Afghanistan Defeats Netherlands in World Cup, Keeping Semi-Final Hopes Alive

Afghanistan marks fourth win in current tournament led by Hashmatullah Shahidi's unbeaten fifty, climbs to fifth place ahead of upcoming matches against Australia and South Africa.

Afghanistan defeated the Netherlands by seven wickets in a low-scoring World Cup match, keeping their hopes of semi-final qualification alive.
With this victory, Afghanistan moves to fifth place in the tournament standings, only behind New Zealand on net run rate.
Despite suffering personal bereavement three months ago, Afghanistan's Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi led the team victoriously with an unbeaten fifty, dedicating the win to struggling refugees.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman made his 100th ODI wicket in this match, and Afghanistan restricted Netherlands to a low score due to their strong fielding performance, causing four run-outs.
Despite a loss for the Dutch team, batter Sybrand Engelbrecht provided middle-order resistance with a patient score of 58; their next matches are against England and India.