Afghanistan beat Netherlands, Afghanistan won by 5 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

Netherlands vs Afghanistan, 22nd Match at Sharjah, Mar 31 2012 - Match Result

RESULT

22nd Match, Sharjah, March 31, 2012, ICC World Cricket League Championship

Netherlands

256/9

Afghanistan

(46.2/50 ov, T:257) 259/5

Afghanistan won by 5 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

141

Javed Ahmadi and Karim Sadiq's 141-run partnership is AFG's highest for the 1st wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 55 between Noor Ali and Karim Sadiq

Karim Sadiq has broken the record for most runs in boundaries (72) in an innings in ODIs for AFG, going past Karim Sadiq's 62

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Sadiq century leads Afghanistan to win

Karim Sadiq and Izatullah Dawlatzai starred as Afghanistan hit back with a five-wicket win against Netherlands after having been thrashed by nine wickets two days ago

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Scorecard summary

Netherlands1 Inn

256/9(50 overs)

52 (57)

4/38 (9)

52 (66)

2/48 (10)

Afghanistan2 Inn

259/5(46.2 overs)

100 (74)

2/45 (10)

*45 (59)

2/35 (7)

46.2

Bukhari to Asghar, FOUR runs

46.1

•

Bukhari to Asghar, no run

Over46

5 runs

AFG 255/5CRR: 5.54 RRR: 0.50

Nawroz Mangal 45 (59b 1x4 2x6)Asghar Afghan 3 (7b)

Ahsan Malik0/27 (5)

45.6

•

Ahsan Malik to Mangal, no run

45.5

Ahsan Malik to Asghar, 1 run

45.4

Ahsan Malik to Mangal, 1 run

45.3

Ahsan Malik to Asghar, 1 bye

45.2

•

Ahsan Malik to Asghar, no run

45.1

Ahsan Malik to Mangal, 1 run

45.1

Ahsan Malik to Mangal, 1 wide

Over45

3 runs

AFG 250/5CRR: 5.55 RRR: 1.40

Nawroz Mangal 43 (56b 1x4 2x6)Asghar Afghan 2 (4b)

T van der Gugten2/35 (7)

44.6

van der Gugten to Mangal, 1 run

44.5

•

van der Gugten to Mangal, no run

44.4

van der Gugten to Asghar, 1 run

44.3

van der Gugten to Mangal, 1 run

44.2

•

van der Gugten to Mangal, no run

44.1

•

van der Gugten to Mangal, no run

Over44

4 runs, 1 wicket

AFG 247/5CRR: 5.61 RRR: 1.66

Nawroz Mangal 41 (51b 1x4 2x6)Asghar Afghan 1 (3b)

PW Borren2/45 (10)

43.6

Borren to Mangal, 1 run

43.5

Borren to Asghar, 1 run

43.4

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Borren to Asghar, no run

43.3

•

Borren to Asghar, no run

43.2

Borren to M Nabi, OUT

Mohammad Nabi lbw b Borren 3 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100

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Match details

GroundSharjah Cricket Stadium

TossAfghanistan, elected to field first

Series

ICC World Cricket League Championship

Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates

Season2011/12

Match numberODI no. 3271

Hours of play (local time)10.00 start, First Session 10.00-13.30, Interval 13.30-14.15, Second Session 14.15-17.45

Match days31 March 2012 - day (50-over match)

Umpires

Chris Gaffaney

Sarika Prasad

Match Referee

David Jukes

PointsAfghanistan 2, Netherlands 0

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