“Sab ki izzat karege to lootenge kiski” fans create hilarious memes as South Africa losses to Netherlands in ICC World Cup 2023.
In another upset of the 2023 World Cup, the Netherlands secured a 38-run victory against South Africa at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in Dharamsala on Tuesday, October 17. The Netherlands displayed a remarkable performance with the ball to defend their total of 245 in a 43-over match, which was reduced due to rain.
In the batting department, the Netherlands were led by their captain, Scott Edwards, who remained unbeaten with 78 runs off 69 balls, featuring 10 fours and a six. Roelof van der Merwe and Aryan Dutt also contributed with scores of 29 (19) and 23* (9), respectively. Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and Kagiso Rabada took two wickets each for South Africa.
In response, South Africa was dismissed for 207 in 42.5 overs. Although David Miller (43), Keshav Maharaj (40), and Heinrich Klaasen (28) made decent starts, they failed to convert them into substantial innings.
Logan van Beek was the star with the ball for the Netherlands, finishing with figures of 3/60. Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe, and Bas de Leede also contributed with two wickets each. Colin Ackermann took one wicket.
Despite convincing wins against Sri Lanka (by 102 runs) and Australia (by 134 runs) in the last two World Cup games, South Africa faced criticism from fans on social media and memes outburst for their unexpected loss against the Netherlands.
Many users shared a memes that humorously reflected this surprising outcome.