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Netherlands vs South Africa, 16th Match, Group D at New York, T20 World Cup, Jun 08 2024 - Match Result

RESULT
16th Match, Group D, New York, June 08, 2024, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
(18.5/20 ov, T:104) 106/6

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
59* (51)
david-miller
Cricinfo's MVP
david-miller
54

Engelbrecht and van Beek's 54-run partnership is NED's highest for the 7th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 43 between Bas de Leede and Clayton Floyd

209

This is the lowest match aggregate (209) involving South Africa & Netherlands in T20Is

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Scorecard summary
Netherlands 103/9(20 overs)
South Africa 106/6(18.5 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
SA9059(51)67.8890--0
NED87.2823(22)28.3933.882/212.9653.4
NED73.69--02/123.4473.69
SA72.32--04/113.172.32
SA54.573(5)1.36- 0.352/202.5454.92

Another upset this World Cup... nearly! Netherlands threatened to complete a hat-trick, but South Africa held their nerve this time. Miller and Stubbs rescued them in what turned out to be a tricky chase in the end. So South Africa win back-to-back to start this World Cup. And as we sign off from here, you can always switch over to Australia vs England in Barbados! Until then, see you!

Aiden Markram, South Africa captain: "We knew they were always going to up for a scrap. It's a game of cricket ultimately. History before this game was obviously they beat us. It's a mental blockade... We were under pressure again today. Pretty close. If you look at 19 [12] for 4, to squeeze the win out of there is good for the team environment."

Scott Edwards, Netherlands captain: "Extremely close. In a score of 110, an over can change the game. Credit to South Africa - they bowled extremely well - and the way those batted in the end. [It's about] just getting an understanding of how the wicket plays. We pride ourselves on playing good cricket over the last few years. Right until that last six, I felt we were one wicket away. It was a tough wicket to start on."

Time for the presentations

Mahesh: "Experience matters"

David Miller is the Player of the Match: "It was just a good finish in the end. The wicket played better than in the first game. Credit to the Netherlands bowlers - they bowled really well... You need to be able to play the game. They made us difficult for us to score. We have got over the line with our tailenders, so I have faith."

Rafi: "MILLER ends the THRILLER!"

1.52pm South Africa survive a shock. They were 12 for 4 in pursuit of only 104, as the ghosts of Adelaide and Dharamsala now took a seat in the stadium in New York. But they were quickly banished by Miller, who led the charge with a calm 59* from 51 balls, and Stubbs, who pushed and tucked his way to a supporting role with 33 from 37 deliveries. They added 65 and dug South Africa out of trouble, before two late wickets gave Netherlands hope. But that couldn't translate into a victory this time, as South Africa secured their second win in a row in this World Cup.

18.5
6
de Leede to Miller, SIX runs

crashed over deep square leg! Miller takes South Africa home after Netherlands nearly did it. The South Africa fans breathe a sigh of relief, as does the dugout. A length delivery from de Leede, which angled in at perfect height towards middle and leg. Pulled hard and deep into the stands for six

18.4
4
de Leede to Miller, FOUR runs

lofted over extra cover! Miller brings up fifty too! On a length and angled into off, as he presented the full face of the bat to go over the in field

18.3
de Leede to Miller, no run

ahh, well bowled! It is a slower-ball bouncer outside off, as Miller sways out of the way to let it go

18.2
2
de Leede to Miller, 2 runs

two more for Miller! Short and wide outside off from de Leede, and Miller slashed it hard to deep extra cover

18.1
6
de Leede to Miller, SIX runs

thrashed over a straightish fine leg! On the shorter side of a length, and shaping into middle and leg, as Miller swivels full throttle to send this flaying for six

Nelson Joseph: "South Africans are digging their own grave. There was no need for the Jansen shot. The boundary needed was already taken by Miller"

end of over 189 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 88/6CRR: 4.88 RRR: 8.00 • Need 16 from 12b
Keshav Maharaj0 (1b)
David Miller41 (46b 2x4 2x6)
Logan van Beek 4-1-21-2
Bas de Leede 3-0-16-1
17.6
van Beek to Maharaj, no run

shorter side of a length, and angling into leg. He clips to fine leg and takes off, but Miller sends Maharaj back

Maharaj

17.5
W
van Beek to Jansen, OUT

bowled him! The roar from van Beek and co signal what this means for Netherlands. It was a length ball all right - and in the zone to attack. The ball landed on off after being angled in, and shaped back in further to hit the middle stump, as Jansen looked hoick across the line but missed. Big blow for South Africa late into the game

