On Sunday, April 2, at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium, South Africa defeated Holland by a comfortable margin of 146 runs. With the victory, South Africa improved their net run rate, moved up to seventh place in the Super League standings, and made a significant progress towards gaining direct ODI qualification. India will host the World Cup later this year.
With the first game postponed in November 2021 because to COVID-19, South Africa defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in the series.
Temba Bavuma, captain of South Africa He expressed happiness with his team’s performance, saying that they accomplished their goals. He also conceded that the only team capable of depriving South Africa of its automatic qualification for the World Cup is Ireland.
In the post-game presentation, Bavuma said, “We did what we wanted to do.”
Aiden Markram scored 175 runs in 126 balls, including 17 fours and 7 sixes, and they added 199 runs together. Setting the tone for South Africa’s enormous total was David Miller (91).
The Netherlands started off well in their chase of 371 runs, scoring 149 runs in just 25 overs while losing just two wickets. After that, though, their batting crumbled, as they lost their final five wickets for just seven runs. In the end, the Dutch were dismissed for 224 in 39.1 overs.
quick bowler from South Africa Ms. Sisanda Magla His maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket included four clean bowled victims.
Abbreviated Score:
Netherlands 224 (Musa Ahmed 61, Sisanda Magala 5/43) were defeated by South Africa 370-8 (Aiden Markram 175, David Miller 91, Fred Klaasen 2/43) by 146 runs.