Afghanistan put together a stunning performance against the Netherlands, securing a convincing 7-wicket win in Lucknow to return to the fifth spot on the points table.
Afghanistan's bowlers displayed their mettle by dismissing the Netherlands for a meager 179 runs before their batters comfortably chased down the target in just 31.3 overs, with Rahmat Shah and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi both scoring fifties.
The Netherlands opted to bat first, with Sybrand Engelbrecht's resilient 58 being the standout performance. However, a number of runouts saw them lose control of the plot, with a middle-order collapse restricting them to a modest 179.
The Afghan bowling attack was relentless, with Mohammad Nabi claiming three wickets for 28 runs, while Noor Ahmad took 2. With their 4th win of the tournament, the Blue Tigers also leapfrogged Pakistan on the points tally.