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

[Nado_]

India beating Pakistan being an upset in a 50 over World Cup is as much an upset as Pakistan beating Lanka and Netherlands tbh.

I think maybe it was a joke

 

[Mp812]

Next upset will be on Friday when minnows Australia are going to wreck the real #1 team.

Actually if Eng Aus NZ or SA anyone or possibly ALL of them defeat the number 1 or number 2 ranked team in the world it will technically be an upset. Are we going the see all 4 upsets this world cup.I guess the next 2 weeks will tell.
And then there is Afghanistan in Chennai...waiting

 

[Nado_]

why has DUTT not come on yet

 

[SpiritOf1903]

They'll target couple overs 20 plus then coast home

 

[Devadwal]

What he was thinking??

 

[Sunzi]

Good over by Roeloff. A couple more tight ones will force the mistake.

Come on!

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Game over for Dutch i think.

 

[Devadwal]

Miller is playing match winning innings

 

[pakistanisgreat]

In form Miller would be very dangerous through out the world cup.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Miller gone. Huge moment

 

[Sunzi]

Dutch are choking lol

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Miller bowled van Beek!!!

 

[Kroll]

Come on Dutch, relying on you to keep the perennial chokers tag on SA

Edit: Wicket

 

[rhony]

Stupid shot by Miller tbh.

 

[Sunzi]

Dutch are choking lol

Stream caught up. Sugar Mahoney!

It's all over surely.

 

[apnapind]

Miller choked big time how can you choke twice you were dropped and then you get out like that never seen him winning pressure match for sa

 

[pakistanisgreat]

what a game!

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Dutch were 140/7 in around same number of overs, but SA seem so far away from winning it.

 

[Nado_]

Game over!

 

[Ahmed216]

Each n every South African player has looked like bundle of nerves out there

 

[Amjid Javed]

The Dutch do love causing upset over SA

 

[Kroll]

Its not an ODI WC if India not beating Pak and SA not choking!

 

[Devadwal]

South Africa - Get the choke out of the way before the semi finals.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

The chances of India losing to New Zealand are higher on this pitch.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

SA could lose by 80 odd runs. It will effect their net run rate.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Req run rate is above 9 now.

 

[rhony]

In a shocking turn of events, Ned is now looking to improve their NRR

 

[Devadwal]

Now South Africa can't win this game . still more than hundred runs need to scored which is highly unlikely

 

[topspin]

Come on Dutch, relying on you to keep the perennial chokers tag on SA

Edit: Wicket

Welcome back

 

[Sherazkhalid]

so one of Afg and Dutch will have at least 2 wins in the WC.

 

[apnapind]

Now South Africa can't win this game . still more than hundred runs need to scored which is highly unlikely

Bro can pak beat sa at chennai?

 

[Ahmed216]

I think I need to study a bit about SA to understand why these players are mentally so weak.
I know one thing that Dutch landed in SA in 17th history and their domination continues till date

 

[vprasanna83]

Van Meekren has been very impressive . I am sure a few ipl franchises are watching him with interest , given the variety he has

 

[Lampard]

South Africa are having their customary choke moment of the World Cup earlier than usual.

 

[rhony]

Bro can pak beat sa at chennai?

They will probably play on Ind vs Aus pitch. Pakistan needs to bat first

 

[apnapind]

D

I think I need to study a bit about SA to understand why these players are mentally so weak.
I know one thing that Dutch landed in SA in 17th history and their domination continues till date

do you think they are mentally more weaker than pakistan?

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Maharaj is playing test. Maybe they have already accepted it is beyond them at this point.

 

[Devadwal]

Bro can pak beat sa at chennai?

Offcourse they can beat .this world cup is showing that anybody can beat any team .

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Bro can pak beat sa at chennai?

Pakistan can beat South Africa in Chennai.
Pakistan has to play hard to win against Afghanistan in Chennai.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

I think Mahraj just playing out overs now.

 

[vprasanna83]

inevitable comparison . Even these Dutch bowlers seem to know how to bowl in the middle overs . Back of length , cutters , cross seam deliveries …

Are the Pakistani supermen watching ?

 

[rhony]

Maharaj was instructed to bat 50 overs. There will be new instructions coming soon to score some too

 

[pakistanisgreat]

8th done now. Game over for SA

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[vprasanna83]

Gone . 8 down

 

[NeVerMind]

What he was thinking?? View attachment 137802

Even when Saffers go woke,
They still choke!

 

[7sins]

Not only SA losing the match they will br taking a net run rate dent. Pakistan have to win next 2 matches at any cost

 

[Ahmed216]

D

do you think they are mentally more weaker than pakistan?

Absolutely yes.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Its clear they are 4 categories of teams in this World Cup.

Category 1 : India, Nz
Category 2: Aus, Pak, Eng, SA
Category 3: Netherlands, Afghanistan
Category 4 : Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

I have to see more of Bangladesh to decide if they belong in Category 3 or 4.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

big lose is on the way for SA.

