***Official***Match #34 - Netherlands vs Afghanistan - November 3rd - Lucknow (D/N)

[SillyCowCorner1]

Two mid-tiered teams going at it for a push to the semi-finals…

 

[Aidan11]

Before the tournament began this might have been a bottom-of-the-table clash but both teams have not disgraced themselves.

I feel Afghanistan will win this though.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Before the tournament began this might have been a bottom-of-the-table clash but both teams have not disgraced themselves.

I feel Afghanistan will win this though.

Not quite, the bottom of the table clash was slated to be the two teams that got out of the qualifiers.

Afghanistan had already beaten Bangladesh a few weeks prior to the commencement of the WC

 

[Magrat Garlick]

one more game of #Basball please

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Afghanistan and Netherlands are the only two teams with no individual hundred in this World Cup so far.

 

[DriveClub]

Potential to be the game of the tournament so far. Afghanistan will unleash their array of spinners against the formidable Netherlands lower order.

 

[NZTailender]

Potential to be the game of the tournament so far. Afghanistan will unleash their array of spinners against the formidable Netherlands lower order.

Literally came here to say that I'm tipping this as game of the tournament.

 

[Prince EWS]

I'd usually cheer for the Netherlands in this one but we kind of need Afghanistan to win to make the run home into the semis interesting.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Nah game of the tournament will be Pakistan vs New Zealand, the one match that actually will feel like a knockout game

 

[ankitj]

If Afghanistan wins they will have same number of points as NZ in same number of matches.

 

[DriveClub]

Literally came here to say that I'm tipping this as game of the tournament.

Great minds think alike

 

[Molehill]

Netherlands win toss and bat - if they win this, they should have Champions Trophy qualification sorted.

 

[Prince EWS]

Netherlands win toss and bat - if they win this, they should have Champions Trophy qualification sorted.

Will be interesting to see how different their performances are in that if so. With the ICC abolishing the ODI Super League they'll probably play a lot less ODIs against good sides over the next couple of years.

 

[loterry1994]

The upset is definitely on I think. Netherlands top order have to score more runs can’t leave it all to the lower order like they have most the tournament

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

The upset is definitely on I think. Netherlands top order have to score more runs can’t leave it all to the lower order like they have most the tournament

That's an understatement, Netherlands have been the worst batting unit ..Nobody in the top 25 runscorers of the tournament.

 

[Molehill]

Afghanistan are one team who has done ok chasing, and Netherlands already 1 down. The change at the top not working.

 

[Molehill]

Rubbish from Afghanistan so far, too many easy boundary balls. Netherlands going well, not good news for England....

 

[Fuller Pilch]

O'Dowd is batting like someone with a point to prove. No doubt was very annoyed to make the fat xi.

 

[Molehill]

That's a dreadful powerplay from Afghanistan. Not sure why they persisted with Fazal when he was going round the park. Looks like the skipper has just given them a bollocking, see if it works.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Why would you use just two bowlers in the powerplay when the batting side is going at nearly 7 an over , bad captaincy that from Shahidi.