ICC World Cup 2023: Netherland (245/8) beat in-form South Africa (207 all out) by 38 runs to win their first match of the tournament

[soso_killer]

Spineless! Having watched the Boks show some gumption against the French, one would have thought that would have rubbed off on these lot

 

[FearlessRoar]

44/4 SA . Netherlands playing well look like one more up set going on today.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Dutch need to get this wicket

 

[apnapind]

How can they even loose here they just smashed team like australia

 

[jnaveen1980]

one thing’s for sure this worldcup will be most competitive worldcup of all time expect more upsets

Due to variety of surfaces. And also pitch reading is awful by many sides. They make presumptuous decisions based on other results.

 

[Smbhayi]

Van der Merve is fired up.. look like he has some grudge against sa..

 

[Sunzi]

Scenes! Absolute scenes. Come on Netherlands.

 

[sindhiboy]

similar to afg vs eng where the second innings pitch suddenly came to life

in complete contrast to the beginning of this tournament, where the second innings pitch turned flatter

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Dharmshala is such a beautiful stadium

 

[jnaveen1980]

How can they even loose here they just smashed team like australia

Ned is targeting then with their weakness. Australia should have opened with Maxwell while bowling

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Whats funny we already have seen more such upsets
like
Afg beating Eng
india beating pak
this wc is wc of upsets

You forget to mention Pakistan beating Netherlands

 

[FearlessRoar]

I think we should not underestimate the Netherlands. They are quality side

 

[nish_mate]

Thats what happens when you focus more on exporting your players rather than retaining your talent......

 

[apnapind]

Told you bunch of chokers never gonna win the WC.

bro they smashed teams like australia how they are chokers?

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Give ackermann a chance to get another one

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan probably could.have made use of imad inside powerplay.

 

[NeVerMind]

We are not the worst (among the big teams)! Thanks to the Saffers for making the Pak fans feel a little better about themselves

 

[soso_killer]

You can't win the WC if you can't chase. The Dutch tail scored 100+ in the last 10 having lost 7 wickets. So the can be no excuses about the wicket

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Van der merwe.. Im not sure but i think i have seen him batting with Virat for RCB in 2009
Is that the same guy??

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Need another 2 wickets and NL winning it

 

[jnaveen1980]

bro they smashed teams like australia how they are chokers?

While chasing against spin they choke. Australia just went with 2 spinners

 

[Ali Active]

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We are not the worst (among the big teams)! Thanks to the Saffers for making the Pak fans feel a little better about themselves

Every team in this wc is beatable india have not broken a sweat snd win games. without even trying. so far they have only looked un touchable.

 

[hafizexpress]

All the people who said Pakistan were bad against the Dutch will go hiding now. They've given a fair fight to every team. Lots of mental strength this team has. I always thought they are the best of the small minnows along with Ireland.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

These two can destroy any team. SA can still cruise with overs to spare

 

[nish_mate]

Time to upgrade Dutch to FT member, shown more gumption than dare I say BD....

 

[Statpadder Inc]

South Africans are the most pathetic losers in history. Expected

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Every team in this wc is beatable india have not broken a sweat snd win games. without even trying. so far they have only looked un touchable.
[/QUOTE]
India needs to lose a match before semis anyhow, otherwise they will definitely choke in semis or finals

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

NL win prediction 82% !!! Before 30 overs to bowl !!!

 

[apnapind]

All the people who said Pakistan were bad against the Dutch will go hiding now. They've given a fair fight to every team. Lots of mental strength this team has. I always thought they are the best of the small minnows along with Ireland.

Ya true bro they think pak winning against ned was not good pak should have beaten them more convincingly dont know they are just about to beat sa

 

[FearlessRoar]

SA : 55-4 (14.0)

H Klaasen: 9 (13)D Miller: 4 (8)

SA need 191 runs in 174 balls

 

[Nado_]

Any chance we can import some of the NED players, give them a platinum Nadra card lol. We could do with a spinner who manages to bounce the ball in the top half of the pitch or a batsman who goes for it !

 

[FearlessRoar]

ATTENTION!!!!!

Guys stick to RSA vs NED Match discussion only.

 

[Smbhayi]

Van der merwe.. Im not sure but i think i have seen him batting with Virat for RCB in 2009
Is that the same guy??

Yup.. same guy, played for sa too..

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Netherlands deserves test status instead of Pakistan

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Dutch needs a wicket here before it get too late.

 

[Mp812]

Holy macaroni looks like another upset is on the cards.

 

[Justcrazy]

If SA lose this , the tournament will be really open.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Dutch needs to trap Miller before he becomes killer.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Looks like the usual SA choke coming up

 

[FearlessRoar]

South Africa 63/4 after 15 overs.

 

[nish_mate]

Netherlands deserves test status instead of Pakistan

BD mate BD

Pakistan going through a low phase like India did all of 90s and 2011-2014

Remember we lost to Eng 2-1 at home as well..

 

[Ahmed216]

If SA lose this , the tournament will be really open.

But they'll become a much more confident side if they win from this position

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa need 183 runs from 28 overs.

 

[Justcrazy]

Netherland need to bowl wicket to wicket and keep it tight , that is the key for them

 

[Ahmed216]

BD mate BD

Pakistan going through a low phase like India did all of 90s and 2011-2014

Remember we lost to Eng 2-1 at home as well..