 

[Sunzi]

World Cup feels alive after the last 3-4 days.

 

[JattMaula]

Another big upset!

 

[SpiritOf1903]

This is one for the naysayers. Excellent win!

 

[pakistanisgreat]

looks like Maharaj decided to take matter on his hands.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

inevitable comparison . Even these Dutch bowlers seem to know how to bowl in the middle overs . Back of length , cutters , cross seam deliveries …

Are the Pakistani supermen watching ?

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Sunzi]

Its clear they are 4 categories of teams in this World Cup.

Category 1 : India, Nz
Category 2: Aus, Pak, Eng, SA
Category 3: Netherlands, Afghanistan
Category 4 : Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

I have to see more of Bangladesh to decide if they belong in Category 3 or 4.

Need to see NZ play a bit more. Easy win vs an evidently poor Eng (quantified by another poor result vs AFG) isn't enough of a gauge. They've applied themselves well though.

 

[shariqnoor]

Just goes to show that these upsets do happen and Pakistan losing to Ireland in 2007 on an absolute green top wasn't ridiculous. We as fans need to accept that once in a while these sort of upsets will happen and not tear the players to shreds when it happens.

World Cup upsets:
WI lost to Kenya
Pakistan to Bangladesh & Ireland
India to Bangladesh
England to Ireland & Afghanistan
SA to Netherlands.

 

[topspin]

The chances of India losing to New Zealand are higher on this pitch.

All India needs to do is trim off all the grass and turn it into a dust bowl.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Its clear they are 4 categories of teams in this World Cup.

Category 1 : India, Nz
Category 2: Aus, Pak, Eng, SA
Category 3: Netherlands, Afghanistan
Category 4 : Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

I have to see more of Bangladesh to decide if they belong in Category 3 or 4.

Well Srilanka had to get their act cleaned up, couldn't defend 345 and did a Pakistan in their last game, could easily been in Category 2, had those two games gone their way.

 

[Usman Chadda]

So much for Pakistan being unpredictable, these guys take the cake.

They thrash Australia then proceed to lose to Netherlands in the next game lol

 

[7sins]

Just goes to show that these upsets do happen and Pakistan losing to Ireland in 2007 on an absolute green top wasn't ridiculous. We as fans need to accept that once in a while these sort of upsets will happen and not tear the players to shreds when it happens.

World Cup upsets:
WI lost to Kenya
Pakistan to Ireland
India to Bangladesh
England to Afghanistan
SA to Netherlands.

Netherland beat sa in last year t20 world cup too

 

[Kriketer]

Next upset will be on Friday when minnows Australia are going to wreck the real #1 team.

That will be a cracking contest for sure

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Just goes to show that these upsets do happen and Pakistan losing to Ireland in 2007 on an absolute green top wasn't ridiculous. We as fans need to accept that once in a while these sort of upsets will happen and not tear the players to shreds when it happens.

World Cup upsets:
WI lost to Kenya
Pakistan to Bangladesh & Ireland
India to Bangladesh
England to Ireland & Afghanistan
SA to Netherlands.

Didn't India lose to Zimbabwe as well in 99?

 

[batandballbattle]

Looked so good against hazlewood, starc and cummins and then capitulate to no-names...
The south africa way

 

[Suleiman]

Backing our brothers NL. Grateful for letting us play the finals last year. Hopefully we can do it on our own this time .

COME ON NETHERLANDS.

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa need 88 runs in 52 balls.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Dutch needs two more to seal this.

 

[Devadwal]

Rababa

 

[topspin]

Just goes to show that these upsets do happen and Pakistan losing to Ireland in 2007 on an absolute green top wasn't ridiculous. We as fans need to accept that once in a while these sort of upsets will happen and not tear the players to shreds when it happens.

World Cup upsets:
WI lost to Kenya
Pakistan to Bangladesh & Ireland
India to Bangladesh
England to Ireland & Afghanistan
SA to Netherlands.

Add Kenya beating a world class Sri Lanka team in the 2003 WC.

 

[shariqnoor]

Didn't India lose to Zimbabwe as well in 99?

Zimbabwe at that time was a strong side. I wouldn't call it a great upset. Upset yes, but not something unimaginable. Zimbabwe also beat SA in the same World Cup.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

9th goneeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Devadwal]

Gone

 

[7sins]

1 more wicket to go

 

[Suleiman]

I sometimes feel bad the way we choke games… but this… this is incredible. 2x in 2 years.

 

[NeVerMind]

9 down now and still 80 runs behind...even the upsets in this WC are not close but one sided!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Yess boys

 

[GLORY OF '92]

I sometimes feel bad the way we choke games… but this… this is incredible. 2x in 2 years.

SA make cake boys look like Steve Waugh

 

[rhony]

Bavuma ready to take a nap.

 

[Justcrazy]

Netherland one wicket away from upset here