| 0.0 : TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first. |
| Netherlands (Unchanged Playing XI) - Stephan Myburgh, Max O'Dowd, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (C) (WK), Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Brandon Glover. |
| Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa says that they will bowl first. Adds that they have gone with the extra seamer and will be looking to exploit the moisture in surface. Mentions that David Miller and Keshav Maharaj are back in the side. Ends by saying that they this is a must-win game for them and they need to execute their plans to correctly. |
| Scott Edwards, the captain of Netherlands says that they would have batted first. Adds that the weather looks clear and hopes that the pitch will be stay good throughout the game. Mentions that this is an important game for them in the context of the next World Cup. Informs that they are unchanged. |
| PITCH REPORT - Shaun Pollock is pitchside. He says that the square boundaries are on the shorter side and the batter will look to target that. Adds that it is dry surface and there is some moisture on it which could help the pacers at the start. However, if the batters get through the first few overs they can play their shots freely. |
| South Africa (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller (In place of Tristan Stubbs), Heinrich Klaasen, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj (In place for Tabraiz Shamsi), Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi. |
| The umpires and players line up for the national anthems. It will be Netherlands' first followed by the national anthem of South Africa. |
| We are ready for action now! We can see the South Africa players in a huddle and they are taking their respective field positions. Stephan Myburgh and Max O'Dowd are the two openers for Netherlands. Wayne Parnell to start proceedings with the ball. Before that, the South African players take the knee to support BLM movement. We are ready to go. Let's play... |
| 0.1 : Wayne Parnell to Stephan Myburgh, Wayne Parnell starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Stephan Myburgh guides it towards point. |
| 0.2 : Wayne Parnell to Stephan Myburgh, FOUR! Stephan Myburgh and Netherlands are underway in style! Wayne Parnell lands this short and on middle, sits up nicely, Stephan Myburgh stays there and pulls it towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 0.3 : Wayne Parnell to Stephan Myburgh, Short of a length and outside off, Stephan Myburgh mistimes his cut onto the ground to the off side. |
| 0.4 : Wayne Parnell to Stephan Myburgh, Goes a bit fuller and around off, shaping away, Stephan Myburgh looks to cut it away but misses. |
| 0.5 : Wayne Parnell to Stephan Myburgh, Back of a length and outside off, shaping further away, Stephan Myburgh slashes at it but cannot connect. |
| 0.6 : Wayne Parnell to Stephan Myburgh, This is full and on leg, Stephan Myburgh flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 5 runs from the first over! |
| Kagiso Rabada to share the new ball. |
| 1.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Stephan Myburgh, FOUR! Nice shot! Kagiso Rabada bowls this on a hard length from around the wicket, on off, Stephan Myburgh drives it uppishly through covers for a boundary. |
| 1.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Stephan Myburgh, On a length and on off, Stephan Myburgh pushes it towards cover. |
| 1.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Stephan Myburgh, FOUR! Just over! Kagiso Rabada serves this a bit fuller and outside off, Stephan Myburgh slices it in the air and it goes just over the leaping Keshav Maharaj at point for a boundary. |
| 1.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Stephan Myburgh, BEATEN! Kagiso Rabada bowls this on a good length and on off, angling away a bit, Stephan Myburgh looks to play at it but misses. |
| 1.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Stephan Myburgh, Length again and on off, shaping away, Stephan Myburgh gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 2.1 : Wayne Parnell to Max O'Dowd, On a length and on off, Max O'Dowd knocks it towards point. |
| 1.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Stephan Myburgh, FOUR! Third boundary of the over! This is full and outside off, Stephan Myburgh stays there and thrashes it past cover for a four more runs. 12 runs from the over! |
| 2.2 : Wayne Parnell to Max O'Dowd, This is back of a length and on off, Max O'Dowd guides it towards third man for a single and gets off the mark. |
| 2.3 : Wayne Parnell to Stephan Myburgh, Fuller one and around leg, Stephan Myburgh nudges it towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 2.4 : Wayne Parnell to Max O'Dowd, Wayne Parnell bangs this short and on middle, Max O'Dowd gets hurried and miscues his pull shot towards mid-wicket for one more. |
| 2.5 : Wayne Parnell to Stephan Myburgh, This is pitched up and on off, Stephan Myburgh drives it towards point and gets across for a quick single. |
| 2.6 : Wayne Parnell to Max O'Dowd, Wayne Parnell loses his line and serves this full delivery down the leg side, Max O'Dowd misses his flick. Wided. |
| Wayne Parnell to Max O'Dowd, Goes full again and on off, Max O'Dowd blocks it out towards point. |
| Lungi Ngidi replaces Kagiso Rabada. |
| 3.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Stephan Myburgh, Lungi Ngidi starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Stephan Myburgh pushes it towards cover. |
| 3.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Stephan Myburgh, This is on a hard length and on middle, angling into the batter, Stephan Myburgh goes for the pull shot but gets an inside edge onto the thigh pads as the ball goes nowhere. |
| 3.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Stephan Myburgh, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Lungi Ngidi lands this short and down the leg side, Stephan Myburgh just helps it towards the fine leg fence for a boudnary. |
