Netherland reaches 245, Scott Edward leads a fightback .South Africa Vs Netherlands World Cup 2023

South Africa Vs Netherlands World Cup 2023 live updates: In a rain-affected contest at Dharamsala on Tuesday, South Africa’s pace battery applied early pressure on the Netherlands after winning the toss and inviting them to bat first. The Netherlands found themselves struggling at 140/7 in the 34th over. However, what followed was a remarkable fightback led by their captain, Scott Edwards.

Captain Edwards partnered with former South African star Roelof van der Merwe to stitch together a 64-run stand in just 37 balls. The unexpected twist continued as No.10 Aryan Dutt entered the fray and bludgeoned three sixes, leaving the South African team shell-shocked. Unfortunately for South Africa, their fielding became ragged as the carnage unfolded, allowing the Netherlands to post a competitive total of 245/8. Edwards remained unbeaten on a well-crafted 78 off 69 balls.

Kagiso Rabada was the pick of South Africa’s bowlers, making crucial breakthroughs by picking up two wickets. Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee also contributed by taking a wicket each as the Netherlands lost four wickets with just 50 runs on the board. Sybrand Engelbrecht and Teja Nidamanuru added 32 runs, providing some stability to the Netherlands’ innings before Rabada once again provided South Africa with a breakthrough.

The match had to be reduced to a 43-over-per-side contest due to a nearly two-hour delay caused by rain. This factor added an extra layer of complexity to the game and allowed the Netherlands to mount a significant challenge against South Africa.