CWC 2023: Afghanistan bowls out Netherlands for 179

LUCKNOW: Afghanistan dismissed the Netherlands for a paltry 179 in their World Cup match here on Friday.

Opting to bat, Sybrand Engelbrecht made an 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.

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

Brief Scores: Netherlands: 179 all out in 46.3 overs (Sybrand Engelbrecht 58; Mohammad Nabi 3/28, Noor Ahmad 2/31)