What is hurting Pak cricket most is playing against low ranked teams and B,C sides of big teams

 

[rhony]

World cup is truly coming alive. SA choke job is ON. I'm truly wondering about Ind vs BD now. BD has a bit of an upper hand recently and they always run India very close in world cups. Nervous times ahead

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXXXXX

Miller goes big

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Millertime

 

[Justcrazy]

World cup is truly coming alive. SA choke job is ON. I'm truly wondering about Ind vs BD now. BD has a bit of an upper hand recently and they always run India very close in world cups. Nervous times ahead

India has the momentum , and all key players in form. Also advantage India has they have specialist players. If they see fast pitch they can bring in a fast bowler, if a spin pitch , they bring in Ashwin. great flexiblity

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Dutch need a wicket here.

 

[Itachi]

What is hurting Pak cricket most is playing against low ranked teams and B,C sides of big teams

and lack of crowds. It seems like crowds play a big role in Pakistan's performance so Pakistani fan should go in mass whenever Pakistan plays. (In case of India as host, I can understand the issues but outside India, there will be no excuse for pakistani fans).

 

[Swashbuckler]

India and New Zealand have looked a cut above the rest. These two teams meet the coming Sunday in Dharamsala, should be a cracker.

 

[Justcrazy]

Netherland need to get a wicket here and get into Lower order of SA

 

[Swashbuckler]

If Dutch win, Pakistan will be right back in the reckoning despite the hammering in Ahmedabad.

 

[deltexas]

Bavuma tuk tuk maiden 1st over. Like seriously. No place for tuk tuk openers in the modern game. Also Netherlands opener Singh is a big tuk tuk guy as well.

Thats what happens if you tuk tuk. You dont catch up , lose your wicket and team is under enormous pressure ! Current WC tuk tuk academy - Bavuma , Steve Smith, Labu, KLRahul, Kane Williamson , Imam ul haq, Singh of Neth.
Atleast take singles and be run a ball . Thats why Kohli is so good in ODI's (not T20s though) - takes singles rotates strikes keeps scoreboard ticking atleast at 5 runs an over. Tough to hit your way out of trouble in ODI's unlike T20s..

 

[nish_mate]

What is hurting Pak cricket most is playing against low ranked teams and B,C sides of big teams

I think it was full strength Eng & OZ teams that toured Pakistan this year- for test mate. PCB's dropped the ball massively on the test front- needs to pay attention there rather than T20.

 

[Ali Active]

Sa will get close then choke again

 

[deltexas]

If Dutch win here, man it opens up the tournament wide open! And that is a great thing honestly. Go Dutch go !!

 

[nish_mate]

Come on Dutch sheron need a wicket here boys... Just keep on believing and chanting Chokes on Choke on, who let the chokers out...

 

[deltexas]

Van der merwe.. Im not sure but i think i have seen him batting with Virat for RCB in 2009
Is that the same guy??

Yup the same guy !

 

[ghalib kichlu]

Some of them Dutch players should be in the SA20

 

[Ali Active]

choke choke choke

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Klaasen gone. Now SA are on their way to being messed and by messed I mean something else….

 

[Devadwal]

South Africa choking??

 

[RidiculousMan]

With regards to World Cup forms of teams right now. This would be a bigger upset than the last game.

 

[Sunzi]

Ooooft floating filth takes care of Klaasen.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

5th gone.

 

[shah_1]

5th wicket

 

[7sins]

Nl match to lose upset coming

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

This is going to be close. SA still favorites.

 

[RidiculousMan]

South Africa choking??

They really weren't in control of this game apart from the initial 20 or so overs of bowling. So isn't really a choke in this game.

Overall for this tournament as well it's not a choke because we are not even half way through it.

 

[Statpadder Inc]

BD mate BD

Pakistan going through a low phase like India did all of 90s and 2011-2014

Remember we lost to Eng 2-1 at home as well..

India in the 90s didn't lose a single home test series. Pakistan lost at home to Australia and got whitewashed by England at home

 

[NeVerMind]

Choked with the ball by letting the Dutch off the hook after letting them score 249 after being 140 odd for 7 to now choking up with the bat...

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Klaasen gone. This is such a classic World Cup . England whipped by a minnow , South Africa likely screwed over by rain yet again, Pakistan wrecked by India , Australia needing a monster streak of wins to potentially win the Cup again, NZ overperforming- so retro

 

[Asif321]

So after today only Srilanka will remain winless

 

[apnapind]

Klaasen gone. This is such a classic World Cup . England whipped by a minnow , South Africa likely screwed over by rain yet again, Pakistan wrecked by India , Australia needing a monster streak of wins to potentially win the Cup again - so retro

Bro does pak have a chance now to make semis?

 

[Sunzi]

Rudolph back!

 

[NeVerMind]

So after today only Srilanka will remain winless

They had a golden chance to beat the Aussies yesterday had they not capitulated in their batting yesterday...a score of 280 plus would have challenged the Aussies.

 

[Syed1]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa



Seems the whole world is conspiring to have a Ind/Pak semi/final. Only for us to be humiliated. SA who were smashing everyone are losing to Ned

 

[chinaman00]

Pakistan is lucky to have survived The Netherlands. A small team with a big team mentality.