South Africa vs Netherlands ICC CWC, 2023 Full Scorecard

OUT! GONE! The wait is over. Netherlands have done it. Short and on middle, Keshav Maharaj looks to ramp it over but gets a top edge and the keeper does the rest. Memorable victory. Netherlands win by 38 runs - their first-ever victory in the 50-over World Cup.

SIX! This is on a length and outside off. Keshav Maharaj hammers it over to long off for a biggie.

FOUR! Off the edge. This is full and outside off, Maharaj looks to drive but top edges it over short third man for four.

A slower delivery, full and leg, Keshav Maharaj fails to get bat on it.

Shorter and on off, Maharaj slashes and misses.

Good shot! Length and on middle, Ngidi punches it down to long on who dives to his left and saves couple.

Shorter and on middle, Maharaj pulls it over the man at square leg for one more.

A slower full ball, outside off. Maharaj swings and misses.

This is full and around off, Maharaj lofts it over covers, wide of long off and sweeper as well. Two more.

Outside off, this is guided through point for a single.

Bangs it short and on middle, Ngidi looks to pull but misses.

Short in length and on middle, Maharaj tries to paddle scoop but misses.

FOUR! This is short and on middle, Maharaj goes across and pulls it fine to fine leg for a boundary. Called a late no ball probably because of the extra fielder outside the circle.

A bumper on middle. Ngidi tries to evade this again but goes off the gloves and flies over to third man for a single.

Length ball, outside off, Ngidi flashes his blade and misses.

Outside off, this is dragged to long on for a single.

Short again off the fielder! Length and outside off. Maharaj slashes but slices and it falls short of the fielder at cover.

Shorter and on middle, Maharaj makes room and lets it go to the keeper.

On a length and on middle, Ngidi flicks it to mid-wicket but does not take a run.

Shorter and outside off, Ngidi guides it to short third.

A length ball on off, Ngidi mistimes his push to cover.

Length ball on off, blocked.

Too full and on middle, it is eased to long on for a single.

On a length and on off, it is tapped to point for a single.

This is short and outside off. Maharaj slashes but bottom edges it back onto the deck.

A length ball, outside off. Ngidi punches and splices it over point for a single.

Short again, outside off. Ngidi thinks to play but withdraws his bat out.

Short in length and on off, Ngidi ducks but hangs his bat out, gets hit probably on the gloves and it lobs to the side of the stumps. Was off the neck.

Length ball on middle, Ngidi blocks.

This is full and on off, it is worked to long off for a single.

Goes slow and outside off, fuller. Ngidi defends it out.

A bumper on middle, Ngidi ducks under it.

Length ball, outside off, Ngidi taps it to point.

A length and on off, it is drilled to long off for a single.

Wide! A bumper on middle and leg. Maharaj lets it go.

Slides it on the pads. Maharaj misses his clip and it rolls to square leg. No run.

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj just making everyone wait. This is full and on middle,  it is launched down the ground for four.

Survives the over. Length and outside off. Ngidi looks to defend but misses.

This is full and outside off, Ngidi splices his drive to point.

A length ball, outside off. Ngidi defends inside the line and misses.

JUST SHORT! This is full and around off. Keshav Maharaj drives it aerially to mid off who collects on a bounce.

A bumper on middle, Keshav Maharaj sits under it.

FOUR! A length ball, outside off, Keshav Maharaj makes room and lofts it over covers and infield for a boundary. Good shot actually.

On a length and on middle, blocked out.

On middle, this is clipped to square leg.

A length ball, outside off. Ngidi has a poke at it but seems to miss it. Netherlands think there is some bat and take it upstairs but the UltraEdge shows nothing.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side, Ngidi leaves.

Length ball on off, this is punched through covers for a single.

On middle, this is nudged through mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! GONE! A length ball on middle, Kagiso Rabada backs away and cuts hard but straight to Sybrand Engelbrecht at point who dives forward and makes no mistake,

Short of length, outside off, Rabada slices his cut to third man for one.

SIX! That is off the middle. On a length and on off. Rabada hangs back and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

Full and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Logan van Beek goes short and on off, Keshav Maharaj pulls, gets a top edge and it flies to square leg where it lands safely.

Wide! Spills it down leg, Keshav Maharaj leaves.

This is short and outside off. Rabada mistimes his pull to mid on for a single.

Length ball, outside off, Maharaj cuts it through point for a single.

Outside off, this is pulled to long on for a single.

Length ball, outside off, Maharaj lofts it over to covers for a couple of runs.

Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

FOUR! Shot! Shorter and outside off, this is pulled over mid on for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, pushed to mid off for a single.

