South Africa overcame a stunning early batting collapse before sealing a four-wicket victory over bogey team the Netherlands in their T20 World Cup Group D clash in New York on Saturday.

T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa beat Netherlands by four wickets after early scare

The Netherlands sprang a surprise on South Africa once again as they stunned the Proteas in the World Cup in the second big upset on Tuesday (Oct 17). The ODI World Cup contest played in Dharamsala refreshed memories of the Netherlands’s win against South Africa in the 2022 T20 World Cup while also adding spice to the top-four race.

Netherlands stun South Africa again in World Cup's second big upset with 38-run win in Dharamsala

South Africa lost to the Netherlands by 38 runs in match 15 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Oct 17) in Dharamsala. Opting to bowl first in a rain-curtailed 43-over contest, Temba Bavuma-led Proteas had the Dutch reeling at 140 for 7 before Scott Edwards slammed an impressive 78 not out and got vital runs for his side in the last few overs as Netherlands posted a healthy 245 for 8.

'We weren't...': SA coach Rob Walter after shock defeat to Netherlands in ODI World Cup 2023

Top South African players like Kagiso Rabada, David Miller among others will join the IPL 2023 scheduled to start on March 31st, four days later on April 3rd as they will be playing the two-match home ODIs against the Netherlands, Cricket South Africa has informed BCCI.

Rabada, Miller among other South African players to join IPL 2023 on April 3rd as WC qualification looms

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was delighted after South Africa suffered a shock defeat against Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (November 06).

'You are big chokers': Shoaib Akhtar thanks South Africa as Pakistan qualify for T20 World Cup semis

Pakistan beat South Africa by 33 runs (DLS method) to remain alive in the race for the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, on Thursday (November 03) at the SCG, Sydney.

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Sports schedules go haywire due to Omicron Covid variant: What's cancelled, what's postponed

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) have mutually agreed to defer the three-match ODI series which began on Friday.The decision comes as a result of mounting anxiety and concern on the side of the visiting team around travel bans and restrictions on flights from South Africa being imposed by several countries around the world including the United Kingdom (UK), European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA).

COVID-19 Omicron variant: Remaining two ODIs between South Africa-Netherlands postponed

Spinner Keshav Maharaj will lead the 16-man South Africa squad in the the upcoming ODI series against the Netherlands while regular white-ball captain Temba Bavuma and and several other players have all been rested to manage their workload.

Keshav Maharaj to lead South Africa in ODI series against Netherlands