| 3.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Stephan Myburgh, FOUR! Great timing! This is short again and on middle and leg, Stephan Myburgh picks up the length early and whips it towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary. |
| 3.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Stephan Myburgh, Back of length and on leg, Stephan Myburgh pulls it towards square leg for a single. |
| 3.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Max O'Dowd, This is full and on middle, Max O'Dowd chips it down towards the vacant long on region for a brace. |
| Anrich Nortje comes into the attack now. |
| 4.1 : Anrich Nortje to Stephan Myburgh, Anrich Nortje starts with a pitched up delivery, on off, Stephan Myburgh clears his front leg and drives it firmly, but straight to covers. |
| 4.2 : Anrich Nortje to Stephan Myburgh, Touch fuller and on off, Stephan Myburgh bunts it onto the ground and towards point. |
| 4.3 : Anrich Nortje to Stephan Myburgh, A slower one now, on a length and on off, Stephan Myburgh knocks it towards short cover for a single. |
| 4.4 : Anrich Nortje to Max O'Dowd, Anrich Nortje bowls this short of a length and outisde off, Max O'Dowd looks to cut it away but misses. |
| 4.5 : Anrich Nortje to Max O'Dowd, Goes fuller this time, on middle, Max O'Dowd blocks it out. |
| 4.6 : Anrich Nortje to Max O'Dowd, BEATEN! Anrich Nortje serves this on a hard length, on middle at 146 clicks, shoots up off the surface, Max O'Dowd looks to play at it but gets beaten. |
| 5.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Stephan Myburgh, FOUR! Stephan Myburgh is dealing with boundaries here! Lungi Ngidi bowls this full and on middle, Stephan Myburgh lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Stephan Myburgh, This is on a hard length and outside off, Stephan Myburgh steers it past point for a single. |
| 5.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Max O'Dowd, Full and outside off, slower too, Max O'Dowd lobs it up over mid off for a brace. |
| 5.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Max O'Dowd, Short of a length and outside off, Max O'Dowd cuts it over point for couple of runs. |
| 5.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Max O'Dowd, FOUR! Max O'Dowd gets into the act now! Lungi Ngidi bowls this short and outside off again, Max O'Dowd frees his arms and smashes it over point for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Max O'Dowd, On a length and on off, Max O'Dowd guides it through backward point for a single. Netherlands are on 48 for none at the end of the Powerplay. |
| 6.1 : Anrich Nortje to Max O'Dowd, This is on a good length and on middle, Max O'Dowd knocks it to the leg side. Anrich Nortje has been really good so far. |
| 6.2 : Anrich Nortje to Max O'Dowd, Length again and on on middle, skidding through, Max O'Dowd looks to block it, but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single. |
| 6.3 : Anrich Nortje to Stephan Myburgh, Anrich Nortje serves this back of a length and around off, Stephan Myburgh punches it towards sweeper cover for a single. |
| 6.4 : Anrich Nortje to Max O'Dowd, Anrich Nortje bangs in a bouncer, on leg, Max O'Dowd gets hurried and awakwardly pulls it towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 6.5 : Anrich Nortje to Stephan Myburgh, On a length and on off, Stephan Myburgh mistimes his cut onto the ground. |
| 6.6 : Anrich Nortje to Stephan Myburgh, Anrich Nortje with another sharp short delivery, on middle, Stephan Myburgh goes for the pulls shot, but gets a top edge onto his helmet and towards fine leg for one. |
| We will see some spin now as Keshav Maharaj is ready to bowl. |
| 7.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Stephan Myburgh, Keshav Maharaj starts with a short delivery, on middle, Stephan Myburgh moves back and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 7.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Max O'Dowd, Short again and around off, Max O'Dowd makes room and cuts it towards sweeper cover for a brace. |
| 7.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Max O'Dowd, Tossed up, full and outside off, Max O'Dowd moves across and goes for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 7.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Max O'Dowd, Shortish and on off, Max O'Dowd punches it straight to covers. |
| 7.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Max O'Dowd, Keshav Maharaj continues with short deliveries, on middle, Max O'Dowd pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 7.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Stephan Myburgh, Floated, full and on off, Stephan Myburgh tries the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| Spin from both ends as Aiden Markram comes into the attack. |
| 8.1 : Aiden Markram to Max O'Dowd, Aiden Markram starts with a tossed up delivery, full and on middle, Max O'Dowd goes for the reverse sweep but misses and gets rapped on his pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, but turned down. Temba Bavuma takes the review after some discussions. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates that wickets is umpire's call. Max O'Dowd survives! |
| 8.2 : Aiden Markram to Max O'Dowd, This is fired full and down the leg side, Max O'Dowd leaves it alone. Wided. |
| Aiden Markram to Max O'Dowd, Floated, full and on off, Max O'Dowd comes down the track and drives it towards long off for a single. |
| 8.3 : Aiden Markram to Stephan Myburgh, OUT! TAKEN! Aiden Markram provides the breakthrough for South Africa! He tosses this one up, full and on off, Stephan Myburgh goes down and tries the slog-sweep, but hits it too flat and it goes straight into the hands of Rilee Rossouw who is stationed at deep mid-wicket. Netherlands lose their first wicket. |
| 8.4 : Aiden Markram to Tom Cooper, Flighted and around off, Tom Cooper cuts it through point for a single and gets off the mark. |