OUT! UP IN THE AIR AND IT IS TAKEN! Bas de Leede gets into the wickets column now. Shorter and outside off. Coetzee looks to pull but gets a top edge to short third man. Scott Edwards calls and runs across, slightly misjudged it but holds with a dive forward.

Length and on middle, Keshav Maharaj nudges it to square leg.

Goes full now on middle, it is blocked again.

Length and angling on middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket.

Length and on middle, blocked.

This is full and on middle, Keshav Maharaj hits it back on the other side of the stumps.

Length ball on off, Coetzee punches it to cover for a single.

Floated on off, Keshav Maharaj gets across and blocks.

This is full and on off, Maharaj defends.

Tossed up on off, defended out.

On a length and outside off, Coetzee punches it past cover for a single.

On middle, Coetzee keeps it out.

Tossed up, outside off, Coetzee leaves.

OUT! BOWLED! MILLER GOES! This is the wicket Netherlands wanted it so badly. They certainly have the game in their pocket. Logan van Beek is pumped up, Netherlands are pumped up, and Dharamsala has come alive. Bas de Leede, you can atleast smile now. On a good-length and around off, cross seam probably. Miller looks to heave it across but misses and the ball hits the off pole.

Three dots now. Fuller and on off, it is pushed to mid off.

Length and on off, Miller drops it to point.

Outside off, this is punched to cover.

FOUR! MORE RUNS! Shorter and on the hips, sits nicely for Miller who pulls it through square leg and away from the fielder in the deep.

Length ball, outside off, Miller taps it to point.

Flighted on middle, Coetzee blocks.

Around off, kept out.

TWO! Outside off, shorter and Coetzee cuts it to the left of deep point. The fielder runs and dives to save a couple.

Tossed up, outside off, slower ball. Coetzee defends under his eyes.

Well outside off, it is left alone.

Flat and outside off, Coetzee punches it to cover.

Angles it on middle, Miller blocks.

FOUR! Super shot from Killer Miller. He is not done yet. One man army to say. Pitched up, outside off, this is driven through covers for four.

Outside off, Coetzee uses the pace again and plays it to third man for one.

Outside off, this is worked to point for a single.

FOUR! SHOT! Length ball, outside off, Miller punches it in the gap through covers and for a boundary. Glorious.

A 131 clicks yorker on middle, Miller awkwardly fends it away to square leg.

Drinks! David Miller is the key from here on for the Proteas. He has survived once and will hope to make the most of it. Coetzee has to give him able support. Netherlands on the other hand, know their job, get Miller and the game is over.

Shorter and on middle, Coetzee hangs back and blocks.

This is full and outside off, Coetzee looks to push but misses.

On middle, defended out.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Much needed! Length ball, outside off. Coetzee uses the pace again and plays it to third man for a boundary.

Beautiful delivery! Even Miller looks vulnerable here. An off-cutter, full and outside off. Miller is through to his shot but misses.

Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

SIX! This is short and outside off. Coetzee was in two minds here as he hangs his bat out, he flashes and the pace carries the ball all the way over third man.

Serves the yorker now on middle, Coetzee blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! This is full and outside off, Coetzee drives it well past cover for a boundary.

Length ball on middle, Coetzee blocks.

Outside  off, this is guided to third man for a single.

This is on a length and on the pads. Miller looks to whip but it takes the deflection off the gloves and lobs behind the keeper for a single.

On middle, length and Miller makes a solid block.

Short ball again, close to leg. Miller looks to pull but misses. Few appeals around for caught behind but nothing given.

Length and on off, tapped to point by Miller.

Wide! Shorter and angling down. Miller looks to pull but misses.

Length and on off, blocked out.

OUT! BOWLED! South Africa lose their sixth. The slower ball finally works. Paul van Meekeren gets his second. Length ball on middle, nips back in sharply. Jansen looks to defend but misses and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. Netherlands are absolutely delight.

Slower ball, this one jags back in around off. Jansen taps it to point.

Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Full and on middle, this is clipped through square leg for a single.

Fuller and on middle, this is clipped to the right of mid on for a single.

Length and on off, Jansen punches it to cover.

Tossed up on the pads, kept out.

flat and on middle, blocked.

DROPPED! Maybe the fielder got nervous of the ropes behind him. Still was a really good chance. Tossed up on middle, Miller heaves, not off the middle and gets only height. The man at deep mid-wicket runs back but fails to hold on. Roelof van der Merwe is not happy at all. Bas de Leede was the man.

Flat and outside off, this is punched to cover.

On off, this is driven to long off for a single.

Fuller and on off, pushed to cover for a single.

Drops it short and outside off. Jansen has nothing to do with it. A good over from Paul van Meekeren.

