Rain had the last laugh at the Old Hararians where Afghanistan and the Netherlands match was abandoned when it was shaping into an interesting game.

The Netherlands, chasing a revised target of 202 in 45 overs, were 86/1 in 17.3 overs when light showers left the outfield wet and soggy, leaving no option for the on-field umpires but to call off the match.

Play was stopped for the second and final time in the Netherlands’ innings at the fall of Wesley Barresi’s wicket who was caught at the wicket after scoring a 51-ball 38 with five fours.

Max O'Dowd remained not out on 38 from 55 balls. Earlier, stand-in captain Rashid Khan struck six fours and three sixes in a 43-ball 63 to help his side recover from 38/5 to 216 all out in 49.5 overs.

Rashid came out to bat with the score at 122/7 in the 40th over and helped his side collect 94 runs in the last 10 overs, including 21 runs off the final five deliveries bowled by Peter Borren.

Sharafuddin Ashraf (42) and Mohammad Nabi (32) were the other notable run-scorers as the two batsmen put on 70 runs for the sixth wicket.

Fast bowler Shane Snater was the pick of the Netherlands bowlers when he returned figures of 10-1-46-4. Left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe finished with 2/23.

Netherlands v Afghanistan, Old Hararians – match abandoned due to rain (target revised to 202 in 45 overs)

Afghanistan 216-9, 49.5 overs (Rashid Khan 63, Sharafuddin Ashraf 42, Mohammad Nabi 32, Dawlat Zadran 18; Shane Snater 4/46, Roelof van der Merwe 2/23)

The Netherlands 86-1, 17.3 overs (Wesley Barresi 38, Maxwell O'Dowd 38 not out)