NED vs SA: South Africa surrender to Netherlands hoodoo again as Dutch cause another World Cup upset

Netherlands pulled off a memorable 38-run win in opposition to South Africa within the fifteenth match of the ICC World Cup 2023 to stun the cricket world on Tuesday, October 17. South Africa had been bowled out on simply 207 runs whereas chasing a tricky 246-run goal in 43 overs at Dharamsala’s Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. 

Captain Scott Edwards performed a surprising knock to see his workforce report a first-ever ODI win in opposition to South Africa. The Dutch aspect additionally registered its solely third win in ODI World Cup historical past and first since 2007. South Africa additionally noticed their three-match successful streak ending with a surprising defeat.

Netherlands famously defeated South Africa when each instances final performed in opposition to one another within the T20 World Cup 2022 and now created another main upset to warn different collaborating groups. They misplaced the toss and had been pressured to bat first in a rain-hit sport. Netherlands struggled for a optimistic begin as they misplaced each openers Vikramjit Singh and Max O’Dowd early within the sport.

South Africa pacers dominated the powerplay overs within the hope of limiting their opponent to a low-score complete. Flying again Kagiso Rabada picked huge wickets for Vikramjit and Bas de Leede to put stress on the Dutch aspect. Netherlands made a comeback with Edwards and Roelof van der Merwe including match-defining 64 runs for the eighth wicket.

Netherlands managed to produce 109 runs of their final 9 overs to put a difficult complete of 245 for eight on the scoreboard. Edwards remained unbeaten on 78 runs whereas van der Merwe added essential 29 runs in the long run. For South Africa, Rabada Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi picked two wickets every. 

South African openers Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock appeared in a superb rhythm with a 36-run stand for the opening wicket however weren’t ready to convert a superb begin into one thing fruitful. Colin Ackermann gave Netherlands a gap with de Kock’s wicket within the eighth over and that led to South Africa’s surprising collapse. 

The Proteas misplaced Bavuma, Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussesn within the subsequent 4 overs to concede early stress. In-form big-hitter Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller balanced the sport for a while with a 45-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Klaasen scored 28 off 28 balls and Miller top-scored with 43 runs however weren’t ready to end the sport.

Logan van Beek dismissed each Klaasen and Miller to kill the sport for South Africa. Experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj tried to deny Netherlands an enormous win by scoring 40 runs off 37 balls the Dutch aspect registered a 38-run win to register a uncommon World Cup win.

Netherlands Playing XI: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren

South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee

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