Doha: Opener’s second ODI century Rehmanullah Gurbaazi removed Afghanistan 48 runs to win the series Netherlands In the second ODI in Doha on Sunday.
Afghanistan, responding to 237 for six in their 50 overs, bundled out Netherlands for just 189 runs in 47.4 overs.
The Afghans, who secured their first win in the three-match series on Friday, batted first in the second match on a sluggish pitch, encouraging Gurbaz’s 103 from 127 balls and the captain’s 54 for the captain. Hashmatullah Shahidi, posted a challenging score of 237 for six.
Gurbaz, who turned 20 in November, hit six fours and three sixes with his second ODI century – his first was against Ireland in January last year.
Kent left arm fast bowler Fred Klaasen (2-51) and a 21-year-old leg-spinner Philip Boisven (2-39) was the most successful of the Dutch bowlers.
The Netherlands were again heavily dependent on their Tonga-born opener Scott Edwards Who played a solid 68 runs in 120 balls in the opener.
He added 90 runs for the third wicket with Bass de Lead before being bowled for 34 by Farid Ahmed.
Edwards completed his third ODI half-century before the match Yameen Ahmedzai Netherlands were left for 147 for four in the 39th over.
It was effectively the end of the Dutch challenge as they lost their last six wickets with another 42 runs mujeeb ur rehman last man bowling Vivian Kingma To end with four for 32.
The series is part of the World Cup Super League, which will determine the qualifiers for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Afghanistan lead the three-match series 2-0 with the final ODI to be played in Doha on Tuesday.
Afghanistan, responding to 237 for six in their 50 overs, bundled out Netherlands for just 189 runs in 47.4 overs.
The Afghans, who secured their first win in the three-match series on Friday, batted first in the second match on a sluggish pitch, encouraging Gurbaz’s 103 from 127 balls and the captain’s 54 for the captain. Hashmatullah Shahidi, posted a challenging score of 237 for six.
Gurbaz, who turned 20 in November, hit six fours and three sixes with his second ODI century – his first was against Ireland in January last year.
Kent left arm fast bowler Fred Klaasen (2-51) and a 21-year-old leg-spinner Philip Boisven (2-39) was the most successful of the Dutch bowlers.
The Netherlands were again heavily dependent on their Tonga-born opener Scott Edwards Who played a solid 68 runs in 120 balls in the opener.
He added 90 runs for the third wicket with Bass de Lead before being bowled for 34 by Farid Ahmed.
Edwards completed his third ODI half-century before the match Yameen Ahmedzai Netherlands were left for 147 for four in the 39th over.
It was effectively the end of the Dutch challenge as they lost their last six wickets with another 42 runs mujeeb ur rehman last man bowling Vivian Kingma To end with four for 32.
The series is part of the World Cup Super League, which will determine the qualifiers for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Afghanistan lead the three-match series 2-0 with the final ODI to be played in Doha on Tuesday.
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