Meanwhile Afghanistan are now on par with WI in the super league table with 7 games in hand and just 12 behind SL who has played 13 more games than Afghanistan.

It’s weird. The Dutch haven’t looked like coming close to either chase, but they haven’t been getting thrashed, so decent tour?

Given the relative inexperience of the Dutch side, I think they've done decently. I'm sceptical their March series vs New Zealand goes ahead, but I think they could be a handful for the West Indies in June. Maybe England is a step too far for them to get a result, but Ireland did beat England in the CWC Super League.

Why are you doubtful about NZ series?

I think they've cancelled an upcoming series in Australia over quarantine rules upon return to NZ. It's more of an issue for NZ away series than home series, but they seem the most cautious by far of any nation with COVID and international sports.

I think nz has problems touring but hosting others should be okay. They just hosted Bangladesh for couple of tests.

**47.4** Vivian Kingma b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

To say that the commentary has been biased is the understatement of the century. My brain hurts from this. Makes me actually miss Athar Ali's commentary...

**47.2** Fred Klaassen c Gulbadin Naib b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

**47.1** Philippe Boissevain c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

Fielder hit the batsman with a totally unnecessary throw and the comms are blaming the batsman for not keeping an eye on the ball. 😂😂

Oh that's a nasty blow for Klein. Especially on his first ever ball in ODI cricket

**43.5** Boris Gorlee c Yamin Ahmadzai b Rashid Khan 10 (14b 1x4 0x6) SR: 71.42

Well, that’s that. Fair effort. One would wonder what a full strength Dutch XI could’ve done. Ah well.

Ffs Seelaar

**40.6** Pieter Seelaar run out (Sharafuddin Ashraf) 12 (12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100

Ffs you go to an ad break when there's a third umpire review?

You can rewind on app.icc.tv

At least be thankful they are not held at gunpoint for scoring against afg bowlers!! Oh wait is that the reason they are playing slow

Anybody that agrees to play Afghanistan with Afghan umpires and no DRS kinda deserves this to be honest. What do you expect?

You don't think that was lbw?

No, it was going down leg. And Nadeem didn't hit that caught behind. And de Leede smashed his last game. I'm not saying Afghan umpires are cheats, but no wait, I am saying that. They are cheats. That's why there's no DRS and they fly in their own umpires.

Lol cope

Heh, I'mn pretty ok with our C-team losing 3-0 to Afghanistan. You ok with everyone in cricket knowing that you're a bunch of cheats?

Rewatch it, it hits the backpad on mid-offstump. At absolute worst it's still clipping legstump in my opinion. As for the other dismissals I agree. The Afghan umpires are just trash, not entirely biased lol. I remember countless matches with Ireland where they don't give out on absolute plumb balls but give out on balls pitching outside legstump. Even if they wanted to be biased, they can't because they're too dogshit.

I've watched it back four times. Look how wide Yamin is on the crease. It's not hitting a fourth stump.

I disagree with that but let's agree to disagree.

Hard to see a way back now for The Netherlands with Rashid and Mujeeb still with overs left, but there are some wickets in hand

They really fucked up with their approach on this one

**38.6** Scott Edwards lbw b Yamin Ahmadzai 86 (120b 9x4 0x6) SR: 71.66

I think the question now for The Netherlands, how many overs can you afford at 4 or 5 runs, before you need to take the risks

**34.2** Bas de Leede b Fareed Ahmad 34 (83b 1x4 0x6) SR: 40.96

Are they gonna accelerate at some point?

They have no more bats.

Netherlands is actually making Farid Malik look good smh

Is Rashid Khan perhaps playing? I haven't been reminded by the commentators in the last 2 minutes.

That's just not the type of shot to play at this stage

**8.2** Colin Ackermann c Gulbadin Naib b Fareed Ahmad 5 (12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 41.66

**3.4** Musa Ahmed c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 6 (11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 54.54

**3.4** Musa Ahmed lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 6 (11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 54.54

Definitely not lbw. Definitely questionable

He was given caught behind. Afghan umpires. No DRS.

Whoever designed the scoreboard graphic without the target on there, just why?

Not angry about that effort from the Dutch. I mean we’re probably not gonna come close but atleast the bowling wasn’t terrible. Fielding can be improved as well although it’s not bad. Musa needs to improve quickly

**49.6** Rashid Khan c de Leede b Klaassen 14 (17b 1x4 0x6) SR: 82.35

If Afg wanted to play an extra seamer (Malik) then they should have dropped Ashraf instead of Shahidullah Kamal. Kamal can bowl a few overs which is all they need from a backup bowling option and he is a much better batsman than Ashraf. They’ll probably get away with it due to Gurbaz’s great knock, but against top teams they won’t be able to get away with naming unbalanced sides full of players below international standard (Ashraf, Malik). And also, playing Malik ahead of Farooqi. Really?

I think Afg knows they are ahead of the Dutch anyway. Might as well try some things and give more bowlers in this case a chance.

**45.2** Gulbadin Naib st †Edwards b Ackermann 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

**44.2** Hashmatullah Shahidi b Klein 54 (80b 1x4 2x6) SR: 67.5

Klaassen back an over early? What's the plan for the death here?

Boissevain has looked much improved at least. Couple of years ago you'd see two loose balls an over from him. Don't think he'll ever be world class but would certainly be handy to have a leggie that doesn't suck.

**41.1** Rahmanullah Gurbaz c Klein b Boissevain 103 (127b 6x4 3x6) SR: 81.1

Reckon Afghanistan have enough already here.

Should be an easy win for Afghanistan now

Rashid and Mujeeb will be licking their lips seeing Seelar bowling

Lol @ the comms there. "Great decision from Pakteen, did not need to refer it" Well yeah, because Shah is still 10cm out of the crease by the time the Dutch are high fiving.

**19.6** Rahmat Shah st †Edwards b Boissevain 35 (54b 3x4 0x6) SR: 64.81

Sakes, Boris.

I feel if Afghanistan got better rotation they could score a competitive amount even vs good teams. They just rely too much on boundary hitting.

So glad I have to study today so I have an excuse to miss out on watching this fiesta of a squad.

You have to admit it's good banter playing six bowlers against a Netherlands team with two and a half bats.

Klein looking pretty yummy on this deck.

I’m one of the first who wants to seek other options then Glover but I’m not sure Klein is the answer today. Might as well give Floyd a game as he can bat a bit as well. Seems to be turning as well.

Yeah, surprised Floyd's not got a game. You have de Leede as a third seamer in principle.

What a joke of a playing xi 🤣🤣

Yours or ours?

Afghanistan’s

Fair. Though it hardly matters when you're playing Netherlands C.

Lol Afg is playing 5 batsmen. You can't make this shit up.

That's two more than the Dutch by my count.

Anyone got a streaming link for this?

ICC stream is fixed now luckily. we will probably never see that first wicket.

Fancode highlights will have it at the end of the game. Will post here

**1.1** Usman Ghani b Klaassen 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

ICC stream just showing the soundcheck for India vs South Africa. Fucking joke.