It was a second main upset in three days on the marquee match after Afghanistan shocked defending champions England on Sunday.
In a match marred by rain, Netherlands had an outstanding outing as they thrashed the one in all match favourites by 38 runs for his or her first ever ODI World Cup win.
The victory was Netherlands first-ever in opposition to the Proteas and likewise their maiden World Cup victory in opposition to a Take a look at taking part in nation within the 50-over format.
Chasing 246 to win, South Africa have been bowled out for 207 within the shadow of the Himalayas.
As It Occurred
It was the second time in a 12 months that the Dutch overwhelmed South Africa. In November final 12 months, the Dutch despatched South Africa crashing out of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
Put in to bat in difficult circumstances after the rain decreased the competition to 43 over a aspect, the Netherlands discovered themselves reeling at 140 for seven earlier than their captain Edwards staged a outstanding restoration with an unbeaten 78 to take his aspect to a combating 245 for eight.
With the pitch providing variable bounce and a few flip, the Netherlands sniffed a chance in opposition to a formidable South African batting unit which crumbled underneath strain.
Till Tuesday, the Netherlands had solely overwhelmed fellow affiliate nations Namibia and Scotland of their World Cup historical past, having made their debut again in 1996.
The shock final result got here 48 hours after Afghanistan shocked defending champions England in Delhi, including to the unpredictability of the 10 workforce competitors.
The Netherlands, who certified for the their first World Cup since 2011 by ending second within the Qualifier earlier this 12 months, have proven important enchancment over time.
The Dutch had humbled the Proteas in T20 World Cup 11 months in the past and on the scenic Dharamsala on Tuesday, they recorded one other well-known win over them in a much less unpredictable format.
At the beginning of the match, Bas de Leede, one of many few full-time cricketers within the workforce, had expressed delight at cricket being proven dwell on TV again residence after 4 years. After a landmark efficiency, he and his workforce are more likely to appeal to extra followers in a soccer mad nation.
With the Netherlands decreasing South Africa to 109 for six, solely David Miller (43) stood between them and a memorable win.
De Leede dropping a regulation catch off Miller within the deep raised the nerves within the area and within the dressing room however their destiny was sealed within the 31st over when the harmful left-hander was bowled by pacer Logan van Beek.
Paul van Meekren, who has additionally labored as an Uber Eats supply boy, bought the essential wickets of Aiden Markram and and Marco Jansen with two cross seam balls shattering their stumps.
Spinners Colin Ackermann (1/16) and Roelof van der Merwe (2/34), who made his worldwide debut for South Africa earlier than shifting allegiance to the Netherlands, additionally performed a serious function within the workforce’s success.
Ackermann removed the in-form Quinton de Kock earlier than van der Merwe discovered Bavuma’s stumps with an excellent arm ball as South Africa felt the warmth contained in the powerplay.
Earlier, intermittent rain added an additional chill within the mountain air.
South Africa expectedly opted to bowl amid the overcast sky and their bunch of formidable pacers together with Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi bought lots out of the floor.
Nonetheless, their loss of life overs bowling left lots to be desired because the Netherlands plundered 68 runs within the final 5 overs. The Netherlands have been struggling at 140 for seven within the 34th over.
Edwards shared an entertaining 64-run partnership off 37 balls with van der Merwe (29 off 19) in direction of the top of the innings to take the workforce previous 200.
South Africa’s tempo assault is among the many potent ones within the competitors and the Dutch top-order discovered them too scorching to deal with. Aryan Dutt’s unbeaten 23 off 9 balls additionally propped up the overall.
Rabada struck in his very first ball of the match as Vikramjit Singh (2 off 16) couldn’t management the pull shot off a supply that hurried on to him.
Vikramjit’s opening associate Max O’Dowd (18) departed six balls later because the tall left-arm pacer Jansen induced a faint edge off his bat with an angled away supply.
Star all-rounder Bas de Leede (2) was trapped in entrance by Rabada, who bought the ball to chop again sharply from size.
The pacers additionally took a flurry of wickets within the center overs earlier than Edwards and former Proteas star Van der Merwe went on a counter offensive.
Edwards hit 10 boundaries in complete and a six by way of a cracking pull shot off Rabada. Edwards additionally employed the sweep and reverse sweep in opposition to spinner Keshav Maharaj to good impact.
Quantity 10 Dutt joined the celebration and smashed three sixes to offer the ultimate flourish.
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South Africa have been additionally responsible of conceding 31 extras.
(With inputs from PTI)
