NED vs AFG Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! Up and over! There it is, Hashmatullah Shahidi ends it in style! Steps out and drags it from around off, over mid-wicket and it goes to the fence. Afghanistan WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

On middle, kept out.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Slower and around off, this is guided to point.

Tossed up on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Doing it in singles! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Just a biggie away now! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fifty for Hashmatullah Shahidi! His 19th in ODIs and third in this World Cup. He has played with a lot of responsibility here and would love to stay there till the end. Flatter and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Goes short, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Up and over! This is tossed up outside off, it is lofted over mid off. This one races away to the fence too.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

NOT OUT! Azmatullah Omarzai is in! Shorter and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to cut but misses. The keeper whips the bails off and appeals. He is in.

On middle, Azmatullah Omarzai works it through square leg for one.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.

On the stumps, blocked.

Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Afghanistan now in a hurry to end this! Fuller and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi steps out and hits it over mid on.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

FOUR! Drilled! Fuller and right in the slot. This is hammered down to the long on fence.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Good length and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends it towards cover.

Shorter and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.

Angled into the pads. Azmatullah Omarzai works it through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to cut but is beaten.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

Flatter and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it to mid on.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

A low full toss on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

A good slower one, it lands and grips in the surface. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to defend, it goes off the outer half towards point for one.

Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Fuller and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it to cover.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Fuller and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it back to the bowler.

On off, this is blocked.

Around off, this is guided but straight to point.

FOUR! That is a powerful hit! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped past the cover fielder and it races away to the fence.

Another one tossed up outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi strokes it through covers and takes one.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed wide of cover for one.

Bangs it short again and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to upper cut it but misses.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Back of a length and around off, this is guided past point for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

WIDE! Way too short. Wided.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Two! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

A single as this is pushed through covers for one.

Tossed up around off, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! That is an easy take! Saqib Zulfiqar has one. Rahmat Shah is disgusted with himself. He falls soon after his half ton! This is tossed up around off, Rahmat Shah just lobs it back to the bowler who takes an easy catch. That probably held into the surface. Soft dismissal. Azmatullah Omarzai walks out to bat now!

Floats it up on middle, kept out.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! Creamed away! This is tossed up outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi leans into it and caresses it through covers. Another boundary.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and outside off, this is guided to point.

Fuller and outside off, this is carved past point for one.

A good short one, Hashmatullah Shahidi evades it.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Bangs this short and outside off, Shah looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Goes full again and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi hits it hard but finds the man at cover. He makes a good stop diving to his left.

Fuller and outside off, this is eased through covers for one more.

Fuller and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! Off the edge. Afghanistan won't mind how they come as long as they do. Outside off, shorter, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Afghanistan now only need 68. Runs flowing also. They are in a hurry. Steps out and smacks it down the ground for a boundary.

Outside off, tossed up, this guided to pint. Now then, it is a no ball. Free Hit coming up.

Saqib Zulfiqar now comes on and bowls a tossed up ball on off, it is pushed to cover.

FOUR! That is glorious! That is a wonderful stroke! This is fuller and on middle, it is eased past the fielder at mid on and the ball races away to the fence. Fifty up for Rahmat Shah! Third consecutive fifty for him. He has been brilliant for Afghanistan at that number 3 spot.

Back of a length and around off, this is guided straight to point.

Bangs it short again, Hashmatullah Shahidi has no problem in pulling it through mid-wicket for one.

Goes full again and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi strokes it to the man at cover.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven nicely through covers. Two taken.

Logan goes short, Rahmat Shah looks to pull, it goes off the toe-end through mid-wicket for one.

Pushes it through and lands it on off, this is punched to cover.

On middle, Shahidi pushes it back to the bowler.

Another one as this is eased down to long on.

FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Rahmat Shah rocks back and flays it past point. This one races away to the fence.

On off, defended.

Flatter and outside off, looking to turn it back in from the rough but this is pushed through covers for one.

Another single to end! Shorter and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it through covers for one. 6 from the over then.

Shah yet again rocks back and punches it through covers for one.

Two more! Shorter in length and outside off, this is played wide of cover. Two taken.

Tossed up on off, defended.

Shorter and outside off, this is flayed past point for one more.

Fuller and around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

A single as this is pushed through covers.

This one lands outside off and spins back in. Defended.

Takes one now as this is played wide of the fielder at cover.

Two more! Shorter and outside off, this is pushed past cover for two.

Flatter and on middle, defended.

That spun back in sharply! This lands outside off and spins back in. Hashmatullah Shahidi guides it to point.

Shorter in length and on off, Rahmat Shah pushes it to covers again.

Floats it up on off, kept out.

Flatter and on off, Shah pushes it to covers.

FOUR! Out comes the reverse sweep, this is fuller and outside off, this is dabbed fine on the off side and it races away.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit hard but to mid on.

Too full and on off, Shah plays it to Roelof van der Merwe.

FOUR! A loose ball this! A low full toss on middle, Shah sweeps it past square leg for a boundary. Easy runs.

Slanting on middle, Shahidi flicks on the up to square leg for a single.

Flighted, outside off, Shah drives it through covers for a single.

On the pads, Shahidi plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

This is full and outside off, Shah drives it to cover.

Length and outside off, Shah plays it to point.

Leg bye! Lands it on the pads. Shahidi misses his clip and it rolls to fine leg for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Shah punches it through covers for one more.

Length and on top of off. Shah defends.

A length and outside off, defended out.

SHARP SINGLE! Flat and outside off, Shah taps it to point for a single.

Afghanistan are happy to rotate and kneep it simple. On middle, eased to long on for one.

Outside off, Shah plays it to deep cover for one more.

Fuller and on off, Shahidi works it to long on for a single.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a single.