| 8.5 : Aiden Markram to Max O'Dowd, Floated, full and on middle, Max O'Dowd tucks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 8.6 : Aiden Markram to Tom Cooper, Flatter and on middle, Tom Cooper works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.3 : Tom Cooper walks out to bat at number 3. |
| 9.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Tom Cooper, Short and outside off, Tom Cooper punches it wide of deep point where Anrich Nortje covers ground to his left and stops it. Two runs taken! |
| 9.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Tom Cooper, Short again and on off, Tom Cooper cuts it towards cover where the fielder dives over the ball. A single is taken. |
| 9.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Max O'Dowd, Quicker one, on off, Max O'Dowd mistimes his cut back to the bowler. |
| 9.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Max O'Dowd, Tossed up, on off, Max O'Dowd pushes it towards cover. |
| 9.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Max O'Dowd, SIX! BANG! Keshav Maharaj bowls this short and on middle, Max O'Dowd moves back and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 9.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Max O'Dowd, A dot to end the over! This is shorter in length and on off, Max O'Dowd guides it towards point. |
| 10.1 : Aiden Markram to Tom Cooper, SIX! Brilliant shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Cooper goes down and slogs it over the deep mid-wicekt fence for a biggie. |
| 10.2 : Aiden Markram to Tom Cooper, Dropped! A bit short and on middle, Tom Cooper moves back and smashes it back towards the bowler where Aiden Markram lets it through his hands. A single is taken. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! Netherlands got off to a flying start with both their openers scoring at a brisk rate and they have a good platform at the halfway stage. Stephan Myburgh fell, but they have continued the runs. South Africa need wickets and they need it quickly. An exciting session of cricket awaits us. |
| 10.3 : Aiden Markram to Max O'Dowd, Floated, full and on off, Max O'Dowd goes for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down. Temba Bavuma goes for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg. South Africa lose their review. |
| 10.4 : Aiden Markram to Max O'Dowd, Short and on middle, Max O'Dowd clips it towards deep mid-wicket. |
| 10.5 : Aiden Markram to Tom Cooper, Flatter, full and on midle, Tom Cooper heaves it towards deep square for a single. |
| 10.6 : Aiden Markram to Max O'Dowd, Darts this one full, on leg, Max O'Dowd lofts it wide of long on for a brace. |
| 11.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Tom Cooper, On a length and on off, Tom Cooper blocks it out. |
| 11.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Tom Cooper, FOUR! Good shot! Kagiso Rabada bowls this a bit fuller and on middle, Tom Cooper heaves it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. Keshav Maharaj gave chase and dived but could not stop it. |
| 11.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Tom Cooper, This is on a good length and on leg, Tom Cooper goes for the scoop but cannot connect. |
| 11.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Tom Cooper, A slower one, full and on off, Tom Cooper is early into his shot and chips it over point for a couple of runs. |
| 11.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Tom Cooper, Short and outside off, Tom Cooper punches it wide off deep point where the fielder does well to stop it from going to the boundary. Three runs taken! |
| 11.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Max O'Dowd, This is on a good length and on off, Max O'Dowd makes room to play at it but misses. |
| 12.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Tom Cooper, A bit short and on off, Tom Cooper goes back and pushes it towards cover. |
| 12.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Tom Cooper, SIX! What a shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Tom Cooper goes for the reverse sweep and smokes it over the deep point fence for a biggie. |
| 12.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Tom Cooper, Flatter, full and on off, Tom Cooper eases it towards long on for a run. |
| 12.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Max O'Dowd, OUT! TAKEN! Keshav Maharaj gets his first wicket and South Africa finally breaks the partnership. Keshav Maharaj flights this up, on off, Max O'Dowd tries to go inside out and loft it towards the deep extra cover region, but hits it much straighter towards long off where Kagiso Rabada takes a good catch and throws the ball into the ground in frustration. Netherlands two down now. |
| 0.0 : Keshav Maharaj (2-0-13-0)Â is back on. |
| 12.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Colin Ackermann, Floated, full and on middle, Colin Ackermann blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 12.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Colin Ackermann, Short and on middle, Colin Ackermann tucks it towards long on for a single and gets off the mark. |
| 13.1 : Wayne Parnell to Colin Ackermann, EDGED AND FOUR! Wayne Parnell bowls this on a good length and outside off, Colin Ackermann goes to push it away but gets a thick outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 13.2 : Wayne Parnell to Colin Ackermann, Back of a length and on middle, Colin Ackermann pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 13.3 : Wayne Parnell to Colin Ackermann, Goes fuller and on leg, Colin Ackermann clips it towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 13.4 : Wayne Parnell to Tom Cooper, Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Tom Cooper makes room and cuts it towards deep pont for single. |
| 0.0 : Colin Ackermann comes out to the middle now. |
| 13.5 : Wayne Parnell to Colin Ackermann, Short of a length and on off, Colin Ackermann forces it towards cover. |
| 13.6 : Wayne Parnell to Colin Ackermann, This is pitched up, on off, Colin Ackermann chips it down to long off for a single. |
| 14.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Colin Ackermann, Short and outside off, Colin Ackermann cuts it uppishly but on the bounce towards cover. |