Length and on middle, defended out.

This is full and outside off, Jansen now goes for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Serves a bumper on middle, Jansen sits under it.

Length and outside off, Jansen guides it wide to third man for two. 100 up for South Africa.

This is on top of off. Jansen taps it to point.

Flat and outside off, Jansen punches it to the right of deep cover for a single. Netherlands keeping things under control.

Fuller and on middle, Miller turns it to square leg for one more.

Flat and outside off, it is knocked to long off for a single.

Tossed up on off, played back to the bowler.

Too full and on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, outside off. Jansen shoulders arms.

On the hips, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

Full and outside off, Miller drops it to mid off and makes to the other end in a flash.

On middle, fuller and it is eased to mid on.

Fuller and on off, Miller drives it to cover.

Leg bye! Slants one on the pads.Jansen misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for one.

Length ball, outside off, punched to point.

Fuller and on off, Jansen works it to long off for a single.

Flat and outside off, Jansen prods to defend but is beaten.

A single for Miller as this is clipped to mid-wicket.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven to covers for a single.

On off, kept out.

On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full and outside off, Jansen works it to point..

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Another one goes for the Proteas. Dark tunnel ahead for them. South Africa in big trouble. Logan van Beek again goes short and angles it down. Klaasen pulls it flat but finds Vikramjit Singh at fine leg who cannot believe it.

This one nips back in, around off and it is blocked.

FOUR! Helped away! 7 off the over so far. Length and sliding on the pads. Klaasen tickles it fine to the fine leg fence.

TWO MORE! Length and on middle, Klaasen whips it behind square leg for a couple.

TAP AND RUN. A yorker on middle, Miller jams it out to mid off for a quick single. A direct-hit but Miller was well in.

Full and outside off, this is driven to cover.

Fuller and outside off, Klaasen chops it to point.

A surprise bouncer on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

Wide! Spills it way down the leg side, Miller lets it go.

On middle, Miller makes a solid block.

Fuller and on middle and leg, Miller looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. That was going down.

Length and on the pads, Miller helps it back to the keeper.

FOUR! That is a top shot. Shorter and outside off. Klaasen hangs on the back foot and hammers it through covers.

Another arm ball, full and on off, Miller inside edges his push to square leg for one.

Angling on middle, slower ball. Miller blocks.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a single.

Angling on the pads, Miller flicks it to square leg for a single.

Drops it short and on off, it is punched to cover.

On off, this is played to point for a single.

SIX! That is huge! Counterattack from Miller. tossed up on middle. Miller lofts it over long on for a six.

Another single as Klaasen works it to point.

Flat and outside off, Miller cuts it through point for a single.

Full and on off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

On off, kept out.

Drinks. Netherlands are here for another upset. They are not giving up anytime soon. Superb start for them and they know if they get these two batters the match is in their hands. South Africa will hope for a big partnership.

Length and on off, Klaasen punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Outside off, this is dabbed to short third.

FOUR! Good shot! Short in length and outside off. Klaasen pulls it well over mid on and finds the fence.

On middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and outside off, Klaasen pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and outside off, Miller plays it to covers for a single.

On off, kept out.

Tossed up on middle, stays low again. Klaasen punches it to cover.

Flat and on middle, Miller knocks it past point for a single.

Outside off, this is cut through point for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Miller skips down and hits it to long on for a single.

On the pads, it is tucked to square leg.

Length and on top of off, Klaasen strokes it to point.

FOUR! Much needed! Welcome boundary and 50 up as well. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, eased to mid on.

On middle, fuller and it is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

That will hurt. Short and on middle, Miller tries to duck but takes his eyes off and gets hit on the helmet. Netherlands are absolutely pumped up. The physio is out meanwhile to assess Miller.

Outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

Flat and outside off, Klaasen works it to point for a single.

On middle, nudged to square leg for a single.

On off, kept out.

Full and outside off, Miller pushes it to cover.

OUT! GONE! Rassie van der Dussen shakes his head as he walks back. Netherlands are dreming. They believe. Tossed up, outside off, spins away. Rassie van der Dussen who plays the reverse sweep everyday and finds the gap fails this time. Finds Aryan Dutt at point who makes no mistake. South Africa cannot believe it.

An arm ball on middle, Klaasen works it to long off for a single.

Length and outside off, this is punched to the left of cover where the fielder gets a big hand on it and saves some runs. One.

BEATEN AGAIN! Length ball, outside off, cross-seamer. Klaasen looks to push but misses.

This is full and outside off, Klaasen looks to drive but misses it.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

OUT! MARKRAM GOES! Netherlands are flying here. They are making one of the best batting line-up having a toast. This is incredible. On a length and on middle, stays low off the deck. Markram defend but misses and gets hit on the flap of the pads, as it deflects and hits the top of off.

