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

[Kriketer]

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.

No such thing and long way to go in the tournament

 

[Sunzi]

Bavuma in the blanket displaying Babar levels of captaincy.

 

[mumtaz]

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.

India clearly are in a class of their own. NZ also belong to Category 2. I don't think they have more than a 50-50 chance against Afghanistan tomorrow in Chennai.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Dutch what a performance against SA

 

[Swing]

I like how the Netherlands team actually has Dutch people in it rather than just subcontinent immigrants.

 

[Justcrazy]

English will be happy to see SA lose

 

[Sunzi]

Sounded like a snick

 

[Kroll]

The real Dutch showing who is baap to the colonial Dutch.

 

[ArabKnight]

It's not our fault cake gave us viral infection pesky Indians....

Cake boys will set new lows in this WC.

What happened to the viral infection thread?

@MenInG @BouncerGuy

 

[sindhiboy]

this game and eng vs afg have revived this tournament.
in both games, the low bounce in the second innings have made it tricky to bat on.

miller was bowled off a ball that was pitched relatively short

 

[Justcrazy]

Come on Netherland , get it done now .

 

[Buffet]

Horrible play by SA here, but it made upcoming matches way more important for most teams.

 

[Devadwal]

Maharaj is fighting there

 

[Devadwal]

South Africa need 67 runs from 34 balls

 

[rickroll]

I like how the Netherlands team actually has Dutch people in it rather than just subcontinent immigrants.

This is so true, I like this too.

 

[shah_1]

Maharaj is not giving up

 

[Ozeirk]

Pakistan will be more than happy with south Africa's loss to the Dutch. We don't know what might we be dealing with in the points table when all the group games are done.

 

[Kroll]

South Africa need 67 runs from 34 balls

Maharaj needs to muster his inner Abdul Razzaq.

 

[Ozeirk]

A lot of hate on Pakistan here but I would love another meeting with India in the knockout stages

 

[Justcrazy]

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.

They got very good start also , if they had got more runs , they would have defeated Aussies.

 

[Ahmed216]

Pak will reach semis if they play proper spinners abrar and Usama. Sides other than India and NZ look inept mentally and skill wise too

 

[GLORY OF '92]

A lot of hate on Pakistan here but I would love another meeting with India in the knockout stages

That'll be a bigger loss.

 

[Ozeirk]

Pak will reach semis if they play proper spinners abrar and Usama. Sides other than India and NZ look inept mentally and skill wise too

We don't have much to lose so no harm in trying them out.

 

[Ozeirk]

That'll be a bigger loss.

I really doubt it. Pakistan was building the innings nicely before the collapse.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

I really doubt it. Pakistan was building the innings nicely before the collapse.

Trust me you don't want to see what cake boys do under pressure

 

[Nado_]

A lot of hate on Pakistan here but I would love another meeting with India in the knockout stages

India have always beat us in the World Cup, but have they beaten us twice in a World Cup , I think not !

 

[Kianig89]

SA just messed up their tourney

 

[Kianig89]

Meanwhile these shocking results are good for Pakistan Dutch again giving a helping hand

 

[Syed1]

I really doubt it. Pakistan was building the innings nicely before the collapse.

Good teams arrest a collapse after the fall of one two wickets, not go into "tu chal mein aya" mode.


All of Ifti, Rizwan, Shadab, Nawaz and Hasan started bricking

 

[GLORY OF '92]

India have always beat us in the World Cup, but have they beaten us twice in a World Cup , I think not !

You really want to see that?

 

[Kianig89]

Slow poison for SA even if they play out then won't win

 

[Kianig89]

IND v NZ looks the likely final

 

[GLORY OF '92]

IND v NZ looks the likely final

Or India v Australia.

 

[Kianig89]

These shocks keeping the interest level high in WC

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan first aim should be save dignity rather than LIFTING the WC, and that is to win against BD and AFG

 

[Kroll]

Good teams arrest a collapse after the fall of one two wickets, not go into "tu chal mein aya" mode.


All of Ifti, Rizwan, Shadab, Nawaz and Hasan started bricking

At least Bobby got his fifty.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is so true, I like this too.

