South Africa Could Face Mishap Against Netherlands
South Africa faced defeat against the Netherlands in the 2022 T20 World Cup and the 2023 One Day World Cup. Now, like the third time, Proteas seem to be heading towards another mishap.
On Saturday, losing the toss, South Africa was sent to bat first with a target of just 104 runs against the Netherlands. However, despite their efforts, South Africa finds themselves in a precarious position.
Winning the toss on Saturday (June 8) at the Nassau Cricket Stadium in New York, Proteas skipper Aiden Markram chose to bat first. From the beginning, the Netherlands gathered momentum, losing 9 wickets and ending with a total of 103 runs.
For the Dutch, Engelbrecht was the highest scorer with 40 runs off 45 balls. Van Beek contributed 23 runs off 22 balls, becoming the second-highest scorer.
Barman was impressive for the Proteas, taking 4 wickets for just 11 runs in 4 overs. This bowling performance was one of his best in international T20s.
The innings started with Quinton de Kock getting out on the first ball of the first over. In the second over, Logan van Beek bowled the first blow by dismissing Reza Hendricks. In the third over, captain Aiden Markram took another wicket. As of this report, Proteas have lost 4 wickets, scoring 14 runs in 6 overs. Heinrich Klaasen has been out as the fourth batter. Currently, Tristan Stubbs and David Miller are at the crease.
