Dharamsala, Oct 17: Netherlands stunned South Africa by 38 runs in the ICC World Cup’s second big upset in three days here on Tuesday.
Netherlands scored 245 for eight after South Africa opted to bowl in the rain-hit match. In reply, South Africa were all out for 207 in 42.5 overs.The game began late owing to inclement weather, and was reduced to a 43-over-a-side contest.When their turn to bat came, the Proteas were off to a decent start before losing four wickets in a heap to be reeling at 44 for four in the 12th over.
The South Africans could not recover from there as the Dutch bowlers shared the spoils between them to script one of the World Cup’s biggest upsets.On Sunday, Afghanistan humbled defending champions England by 69 runs for this tournament’s first shocker of a result.Earlier, Scott Edwards top-scored for the Netherlands with a 69-ball 78.
South African pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen enjoyed successful outings, finishing with figures of 2/56 and 2/28 respectively.
Earlier, Scott Edwards played a captain’s knock to lead the Netherlands’ remarkable recovery and take them to 245 for eight in a rain-hit game against South Africa in the World Cup here on Tuesday.
Intermittent rain added an extra chill in the mountain air and reduced the game to 43-over a side contest.South Africa expectedly opted to bowl amid the overcast sky and their bunch of formidable pacers including Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi, got a lot out of the surface.
However, their death overs bowling left a lot to be desired as the Netherlands plundered 68 runs in the last five overs. (PTI)