On middle, nudged to deep square leg for a single.

Lands on middle and spins away on off. Markram defends it out.

Around off, this is punched to long off for a single.

Fuller and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen defends on the front foot.

Tossed up on off, defended out.

Flat and outside off this is punched to long off for a singe.

OUT! WOW! BOWED! What a beauty from Roelof van der Merwe! Tossed up on middle, comes with the arm. Bavuma was playing for the spin but the ball goes through the gap and crashes the stumps. Netherlands are pumped up. We definitely have a match on our hands.

This is full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen inside edges his flick through square leg and gets underway with a couple.

Drops it short and outside off, it is left alone.

Leg bye! Short and on the hips, Bavuma misses his pull and it goes off the pads to square leg.

Still can't find the gap. Length and outside off, it is knocked to cover.

Fuller and around off, Bavuma taps it to point and is denied a quick single wisely by Rassie van der Dussen.

On a length and outside off, this is punched to cover.

OUT! GONE! Spin to win is the mantra for Netherlands and they have got the first one. Colin Ackermann tosses it up and slants it on leg, Quinton de Kock gets tempted to sweep but was a bit too early. Gets a top edge, lobs onto his arm and Scott Edwards gets forward and collects into his mitts. Big wicket for Netherlands.

Too full and on middle, quicker this time. Quinton de Kock blocks.

Angling on middle, kept out.

Full and outside off, pushed to cover.

FOUR! A bit too full and sliding on the pads. Quinton de Kock does not miss out as he paddles it to short fine leg for four.

An arm ball on off, Quinton de Kock defends.

Tossed up on middle, nudged to short mid-wicket.

That was a surprise for Bavuma. Short and on off, spins in sharply. Bavuma somehow defends it out.

Slower in the air, flat and on middle, blocked.

Too full and on middle, this is bunted to deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is outside off. Quinton de Kock happily leaves it.

Tossed up on off, Quinton de Kock defends.

FOUR! 11 runs off the over. Full again, outside off, Bavuma drives and finds the gap at covers for four.

This one skids through, full and on middle and leg, spins in. Bavuma looks to defend but misses.

Too full and on middle, Bavuma lunges forward and defends.

Full and on middle, defended.

SIX! Bavuma gets a loose ball and goes after it. Tossed up, around off. Bavuma launches it over long on for a biggie.

On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one.

Quicker ball, short and on middle, this is punched to cover. The spinners are getting purchase and Netherlands will stick to this plan for a while now.

This is full and outside off, Bavuma keeps it out.

Tossed up, outside off, eased to long off for a single.

Full and on off, pushed to cover.

FOUR! Excellent shot. Fuller and outside off. Quinton de Kock waits for it and chops it late past short third for a boundary.

Flat and outside off, sticks a bit in the surface. Quinton de Kock cuts it to point.

This one stays low, full and on middle, Bavuma hangs back and blocks it out.

Good over from Colin so far.. Full and on off, blocked out.

Too full and outside off, Bavuma drops it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, Bavuma works it to square leg.

Fuller and on middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

Bowls it slow and outside off. Quinton de Kock taps it to cover.

Good bounce on this one. Short and on off. Bavuma goes back and blocks.

Tad quicker and on middle, Bavuma tucks it to square leg.

Angling on the pads, nudged to square leg.

Tossed up, outside off. Bavuma prods to defend but splices it past short third for a couple.

FOUR! Poor from Dutt! This is short and wide of off. Bavuma cuts it wide of backward point for a boundary. Off the mark.

This is full and around off, it is pushed back to Dutt.

On a length and wide of off. Quinton de Kock shoulders arms to it.

FOUR! Easy for Quinton de Kock! This is full and on the pads, it is flicked through square leg and it races away.

Short but this time outside off, Quinton de Kock pulls it to mid-wicket.

Quinton de Kock tries to pull again, this is short but the left-hander mistimes it completely.

Tad short and on middle, Quinton de Kock nudges it through mid-wicket for two more.

Quinton de Kock and South Africa are underway! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for a couple of runs.

That was close. Maiden to start the chase.  Flat and on middle, lands and spins in. Bavuma prods to defend but misses and it rolls off the pads to square leg.

Fuller and around off. Bavuma makes a solid block again.

Flat, slower in the air and around off. Bavuma blocks.

Tossed up on off, Bavuma eases it to mid-wicket.

On middle, this one spins back in. Bavuma waits and tucks it to short fine leg.

This is flat and outside off, Bavuma steps across and blocks.

