SA vs NED, ODI World Cup 2023

The only non-test playing nation in the tournament pulled off a major upset against the previously unbeaten South Africa, earning a famous victory a year after beating the Proteas in the T20 World Cup.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards was proud of his team after it stunned South Africa in Tuesday’s World Cup match and said it went into the tournament with the dream of reaching the last four.

The only non-test playing nation in the tournament pulled off a major upset against the previously unbeaten South Africa, earning a famous victory a year after beating the Proteas in the T20 World Cup.

Obviously South Africa are probably one of the favourites the way they are playing so it is a big win for us.”

The Netherlands had slumped to 82-5 in the 21st over before Edwards raised 64 quick runs with Roelof van der Merwe (29) and Aryan Dutt smacked three sixes in his 23 not out off nine balls to help them to a competitive 245-8.