| 14.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Colin Ackermann, Tossed up, full and on middle, Colin Ackermann tucks it towards deep mid-wicekt for a single. |
| 14.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Tom Cooper, Shorter in length and on off, Tom Cooper punches it towards deep point for one. |
| 14.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Colin Ackermann, Quicker, full and on leg, Colin Ackermann goes for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. A leg bye is taken. |
| 14.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Tom Cooper, FOUR! Brilliant shot! This is flighted, full and on middle, Tom Cooper goes down and slog-sweeps it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 14.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Tom Cooper, OUT! TAKEN! Keshav Maharaj gets the last laugh and sends Tom Cooper back to the hut. He bowls this slower through the air, on leg, Tom Cooper goes for the sweep again, but gets a top edge towards leg slip region. Quinton de Kock calls for it and takes a comfortable catch. Netherlands lose their third wicket. |
| 15.1 : Anrich Nortje to Colin Ackermann, This is on a good length and on off, Colin Ackermann slaps it towards mid off for a single. |
| 15.2 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, Anrich Nortje bangs this short, on off at 150 clicks, Bas de Leede looks to play at it but gets beaten. |
| 15.3 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, A slower one now, full and on off, Bas de Leede only manages to knock it back to the bowler. |
| 15.4 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, This is short again and on middle and leg, skids through the surface with extra bounce, Bas de Leede leaves it alone at the end. |
| 15.5 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, Anrich Nortje bowls a slower bouncer now, on middle, Bas de Leede decides to go for the pull shot but withdraws at the last moment. |
| 15.6 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, Five dots to end the over! This is short of a length and on middle, Bas de Leede lets it go to the keeper. |
| 0.0 : Bas de Leede walks out to bat now. |
| 16.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Colin Ackermann, This is on a hard length and on middle, angling in, Colin Ackermann flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 16.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Bas de Leede, On a length and on off, Bas de Leede makes room and steers it towards deep point for a single. |
| 16.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Colin Ackermann, Short and on middle, Colin Ackermann pulls it over mid on for a couple of runs. |
| 16.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Colin Ackermann, Lungi Ngidi bangs in a short delivery, on middle, Colin Ackermann slashes at it but missses. |
| 16.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Colin Ackermann, A slower one, full and on middle, Colin Ackermann waits for it and whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 16.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Colin Ackermann, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Netherlands! This is full and down the leg, Colin Ackermann flicks it wide of deep square leg where the fielder dives to his left, but the ball hits his knees and goes over the fence for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : Anrich Nortje to Bas de Leede, OUT! TIMBER! Anrich Nortje gets his first wicket! |
| 17.2 : Anrich Nortje to Scott Edwards, Full and on middle, Scott Edwards works it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 17.3 : Anrich Nortje to Colin Ackermann, On a length and on middle, Colin Ackermann slaps it down to long on for a single. |
| 17.4 : Anrich Nortje to Scott Edwards, A full toss now, on middle, Colin Ackermann goes for the scoop but miscues it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 17.5 : Anrich Nortje to Colin Ackermann, Anrich Nortje bangs in a sharp short delivery, on middle, Colin Ackermann goes for the ramp shot but cannot connect. |
| 17.6 : Anrich Nortje to Colin Ackermann, 1 run. |
| 18.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Colin Ackermann, Four! |
| 18.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Colin Ackermann, Full again and down the leg side, Colin Ackermann flicks it towards fine leg for a run. |
| 0.0 : Scott Edwards comes out the middle now. |
| 18.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Scott Edwards, FOUR! Innovative and effective! This is on a good length and on off, Scott Edwards reverse scoops it towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : Kagiso Rabada to bowl the penultimate over. |
| 18.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Scott Edwards, FOUR! Same shot, same result! Kagiso Rabada bowls this on a good length again, on middle this time, Scott Edwards goes for the reverse scoop again, but gets a top edge over the keeper for a boundary. |
| 18.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Scott Edwards, Short and on middle, angling in, Scott Edwards nudges it to the leg side for a single. |
| 18.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Colin Ackermann, Short again and on middle, Colin Ackermann shuffles across and pulls it towards fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| Change. |
| 19.1 : Wayne Parnell to Scott Edwards, Wayne Parnell nails the yorker, on off, Scott Edwards is a bit late to get down his bat and misses. |
| 19.2 : Wayne Parnell to Scott Edwards, A slower one, short of a length and on middle, Scott Edwards pulls it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 19.3 : Wayne Parnell to Colin Ackermann, SIX! BANG! Wayne Parnell goes fuller and on the leg stump line, Colin Ackermann gets his front leg out of the way and whips it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 19.4 : Wayne Parnell to Colin Ackermann, This is pitched up, on leg, Colin Ackermann tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 19.5 : Wayne Parnell to Colin Ackermann, Wayne Parnell bowls another good yorker, around off, Colin Ackermann swings at it but misses. |