Another loud appeal but turned down again. A yorker on middle, Edwards looks to flick it but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. Two leg byes. 245 is what the Netherlands end with in this 43-overs-per-side contest.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wickef for one.

SIX! DUTT IS PLAYING A HANDY KNOCK HERE. Short and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket for a biggie.

A loud appeal but not given! South Africa review. Not out! It is off the pad and it has pitched outside leg. Edwards looks to play the reverse sweep but it goes off something to the keeper. They take one as South Africa appeal. It is off the pad.

FOUR! NICE AND FINE! On the pads, this is clipped fine on the leg side. It races away.

Outside off, this is cut past point for one.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

SIX! ANOTHER ONE IN THE STANDS! Short and on middle, this is nailed over the mid-wicket fence.

Shorter and outside off, Aryan looks to cut but misses.

Shortish and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Two! Angled into the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side for two.

Two more. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two more.

SIX! STAND AND DELIVER STUFF! Length and on middle, Dutt stands tall and nails it over the long on fence.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, Dutt slashes but misses.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled past mid-wickef for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Angled into the pads, this is worked past square leg for two.

FOUR! Full and angling into the pads, this is worked pasy short fine leg and it races away.

Dutt needs a sighted! Around off, kept out.

OUT! TAKEN! Outside off, shorter, Roelof van der Merwe looks to cut, it goes more off the splice towards the keeper who takes it easily.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

TAKEN! Doesn't matter as it is a no ball. On middle, this is heaved towards deep mid-wicket. It is taken by Miller.

WIDE! FREE HIT CONTINUES! Down the leg side. Wided.

NO BALL AND FOUR! BONUS RUNS! Outside off, full, this is lofted over cover for a boundary.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR MORE! Edwards is leading from the front. Another short one, this is smashes through covers. He finds the gap and it races away.

FOUR! SLAPPED AWAY! Momentum shifting. Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for a boundary.

On the shorter side, this is pushed to cover.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shorter and around off, this is chopped towards cover for no runs.

FOUR! The reverse sweep comes out and it is played brilliantly. On middle, it is swept behind square on the off side and it races away.

Fires it on middle, kept out.

Fuller and on middle, this is chipped over the bowler for two.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! NICELY PLAYED! Short and outside off, this is guided nicely past point and it races away.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on off, this is another single as it is stroked down to long off.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down towards long off for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.

On middle, kept out.

On off, this is pushed past cover for one.

Around off, this is pushed wide of cover for one.

FOUR! Edwards now looks to step on the gas. He plays the sweep, he connects well and it goes towards square leg for a boundary.

Shorter and around off, this is guided past point for one.

Around off, defended.

On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

SIX! OVER THE FENCE! Roelof van der Merwe on th3 charge. Shorter and outside off, he cuts it well over the third man fence for a biggie.

On middle, blocked.

FOUR! Top shot! Fuller one, on middle, Merwe picks it well and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

FOUR! Excellent placement! On a length with some extra bounce, outside off, Merwe hangs back and punches it through backward point for a boundary.

Touch short, outside off, Merwe looks to slap it but gets beaten.

Full, on off, this is played towards mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! STUMPED! That is a beauty! Slows it up, lands it behind the driving length. Logan is temtped into the drive, he leans forward and looks to do so. The ball turns away, goes past the outside edge and the keeper does the rest. It is referred but Logan is well short.

Too full, on middle, Logan blocks it solidly.

Bowls it on off, Logan van Beek pushes it back to the bowler.

Another one on off, Logan van Beek defends it solidly.

Full, on off, this is defended back.

Good length, on off, Logan van Beek taps it to covers for one.

Lands it outside off, Logan van Beek let's it go.

On a length and on off, Edwards taps it to covers for one.

SIX! Super shot! On a length and on middle and leg, Edwards gets in line and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Good length, on off, Edwards looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Lands it on off, Edwards blocks it back.

Bowls it on middle, Logan van Beek blocks it to point.

Full, angling in, this is played towards covers for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Lands it on middle, Edwards gets low and sweeps it over square leg for a boundary.

Flatter one, on off, this is played towards covers for a single.

Another one on off, Logan van Beek blocks it back again.

Full, on off, Logan van Beek blocks it back.

Fuller one, on off, Edwards blocks it back towards the bowler.

On a length and on off, Edwards blocks it back.

Too full, on off, Edwards miscues his drive towards mid on for a single. The fielder makes a direct hit which allows the batters to take one more. Two taken.

On a length and outside off, Edwards looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Bowls it outside off, Logan van Beek taps it to covers for a quick single.

On a length and on off, Logan van Beek blocks it back.

