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.
This story is from the October 18, 2023 edition of Ahmedabad Mirror.
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