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World Cup: Why Afghanistan’s win makes New Zealand-Pakistan game more significant in the semifinals race

Afghanistan’s facile win over the Netherlands gave another boost to their dreams of making the semifinals. They now sit in the fifth spot on the points table and are out of the top four for now just on the basis of net run rate (NRR). Their fate is in their own hands, though their remaining two games are against Australia and South Africa, who are in the top three at the moment. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, like the top scorer and the highest wicket-taker of the current edition, upcoming World Cup fixtures and the points table on the site. The Dutch remain on four points with games against England and India to come. Even if they win both their games and Afghanistan lose their last two fixtur...
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Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan jump ahead of Pakistan in semi-final race after beating Netherlands

On the eve of the match, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi had told The Indian Express how a change in mindset had given his team confidence that they can qualify for the semifinals, and it was fitting that he hit the winning boundary.On Saturday, in front of largely filled stands, the Afghans showed their mettle. After three wins on the bounce, they have thrown their hats in the ring for a place in the semis. Afghanistan defeated the Netherlands by seven wickets to jump ahead of Pakistan in the points tally. With eight points, they are now placed fifth. All through their campaign, Afghanistan seem to have been following the template put in place by Steve Waugh’s 1999 World Cup-winning team. The bowlers restrict the opposition to a below-par total, and then their batsmen chase it...
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‘We feel their pain’: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi dedicates the win to Afghan refugees

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has dedicated their seven-wicket win over the Netherlands to the struggle Afghan refugees are facing in Pakistan. Pakistan is home to over four million Afghan migrants and refugees, and about 1.7 million undocumented Afghans refugees have been ordered to leave the country by Wednesday. “There are a lot of our refugee people in struggle; we all are watching their videos and we feel their pain. I dedicate this win to them,” Hashmatullah said at the post-match presentation. With 282 runs in seven innings, Hashmatullah is the leading run-getter for his country in the World Cup. After their third win on the trot, Afghanistan are certainly in the fray to qualify for the semi-finals. “We all are very united, we all are enjoying the wins and all of them...
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AFG vs NED: Afghanistan beat Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final bid | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan secured a convincing seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands, significantly bolstering their prospects of advancing to the World Cup semi-finals. In pursuit of a target of 180, Afghanistan achieved the victory with 111 balls to spare, marking their fourth win in the tournament alongside previous triumphs over reigning champions England, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.World Cup 2023: Afghanistan beat Netherlands by seven wicketsWith this win, Afghanistan reached a total of eight points, placing them on par with Australia and New Zealand, who currently occupy two of the semi-final qualifying positions. The undefeated Indian team has already secured their spot in the last four, while South Africa appears poised to join them.Next on Afghanistan's agenda is a potential show...