi goes back and nudges it to square leg for one. 100 up for Afghanistan!

Loopy and full around off, Rahmat drives it towards the bowler who dives across to his left but allows it through to long off.  A single taken.

Sees the charge from the batter and pulls his length back as he drops it around off, Shah adjusts and forces it down to long off for a single.

Turning down the leg side, worked across the line through square leg for a run.

Eases a full ball to the right side of the cover-point fielder and steals a single.

Loopy and full around off, Shah defends it off his front foot.

Skidding down the leg side, worked behind square leg for a single.

Flatter and shorter on middle, punched from the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Leans forward to a full ball outside off and strokes it down to long off for a single. End of an eventful over where the Netherlands should have got the big wicket of Rahmat.

Quicker and on middle, knocked down to long on for a single.

Flighted and outside off, left alone.

STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! A big moment in the game as Rahmat Shah has started to look dangerous. This is nicely tossed up, outside off, Rahmat Shah skips down the track early and gets beaten in the flight. He misses the ball but so does Scott Edwards and that allows Shah to come back inside the crease safely. A wide called.

Short and wide outside off, punched to sweeper cover for one.

A near drag-on! Flatter and shorter outside off, Shah goes back to cut but it takes the under-edge and goes past the keeper for a single.

SIX! High and handsome! That will release some pressure. Floated and full around off, Rahmat wears his skates to reach the pitch of the ball and heaves it against the turn over mid-wicket. Great connection, bye-bye ball.

Maiden! The batsman has just blocked that from his crease to the off side.

Beaten! Quicker through the air, short and wide, Shahidi tries to play the late cut shot but misses.

Tossed up, fuller and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends it off his front foot.

Beautiful bowling, staying consistent to his line and length. Around off, Shahidi again plays it down to point.

Flighted and around off, a bit on the shorter side, Shahidi goes back and plays it down to backward point.

The batsman has just blocked that from his crease.

A touch flatter and outside off, Rahmat draws forward and flat-bats it towards the cover fielder.

Floated and around off, Shah is forward as he pushes it to the off side.

Too full in length and around leg, it's dug out to the left side of the bowler. Philippe Boissevain dives but fails to stop, the short mid-wicket fielder also manages only a partial stop with his dive. The mid off fielder mops it up and the batsmen get a single.

Better length, loopy and full outside off, Shahidi drives but finds the cover fielder.

There is a slip in place for Hashmatullah Shahidi. Another wicket here would give Netherlands a big advantage.

Once again Philippe Boissevain drags his length short and delivers it on middle, Shahidi goes down and pulls but finds short fine leg.

Short in length and outside off, turning away, Shah cuts it to backward point and a fumble there prompts the batters to take a single.

Flatter, around off. Blocked out with ease.

Loopy ball, outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi comes forward to block.

FOUR! Nicely done by Shahidi! He gets off the mark with a boundary! Seelaar fires it on the pads. The angle takes it down the leg side and Shahidi swipes it past backward square leg for a boundary.

Shah dances down the track to this flatter ball and pushes it to long off for one.

Nice and full, no room whatsoever. Shah pushes it to mid off.

Fuller, on off. Shah blocks it off the front foot.

Nicely tossed up, on off. Blocked out.

Low full toss, worked to long on for one.

Flatter, just outside off. Left alone.

Hashmatullah Shahidi is the new man in on his captaincy debut.

OUT! TAKEN! Ghani loses the wicket and Philippe Boissevain is rewarded for his good bowling. He sees Ghani dancing down the track so tosses it up, on middle but drags his length back a bit. Ghani still goes for the heave but doesn't middle it. The ball goes high and straight down the ground. Colin Ackermann runs across from long on and takes an easy catch.

Flatter, outside off. Tapped to covers.

Shah dances down the track and hits it to long off for one.

Nicely punched to deep cover for a single.

Flatter, on the pads. Ghani works it wide of short fine leg. The fielder gives it a chase though and dives to pull it back in. The other fielder throws it back and they get three.

Nice loop on that, outside off. Ghani gets forward to block it.

Flatter, on off. Ghani backs away looking to punch it away but pushes it to cover.

Shorter, around off. Ghani cuts it straight towards point.

Tossed up, around off. Ghani gets forward to block.

Pieter Seelaar brings himself in the attack now.

Tossed up, on off. Blocked out by Shah.

Flatter, on middle. Worked to deep mid-wicket for one.

Brilliant piece of bowling. Philippe Boissevain gives it a bit of air, drags his length back a bit and lands it just outside off. Ghani looks to block but it turns past the outside edge.

Quicker, on middle. Pushed to long on for one.

SIX! Enough of blocking says Shah and nails this one! He dances down the track and lifts it straight back behind the bowler for a maximum. A lovely extension of the arms and the 50-run stand comes up between these two.

