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Netherlands defeated mighty South Africa by 38 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday as the European outsiders humiliated the Proteas for the second time in a year.<\/p>\n
Chasing 246 to win from a rain-reduced 43 overs after Dutch captain Scott Edwards made a crucial 78 not out, South Africa, one of the tournament favourites, were bowled out for 207 in the shadow of the Himalayas.<\/p>\n
In November last year, the Dutch sent South Africa crashing of the Twenty20 World Cup<\/a> in Australia.<\/p>\n The victory was the World Cup\u2019s second major shock in three days after Afghanistan defeated<\/a> defending champions England on Sunday.<\/p>\n There was no hint of the drama to come as South Africa eased comfortably to 36-0 in their pursuit.<\/p>\n However, four wickets then fell for the addition of just eight runs. But on 20 he was caught behind off Colin Ackermann, one of three South African-born players in the Dutch starting line-up.<\/p>\n Ackermann had been man-of-the match when the Netherlands shocked South Africa in Adelaide last year.<\/p>\n Skipper Temba Bavuma (16) fell three runs later, clean bowled by Roelof van der Merwe who played 13 ODIs for South Africa before moving to the Netherlands.<\/p>\n Seamer Paul van Meekeren beat the defences of Aiden Markram for one before Van der Merwe\u2019s wily left-arm spin tempted Rassie van der Dussen into a rash reverse sweep with the catch taken by Aryan Dutt at backward point.<\/p>\n De Kock, Markram and Van der Dussen had all made centuries in South Africa\u2019s World Cup record total 428 in the win over Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller steadily rebuilt the innings in a 45-run partnership for the fifth wicket before Logan van Beek broke through. Marco Jansen (9) saw his stumps scattered by Van Meekeren as South Africa slumped to 109-6 and it was virtually game over when David Miller swung and missed at Van Beek after making 43.<\/p>\n Bas de Leede mopped up Gerald Coetzee and Kagiso Rabada before Keshav Maharaj\u2019s late, defiant 40 was ended by Van Beek.<\/p>\n It was the Netherlands\u2019 first win at this World Cup after losses to Pakistan and New Zealand.<\/p>\n Earlier, Edwards played a brilliant innings while Van der Merwe shone with a late cameo as the Netherlands made a fighting 245-8.<\/p>\n Edwards\u2019s runs came off 69 balls and featured 10 fours and a six. Together, Edwards and Van der Merwe put on a crucial 64 for the eighth wicket after the Dutch were struggling at 112-6 following a delayed start due to rain.<\/p>\n Rabada claimed his 150th ODI wicket as South Africa\u2019s feared pace attack ripped through the Netherlands top order in chilly, damp conditions.<\/p>\n Rabada reached his personal landmark when he struck with the first ball of his spell, cramping up opener Singh and forcing a top edge to Klaasen.<\/p>\n Singh had laboured to just two runs from 16 balls after the Dutch were put in to bat.<\/p>\n Rabada, playing in his 95th ODI, also accounted for the dangerous De Leede, lbw for two.<\/p>\n Max O\u2019Dowd, Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht and Teja Nidamanuru all reached double figures.<\/p>\n Equally all struggled to get on top of Rabada and fellow fast bowlers Jansen, Coetzee and Ngidi.<\/p>\n Spinner Maharaj got in on the act, tempting Van Beek to stretch and over-balance, allowing De Kock to effect the stumping.<\/p>\n However, that paved the way for Edwards and Van der Merwe to launch a rescue bid, ably assisted by Dutt who hit an undefeated 23 from nine balls with three sixes.<\/p>\n South Africa conceded 32 extras, including 21 wides.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Netherlands defeated mighty South Africa by 38 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday as the European outsiders humiliated the Proteas for the second time in a year. 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\nQuinton de Kock had cracked back-to-back centuries in South Africa\u2019s impressive opening wins over Sri Lanka and Australia.<\/p>\n
\nKlaasen on 28 took on a long-hop and managed only to find Vikramjit Singh at fine leg, leaving South Africa teetering on 89-5.<\/p>\nEdwards hits 78<\/h2>\n
\nVan der Merwe, 38, hit a quickfire 29 off 19 balls with three fours and a six before he was caught behind off Lungi Ngidi.<\/p>\n