Coming into Tuesday’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 match between South Africa and Netherlands, one would have scarcely accepted that the heavyweights Proteas were in for a stunner. However, the Scott Edwards-drove Netherlands put stock in themselves. Eventually, they prearranged one of the most mind-blowing wins in ODI World Cup history by getting the better of world No. 3 South Africa. Netherlands, the world No. 14 ODI group on the planet, played like a top side to paralyze South Africa, which has been quite possibly of the best side in the Cricket World Cup 2023.
Batting first, in a 43-over-a-side match inferable from downpour delay, Netherlands scored a decent all out of 245/8 with their captain Scott Edwards scoring a phenomenal 69-ball 78*. In answer, South Africa’s pursuit never truly took as they were all out for 207 in 452.5 overs. This is Netherlands’ third-ever World Cup win and their first starting around 2007.
“Wow ! What a work by the Dutch. So much to like about the manner in which they continue on ahead. Scott Edwards was electrifying in the last 10 overs with the bat and afterward the Netherlands’ bowlers finished the work in style. #NEDvsSA,” Virender Sehwag applauded Netherlands’ work.
“A lovely game at a wonderful spot with such a startling result…Count me in like clockwork! Had a great time today…Way to go Netherlands… splendid! #SAvsNED,” composed Dinesh Karthik on X.
“Netherlands numerous congrats on your notable win. You were discipline through out the game. Extraordinarily in bowling. Wo chitthi mein kya hai??? #NEDvSA” composed Irfan Pathan.
Netherlands caused the second large bombshell of this World Cup on Tuesday as they crushed liked South Africa by 38 runs in Dharamsala. A three-wicket pull by Logan van Beek, 50 years by captain Scott Edwards and an overall show by Roelof van der Merwe assisted the Netherlands with beating South Africa, two days after Afghanistan caused an unglued about overcoming Britain.
South Africa are currently at the third spot with two successes and a misfortune and four focuses. The Netherlands are at 10th with a success, two misfortunes.
Pursuing 246 runs in 43 overs, the Proteas began acceptably, with Quinton de Kock and captain Temba Bavuma releasing a few successes. Be that as it may, Colin Ackermann finished the organization between the couple at 36 runs, excusing de Kock for 20 as he was gotten by Scott Edwards. South Africa were 36/1 of every eight overs.
In the following two overs or somewhere in the vicinity, the game swung for the Netherlands as they disposed of captain Bavuma (16) after he was tidied up by Roelef van der Merwe. Paul van Meekeren clean-bowled Aiden Markram for only one. Merwe in his next over additionally eliminated Rassie van der Dussen for four pursues being gotten by Aryan Dutt. South Africa were 44/4 in 11.2 overs.
Heinrich Klaasen and David Mill operator, the foundation of Protea’s center request began to revamp the innings and the group arrived at the 50-run mark in 12.5 overs.
Klaasen-Mill operator were approaching a fifty-run organization when Klaasen was eliminated by Logan van Beek for 28. He was gotten by Vikramjit Singh at fine leg. Proteas were 89/5 in 18.5 overs.
Mill operator with Marco Jansen took Proteas past the 100-run mark in 22.2 overs.
Meekeran conveyed one more catastrophe for Proteas by shaking Jansen’s stumps when he was at nine. Proteas were currently 109/6 of every 25 overs.
Mill operator and Gerald Coetzee proceeded with the innings and cut down the shortage to somewhat in excess of 100 runs.
At the point when Mill operator looked undermining and van Beek clean-bowled him for 43 runs. Coetzee didn’t endure significantly longer and was taken out for 22 after he was gotten by Scott Edwards. Bas de Leede got the wicket. The Proteas were 147/8 in 33.1 overs.
With ANI inputs
