NEW DELHI: Pacer Ottneil Baartman showcased his bowling prowess by delivering his best performance, claiming figures of 4 for 11, as South Africa displayed a commendable bowling effort to limit the Netherlands to 103 for nine in a T20 World Cup encounter held here on Saturday.
Baartman's impressive spell was complemented by Marco Jansen (2/20) and Anrich Nortje (2/19), who also secured two wickets each.
Opting to bowl first, South Africa got off to a flying start, securing the initial breakthrough in just the third ball of the innings.
Jansen induced an inside edge from Michael Levitt, which was expertly caught by wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. Although initially missed by both the bowler and umpire, a successful review by De Kock confirmed the dismissal.
Netherlands faced further setbacks, with Vikramjit Singh receiving a lifeline after Jansen overstepped, only to depart soon after.
Baartman made his mark by dismissing Max O'Dowd, thanks to a stunning one-handed catch by Jansen at first slip.
Despite a brief partnership between Sybrand Engelbrecht (40 off 45) and Logan van Beek, contributing 54 runs for the seventh wicket, South Africa maintained pressure, with Nortje claiming crucial wickets in the final over.
As Tim Pringle fell, Netherlands struggled to post a competitive total, concluding with a below-par score.
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