One of the the reason why the Netherlands squad is so comparatively younger is that many give up the game once they get higher paying jobs. Most of the Netherlands gamers should not even knowledgeable cricketers. The cricket season within the Netherlands ends in September; they needed to wait till March to play once more. The Dutch cricketers both go overseas to play within the native leagues or do different jobs to make finish meets.
On Sunday, they wanted a win in opposition to mighty South Africa to qualify straight for the following T20 World Cup, and guess what they produced one of many upsets of the event. The Netherlands shocked South Africa by 13 runs to register in all probability considered one of their greatest win.
For South Africa, their story within the World Cup continues as they choked once more.
Turning level
The turning level of the match was a bit of sheer on-field brilliance by a 37-year-old veteran Roelof van der Merwe, took the catch of the event, with out sun shades, underneath the white sky, to dismiss the dangerman, David Miller. van der Merwe, who has represented South Africa within the T20 World Cups in 2009 and 2010, was positioned at brief tremendous leg, and rotated and began operating the second the ball took off Miller’s prime edge, saved on operating with an eye fixed on the ball, and took a wonderful tumbling catch to his left.
Ackermann’s present
Colin Ackermann’s 26-ball 41 helped the Netherlands to achieve a decent complete along with his lusty strokes down the order. His knock was studded with three fours and two sixes. In the final three overs, Netherlands collected 35 runs. With the ball in hand, Ackerman choked the scoring fee of the Proteas along with his offies. However, he failed to select any wickets and gave solely 16 runs in three overs.
Flying begin for the Dutch
Stephan Myburgh (37) and Max O’Dowd (29) gave them a good begin including 58 runs for the opening stand. Tom Cooper made 35 to maintain the momentum going. Skipper Scott Edwards performed a few reverse ramp photographs in opposition to Kagiso Rabada to maintain the scoreboard ticking.
Impressive Nortje
Anrich Nortje produced essentially the most economical bowling spell within the Super 12 stage. But he by no means received sufficient assist from different pacers as Rabada, Ngidi and Parnell went for runs.
South Africa choke once more
Defending the goal, Netherlands bowlers rose to the event and restricted South Africa to 145 for 8 with Brandon Glover (3/9) scalping three batters. Rilee Rossouw top-scored for South Africa with a 25-run knock.
Brief Scores
Netherlands: 158 for 4 in 20 overs (Colin Ackermann 41 not out; Keshav Maharaj 2/27).
South Africa: 145 for 8 in 20 overs (Rilee Rossouw 25; Brandon Glover 3/9).