Full, angling in, Logan van Beek sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Full, on off, Logan van Beek taps it to covers. Dot.

Touch short, on off, Logan van Beek flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Flatter one, on middle, this is defended towards mid off.

Back of a length, on off, Logan van Beek blocks it well.

Full, on off, this is defended towards mid on.

Lands it outside off, Edwards blocks it well.

Touch short, on leg, Logan van Beek doesn't connect his pull shot and gets a hit on his thighs. They cross for a leg bye.

FOUR! Lovely timing! Fuller one, on off, Logan van Beek hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket as the ball races away.

Good length, angling in, Logan van Beek blocks it solidly.

Wide! A bouncer, down leg, Logan van Beek let's it go.

Lands it on off, Edwards flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Tossed up on off, defended.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Around off, kept out.

Outside off, Logan looks to sweep but misses.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

OUT! That is plumb. Jansen breaks the stand thatvwas going well. He goes full and on middle, A yorker length ball, Teja is late in getting his bat down and misses and gets hit on the pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. A review is taken but it is a waste of a review.

On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one.

WIDE! Short bur down the leg side. Wided.

Around off, kept out.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

FOUR! FINDS THE GAP! JUST WIDE! Short and outside off, this is cut uppishly but past point. Boundary.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Maharaj looks to go very full but it is a full toss, it is swept through square leg for two.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, this is blocked.

Walks across and sweeps but to short fine leg.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, defended.

Bangs it short and on middle, this is pulled but to mid-wicket.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Outside off, Jansen pushes at it but is beaten.

Good length and on off, blocked.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.

On middle, defended.

On off, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed past cover for one.

FOUR! The sweep is played well again. On middle, this is hit pasg square leg and it races away.

Around off, kept out.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Around off, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Around off, kept out.

WIDE! Another extra. Down the leg side. Wided.

FOUR! GOOD PLACEMENT! Short and outside off, this is cut past point. Boundary.

WIDE! Short but down the leg side. Wided.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, kept out.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

An appeal but not given. Maharaj likes it and it is taken upstairs. NOT OUT! MISSING LEG! On the pads, Edwards looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Not straightening enough.

Turn! Flatter and around off, this one turns away. Edwards looks to push at it but is beaten.

On off, blocked.

Flatter and outside off, Scott looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! WELCOME, MAHARAJ! This guy is a fine sweeper. Straightaway goes for it and nails it past square leg. Boundary.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Around off, kept out.

Around off, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! He hit that well but straight to the fielder. Half the side back in the hut. Short and down the leg side. Not the best of balls but it is pulled straight to fine leg. Jansen takes an easy catch.

Shorter and outside off, this is guided to point.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Back of a length and on off, blocked.

On the shorter side, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Around off, blocked.

FOUR! PULLED AWAY! Bangs it short and Teja Nidamanuru was ready for it, he cracks it past mid-wicket and it races away.

Outside off, shorter, Teja Nidamanuru looks to cut but misses.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Bangs it short but down the leg side. Wided.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

On off, this is guided to point.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Around off, blocked.

Angled into the pads, this is worked on the leg side for one.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht slashes but misses.

On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

FOUR LEG BYES! 9 from one legal ball. On the pads, Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and goes fine to the boundary on the leg side.

FIVE WIDES! THAT TOOK OFF! Bangs it in short and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to pull but it goes well over him and the keeper and down to the fine leg fence.

On off, defended.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Around off, kept out.

Back of length and on middle, this is worked to mid on.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

SIX! OFF THE TOP EDGE BUT THE PACE TAKES IT OVER! Short and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht pulls, it goes off the top edge and over the fine leg fence. Welcome biggie.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Now a short one, quick short one. Teja Nidamanuru evades it.

A good delivery to welcome the new batter! A yorker kn middle, it is jammed out.

OUT! TIMBER! FOUR DOWN! That is a rash shot. Shorter and outside off, not enough room to cut but Colin Ackermann slashes, it goes off the inside edge and the off pole goes for a walk. Gerald Coetzee is elated. South Africa have been brilliant with the ball.

Brilliant from Rabada again. On off, defended.

Around off, defended nicely.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, this time, kept out.

Well bowled! Gets it to straighten after landing it on a length and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht is beaten.

Fuller and on off, this is played to mid off.

On the stumps, blocked.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Around off, kept out.

Outside off, Colin Ackermann slashes but misses.

DRINKS! South Africa on top, they have made the most of the new balls and got early wickets. More of the same is what they want. Netherlands need a partnership. Can they fight back?

On middle, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed past cover for one.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

FOUR! GLORIOUS! A shot that will give Sybrand Engelbrecht confidence. Fuller and on middle, this is driven past mid on and into the fence.

