Summary

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  • The Netherlands, ranked 14th, shock third-placed South Africa to win by 38 runs

  • Van Beek 3-60, while Van Meekeren, De Leede and Van der Merwe all take two wickets

  • Netherlands were 82-5 and 140-7 but recover to post 245-8

  • Captain Edwards makes unbeaten 78 off 69, while Van der Merwe adds 29 and Dutt 23

  • Rabada, Ngidi & Jansen claim two wickets, with Maharaj & Coetzee taking one

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  1. Postpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    The shock is well and truly on.

    WinViz has it 97-3 in the Netherlands' favour against South AfricaImage source, CricViz/BBC Sport
  2. SA 146-7published at 32 overs

    Netherlands have not only taken wickets at regular intervals they have pinned down the scoring.

    Just a single from Roelof van der Merwe's final over means he ends with figures of 2-34.

    Absolutely outstanding.

  3. Postpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Logan van Beek celebrates the wicket of David MillerImage source, Getty Images

    He's bowled him! He's gone right through David Miller! That could be the final nail in the South Africa coffin.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 31 overs

    Miller b van Beek 43 (SA 145-7)

    Huge wicket!

    David Miller looks to go for a huge heave across the line but the ball flashes past the bat and clips the top of off stump.

    The Netherlands are scenting victory now.

  5. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Ryan ten Doeschate
    Former Netherlands all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    The Dutch will certainly be keeping half an eye on run rate as well as focusing on getting the wickets.

  6. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Calm as you like from Gerald Coetzee.

  7. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It's very hard to overstate how beautiful this ground looks. It's picturesque. And it could get a whole lot more beautiful if the Netherlands pull off a win here.

  8. SA 141-6published at 30 overs

    More tight bowling from Roelof van der Merwe, with just two runs from his latest over.

    It would have been four but for some smart fielding by Bas de Leede on the boundary.

  9. Postpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Ryan ten Doeschate
    Former Netherlands all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    I'm still a little bit frustrated as to why we haven't seen more off-spin bowled to David Miller today. He's the one you want to get out.

  10. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Now that is an exquisite cover drive. What a shot that was from David Miller!

  11. SA 139-6published at 29 overs

    Hold the pose!

    That is a beautiful cover drive from David Miller that absolutely fizzes away for four.

    Two balls later he repeats the trick! An almost identical shot that flies through the covers and to the rope.

    Miller is keeping South Africa's hopes alive here.

  12. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Apart from that drop catch, the fielding has been exceptional from this Dutch team. They have certainly out-classed the South Africa team in the field.

  13. SA 129-6published at 28 overs

    A thick edge from Gerald Coetzee flies away past the wicketkeeper for four. But Bas de Leede bounces back well, with just two singles coming from the rest of the over.

    117 from 90 deliveries is the equation.

  14. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The body language is great from the Netherlands, they don't seem to be getting too ahead of themselves.

  15. Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Paul van Meekeren has bowled brilliantly so far, here is his second wicket of the match as Marco Jansen's stumps were dismantled.

  16. Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    The Netherlands are now overwhelmingly in control of this game according to WinViz.

    WinViz is 88-12 in the Netherlands' favour against South AfricaImage source, CricViz/BBC Sport
  17. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    A catching opportunity....no, way out of reach! Even I'm getting a bit giddy now, but it's gone all the way for six.

  18. 6 runs

    Ned 122-6published at 26.4 overs

    Gerald Coetzee just looks to glance the ball down to third man but it flashes off a top edge and flies straight over the rope for six.

    That was so nonchalant from Coetzee.

  19. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    We're back in that territory of every ball you hold your breath for something exciting to happen. We certainly didn't expect a game of cricket as thrilling as this one. There could be a wicket any ball now.

  20. Postpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    This is the drop by Bas de Leede to give David Miller a second chance.

    De Leede looked devastated afterwards, though the departure of Marco Jansen the next over may make him feel a bit better.