Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 145/8 (14 runs required, RR: 7.25)

  • Anrich Nortje4 (1b)
  • Kagiso Rabada9 (8b)
  • Bas de Leede3-0-25-2
  • Logan van Beek3-0-23-0

Phew, time for us to take a breather... but ah, there isn't any here, with the way this World Cup keeps rolling along. Hop over to live action between Pakistan and Bangladesh, who fight it out for one last semi-final slot. Thanks for joining us for this one though, as Raghav, Shashank and me, Himanshu, bid you goodbye!

Anil Panghal: "How lucky is Pakistan here? They just need to beat Bangladesh - who anyway didn't come to win the cup" --- Well played!

Edwards: "Lost for words! It's going to take a bit of time... we are sort of used to those conditions. It's definitely up there - another big upset for Netherlands in a World Cup! We were still playing for a spot in the next World Cup."

Bavuma: "Hard one to swallow. We had the confidence and belief in ourselves as a unit to make the play-offs. Unfortunately for us, we couldn't do it. Winning the toss and bowling, what they got wasn't ideal. We lost wickets at crucial times. They used the dimensions of the field a lot better than we did."

Time for the captains to speak

So this result means Pakistan vs Bangladesh is a virtual knockout. South Africa's entire top six threw away starts, and as much as some late hitting by Ackermann helped, Netherlands' catching proved crucial in the end: Markram was nabbed sharply at short cover to break a stable stand, and Miller was absolutely snaffled out of nowhere by van der Merwe.

Sachin: "Tournament of such small margins .. SA would be thinking about the washout game with ZIM!!"

Colin Ackermann is the Player of the Match: "Feels fantastic, we really deserved this victory! Boys worked really hard. Come in, and take it deep, and the boundaries flowed at the end. Surface was slow, and was taking a bit of turn."

srinivashvarma: "Loved this world cup.. nothing is granted....hosts out , SA out...no one is formidable....just wow ..wat a game"

Shah Zaib: "How well was Edward The Captain? He marshalled his troops brilliantly."

1.48pm History is made: Netherlands beat South Africa for the first time across any format, and could there have been a better occasion? South Africa's NRR falls below Pakistan's, which means they are officially knocked out. What a game of cricket: South Africa's loss ensures India are through to the semi-final, and keeps the door open for Pakistan and Bangladesh.

19.6
4
de Leede to Nortje, FOUR, four to end, but it doesn't matter! Netherlands win by 13 runs, and upset the whole of South Africa! Short and wide of off, and flung away to deep extra cover

South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st21T BavumaQ de Kock
2nd18RR RossouwT Bavuma
3rd25RR RossouwAK Markram
4th26DA MillerAK Markram
5th22DA MillerH Klaasen
6th1WD ParnellH Klaasen
7th7KA MaharajH Klaasen
8th21KA MaharajK Rabada
9th4A NortjeK Rabada

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL32140.667
NED3214-0.162
NAM31220.73
UAE3122-1.235
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
ZIM32140.2
IRE32140.105
SCOT31220.304
WI3122-0.563
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ53172.113
ENG53170.473
AUS5317-0.173
SL5234-0.422
IRE5133-1.615
AFG5032-0.571
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND54181.319
PAK53261.028
SA52250.874
NED5234-0.849
BAN5234-1.176
ZIM5133-1.138