Flatter and outside off, Shah strokes it to point.

Outside off, Shahidi drives it to covers.

Length and on off, Shahidi knocks it to mid off.

Fuller and outside off, Shahidi drops it to the man at gully.

FOUR! Hit hard! A bouncer on middle, Shahidi doesn't miss out this time as he pulls it through mid-wicket.

Well bowled! A widish full toss, outside off. Shahidi just plays it back to Paul van Meekeren.

Wide! A bumper on middle, Shahidi lets it go over his head. Free-hit continues.

A length ball on middle, Shahidi misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal but looked like was pitching outside the line. The siren rings and puts the appeal on the side as no ball is called. Free-hit next.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Tossed up on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one more.

Floats it full and on off, it is driven to long off for one.

Shorter and on off, Shah knocks it through covers for a couple of runs.

An arm ball on off, this is punched to cover.

On the pads, Shahidi turns it to square leg for a single.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Roelof van der Merwe a gets wicket on his very first ball. Tossed up, outside off, Zadran tries to drive it away from the body but it doesn't spin much and goes off the inside edge and crashes the stumps.

A dot to end! 13 runs of this one. Outside off, this is dabbed to point.

FOUR! Gets the width again and pounces on it. Length ball, outside off. Shah with a back foot punch through covers and it races away.

FOUR! Second one in the over! 50 up as well. Afghanistan going strong. Length ball, wide of off. Shah square drives it past point for a boundary.

Short again, outside off, Shah taps it to gully.

EDGED AND FOUR! Skiddy length from Paul van Meekeren, outside off. Shah looks to punch but inside edges it past the leg pole and through fine leg.

Drops it short and on middle, Zadran pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Tries to use the width as this is touch short. Shah fails to cut.

On middle, Zadran helps it to square leg for one more.

FOUR! The outfield remains to be quick. Netherlands have strengthened the off side but Zadran finds the gap. Full and outside off, this is driven through point for four.

Full and on middle, skids through. Shah turns it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Zadran waits for the ball to come and whips it off his pads to square leg for a single.

On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

Short in length and outside off, Shah knocks it straight to cover.

FOUR! Just eases it through. Length ball on middle, Shah punches it straight down the ground and it rolls away past mid on for a boundary.

This one lands on middle and nips in. Shah tucks it to mid-wicket.

Still can't find the gap. Length and outside off, Shah punches it to cover.

Drops it short and on middle, Shah blocks.

Length ball, outside off, Shah punches but only to covers.

Just two of the over then! Flat and on off. Zadran punches it to mid off.

Goes too full and on middle, Shah plays it to square leg for one more.

Fuller and on middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Outside off and it turns back in sharply. Zadran turns it to the right of the bowler.

Slows it up and lands on middle, Zadran nudges it to square leg.

Fuller delivery on middle, Zadran nudges it to mid-wicket.

On a length and on middle, this is defended out.

Angling on the pads. Zadran works it to square leg for one.

Off the mark! Length ball on middle, Shah helps it to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! GONE! Shorter and just sliding down. Gurbaz looks to pull but misses. An appeal follows but the umpire signals a wide. Scott Edwards is confident as he hears something and takes it upstairs. UltraEdge indeed shows there was a bit of gloves. Excellent from the skipper. Netherlands have the first one.

Logan van Beek targets the stumps as he goes full. Gurbaz blocks.

Length ball, angling on middle, Gurbaz bunts it to mid-wicket.

A dot to end the over. Full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran keeps it out.

Fuller and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to square leg.

On middle, this is punched to cover.

FOUR! Hammered away! This is full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran comes down the track and smashes it past diving mid on for a boundary.

Wide! Dutt serves yet again on the pads and it spins down for a wide.

This one skids off the surface, length and on the pads. Ibrahim Zadran misses his flick.

Goes full and on middle, Zadran blocks.

Short in length and on off, blocked out.

Gurbaz uses his feet and tries to hit this downtown but the ball shapes in late and hits him on the pads.

Fuller and on middle, Zadran turns it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Leg bye! Shorter and on middle, Gurbaz fends it off the pads to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Wonderful shot. This is full and on middle, Gurbaz shimmies down the pitch and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

A good length delivery, outside off, Gurbaz taps it to point.

A huge appeal for LBW but just feels like it is going down leg, Full and on middle, it lands and spins. Zadran tries to defend but misses. Scott Edwards and Aryan Dutt have a chat but decide not to review.

Sliding on middle and leg, Zadran turns but the man at mid-wicket stops it.

Tossed up on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

This one lands on off and spins in. Zadran makes a solid front foot defense.

Wide! Way down the leg side, left alone.

Excellent running. Ibrahim Zadran calls for two and gets two. On middle, this is flicked past square leg for a brace.

Tossed up on off, Zadran prods and blocks it out.

Length and on off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Length ball, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran makes a solid block.

Off the edge! Length ball, outside off, Zadran splices his punch past first slip and to third man who fumbles and allows a couple of runs.

Length ball on middle, not much shape this time, this is nudged to square leg.

Wide!  Length ball but going down leg, Zaran misses his clip.

This is full and on off, bit of swing as this moves away. Ibrahim Zadran blocks.

Pitched up on off, Zadran drives but straight to cover.

FOUR! Excellent start for Afghanistan! Shorter and outside off, Gurbaz makes room and cuts it through point and finds the first boundary.

Tossed up on middle, Zadran punches it to long on for a single.

Another run! Too full and on middle, Gurbaz works  it to mid-wicket for one more.

Flatter and on middle, Zadran flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Angling on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to short fine leg. Man at short leg is placed for Zadran.

Wide! Lands on middle and spins down leg, it is left alone.

Afghanistan are underway! Full and on middle, Gurbaz tucks it to square leg for a single.