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SA vs NED highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa beat Netherlands by 4 wickets in New York
South Africa vs Netherlands T20 World Cup highlights: David Miller made a mind-over-matter fifty on a tough pitch as South Africa survived some anxious moments to beat their bogey team Netherlands by four wickets in the T20 World Cup on Saturday.This was South Africa's second consecutive win as they had defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in their opening Group D match.
After SA elected to bowl, pacer Ottneil Baartman registered his best bowling figures of 4 for 11 as South Africa produced a fine bowling effort to restrict Netherlands to 103 for nine.
Despite some early hiccups, Miller (59 not out off 51) played a gem of an innings to guide South Africa home with a ball to spare.
It was a torrid start to the run chase for South Africa as they lost Quinton de Kock in the first delivery via a run out. It came after a terrible mix-up with Reeza Hendricks.
Hendricks too didn't last long as he was castled by Logan van Beek in the next over.
If that was not enough, skipper Aiden Markram nicked a Vivian Kingma delivery to Scott Edwards behind the stumps in the next over.
The situation turned worse for South Africa when Henrich Klaasen was caught at deep backward square-leg by Tim Pringle off Kingma as SA slumped to 12 for 4 in the fifth over.
When the going was tough, experienced Miller and young gun Tristan Stubbs forged a crucial 65-run fifth-wicket partnership to keep South Africa in the race.
The duo played to the occasion and mostly tried to negotiate the bowlers, while Miller picked up a few boundaries and a six in between to keep the asking rate in check.
Despite losing wickets at the early stages, South Africa had the wherewithal to overwhelm the paltry target as Miller and Stubbs played according to the situation, without taking too many risks.
Stubbs and then Marco Jansen departed in quick succession but Miller hammered Bas de Leede for two sixes and a four in the final over to apply finishing touches to the game.
Earlier, Baartman returned with impressive figures, while Jansen (2/20) and Anrich Nortje (2/19) picked up two wickets apiece.
South Africa made a bright start, getting the first breakthrough in the third ball of the innings.
Jansen induced an inside edge from Michael Levitt, which wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock picked up even as the bowler and umpire failed to realise the snick. De Kock instantly went for the review and was successful.
It could have been two down for Netherlands in the third over. Vikramjit Singh's outside edge off a short delivery from Jansen was snaffled by De Kock but the bowler had overstepped by a long way.
The Dutch batters found it difficult to negotiate South African bowlers on the tricky New York pitch as they kept losing wickets.
Baartman registered his name in the wickets column when he dismissed Max O'Dowd but the credit should go to Jansen who took a one-handed blinder at first slip.
Vikramjit failed to cash in on the reprieve as he soon departed in the next over with Jansen disturbing his timbers.
De Leede too found it difficult to handle the uneven bounce of the pitch as he ballooned one to Miller at point from a back of a length delivery from Nortje.
Netherlands skipper Edwards showed some early aggression, scooping Nortje for a six but his SA counterpart Markram found him short of the crease with a direct hit at the non-striker's end.
It was raining wickets for South Africa as Nortje dismissed Teja Nidamanuru in the same over as the batter spooned one to Klaasen at deep third man.
Sybrand Engelbrecht (40 off 45) and Van Beek then shared 54 runs for the seventh wicket to bring some respectability to Netherlands total.
But once Engelbrecht and Tim Pringle departed in the final over, the writing was on the wall for Netherlands as they could only muster a below-par total.
Right then, that is it from this exciting game where South Africa manages to break their curse and defeat Netherlands but it was not easy at all. However, the action is going on in the T20 World Cup where England is taking on Australia in a crunch game. You can just switch tabs to catch all the action of that match. Cheers!
Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa says that it was a bit nerve-wrecking. Credits the Netherlands bowlers for making it really hard for them. Adds that their opponents have shown that they can beat big teams and knew it would be scrap. Mentions that the win is very important and to squeeze a win like this, no one would have given them a chance after being four down. Says that the wicket played better, the bowlers did fantastic but they need to get their confidence back in the batting department.
Scott Edwards, the captain of Netherlands credits South Africa for the way they played. Mentions there was a bit in the widket with the new ball but the pitch flattened out. Adds they pride on playing good cricket and the guys standing up. Ends by saying he backed his team till the last ball and had they got Miller, they could have won.
David Miller is the Player of the match for his match-winning knock. He says that it was a great finish. Adds that the wicket played better than the last game. Credits the Netherlands bowlers for their efforts and says they made it really difficult for them.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
Credit to Netherlands to take it so deep! They bowled brilliantly with the new ball. When the surface was offering something. They made most of it but as the sting from the surfaces faded, they struggled to bowl wicket taking balls. Also, the extras did not help but a whole hearted performance from them.
Cometh the hour, cometh the man! David Miller, you beauty! South Africa have crawled over the line! What we thought would be an easy win, turned out to be hard work for the Proteas. At one stage they were 4 down for not a lot and in huge trouble but it was Stubbs and Miller who steadied the ship and took them to safer shores. They batted sensibly and added over 50. Stubbs and Jansen fell in quick succession but Miller stayed there till the end and gets his side over the line.
