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Netherlands shock South Africa by 38 runs at Cricket World Cup

18 Oct 2023 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

Netherlands defeated mighty South Africa by 38 runs at the Cricket World  Cup yesterday as the European outsiders humiliated the Proteas for the  second time in a year. 
Chasing 246 to win, South Africa, one of the tournament favourites, were bowled out for 207 in the shadow of the Himalayas. 

Chief scores: 
Netherlands: 245 for 8 in 43 overs (S. Edwards 78*, M. Jansen 2/27, K. Rabada 2/56, L. Ngidi 2/57, K. Maharaj 1/38, G. Coetzee 1/57)
South Africa: 207 in 42.5 overs (D. Miller 43, K. Maharaj 40, L. van Beek 3/60, R.  van der Merwe 2/34, B. de Leede 2/36, P. van Meekeren 2/40, C. Ackermann 1/16)