Scott Edwards is Aussie, van der Merwe and Ackerman are Saffers , Max O Dowd is either a Kiwi or an Aussie. Van Beek is a Kiwi

 

[Kianig89]

Sa delaying the inevitable losing is one thing but losing against a minnow is embarrassing

 

[Kriketer]

A lot of hate on Pakistan here but I would love another meeting with India in the knockout stages

They got nothing better to do other than weep over Pakistan, which is always a pleasure to see. Pakistan despite valid concerns and out of form players are well capable of reaching semis and final. They make tournaments exciting and they don't play boring cricket. Usually among the best limited over teams in major tournaments

 

[Kianig89]

What must be going through Mahajar and Ngidi mind would be interesting to know

 

[Devadwal]

South Africa is playing for NRR

 

[batandballbattle]

Playing for NRR?

 

[Kianig89]

0.6% is SA win predictability atm

 

[sindhiboy]

SA just messed up their tourney

I still back them to reach the semis.

Its better for them to get their c-word losses over with in the early part of the group stages.

 

[Kianig89]

NrR should be scrapped no. Of sixes or wickets taken or SR of captain should be the criteria for qualifications

 

[Devadwal]

Free hit time now

 

[Kianig89]

I still back them to reach the semis.

Its better for them to get their c-word losses over with in the early part of the group stages.

K.O are a different level, very difficult for SA to win the cup

 

[Kianig89]

55 from 12 SA

 

[Ozeirk]

Good teams arrest a collapse after the fall of one two wickets, not go into "tu chal mein aya" mode.


All of Ifti, Rizwan, Shadab, Nawaz and Hasan started bricking

It's not like it hasn't been done in history before. Champions trophy 2017 Pakistan was beaten badly in the first game against India. Pakistan needs momentum which can come by beating good sides in this world Cup. If Pakistan can secure a semi final spot by beating like of NZ, Australia Pakistan will be dangerous.

 

[Fazzy321]

Lungi Ngidi is probably the worst tailender ever

 

[7sins]

South Africa did well to limit the damage

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Such a clinical win. Is this upsets week?

 

[Kianig89]

49 from 9

 

[Justcrazy]

31 runs partnership so far.

 

[Sherazkhalid]

Eng/SA lost to minnows and Aus lost 2 games already, they will be eager to pummel Pakistan, I hope NZ calm down Afg else we are in for a bumpy ride.

 

[Kianig89]

So now SA Aus Pak all in same boat

 

[Sherazkhalid]

31 runs partnership so far.

They know they have lost the game but trying to keep NRR manageable, not like us to leave 8 spare overs

 

[PakPremi]

Atleast SA tail batting is capable, unlike Pakistan.

 

[PakPremi]

So now SA Aus Pak all in same boat

Pakistan yet to lose to a minnow. Afghanistan may give them a scare.

 

[Kianig89]

PKistan yet to lose to a minnow. Afghanistan may give them a scare.

Aus haven't lost to a minnow

 

[Kroll]

Congratulations Dutch!

 

[FearlessRoar]

Netherlands!!!! Once Again!!! What a performance by the Dutch

 

[Kianig89]

Wicket icing on the cake

 

[Justcrazy]

Netherlands won by 38 runs

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a strange team SA are. They always find a way to make a mess of things and choke in the WC.

Great victory for the Dutch and they are clearly showing the ability to upset teams. Great win for the country.

 

[JattMaula]

What a win,!

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

The world cup is wide open....

 

[Syed1]

South Africa always lose to their former colonists

 

[Sunzi]

Break out the bhangra - that's a good win. Tournament well and truly alive.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Called it. Well done boys.

 

[Kianig89]

Thankfully Pakistan v Netherlands had happened already

 

[Kianig89]

This WC has gone bonkers

 

[Caved12]

Congratulations Netherlands! I love watching this team play!

 

[Sunzi]

Amsterdamage!

 

[hassan918]

MATCH SUMMARY:

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

What a win by NL. Congratulations.
Awful performance by SA.

 

[Suleiman]

I like how the Netherlands team actually has Dutch people in it rather than just subcontinent immigrants.

Yep. You actually want to back them as an associate team as opposed to UAE or Canada which is full of expats playing cricket as a hobby from their regular jobs.

as a first world country if they seriously started trying to put money into their cricket, they’d go very far. They are an athletic and active people.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Chokers choked. :

 

[WengerOut]

SA would be sick of seeing the Dutch now. Second time within a year.

 

[soso_killer]

Congrats to the Dutch. Awful performance with bat and ball by South Africa though. 140/7, to then concede 107 runs in 9 overs is unforgiveable. Shamsi should play all the remaining games. Has more control than any of the seamers anyway