Tossed up, on off. Shah blocks it off the front foot.

On a length, on off. Clipped to mid-wicket.

FOUR! More runs to fine leg and this time they get a boundary! Length, on the pads. Ghani plays it finer and the man at fine leg is just a spectator as the ball runs to the fence.

Full and down the leg side. Shah nicely works it to fine leg for a single.

Slipped full and on the pads again. Shah works it wide of deep square leg and gets a couple.

Fuller, on off. Shah taps it back with ease to the bowler.

On a length, wide outside off. Slapped to covers.

Glover slips down the leg side again. Shah misses the flick and the keeper dives to his left to gather it. Wide again.

Down the leg side and Shah leaves it. Wide called.

Drinks! Work in progress for Afghanistan. These two have taken things slow in their pursuit of putting on a big stand. But, once they are set, they can get a big partnership and that too quickly. Netherlands need to prevent easy singles and have the batters take some extra risk to score some runs.

A single as this is pushed to long off.

Driven to the left of the bowler but Philippe Boissevain dives and stops the ball.

Fuller, on off. Pushed to cover.

Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to long on for one.

Very full, on off. Jammed back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off. Shah drives it past the diving extra cover fielder for one.

Glover bowls it full, around off. Ghani pushes it to cover.

Easy single as this is pulled to fine leg. That brings up 50 for Afghanistan. Might have taken longer than they would have liked, but they have lost only one wicket.

Full, on off. Blocked out.

Back of a length, on middle. Ghani swipes it towards deep backward square leg for one.

Full and on the pads. Shah works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Appeal for LBW! Length ball, around middle and leg. Shah looks to block but gets hit on the pads. There is a mild appeal but that is sliding down leg.

Brandon Glover to continue.

Nicely bowled. Philippe Boissevain tosses it up, on off. Ghani pushes it to cover. 8 from that over.

Dragged down and outside off. Ghani chops it to cover.

Flatter, around off. Pushed to deep point for a single.

Just a single! Tossed up, on leg. Ghani goes for the slog-sweep but his bottom hand comes off the handle. It goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Nicely tossed up, on off. Pushed to long off for one. Philippe Boissevain has bowled a big no ball here and Usman Ghani will now face the Free Hit.

Flatter, on off. Pushed to short cover.

FOUR! In the air but wide! A welcome boundary for Afghanistan! Shorter and outside off. Shah goes for the cut but gets the outer half of the bat. The ball goes in the air but wide of backward point for a boundary.

Philippe Boissevain is on now.

Full, on off. Worked straight to mid-wicket. Dot to end the over.

Back of a length, on off. Ghani stands tall and taps it towards point.

Short of a length, on middle. Shah pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

Full, on middle. Pushed to mid on.

Very full, on off. Shah drives it down the ground. Glover sticks his left hand low but cannot stop it. Shah takes a few steps down the track looking for a single but the man at mid off dives to his right and denies him the single.

Glover errs in his line and slips one on the pads. Ghani works it to fine leg for a single.

On a length, on middle and leg. Ghani works it towards deep square leg and keeps the strike with that single.

Enough is enough. It has reached a point of peak irritation and the umpires have decided to get rid of the bails. The wind continues to blow strongly and it's causing issues to everyone, be it the bowlers or the umpires.

Slower and shorter, outside off. Ghani waits for it, then slaps it well, but straight towards the man at point. Dot ball.

Very full, on the pads. Flicked towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Ghani goes back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, quite wide outside off. Ghani taps it to point. He seems in no hurry. Even to rotate the strike.

On a length, on off. Ghani stays behind the line of the ball and blocks it to cover.

Powerplay 2 time. A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Width on offer outside off, it's steered down to third man for a single. Only 34/1 after the first 10 from Afghanistan.

Full and around off, Shah plays a delightful cover drive but fails to beat the diving effort of Boris Gorlee inside the ring. Saves a certain boundary.

Angling in, on a fuller length around middle, Shah leans across and flicks stylishly but finds the mid-wicket fielder inside the ring.

Glover continues to be full with his length, it's around middle and leg, Ghani nudges it behind square leg and picks up a run.

Fuller and on off, defended back to the bowler.

Right on the button. Very full and around off, Ghani leans forward and brings his bat down in time as he defends.

Change. Brandon Glover is brought on now. He replaces Fred Klaassen.

Serves it on a length on off, Shah tries defending but it takes the inner half and rolls to mid-wicket. Another tidy over.

Swing and a miss! Rahmat Shah tries to be aggressive. He advances down the track to a length ball and attempts to heave it over the leg side. But he fails to connect and wears it on his thigh pad.

Now, Bas de Leede stops midway in his run-up as the bails come off due to the wind. They might decide to remove the bails altogether if this happens very frequently.

Full again, around off, Rahmat plays a controlled drive to covers.