| 19.6 : Wayne Parnell to Colin Ackermann, SIX! Colin Ackermann finishes the innigs in style! 15 runs from the over! |
| Netherlands have put up a strong batting performance but they know that they could have got 10-15 runs more. However, 158 is still a good total and their bowlers need to be at their best to defend this one against a star-studded South African batting line-up. |
| South Africa will be disappointed with their bowling effort, but they have enough quality to chase this total down. |
| Stephan Myburgh is up for a chat. |
| Right then! |
| 0.1 : Fred Klaassen to Quinton de Kock, De Kock wants a sighted! Length and outside off, left alone. |
| 0.2 : Fred Klaassen to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! GLORIOUS! This is full and outside off, de Kock leans into it and creams it through covers for a boundary. |
| 0.3 : Fred Klaassen to Quinton de Kock, Shorter and outside off, de Kock looks to cut but this stays low. He is beaten. |
| 0.4 : Fred Klaassen to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 0.5 : Fred Klaassen to Quinton de Kock, Two more! Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for two. |
| 0.6 : Fred Klaassen to Quinton de Kock, BEATEN! DOT TO END! A good start for the bstting side. Outside of, de Kock slashes but misses. |
| 1.1 : Paul van Meekeren to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length and on off, this is guided down to thi4d man for one. |
| 1.2 : Paul van Meekeren to Quinton de Kock, On off, defended. No ball as Paul has overstepped. FREE HIT coming up. |
| Paul van Meekeren to Quinton de Kock, SIX! BANG! That is the length de Kock wanted. It is short and on middle, it is pulled over thr mid-wicket fence for a biggie |
| 1.3 : Paul van Meekeren to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is blocked. |
| 1.4 : Paul van Meekeren to Quinton de Kock, On middle, this is worked to the left of mid on for one. |
| 1.5 : Paul van Meekeren to Temba Bavuma, Another quick run! On off. Bavuma drives it to the left of mid off this time for one. |
| 1.6 : Paul van Meekeren to Quinton de Kock, A dot to end but an expensive over. On off, defended. |
| 2.1 : Fred Klaassen to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! That is a gift and put away! A full toss outside off, this is driven past cover for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : Fred Klaassen to Temba Bavuma, Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 2.3 : Fred Klaassen to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid on. |
| 0.0 : Paul van Meekeren to bowl from the other end. |
| 2.4 : Fred Klaassen to Quinton de Kock, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is a massive wicket and an early one for Netherlands. Length and outside off, de Kock steps out and looks to cut but misses. It goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the Scott Edwards behind the stumps. South Africa lose their first wicket. |
| 2.5 : Fred Klaassen to Rilee Rossouw, Rilee is off the mark! On the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg for one. |
| 2.6 : Fred Klaassen to Temba Bavuma, Shorter and outside off, Bavuma slashes but misses. |
| 3.1 : Colin Ackermann to Rilee Rossouw, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 3.2 : Colin Ackermann to Temba Bavuma, On middle, kept out |
| 0.0 : Rilee Rossouw walks out to bat at number 3. |
| 3.3 : Colin Ackermann to Temba Bavuma, Uppish but safe! On middle, this holds in the surface. It is chipped uppishly but lands short of mid-wicket. |
| 0.0 : Colin Ackermann comes into the attack now. |
| 3.4 : Colin Ackermann to Temba Bavuma, Outside off, this is slapped past point for two. |
| 3.5 : Colin Ackermann to Temba Bavuma, On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one. |
| 3.6 : Colin Ackermann to Rilee Rossouw, On off, defended. |
| 4.1 : Fred Klaassen to Temba Bavuma, On off, this is pushed through covers for two. |
| 4.2 : Fred Klaassen to Temba Bavuma, On off, defended. |
| 4.3 : Fred Klaassen to Temba Bavuma, On the stumps. Defended. |
| 4.4 : Fred Klaassen to Temba Bavuma, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 4.5 : Fred Klaassen to Temba Bavuma, On off, defended. |
| 4.6 : Fred Klaassen to Temba Bavuma, End of a top over! Outside off, this is guided to point. |
| 5.1 : Paul van Meekeren to Rilee Rossouw, Not timed that well but three. Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for three. |
| 5.5 : Paul van Meekeren to Temba Bavuma, Two more! Outside off, this is lofted over cover for two. |
| 5.6 : Paul van Meekeren to Temba Bavuma, OUT! TIMBER! Bowled around his legs and Bavuma walks back! South Africa in a spot of bother now! This is full and on the pads. Bavuma walks right across and looks to flick but misses ans the stumps are hit. A good Powerplay for Netherlands. |
| 5.3 : Paul van Meekeren to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! PULLED AWAY! This is short and on middle. It is pulled behind square on the leg side and that is a welcome boundary. |
| 6.1 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, Roelof van der Merwe starts with a low full toss, on off, Rilee Rossouw eases it towards long on for a single. |
| 5.2 : Paul van Meekeren to Temba Bavuma, Well fielded! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down towards fine leg for two. |
| 5.4 : Aiden Markram comes out to the middle now. Also, Roelof van der Merwe comes into the attack. |
| Paul van Meekeren to Temba Bavuma, Shorter and outside off, this is guided to point. |
| 6.2 : Roelof van der Merwe to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, full and on middle, Aiden Markram works it towards long on for a run. |
| 6.3 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, Floated, full and on middle, Rilee Rossouw tucks it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 6.4 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, A bit short and outside off, Rilee Rossouw pushes it towards covers. |
