Netherlands continues to be a thorn for South Africa. The Proteas were off to a strong start in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 but soon met the Dutch side which comfortably defeated them by 38 runs to script a massive upset. Not for the first time, a similar incident took place last year in the T20 World Cup. What is more interesting is that the Dutch side has brought crucial notes
After a solid display with the bat, the Dutch side were equally good with the bowling. What is more interesting is the players referring to a chart that probably consists of stats and other crucial data regarding the opponent side. It is something that is common in football when the goalies look for stats before facing a penalty, but such scenes are pretty rare in cricket.
The Orange side was spotted with secret notes which surely did prove handy in helping Netherlands script a memorable win. The Dutch side replicated a similar win that they did last year in the T20 World Cup.
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Netherlands caused the second big upset of this World Cup on Tuesday as they defeated fancied South Africa by 38 runs in Dharamshala.
A three-wicket haul by Logan van Beek, a half-century by skipper Scott Edwards and an all-round show by Roelof van der Merwe helped the Netherlands beat South Africa, two days after Afghanistan caused an upset by defeating England. South Africa are now at the third spot with two wins and a loss and four points. The Netherlands are at ninth with a win, two losses.
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Half-century by skipper Scott Edwards and his quickfire stands with Roelof van der Merwe and Aryan Dutt helped the Netherlands reach a respectable 245/8 in 43 overs in the World Cup match against South Africa at Dharamshala on Tuesday. Put to bat first by South Africa in the 43-over-per-side affair due to rain, the Netherlands were off to a decent start with opener Max O’Dowd hitting Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen for fours.