South Africa beat Netherlands by 4 wickets in New York
Bas de Leede to David Miller, SIX! David Miller finishes things off in style! Bas de Leede goes full and on middle, angling in, David Miller clears his front leg and pumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
Bas de Leede to David Miller, FOUR! FIFTY FOR MILLER! A half-century under a lot of pressure but he has been the man for South Africa. This one is on a hard length and around off, David Miller stays back, gets on top of the bounce and smashes it over extra covers for a boundary.
Bas de Leede to David Miller, A slower bouncer, on middle, David Miller lets it go to the keeper.
Bas de Leede to David Miller, Short of a length and around off, David Miller punches it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs. He moves to 49 and South Africa now needs 8 runs to win.
Bas de Leede to David Miller, SIX! KILLER MILLER IN THE ACT! Bas de Leede lands this short and angling down the leg side, begging to be hit, David Miller swives and hammers it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
- Keshav Maharaj 0 (1)
- David Miller 41 (46)
Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, Back of a length and on leg, Keshav Maharaj nudges it to fine leg but Miller denies the run. South Africa needs 16 runs in 12 balls now!
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Logan van Beek to Marco Jansen, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Logan van Beek strikes! He goes full and straight in line with the stumps, Marco Jansen clears his front leg and goes for the big slog across the line, but misses it completely as the ball rattles the middle pole. Things are getting interesting here! Also, Keshav Maharaj is the next man in.
Logan van Beek to Marco Jansen, Excellent stop! Full and on middle, Marco Jansen flicks it away wide of deep square leg, Tim Pringle runs to his right, puts in a dive and saves two important runs there.
Logan van Beek to David Miller, Short of a length and on middle, David Miller cuts it away to deep point for a single.
Logan van Beek to David Miller, SIX! BOOM! Just what South Africa needed! Logan van Beek hits the hard length, angling in, David Miller picks it up nicely and heaves it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.
Logan van Beek to David Miller, Back of a length and on leg, David Miller makes room to pull it away but miscues it to short mid-wicket.
- Marco Jansen 1 (3)
- David Miller 34 (43)
Bas de Leede to Marco Jansen, Nasty blow! Marco Jansen has called for the physio straightaway! Bas de Leede bangs in a quick short ball, on middle, Marco Jansen goes for the pull but gets hurried, the ball hits him hard around the stomach area and lobs up to the leg side.
Bas de Leede to David Miller, Length again and angling in, David Miller flicks it through square for just a run.
Bas de Leede to Marco Jansen, On a length and on middle, Marco Jansen clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
Marco Jansen walks out to bat!
Bas de Leede to Marco Jansen, Back of a length and on off, Marco Jansen pats it down on the pitch.
Bas de Leede to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! TAKEN! Is there another twist in this game? Bas de Leede bangs this one short and around middle, Tristan Stubbs backs away and tries to pull it away, but the ball gets big on him and he mistimes it high in the air, Logan van Beek from deep mid-wicker runs forward and takes a brilliant catch under pressure. Tristan Stubbs has played an important knock for his team but has to go back now.
Bas de Leede to Tristan Stubbs, Bas de Leede follows the batter and serves this full, on leg, Tristan Stubbs flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
- David Miller 33 (42)
- Tristan Stubbs 31 (35)
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, He does! Outstanding stuff! On middle. Miller looks to pull but gets an under edge on the leg side.
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Five now! On middle. Another slower one. Kept out. Can he bowl a maiden?
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Make that 4! A slower bumper outside off. Miller bails out of the pull shot.
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Make that three dots in a row! A slower one on middle. It is played back to the bowler.
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Another dot! On off. Kept out. Good from the Dutch. They have five men in the ring.
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Angled into middle. Dedended.
- David Miller 33 (36)
- Tristan Stubbs 31 (35)
Logan van Beek to David Miller, Short of a length, on leg, angling in, David Miller nudges it through square leg for one.
Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, On a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs runs it down to third man for a run.
Logan van Beek to David Miller, Fuller and on off, slower too, David Miller mistimes his slog on the bounce to long on for a run.
Logan van Beek to David Miller, Back of a length and on off, David Miller dabs it down to point.
Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, On a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs drops it wide of short covers for a quick single.
Logan van Beek to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! The runs are flowing now! Full and on off, Tristan Stubbs uses his feet well and smacks it past the bowler for a boundary.
- Tristan Stubbs 25 (32)
- David Miller 31 (33)
Vikramjit Singh to Tristan Stubbs, On the shorter side. This is pulled through square leg for one.
Vikramjit Singh to David Miller, On the pads yet again. Miller works it through square leg for one.
Vikramjit Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Good batting! Takes one after the biggie as he works it on the leg side.
Vikramjit Singh to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Bang! Stubbs gets hold of one now. Massive hit. Fuller and on middle. Right in the slot. He lifts it over the mid-wicket fence for a massive one.
Vikramjit Singh to David Miller, Miller takes one now as he punches it down to long on.
Vikramjit Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller and on off. Stubbs pushes it to mid off and takes one. That's all he needs to do.
- David Miller 29 (31)
- Tristan Stubbs 16 (28)
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, On off. This is punched to cover again.
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, Around off. Kept out.
Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, On middle. This is hit down to long on for one.
Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, On middle. This worked to mid-wicket.
Paul van Meekeren to Tristan Stubbs, Around off. Kept out.
Paul van Meekeren to David Miller, On middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
