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Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost semi-final hopes

Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost semi-final hopes
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Afghanistan continued their late surge for a place in the World Cup semi-finals with a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in Lucknow, India.

The victory moves Afghanistan level with Australia and New Zealand on eight points, with only net run rate now keeping them out of the top four.

Afghanistan are fast becoming the revelations of this World Cup.

They had only ever won one match at a 50-over World Cup before this tournament, losing all nine matches in 2019, but have won four of their seven matches so far, including the last three.

India is currently leading the Cricket World Cup table with 18 points while South Africa is second with 16 points, Australia third with 16 points, New Zealand fourth with 12 points and Afghanistan fifth with 12 points.

Meanwhile, New Zealand will face Pakistan at 5pm today while England will face Australia at 8.30pm.

Source: BBC

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