Match 16, New York, June 08, 2024, 08:00 PM
Netherlands
103/9(20.0ov)
South Africa
106/6(18.5ov)
South Africa beat Netherlands by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
David Miller
Commentry
Right then, that is it from this exciting game where South Africa manages to break their curse and defeat Netherlands but it was not easy at all. However, the action is going on in the T20 World Cup where England is taking on Australia in a crunch game. You can just switch tabs to catch all the action of that match. Cheers!
Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa says that it was a bit nerve-wrecking. Credits the Netherlands bowlers for making it really hard for them. Adds that their opponents have shown that they can beat big teams and knew it would be scrap. Mentions that the win is very important and to squeeze a win like this, no one would have given them a chance after being four down. Says that the wicket played better, the bowlers did fantastic but they need to get their confidence back in the batting department.
Scott Edwards, the captain of Netherlands credits South Africa for the way they played. Mentions there was a bit in the widket with the new ball but the pitch flattened out. Adds they pride on playing good cricket and the guys standing up. Ends by saying he backed his team till the last ball and had they got Miller, they could have won.
David Miller is the Player of the match for his match-winning knock. He says that it was a great finish. Adds that the wicket played better than the last game. Credits the Netherlands bowlers for their efforts and says they made it really difficult for them.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
Credit to Netherlands to take it so deep! They bowled brilliantly with the new ball. When the surface was offering something. They made most of it but as the sting from the surfaces faded, they struggled to bowl wicket taking balls. Also, the extras did not help but a whole hearted performance from them.
Cometh the hour, cometh the man! David Miller, you beauty! South Africa have crawled over the line! What we thought would be an easy win, turned out to be hard work for the Proteas. At one stage they were 4 down for not a lot and in huge trouble but it was Stubbs and Miller who steadied the ship and took them to safer shores. They batted sensibly and added over 50. Stubbs and Jansen fell in quick succession but Miller stayed there till the end and gets his side over the line.
In over# 19
6
4
0
2
6
Bas de Leede 34/1(3.5)
18.5
6
SIX! David Miller finishes things off in style! Bas de Leede goes full and on middle, angling in, David Miller clears his front leg and pumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
18.4
4
FOUR! FIFTY FOR MILLER! A half-century under a lot of pressure but he has been the man for South Africa. This one is on a hard length and around off, David Miller stays back, gets on top of the bounce and smashes it over extra covers for a boundary.
18.3
.
A slower bouncer, on middle, David Miller lets it go to the keeper.
18.2
2
Short of a length and around off, David Miller punches it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs. He moves to 49 and South Africa now needs 8 runs to win.
18.1
6
SIX! KILLER MILLER IN THE ACT! Bas de Leede lands this short and angling down the leg side, begging to be hit, David Miller swives and hammers it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
In over# 18
0
0W
2
1
6
0
Logan van Beek 21/2(4)
17.6
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Back of a length and on leg, Keshav Maharaj nudges it to fine leg but Miller denies the run. South Africa needs 16 runs in 12 balls now!
17.5
W
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Logan van Beek strikes! He goes full and straight in line with the stumps, Marco Jansen clears his front leg and goes for the big slog across the line, but misses it completely as the ball rattles the middle pole. Things are getting interesting here! Also, Keshav Maharaj is the next man in.
17.4
2
Excellent stop! Full and on middle, Marco Jansen flicks it away wide of deep square leg, Tim Pringle runs to his right, puts in a dive and saves two important runs there.
17.3
1
Short of a length and on middle, David Miller cuts it away to deep point for a single.
17.2
6
SIX! BOOM! Just what South Africa needed! Logan van Beek hits the hard length, angling in, David Miller picks it up nicely and heaves it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.