NETHERLANDS RUB SALT IN SA WOUND

Repeat feat of defeating Proteas in T20 WC

A bunch of semi-professionals from the Netherlands, including an Uber Eats delivery boy, caused the World Cup's second major upset in three days, as it shocked an in-form South Africa by 38 runs here on Tuesday.

Put in to bat in challenging conditions after the rain reduced the contest to 43 over a side, the Netherlands found themselves reeling at 140 for seven before their captain Scott Edwards staged a remarkable recovery with an unbeaten 78 off 69 balls to take his side to a fighting 245 for eight.

With the pitch offering variable bounce and some turn, the Netherlands sniffed an opportunity against a formidable South African batting unit which crumbled under pressure to be all out for 207 in 42.5 overs, handing the Dutch their first World Cup win against a Test playing nation.