Marco Jansen b van Beek 3 (5b 0x4 0x6 8m) SR: 60
17.4
2
van Beek to Jansen, 2 runs

good work by Pringle at deep square leg, as he runs and dives to his right to pull the back. Yup, replays show he did it pretty cleanly. Jansen whipped this length ball behind the wicket, even as it come off the inside half of the bat

17.3
1
van Beek to Miller, 1 run

again bowls on the shorter side, but this is on off. Hacked to deep point

17.2
6
van Beek to Miller, SIX runs

swung away over fine leg! Again he backed away, and the length of this ball was shorter as it angled into leg. It was the longer boundary there too, but Miller sent it hard and flat

17.1
van Beek to Miller, no run

on the shorter side of a length on middle, and pulled towards midwicket after making room. But the fielder slides to his right to stop the ball

van Beek now, from around the stumps

end of over 174 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 79/5CRR: 4.64 RRR: 8.33 • Need 25 from 18b
Marco Jansen1 (3b)
David Miller34 (43b 2x4 1x6)
Bas de Leede 3-0-16-1
Paul van Meekeren 4-1-13-0
16.6
de Leede to Jansen, no run

ohh, just short of Edwards trying to rush forward! And Jansen is down on his knees after what seemed like a harsh blow. On the shorter side of a length on middle and leg from de Leede, as Jansen looked to pull, but the ball ballooned up and went behind the wicket after taking an inside edge on to his body

Hassan Naeem: "Miller's wicket is the key!"

16.5
1
de Leede to Miller, 1 run

short of a length on middle, and whipped to deep backward square leg

16.4
1
de Leede to Jansen, 1 run

on a shortish length on middle, and clipped behind to fine leg

Fox: "It reminds me of van der Merwe catch of 2022 !! Game on!" --- Not as great, but yeah, a good one considering the match situation

16.3
de Leede to Jansen, no run

on a good length, and there is good bounce even for someone as tall as Jansen. Dabbed down after getting across

Jansen at No. 7

16.2
W
de Leede to Stubbs, OUT

gone, are we in for a late twist?! A well-judged catch by van Beek at deep midwicket, given the ball was in the air for a long time. He kept his eyes on it throughout, and took it in front of his throat. Again Stubbs backed away, and this time de Leede shortened his length to go on a good length. The ball shaped back in, and Stubbs pulled. But the ball travelled only high, and not quite the distance he had hoped for

Tristan Stubbs c van Beek b de Leede 33 (37b 1x4 1x6 70m) SR: 89.18
16.1
2
de Leede to Stubbs, 2 runs

follows the batter, as Stubbs makes room. De Leede angles this in, and bowls on a length outside leg. Clipped towards deep midwicket for two

de Leede back

end of over 16Maiden
SA: 75/4CRR: 4.68 RRR: 7.25 • Need 29 from 24b
David Miller33 (42b 2x4 1x6)
Tristan Stubbs31 (35b 1x4 1x6)
Paul van Meekeren 4-1-13-0
Logan van Beek 3-1-12-1
15.6
van Meekeren to Miller, no run

wow, the 16th over is a maiden! Good work by the man at midwicket, as Miller pulls hard at this shortish ball angling in. The ball goes on the bounce to the fielder

15.5
van Meekeren to Miller, no run

now he backs away and advances down, only for him to try and chop at this length ball angling into leg, and getting a bottom edge towards the keeper

15.4
van Meekeren to Miller, no run

ahh, this is a tight line. This good-length ball is angled into middle and off, but straightens away, and is blocked down after he opens his stance up

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
DA Miller
59 runs (51)
3 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
pull
16 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
83%
SA Engelbrecht
40 runs (45)
2 fours1 six
Productive shot
pull
17 runs
1 four1 six
Control
76%
Best performances - bowlers
OEG Baartman
O
4
M
0
R
11
W
4
ECO
2.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
3W
1W
VJ Kingma
O
4
M
1
R
12
W
2
ECO
3
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
TossSouth Africa, elected to field first
Series
Season2024
Player Of The Match
Match numberT20I no. 2649
Match days8 June 2024 - day (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSouth Africa 2, Netherlands 0
Language
English
Win Probability
SA 100%
NEDSA
100%50%100%NED InningsSA Innings

Over 19 • SA 106/6

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
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