| 6.5 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, Flatter and quicker, full and on middle, Rilee Rossouw goes for the reverse sweep, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down. Roelof van der Merwe tries to convince Scott Edwards, but he decides not to take the review. |
| 6.6 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, Looped up, full and on middle, Rilee Rossouw drives it towards long on for a run. |
| 7.1 : Colin Ackermann to Rilee Rossouw, On off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 7.2 : Colin Ackermann to Aiden Markram, Turn for Colin! Outside off, this lands and spins back in. Aiden Markram looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads |
| 7.3 : Colin Ackermann to Aiden Markram, Outside off, this is guided towards point for one. |
| 7.4 : Colin Ackermann to Rilee Rossouw, On middle, this is swept through square leg for one. |
| 7.5 : Colin Ackermann to Aiden Markram, On middle, this is swept through square leg for one. |
| 7.6 : Colin Ackermann to Rilee Rossouw, Tidy from Colin. Shortens his length as he sees the batter come down the track. Rilee pushes it down to long off for one. |
| 8.1 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, On off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 8.2 : Roelof van der Merwe to Aiden Markram, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 8.3 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, FOUR! A welcome boundary. That is powered! Fuller and outside off, this is hammered through covers and the races away to the fence. |
| 8.4 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, Direct hit but Markram is in. Good dive, good desperation. On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. Two taken. Markram dives to make it in. |
| 8.5 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, FOUR! JUST SHORT AND A BOUNDARY! Rilee steps out and turns it into a full toss, he does not time it that well as he hits it down towards long on. The fielder runs to his right, dives but fails to stop it and it goes behind for a boundary. |
| 8.6 : Roelof van der Merwe to Rilee Rossouw, Another two and this is a top over for South Africa. On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for two. |
| 9.1 : Brandon Glover to Aiden Markram, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 0.0 : Brandon Glover comes into the attack now. |
| 9.2 : Brandon Glover to Rilee Rossouw, On off, this is pushed towards cover. |
| 9.3 : Brandon Glover to Rilee Rossouw, OUT! TAKEN! Just as the game was slipping away, Netherlands strike. The centurion for South Africa in this World Cup walks back. Shorter and on middle, Rilee looks to pull, no timing on it, it goes off the splice towards deep square leg where Max O'Dowd settles under it and takes a nice catch. Game hangs in the balance now. |
| Drinks! Netherlands get the big wicket of Rilee Rossouw and this game hangs in the balance at the moment. South Africa have two new batters at the crease and they need to build a partnership. Netherlands will look to get a couple of wickets more and put pressure on the batters. A very important session for both teams awaits as a lot is at stake. Also, David Miller walks out to bat now. |
| 9.4 : Brandon Glover to David Miller, Miller is off the mark! Outside off, this is slapped through covers for two. |
| 9.5 : Brandon Glover to David Miller, Angled into the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one. |
| 9.6 : Brandon Glover to Aiden Markram, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket foe one. |
| 10.1 : Logan van Beek to Aiden Markram, Logan van Beek starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, Aiden Markram pushes it towards long on for a single. |
| 10.2 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, On a length and around off, David Miller guides it towards third man and calls for two, the fielder throws at the keeper's end, but Miller dives in to make it. |
| 10.3 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, Dropped! A tough chance, but should have been taken. This is on a hard length and on off, David Miller slices it uppishly towards point where Stephan Myburgh dives to his left but cannot hold on. A single is takne. |
| 10.4 : Logan van Beek to Aiden Markram, On a length and on off, Aiden Markram steers it towards deep point for one. |
| 10.5 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, FOUR! Great timing! Logan van Beek bowls this on a good length and on middle, David Miller stays there and flicks it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 10.6 : Logan van Beek to David Miller, Length again, on leg, David Miller tucks it towards square leg for one. |
| 11.1 : Colin Ackermann to David Miller, Tossed up, full and on off, David Miller drives it back towards the bowler who makes a half-stop. |
| 11.2 : Colin Ackermann to David Miller, Slower through the air, on middle, David Miller looks to work it away, but gets a leading edge to the off side. |
| 11.3 : Colin Ackermann to David Miller, Flatter, full and on middle, David Miller eases it towards long on for one. |
| 11.4 : Colin Ackermann to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Powered away! This is looped up, full and on middle, Aiden Markram smashes it past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 11.5 : Colin Ackermann to Aiden Markram, Short and on middle, Aiden Markram mistimes his pull shot towards fine leg for a run. |
| 11.6 : Colin Ackermann to David Miller, Shortish and on off, David Miller cuts it towards deep point for another run. |
| 12.1 : Fred Klaassen to David Miller, Full and on leg, David Miller tucks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 12.2 : Fred Klaassen to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Nice shot! Fred Klaassen bowls the slower one, full and on middle, Aiden Markram waits for it and drills it past mid off for a boundary. |