Around off, kept out.

A bumper but it is ducked under.

Slightly short, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Good length and outside off, left alone.

On the stumps, kept out. Good comeback from Gerald Coetzee after bowling two wides earlier on.

Fullish again, this is driven but to mid on.

On the stumps, blocked.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Fuller and on off, blocked.

Around off, defended.

Yet another one down the leg side. Wided.

Not the best of starts from Gerald Coetzee! Down the leg side. Wided.

Around off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.

A LOUD APPEAL AND UP GOES THR FINGER! Bas de Leede REVIEWS BUT IT SEEMS MORE IN HOPE! OUT! THREE REDS. Length and around off, this lands and comes back in. Bas looks to play it with a straight bat but misses. He gets hit on the pad. Big trouble the Dutch are in.

On the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Outside off, left alone.

FOUR! PULLED AWAY! Picked the length quickly. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard through mid-wicket. No one in the deep.

TWO! Outside off, this is flayed past point for a couple.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

On the pads, Colin misses the flick. This rolls on the leg side for one. Leg bye.

Around off, blocked.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, Colin slashes but misses.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Full and outside off, Bas goes after it but misses.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off this is pushed towards mid off for one.

Around off, kept out.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, defended.

Fuller and outside off, Colin looks to drive but misses.

Outside off, left alone.

Around off, this is played back to the bowler.

WIDE! A bumper but way too short. Wided.

Colin Ackermann shuffles right across and works this towards mid-wicket for one.

On the stumps, kept out.

Around off, defended well.

Bas de Leede is underway. Fuller and on off, he looks to drive, it goes off the outer half down to third man for one.

TAKEN! IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED! Probably Max has not touched it. OUT! ULTRA EDGE SHOWS A SPIKE! Not sure why it was reviewed. Length and around off, Max O'Dowd pushes at it, it goes off a faint outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. Both the openers back in the hut. Netherlands lose a review too.

Excellent start by Rabada. Around off, Ackermann defends it well.

Lets the ball come to him and then guides it down to third man for one.

On middle, defended.

Outside off, left alone.

Ackerman is off the mark. Length and around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

OUT! THAT IS A FINE CATCH! RABADA WITH HIS 150TH ODI WICKET! Bangs it in short, extra bounce. Vikramjit Singh goes for the pull, it goes off the top edge over the slip cordon. Heinrich Klaasen runs back and takes it well.

Takes one now as he works this towards mid-wicket.

Beaten! Shorter and outside off, Singh slashes but misses.

Back of length and on off, this is guided to point.

Yet another dot! On middle this time, Singh works it to mid-wicket.

Jansen has been really good. Length and on off, kept out.

On the stumps, defended well.

Around off, kept out.

FOUR! Max O'Dowd is dealing in boundaries. He loves the width. Short and wide outside off, this is flayed past point and the ball races away to the fence.

Around off yet again, kept out.

Good length and on off, defended.

On the pads, Vikramjit Singh looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Good length and on middle, kept out.

Top, top over. The Sucker ball to end with. Full and wide outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to drive but misses. A maiden by Jansen.

Lovely! Length again, this lands on off and then angles away. Max yet again pokes at it and is beaten.

Third time in the over. The movement isn't there and hence, Jansen is angling it across, Max looks to block but is beaten again.

Around off, kept out.

Two in a row. Max is worried about the ball coming back in. Length and around off, Max O'Dowd pokes at it and it goes past the outside edge.

Lovely. Yet again the delivery that goes on with the angle. Max O'Dowd looks to push at it but is beaten.

Takes one to end a very good over for the Dutch. Around off, this is guided down to third man for one.

FOUR! AND AGAIN! Max O'Dowd has begun well. Slightly fuller again and around off, Max leans into it and strokes it through covers. Two in a row. Do not offer width to this guy. He loves it.

FOUR! LOVELY! Slightly over pitched and Ngidi pays the price. This seems a very true wicket. Fuller and outside off, this is hit over cover and it goes to the fence.

Angled into the pads this time, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, on a length, blocked.

Singh is off the mark! Angled into the pads, he nudges it towards square leg and gets to the other end.

A dot to end but a decent over for the Dutch. Outside off, not played at.

Around off, kept out.

Beaten! The one that holds its line. Length and around off, this slants away. Max O'Dowd looks to defend but is beaten.

FOUR! POOR BALL.AND PUT AWAY! First runs off the bat and it is a boundary. Short and outside off, Max O'Dowd slashes at it, it goes past point and into the fence.

Good from Max O'Dowd so far! Length and on off, this is blocked.

