South Africa vs Netherlands highlights, T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 2: Netherlands stun South Africa; India enter semis
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 06, 2022, 09:31:32 IST
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South Africa vs Netherlands highlights, T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 2: Netherlands stun South Africa; India enter semis

South Africa vs Netherlands Live Cricket Score: Netherlands recorded one of their biggest victories in world cricket as they stunned South Africa by 13 runs in the T20 World Cup. Sent into bat, Netherlands rode on collective effort from its top-order to post 158 for 4. Colin Ackermann top-scored for Netherlands with a 26-ball unbeaten 41, while Tom Cooper made 35 off 19 balls. Keshav Maharaj (2/27) picked up two wickets for South Africa. Defending the target, Netherlands bowlers rose to the occasion 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. Get live cricket score updates of the match between South Africa and the Netherlands. Check live scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, and cricket score online on Times of India.
05:13 (IST) Nov 06

Scott Edwards, the captain of Netherlands says that they would have batted first. Adds that the weather looks clear and hopes that the pitch will be stay good throughout the game. Mentions that this is an important game for them in the context of the next World Cup. Informs that they are unchanged.

05:09 (IST) Nov 06
South Africa (Playing XI): Temba Bavuma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
05:08 (IST) Nov 06
Netherlands (Playing XI): Stephan Myburgh, Max ODowd, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards(w/c), Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Brandon Glover
05:08 (IST) Nov 06

Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa says that they will bowl first. Adds that they have gone with the extra seamer and will be looking to exploit the moisture in surface. Mentions that David Miller and Keshav Maharaj are back in the side. Ends by saying that they this is a must-win game for them and they need to execute their plans to correctly.

05:05 (IST) Nov 06

Netherlands (Unchanged Playing XI) - Stephan Myburgh, Max O'Dowd, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (C) (WK), Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Brandon Glover.

05:05 (IST) Nov 06
TOSS: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma wins toss, opts to field against Netherlands in Adelaide
05:04 (IST) Nov 06

South Africa (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller (In place of Tristan Stubbs), Heinrich Klaasen, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj (In place for Tabraiz Shamsi), Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi. 

05:04 (IST) Nov 06

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

04:47 (IST) Nov 06
With victories in their last eight completed T20 matches against Bangladesh, Pakistan will be expected to keep the semi-final race alive until at least the final match and pray Zimbabwe can do the unthinkable against Rohit Sharma's India.
04:47 (IST) Nov 06
However, if South Africa advance, only Pakistan would likely still be in contention given Bangladesh's net run rate (-1.276) is well behind India's (+0.73).
04:47 (IST) Nov 06
With both Asian sides on four points, one less than South Africa, the winner will reach the semi-finals if the Proteas slip up.
04:47 (IST) Nov 06
Third-placed Pakistan play fourth-placed Bangladesh in the second leg of the Adelaide Oval double-header and will be cheering on the Netherlands before taking the field.
04:47 (IST) Nov 06
India, who lead the group with six points, one ahead of the Proteas, will be strong favourites to fend off Zimbabwe in the evening match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and sew up top spot.
04:47 (IST) Nov 06
A win would ensure South Africa finish in the top two of Group 2 and advance to next week's semis, but defeat would see them miss the knockout rounds for a third T20 World Cup in succession while opening the door for Pakistan and Bangladesh.
04:47 (IST) Nov 06
South Africa suffered their first major setback with a 33-run defeat to Pakistan in Sydney on Thursday but Temba Bavuma's team will aim to restore normal service against the already-eliminated Netherlands in the early match at Adelaide Oval.
04:47 (IST) Nov 06
South Africa and India will look to seal places in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals with regulation wins over cricketing minnows as the Super 12 phase wraps up with a flurry of matches on Sunday.
04:46 (IST) Nov 06
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