Hashmatullah Shahidi also shared a personal motivation for his commitment to reaching the semi-finals

With their impressive performance in the World Cup, Afghanistan appears poised to finish among the top seven.

Winning the toss, the Netherlands elected to bat first and set a target of 180 runs, achieving it in 46.3.

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Chasing a target of 242 runs, Afghanistan showcased a remarkable display of disciplined bowling that restricted Sri Lanka.

Even the ICC acknowledged the enormity of the win and said on social media: ‘Creating history, one victory at a.

This win marks Afghanistan's inaugural triumph in a One Day International (ODI) match against Pakistan.

Trott says Sunday’s focus was on fielding, ‘making sure our catches are taken against Pakistan’ as team ‘didn’t catch too.

Shahidi acknowledged the need for Afghanistan to address their recurring issue of middle-order collapses.

Afghanistan has been placed in group A alongside Qatar, India, and Kuwait in the qualifying round for the 2026 World.