In an exciting World Cup showdown, the Netherlands' captain, Scott Edwards, emerged victorious in the crucial coin toss and decided to take the batting crease against Afghanistan. This high-stakes match took place on Friday, promising an intense clash of cricket titans.

Afghanistan, eager to seize the day, introduced a change in their lineup, with Noor Ahmad stepping in to replace Naveen Ul Haq. Meanwhile, the Netherlands made significant alterations to their roster, with the inclusion of Wesley Barresi in place of opener Vikramjit Singh, alongside the additions of Roelof van der Merwe and Saqib Zulfiqar, who also earned spots in the starting eleven.

Let's take a closer look at the lineups:

Afghanistan:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (w), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad.

Netherlands:

Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (w/c), Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.

The stage is set for a thrilling battle between these two formidable teams. Stay tuned for all the action and updates!

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