| 12.3 : Fred Klaassen to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! Fred Klaassen gets a huge wicket, and the game turns around again. A soft dismissal, but Aiden Markram has to go back to the hut. This is on a good length and on middle, Aiden Markram looks to work it away to the leg side, but closes the face of his bat a bit early. It goes off the leading edge towards short cover where Stephan Myburgh takes a fine catch diving to his right. |
| 0.0 : Fred Klaassen (3-0-14-1)Â comes back into the attack. |
| 12.4 : Fred Klaassen to Heinrich Klaasen, Full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen drives it wide of mid on for a single and gets off the mark. |
| 12.5 : Fred Klaassen to David Miller, On a length and on off, David Miller gudies it straight to point. |
| 12.6 : Fred Klaassen to David Miller, A dot to end the over! This is on a good length, on middle, slower too, David Miller nudges it towards backward point. |
| 12.3 : Heinrich Klaasen comes out to the middle now. |
| 13.1 : Bas de Leede to Heinrich Klaasen, Back of a length and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen blocks it down the pitch. |
| 13.2 : Bas de Leede to Heinrich Klaasen, Full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen works it towards long on for a run. |
| 13.3 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, This is on a hard length and on middle, David Miller miller looks to flick it away, but gets a leading edge towards the mid off region for a run. |
| 13.4 : Bas de Leede to Heinrich Klaasen, Bas de Leede serves this full again and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drills it towards mid off for a quick single. |
| 13.5 : Bas de Leede to David Miller, Short of a length and on leg, David Miller gets cramped and pulls it towards square leg for a run. Oh..no! It is called a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up... |
| Bas de Leede to Heinrich Klaasen, Full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen slogs it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. |
| 13.6 : Bas de Leede to Heinrich Klaasen, This is pitched, on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it through cover for a single. |
| 14.1 : Paul van Meekeren to Heinrich Klaasen, Paul van Meekeren bowls this full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it towards sweeper cover for a brace. |
| 14.2 : Paul van Meekeren to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! BANG! Paul van Meekeren bowls the off-cutter, on a length and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen reads it well and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 14.3 : Paul van Meekeren to Heinrich Klaasen, Back of a length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen dabs it towards point. |
| 14.4 : Paul van Meekeren to Heinrich Klaasen, Much fuller and on off, Heinrich Klaasen bunts it onto the ground and the bounce takes it over the bowler as mid off cuts it out. A single is taken. |
| 14.5 : Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Paul van Meekeren bangs in a bouncer, on middle, David Miller leaves it alone as it is way above. It is called a wide for height. |
| Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Goes fuller and on off, David Miller pushes it towards sweeper cover for a run. |
| 14.6 : Paul van Meekeren to Heinrich Klaasen, Full again and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen eases it towards long on for one. South Africa need 48 runs off 30 balls now. |
| 15.1 : Brandon Glover to Heinrich Klaasen, Short of a length and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts it towards deep point for a run. |
| 15.2 : Brandon Glover to David Miller, OUT! TAKEN! That is a stunning catch. Is that the catch which knocks South Africa out? Miller. The finisher for them walks back and Netherlands will feel they are on top of the game. This is short and on the body. Miller looks to pull but it goes off the top edge over short fine leg. Roelof van der Merwe runs back and takes it brilliantly. Never easy when it is Iverson your should like that. Do South Africa have another hero here? |
| Wayne Parnell is the next batter in for South Africa. |
| 15.3 : Brandon Glover to Wayne Parnell, Shorter and outside off, Parnell slashes but misses. |
| 15.4 : Brandon Glover to Wayne Parnell, WIDE! Down the leg side. Parnell looks to flick but misses. Wide. |
| Keshav Maharaj walks out to bat now. |
| Brandon Glover to Wayne Parnell, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. South Africa in huge trouble now. This is full and outside off, Parnell throws his bat at it, it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by Scott Edwards behind the stumps. A lot now depends on Heinrich Klaasen. |
| 15.5 : Brandon Glover to Keshav Maharaj, Fuller and outside off, this is pushed through covers foe one. |
| 15.6 : Brandon Glover to Heinrich Klaasen, Just the one again! On middle. This is clipped through mid-wicket for one. Klaasen retains strike but that is a magical over from Glover. |
| 16.1 : Logan van Beek to Heinrich Klaasen, Just the one. Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 16.2 : Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, Only one again! Fuller and outside off, Maharaj pushes it through covers for one only. |
| 16.3 : Logan van Beek to Heinrich Klaasen, A dot now! Outside off, this us pushed to cover. |
| 16.4 : Logan van Beek to Heinrich Klaasen, Singles won't harm Netherlands. On off, this is guided through point for one. |
| 16.5 : Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, Dots are gold! Short and outside off. Maharaj slashes but misses. |
| 16.6 : Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, Two dots in a row and that is another top over for Netherlands. Outside off again, Maharaj looks to cut but misses. |
| 17.1 : Bas de Leede to Heinrich Klaasen, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 17.2 : Bas de Leede to Keshav Maharaj, Outside off, Maharaj slashes but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. |
| 17.3 : Who will walk out now? |
