| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group 2, Adelaide Oval |
| Netherlands 158-4 (20 overs): Ackermann 41* (26), Myburgh 37 (30) |
| South Africa 145-8 (20 overs): Rossouw 25 (19), Glover 3-9 |
| Netherlands received by 13 runs |
| Scorecard. Tables |
South Africa are out of the Men’s T20 World Cup after being surprised by 13 runs by Netherlands of their ultimate group match.
Set a testing 159 to attain the semi-finals, South Africa misplaced common wickets on a difficult pitch and have been tied down by an impressed Dutch facet.
The defeat means the winner of the match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which begins at 04:00 GMT, will leapfrog the Proteas and progress with India, who’ve certified courtesy of South Africa’s defeat.
After a event packed filled with surprises, this beautiful end in Adelaide is probably the most important shock of all of them.
South Africa have been seen as one of many event favourites whereas Netherlands are the lowest-ranked facet within the Super 12 stage.
“We performed effectively up till this level within the event,” captain Temba Bavuma mentioned.
“Again, we faltered when it actually mattered. It will probably be a tough one to swallow.
“At the tip of the day it simply was not ok.”
South Africa crumble underneath stress once more
This loss additionally provides one other dismal day to South Africa’s well-known historical past of struggles underneath stress on the most important stage.
They began poorly with the ball – Stephan Myburgh and Max O’Dowd capitalised on wayward bowling to add 58 for the primary wicket – and, after dragging issues again within the center, they allowed Netherlands to end effectively as Colin Ackermann struck two sixes within the ultimate over off Wayne Parnell to end 41 not out from 26 balls.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma had opted to chase however that call quickly proved to be misguided.
After Quinton de Kock edged behind for 13, scoring turned more durable and more durable on a sluggish floor – Bavuma bowled round his legs, Rilee Roussow holing out at deep mid-wicket and Aiden Markram caught off a vanguard as a part of a gradual slide.
Netherlands, in the meantime, have been distinctive. Their bowlers combined the tempo with slower balls and their fielders have been beautifully athletic to deny twos and South Africa boundaries.
There was additionally a sensational catch from Roelof van der Merwe, the 37-year-old who performed 26 occasions for South Africa earlier than switching to Netherlands, to dismiss David Miller.
Miller top-edged a pull off seamer Brandon Glover and Van der Merwe brilliantly ran again from brief high quality leg earlier than sliding to take the ball in two palms inches above the bottom.
That left South Africa needing 47 from 28 balls and the sport was down when Heinrich Klaasen picked out deep mid-wicket two overs later.
Each wicket was wildly cheered by the Pakistan followers, who had arrived early for his or her facet’s match on the identical floor. Pakistan now have an actual probability of reaching the final 4 regardless of beginning the event with two defeats.
The end result additionally means Netherlands will qualify mechanically for the subsequent T20 World Cup, so long as Bangladesh and Zimbabwe don’t win later within the day.