Fuller in length and on middle, Rahmat closes the face of his bat and helps it towards mid-wicket.

Shortish and on off, Shah stays back and punches it to cover-point.

A bit short in length and on middle, Ghani works it behind square leg and calls for two. Gets only a single.

Around off on a length, defended watchfully to covers.

FOUR! Played well! Short in length and around off, Rahmat goes on his toes, uses the pace of the bowler and quietly guides it fine down to third man for a boundary.

Back of a length and outside off, Ghani taps it down to the left of backward point for a quick run.

The slip fielder has been taken out now. So has been the man at gully since there is not a lot of assistance from the pitch.

Fullish and on off, angling in, Ghani brings his bat down as he defends it towards the cover fielder.

Good discipline. Keeps his line around off and makes the batsman play at it. Ghani only defends from the back foot.

Fred Klaassen speeds in from 'round the wicket and darts in a full ball on off, Ghani is forward in defense.

Nicely bowled, luring the batsman forward. It's full and driven back past the bowler to mid off. A good start from Bas de Leede.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it to point.

Angling in from a length around off, Rahmat defends it from the back foot.

Slightly short and outside off, Usman uses the pace and guides it down to third man for a single.

This time Bas de Leede pitches it up and serves it outside off, Usman drives it towards covers, again not in the gap.

Bas de Leede is brought on now.

Short and wide to start the spell, it's cracked from the back foot but the ball goes on one bounce to the point fielder.

Drops it on a length and outside off, Shah stays back and pushes it with an angled bat to point. Another top over by Fred, he has conceded just 8 runs from his 3 overs so far.

Angling in from a length around off, Rahmat presents a straight bat as he blocks it safely.

Pitches it up and outside off, Shah leans forward and drives it to covers.

Halt in play as the players are waiting for the sightscreen to be adjusted.

Short and around off, coming slowly off the surface, Shah is early into the pull shot and hence misses. It takes his body and rolls behind to first slip.

On a length around off, defended from the back foot to the off side.

In the channel outside off, shaping away, Rahmat allows it through.

Around middle, on a length, Ghani works it around off his pads but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

Kingma has lost his run-up quite a few times so far. The wind is very strong and the bails have been dislodged a few times by it as well.

Back of a length, close to off and holding its line, Ghani sticks back to run it down to third man but misses.

FOUR! Poor delivery and it's cashed in by Ghani. On a length and around leg, Ghani neatly deflects it down to fine leg for a boundary. He will be now feeling a lot better.

Swing and a miss! Short and sharp, outside off, Ghani tries to heave but misses. He has now consumed 16 deliveries for his single.

BOWLED but it's a NO BALL! Vivian Kingma will be cursing himself at the moment. The length is not short enough, it's around off and Ghani tries to break the shackles with a full-blooded pull shot. He misses and loses his stumps but luckily for him, it's a no ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Short in length and outside off, Shah stays back and runs it down in the gap at cover-point for a single.

Drifting down the leg side, on a length, Shah fails to flick and it goes off his pads to the keeper.

Width there, outside off, short in length, Usman cuts from the back foot but not much in the gap at covers. Slight miscommunication over a run but it's not taken.

Returns to bowling length and serves it around off, Ghani defends it towards covers.

Sharp bouncer, Fred Klaassen digs it in short around middle, Ghani ducks immediately.

Lands it on a length and outside off, this one is pushed with an angled bat to point. Ghani needs to do better than this in finding the gaps.

Shorter this time and quicker, around off, Shah goes on his toes and eases it towards third man for a run.

Serves it on a length and around off, shaping back in, Shah defends it near his front pad.

Identical to the last delivery and once again Ghani is unable to find the gap with his attempted flick shot. Plays it straight to square leg. End of a successful over by Vivian Kingma.

The line is straighter on this occasion, Ghani flicks but finds the square leg fielder.

On a length and outside off, angling away, Rahmat opens the face of his bat and guides it to third man for a single. He is off the mark.

Rahmat Shah makes his way to the middle.

OUT! BOWLED! GONE! A wicket against the run of play and Gurbaz will be very disappointed with that. Back of a length, on off. Gurbaz goes for the mighty pull but the ball is quite close to his body. All he gets is the inside edge on it and the ball goes back onto the stumps. Gurbaz is down on his knees as the umpires are checking if Vivian Kingma has overstepped. The replays roll in a couple of times and Gurbaz is asked to walk back to the hut.

FOUR! Slightly short and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back to force it through the line but fails to middle his shot properly. It flies towards mid off where the fielder jumps and perhaps gets some fingertips behind it. The ball then races behind to find the fence.

Gets away with a poor delivery. A touch short and around leg, angling down, Gurbaz tries to heave but misses. It clips his pads and goes to the keeper.

