The season of upsets has simply begun because the Netherlands adopted in Afghanistan’s footsteps to stun South Africa in Dharamsala of their third ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Tuesday, October 17. Not being a full-member nation, the importance of this win will increase multifold, particularly after the Dutch discovered themselves in a spot of trouble in a 43-overs-per-side conflict.Â
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma opted to bowl first with rain round in Dharamsala and the bowlers responded because the Dutch had been diminished to 50/4 after which 141/7 in 34 overs earlier than the tide turned. Dutch captain Scott Edwards who noticed all of the drama unfold from the opposite finish shifted gears after Roelof van der Merwe supplied inspiration with just a few lusty blows. They simply saved hitting and feasted on the cussed slower-short-ball plan as Edwards introduced up his fifty.Â
Van der Merwe obtained out after scoring 29 off 19 and Aryan Dutt joined the skipper to additional punish the Proteas. Edwards saved ticking the scorecard on the different finish. While Dutt hit three sixes to remain unbeaten on 23 off 9 balls, Edwards hit 10 fours and a six to attain 78* off 69 deliveries.
Edwards’ 78* is the best rating by a captain batting at No. 7 or decrease in World Cup historical past. The Dutch skipper surpassed former India captain Kapil Dev’s 36-year-old document, who scored 72* against New Zealand within the 1987 World Cup. Overall, the document belongs to Nathan Coulter-Nile, who smashed a 60-ball 92 against the West Indies within the 2019 World Cup.
Highest rating by captains batting at No.7 or decrease in World Cup
78* – Scott Edwards (NED vs SA), 2023
72* – Kapil Dev (IND vs NZ), 1987
72* – Heath Streak (ZIM vs NZ), 2003
68 – Dasun Shanaka (SL vs SA), 2023
The end that the Netherlands obtained with the bat, scoring 104 runs off the final 9 overs laid the muse for what was going to be an unforgettable evening for the Dutch cricket and folks. The Netherlands bowling assault was on the cash proper from the beginning as Van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren and Logan van Beek helped the Men in Orange bowl out South Africa for 207, who took it reasonably straightforward with the bat.
