Netherlands stun South Africa with 38-run win in Cricket World Cup upset

Edwards scored a six with a brilliant pull shot off Rabada, adding to his total of ten boundaries. Additionally, Edwards successfully used the sweep and reverse sweep on spinner Keshav Maharaj. To add the finishing flourish, number 10 Dutt joined the celebration and hammered three sixes.

South Africa likewise committed the sin of giving up 31 extra points.

Another major World Cup upset occurs as Netherlands defeats South Africa by 38 runs.

Cricket World Cup: The Netherlands pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history.© AFP

The World Cup's second significant upset in three days was caused by a group of semi-professional players from the Netherlands, who defeated an in-form South Africa by 38 runs on Tuesday in Dharamsala. The team included an Uber Eats delivery lad. The Netherlands were put in to bat in difficult circumstances when the rain cut the match short to 43 overs each side, and they found themselves in trouble at 140 for seven before their captain Scott Edwards made an incredible comeback with an unbeaten 78 off 69 balls to lead his team to a spirited 245 for eight.
Since their World Cup debut in 1996, the Netherlands has only defeated fellow associate nations Namibia and Scotland. This changed on Tuesday.

Another major World Cup upset occurs as Netherlands defeats South Africa by 38 runs.A group of amateurs from the Netherlands, including an Uber Eats delivery guy, startled an in-form South Africa by 38 runs, causing the World Cup's second significant upset in three days.India's Press Trust18 October 2023 12:05 IST last modifiedTime to Read: 4 min.

Another major World Cup upset occurs as Netherlands defeats South Africa by 38 runs.
Cricket World Cup: The Netherlands pulled off one of the biggest shocks in tournament history.© AFP
The World Cup's second significant upset in three days was caused by a group of semi-professional players from the Netherlands, who defeated an in-form South Africa by 38 runs on Tuesday in Dharamsala. The team included an Uber Eats delivery lad. The Netherlands were put in to bat in difficult circumstances when the rain cut the match short to 43 overs each side, and they found themselves in trouble at 140 for seven before their captain Scott Edwards made an incredible comeback with an unbeaten 78 off 69 balls to lead his team to a spirited 245 for eight.

The South African batting team disintegrated under duress to be all out for 207 in 42.5 overs as a result of the pitch's inconsistent bounce and some turn, giving the Netherlands their first World Cup victory over a Test-playing nation.

Since their World Cup debut in 1996, the Netherlands has only defeated fellow associate nations Namibia and Scotland. This changed on Tuesday.

The unpredictable nature of the 10-team competition was further enhanced by the unexpected result, which came 48 hours after Afghanistan surprised defending champions England in Delhi.

The Netherlands have significantly improved over time, as evidenced by their second-place finish in the Qualifier earlier this year, which allowed them to compete in the World Cup for the first time since 2011.

The Proteas had been humiliated by the Dutch in the T20 World Cup 11 months prior, and on Tuesday in picturesque Dharamsala, they were defeated once more by the Dutch in a less surprising format.

Bas de Leede, one of the team's few full-time cricketers, had expressed excitement before the competition that, after four years, cricket was being broadcast live on television at home. He and his team are certain to gain more supporters in a country that loves football after a historic performance.

With South Africa down to 109 for six by the Netherlands, only David Miller (43) stood in their way of a noteworthy victory.

The tension on the field and in the dressing room was increased when De Leede dropped a legitimate catch off Miller in the deep, but their demise was certain when pacer Logan van Beek dismissed the dangerous left-hander in the 31st over.

With two cross seam deliveries that broke their stumps, Paul van Meekren, a former Uber Eats delivery guy, secured the critical wickets of Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen.

The success of the team was also greatly aided by the spinners Colin Ackermann (1/16) and Roelof van der Merwe (2/34), who made his international debut for South Africa before switching to the Netherlands.

As South Africa feeling the heat inside the powerplay, Ackermann got rid of the in-form Quinton de Kock before van der Merwe found Bavuma's stumps with a stunning arm ball.

Earlier, the sporadic rain had made the alpine air even chillier.

Expectedly, South Africa chose to bowl under the cloudy weather, and their group of powerful pacers, including Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Lungi Ngidi, made good use of the pitch.

The unpredictable nature of the 10-team competition was further enhanced by the unexpected result, which came 48 hours after Afghanistan surprised defending champions England in Delhi.

The Netherlands have significantly improved over time, as evidenced by their second-place finish in the Qualifier earlier this year, which allowed them to compete in the World Cup for the first time since 2011.

The Proteas had been humiliated by the Dutch in the T20 World Cup 11 months prior, and on Tuesday in picturesque Dharamsala, they were defeated once more by the Dutch in a less surprising format.

Bas de Leede, one of the team's few full-time cricketers, had expressed excitement before the competition that, after four years, cricket was being broadcast live on television at home. He and his team are certain to gain more supporters in a country that loves football after a historic performance.

With South Africa down to 109 for six by the Netherlands, only David Miller (43) stood in their way of a noteworthy victory.

The South African batting team disintegrated under duress to be all out for 207 in 42.5 overs as a result of the pitch's inconsistent bounce and some turn, giving the Netherlands their first World Cup victory over a Test-playing nation.
The Netherlands scored 68 runs in the final five overs due to their poor bowling in the death overs. In the 34th over, the Netherlands were struggling with 140 for seven.

Towards the close of the innings, Edwards and van der Merwe (29 off 19) exchanged a fun 64-run partnership off 37 balls to help the side reach 200.

The Dutch top-order found South Africa's pace assault to be one of the most formidable in the competition. Aryan Dutt contributed to the total with an undefeated 23 off nine balls.

Vikramjit Singh (2 off 16) was unable to control the draw stroke off a delivery that rushed on to him as Rabada struck with the very first ball of the game.

Six balls later, Max O'Dowd (18), Vikramjit's opening partner, was out because towering left-arm bowler Jansen had coaxed a thin edge off his bat with an angled away delivery.

Bas de Leede (2), a star all-arounder, was stranded in front by Rabada after receiving the ball to cut back quickly from length. Before Edwards and former Proteas player Van der Merwe launched a counterattack, the pacers also claimed a flurry of wickets in the middle overs.

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