2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Game 15 South Africa v Netherlands 17/10 1900hrs @ HPCA Stadium

[NYRB]

The Dutch chased down 370 against them and Scotland destroyed them. They simply do not deserve to be there.

Probably indicates that there is still a gap between the Big 6 nations here and the rest. (yes I know Afghanistan beat England the other day) But in the overall , scheme of things that is.

 

[NYRB]

Would be surprised if the Top 6 in the standings wasnt: India, NZ, Australia, Pakistan, England, South Africa (in no particular order) at the end of the round robin games.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hard to believe the Netherlands are in this tournament and not the West Indies.

Windies have been terrible for some time

 

[NYRB]

Engelbrecht might have a bit of fire in the belly today to perform against his country of origin.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Would be surprised if the Top 6 in the standings wasnt: India, NZ, Australia, Pakistan, England, South Africa (in no particular order) at the end of the round robin games.

India, NZ and South Africa are the three stand-outs at the moment (very much looking forward to them playing each others), and 4th spot is very much up for grabs, especially with us and England being so underwhelming to date.

 

[Sea fog]

Engelbrecht might have a bit of fire in the belly today to perform against his country of origin.

Ackerman also started his career in SA. Despite the odd bit of trash, Coetzee sends them down at a fair click, he has hit 147, but would not be in the team if Nortje was fit.

 

[NYRB]

Dutch be battling to bat their full 43 overs here.

 

[NYRB]

thought Nidamanuru had a spike on bat?

 

[Sammo360]

thought Nidamanuru had a spike on bat?

Yep. Pretty sure he hit that after the bat brushed the ground which is what the umpire assumed caused the spike.

 

[hawkman]

Must be nice scoring 200 against South Africa

 

[JasRulz63]

8/245 off 43 overs. Great effort.

 

[yabsy]

Time for Edwards to step up and play a captain's knock, he hasn't done much so far in this tournament.

Looks like he did as you asked

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[IKnowtheDog]

Great batting by Netherlands in the last 5 overs, poor bowling by South Africa.

Hopefully Aussies pay attention to how not to bowl to Netherlands batters

 

[yabsy]

8/245 off 43 overs. Great effort.

7/141 after 34 overs & then 104 off the last 9!

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[MJG14]

Just checked the score after turning it off before. Fantastic effort from the Netherlands to get to 245.

 

[hawkman]

Would be very on brand for South Africa to lose this

 

[NYRB]

Might not be a bad thing to keep Bavuma out there as long as possible.

 

[NYRB]

Scott Edwards is saying to South Africa, if you want to hit out, hit out against our spinners , rather than pace onto bat.

 

[Belnakor]

SA might be in a bit of trouble here, thats a relatively stiff total considering the pitch and overs.

 

[samFFC]

Scott Edwards is saying to South Africa, if you want to hit out, hit out against our spinners , rather than pace onto bat.

Peach!

 

[NYRB]

2 down Van De Merwe strikes!

against his former nation too

 

[NYRB]

And look at the reaction of van de Merwe. Dont tell me that he didnt enjoy that!

 

[NYRB]

The Dutch will be buoyed by their victory over South Africa last year in the T20 at Adelaide.

 

[NYRB]

Make no mistake this will surpass Afghanistans effort over England, if the Netherlands can knock over South Africa tonight.

 

[Moonwatcher]

And look at the reaction of van de Merwe. Dont tell me that he didnt enjoy that!

He didn't enjoy that