Gets it right this time, fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. We have seen Max fall to the deliveries coming back in. He needs to be careful against the left armer.

WIDE! Another wide as this one is also down the leg side.

A false start from Jansen who is bowling from the other end. He starts off with one down the leg side. Encouraging signs as there is some swing. Wided.

A maiden to begin with! Good stuff! Back of a length, a little bit of extra bounce. Defended.

Five dots in a row! Angled into the pads, Singh looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Half an appeal, there might be an inside edge.

Tidy from Ngidi so far! Good length again and on off, defended solidly.

A shade outside the off pole, Singh watches it go to the keeper.

A little too straight this time, this is clipped but to mid-wicket.

Starts off with a length ball around off, no movement on the first one. Kept out.

Time for the action to begin. We are done with the anthems. South Africa make their way out to the middle and they are followed by the Dutch openers, Max O'Dowd and Vikramjit Singh. Lungi Ngidi to begin. Two slips in place. We do expect him to get some movement.

We have some positive news, we have a start time yet again, we though have lost 7 overs, so it is going to be a 43-overs-per-side game which will begin at 1600 IST. HOPEFULLY THIS TIME THE RAIN STAYS AWAY!

Update 1519 IST - The rain has stopped and it has gotten brighter again. Let's us hope it stays away and we get some action.

Well, the rain has returned the moment we were about to begin. The covers are back on. The wait continues. The rain is coming down harder now. It's also gotten really dark too.

NETHERLANDS (PLAYING XI) - Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (WK/C), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.

SOUTH AFRICA (PLAYING XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee.

Scott Edwards says they would have bowled first too. It is about sticking to the basics and informs they have one change.

Temba Bavuma says it might swing, it's a small ground and it will be tough to defend. Adds they need to be clinical and he hopes for another win.

Toss - SOUTH AFRICA HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL!

Still gloomy out there but the toss is set to take place at 1430 IST with play to begin at 1500 IST.

It seems to be getting slightly brighter and the drizzle is a very light one. A few players are seen warming up but the covers are firmly in place for now.

Well, the good news did not last for long as the rain is back and the covers are dragged on. The wait continues.

UPDATE 1346 IST (0806 GMT) - WE HAVE A TIME! The toss will take place at 1400 IST and game is set to begin at 1430 IST.

The rain seems to have stopped and the groundsmen are seen doing their job.

Update 1323 IST (0753 GMT) - We have better news for you! THE COVERS ARE COMING OFF! However, the main pitch is still under cover and the TOSS HAS BEEN DELAYED!

We don't have the best of news to begin with. The pitch is under cover and there is a slight drizzle. The forecast isn't that bad so let us hope it clears away quickly and we get underway.

The World Cup is moving ahead at a rapid pace and we are now into game 15. It is a clash between South Africa and Netherlands. Quite obvious who are the favourites here. South Africa have been in terrific form and should beat Netherlands who have been beaten quite easily in the tournament so far. However, in the last T20I World Cup, it was the Netherlands who beat South Africa to knock them out. Can they get another win over the Proteas? We will find out.

... MATCH DAY ...

Match number 15 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup is upon us and it will be South Africa going up against Netherlands in Dharamsala in what will be an interesting clash. The Proteas are flying high with two wins from two and they have demolished the likes of Sri Lanka and Australia already. The batting has been firing on all fronts with Quinton de Kock leading the way with two tons to start his campaign. The middle order is solid as well with Aiden Markram looking at his best and the likes of Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller in a punishing mood. The only concern is that of their skipper Temba Bavuma who has had a stellar 2023 but hasn't got going in the mega event. On the bowling front, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen have been able to make the ball talk with Kagiso Rabada coming in and picking up wickets at the right time. Keshav Maharaj has shown excellent control in both matches and they have the option of playing an extra spinner in the form of Tabraiz Shamsi or choosing from a more than decent line-up of pacers on the bench. South Africa will be out for revenge given their T20 World Cup campaign in 2022 was spoiled by a heroic Dutch performance and this time, the Proteas will look to show no mercy. The Netherlands have lost both of their opening games but there have been a few positives for them in both those games. They have bowled well in patches with Aryan Dutt and Bas de Leede doing really well and the latter has been amongst the runs as well. Their openers do need to show better application and in the middle order, someone has to stay in for a big knock instead of getting 20s or 30s and then getting out. Skipper Scott Edwards needs to step up with the bat as well. If Logan van Beek does return to the side, it will certainly bolster them and with a fairly extended break after the two losses, the Dutch players can start fresh but it will be a tall order for them to get a win. That said, the win for Afghanistan against England would have certainly given them hope that nothing is impossible. Is there another upset brewing? Or will South Africa continue on their merry way?