LUCKNOW, India: Netherlands scored 97 runs for the loss of four wickets against Afghanistan at the end of 20 overs in ICC World Cup at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Netherland after winning the toss decided to bat and send the opening pair Wesley Barresi and Max Odowd. Wesley was adjudged leg before wicket after scoring a run on the bowling of Mujeeb.
Colin Ackermann came in first down but Max and Colin Ackermann both were run out by the fast paced throws from the Afghanistan fielders.
Max contributed with 42 runs on 40 ball before Azmatullah run him out while Ackerman first down was also adjudged run out at the keepers end on the score of 29 from Rashid Khan’s throw.
Sybrand Engelbrecht is the crease with 13 while Scott Edwards the next man in was also run out on the score of zero.
New Zealand has made a crucial change to its lineup by bringing in right-arm pace bowler Kyle Jamieson as a replacement for fellow pace bowler Matt Henry. Unfortunately, Matt Henry was ruled out of the ICC World Cup 2023 due to a hamstring injury he sustained during a match against South Africa.
The 31-year-old Henry suffered the injury midway through his sixth over during a game against South Africa, where his team faced a 190-run defeat in the ICC World Cup 2023 group stage match in Pune. An MRI scan later confirmed a grade-two tear of his right hamstring, with an estimated recovery time of two to four weeks.
New Zealand’s coach, Gary Stead, expressed his disappointment at the loss of Matt Henry, acknowledging his significant contribution to the team over the years. Matt Henry has consistently held a place among the top 10 ODI bowlers in the ICC rankings, a testament to his skill and excellence in the sport.
The injury has left New Zealand with challenges to overcome as they face a crucial match against Pakistan in Bengaluru, where a victory is imperative to their World Cup campaign.
Netherlands Squad: Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad.