Short in length and outside off, Ghani cuts from the back foot but fails to find the gap at cover-point. 7 coming from this over!

Lands it on a length and around off, angling away, Ghani defends it from the back foot to the off side.

Effort delivery, Fred Klaassen bends his back to go short, it's nicely directed around off and Ghani leans back to evade it.

Slightly short and on off, Gurbaz punches it through extra cover. Boris Gorlee, the debutant, chases it down near the fence and saves a run for his team.

FOUR! Shot! This was more about placement than power. Width outside off, short and wide, Gurbaz doesn't go hard at it and just steers it wide of backward point for a boundary.

Around off, on a length and shaping in, Gurbaz defends it well.

Who will use the other new ball? It is going to be Fred Klaassen.

Slightly short in length and outside off, Ghani plays it down from the back foot to cover-point. A bit of a yes and no regarding a single and eventually they decide not to cross.

Digs it in short, around middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it behind square leg, without much conviction, but it's good enough to hand him a single.

Back of a length and outside off, Usman glides it down to third man and collects a run.

Better this time. On a length and close to off, shaping in, Ghani defends it with a straight bat.

Did you know? The last time Afghanistan and Netherlands locked horns in an ODI was way back in 2012. Almost a decade ago. In terms of the head-to-head stat, it stands 4-2 in favour of the Afghans.

Wide! Vivian Kingma is struggling at the moment due to the strong wind. Slips a length ball down the leg side, Ghani allows it through.

A hint of movement again, too full and wide outside off - almost flirting with the tram line. Usman chases but fails to connect.

In the channel outside off, on a good length, Ghani offers no shot. It's called a no ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Afghanistan are away first ball! Movement for Vivian Kingma as he lands it on a length around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz works it close to his pads and places it towards square leg. They cross for a run as a few Dutch players were heard appealing.

Right then. We are moments away from the clash. Both sides line up for the national anthems. First, the Dutch anthem is played, followed by that of Afghanistan. The players have taken the field now as have the umpires. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Usman Ghani stride out to bat for Afghanistan. Vivian Kingma has the new ball in his hand and has a couple of slips in place. Here we go...

Hashmatullah Shahidi, the Afghanistan captain, says that he would have batted anyway. Talks about the quality in their spin department and he is happy with the preparations. Finishes by saying that he wants his boys to express well on the field and he is happy to lead the team.

Pieter Seelaar, the Dutch captain, says that they will field first as they don't really know how this wicket will play. Adds that there is a lot of enthusiasm in the side with plenty of fresh faces, which is a positive. Mentions that this is an exciting phase for Dutch cricket.

PITCH REPORT - The weather is a bit cold and there is a strong wind blowing across the ground. The surface is dry and there are lots of cracks with not a blade of grass. There will be assistance for the spinners on this wicket. For the record, this is the first 50-over game to be played on this pitch.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Usman Ghani, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Najibullah Zadran, Shahidullah Kamal, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Yamin Ahmadzai.

Netherlands (Playing XI) - Pieter Seelaar (C), Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (WK), Fred Klaassen, Brandon Glover, Bas de Leede, Philippe Boissevain, Saqib Zulfiqar, Vivian Kingma, Boris Gorlee, Musa Ahmed.

TOSS - The news from the middle is that Netherlands have won the toss and they will BOWL first!

THE DATES ARE OUT! Yes, the dates for the T20 World Cup to be held later this year are out. The first round will kick off on October 16 in Geelong and the MCG will host the finals on 13th November. The Super 12s is set to start on 22nd October with the defending champions and hosts, Australia, facing against the runners-up of the previous edition - New Zealand. There will be two groups with each group having 6 teams. The first one has Australia, New Zealand, England, Afghanistan as the participants while Group 2 will feature India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh. There will be two more teams in each group which will be selected in the prior round. As is quite common in major ICC tournaments, India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the Super 12s. The grand MCG is set to host the clash on 23rd October. Thankfully, it is a Sunday so people won't have to apply for leaves from work!

With Asghar Afghan retiring and Mohammad Nabi making himself unavailable for the series, this is the first game for Hashmatullah Shahidi as the skipper of Afghanistan. They are lacking a few experienced players with a handful of players likely to make their debut. But, Afghanistan remain a quality side largely due to their bowling. It is going to be a big task for the Dutch batters when they come up against Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman and that could potentially decide who wins the game. Both the sides lack depth in batting and it is their bowling that will come to the fore. It could potentially be a low-scoring affair but let's hope that it is an entertaining one.

Hello and a warm welcome to the first of the three ODI matches scheduled between Afghanistan and Netherlands to be played in Doha. Both sides are at the bottom of the ICC CWC Super League and with 30 points at stake, both would be desperate to put their best foot forward. But there can only be one winner in this opening match. Who will that be? We shall find out.

... MATCH DAY ...