| Bas de Leede to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! TAKEN! IS THAT THE FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN? The last recognized batter, Klaasen falls. This is short and on the body. Klaasen looks to pull but it goes off the splice towsrew deep mid-wicket and it is taken by the fielder in the deep. The bowling all-rounders now need to do it for South Africa. They need a miracle. |
| 17.4 : Bas de Leede to Kagiso Rabada, Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 17.5 : Bas de Leede to Keshav Maharaj, Another one as this is hit down to long on. |
| 17.6 : Bas de Leede to Kagiso Rabada, Singles won't do it. On off, it is hit towards mid off for one. |
| 18.1 : Logan van Beek to Kagiso Rabada, On off, this is hit down to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 18.2 : Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, Shorter and on middle, it is hit through mid-wicket for one. |
| 18.3 : Logan van Beek to Kagiso Rabada, Fuller and on off, it is hit down to long off for one. |
| 18.4 : Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, SIX! Bang! Over the fence! They need a lot more. On middle, this is whacked over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 18.5 : Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, Logan van Beek bowls a good length delivery, on the leg stump line, Keshav Maharaj moves across to flick it away but misses. |
| 18.6 : Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, Full and on off, Keshav Maharaj lofts it with no timing at all towards long on for a single. South Africa need 26 runs in 6 balls. |
| Bas de Leede to bowl the last over. |
| 19.1 : Bas de Leede to Keshav Maharaj, Dropped! This is full and on middle, Keshav Maharaj goes for the heave, but hits it with the bottom of the bat. It flies in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Logan van Beek spills it out. A single is taken. |
| 19.2 : Bas de Leede to Kagiso Rabada, This is full and outside off, way outside off, Kagiso Rabada leaves it alone. It is called wide. |
| Bas de Leede to Kagiso Rabada, Bas de Leede bowls a high full toss, on off, Kagiso Rabada smashes it towards long on for a brace. It is called a no ball. Free hit coming up.. |
| Bas de Leede to Kagiso Rabada, This is full and on off, Kagiso Rabada slaps it wide of long off where the fielder dives to his left to stop it. Two runs taken. |
| 19.3 : Bas de Leede to Kagiso Rabada, This is pitched up, on off, Kagiso Rabada drills it towards cover. No run. 19 runs from 3 balls now. |
| 19.4 : Bas de Leede to Kagiso Rabada, Fuller one and on off, Kagiso Rabada drives it towards sweeper cover for one. It is all but over South Africa now. |
| 19.5 : Bas de Leede to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! TAKEN! Keshav Maharaj goes back to the hut now. Bas de Leede bowls this short of a length and outside off, Keshav Maharaj punches it uppishly towards deep point where Max O'Dowd takes a good catch. |
| 19.6 : Bas de Leede to Anrich Nortje, FOUR! A boundary to end the innings but that will not be enough for South Africa. This is on a hard length and outside off, Anrich Nortje cuts it wide of deep point for a boundary. NETHERLANDS WIN BY 13 RUNS. |
| What a win, what a win that is for Netherlands. Not only them and their fans but the whole of Pakistan and Bangladesh will be celebrating along with them. Â The two now have a chance to make it through to the semis out of nowhere. The South African fans are in disbelief. They were overwhelming favourites heading into this encounter but have come out second best. The Dutch have overcome the odds and have knocked South Africa out of the tournament. They have actually played as party spoilers. Unbe |
| The key for the Dutch was wickets at regular intervals. Whenever, they were pushed onto the back foot, they managed to strike. All their bowlers bowled with excellent control. Fred Klaassen was brilliant but it was Glover's two overs and the spell from Bas de Leede which won them the game. However, credit to all their bowlers and the fielders who were absolutely brilliant. |
| South Africa, just did not have that one batter who would help them get over the line. They needed someone to go on and plan an innings of significance but that did not happen. A few of them got off to starts but none went on to make use of it. In the end, they were reliant on David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen to finish it but the two failed to do so too. |
| Earlier in the day, Netherlands got themselves to a competitive total thanks to some handy contributions from the top order. They though did brilliantly with the ball to defend that. |
| Presentation time... |
| Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa is up for a chat. He says they are disappointed, they were playing well till now and it was a game they should have won but it is a tough one to swallow. Adds they were just under par and they once again kept losing wickets at wrong times and it is going to be a tough one to swallow. |
| Scott Edwards, the victorious skipper of Netherlands is up for a chat. He says he is lost for words. Adds they are quite use to such conditions in Netherlands and credits the boys for the way they played. He is pleased they managed to end the tournament on a high and secured qualification for the next World Cup. |
| Colin Ackermann is the player of the match for his brillian knock. He says that it is a fantastic feeling and they deserved this victory. Adds that they have worked really hard for this. Mentions that the pitch was slow and there was a bit of turn, but the plan was to take the game deep and luckily the boundaries flowed at the end. |
| Right then, that is it from this game. South Africa have been dealt a knockout blow in their chance of making it to the semi-finals. However, don't go anywhere as the virtual knockout between Pakistan and Bangladesh is set to begin at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). You can switch tabs to catch all the updates. Cheers! |
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