South Africa

Quinton de Kock (W)

Temba Bavuma (C)

Rassie van der Dussen

Aiden Markram

Heinrich Klaasen

David Miller

Marco Jansen

Gerald Coetzee

Keshav Maharaj

Kagiso Rabada

Lungi Ngidi

Netherlands

Max O'Dowd

Vikramjit Singh

Colin Ackermann

Bas de Leede

Teja Nidamanuru

Scott Edwards (C) (W)

Sybrand Engelbrecht

Logan van Beek

Roelof van der Merwe

Aryan Dutt

Paul van Meekeren

Bastiaan Franciscus Wilhelmus de Leede

Benjamin Edwin Fletcher

Colin Niel Ackermann

Daniel Tarric Doram

Frederick Jack Klaassen

Kyle Klein

Logan Verjus van Beek

Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd

Michael Levitt

Noah Roderick Joseph Croes

Paul Adriaan van Meekeren

Roelof Erasmus van der Merwe

Ryan Klein

Saqib Mohammad Zulfiqar

Scott Andrew Edwards

Shariz Ahmad

Sikander Ali Zulfiqar

Anil Teja Nidamanuru

Timm van der Gugten

Timothy James Gerard Pringle

Vivian Jilling Kingma

Wesley Barresi

Zach Benjamin Lion-Cachet

Aiden Kyle Markram

Andile Simelane

Anrich Arno Nortje

Connor Esterhuizen

Corbin Bosch

David Andrew Miller

Dewald Brevis

Dian Forrester

Donovan Ferreira

George Fredrik Linde

Gerald William Coetzee

Jason Franswyn Smith

Jordan Hermann

Keshav Athmanand Maharaj

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Lubabalo Lutho Sipamla

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Nandre Burger

Nqobani Mokoena

Ottneil Emile Graham Baartman

Prenelan Subrayen

Quinton de Kock

Reeza Raphael Hendricks

Rubin Andrew Hermann

Ryan David Rickelton

Temba Bavuma

Tony de Zorzi

Tristan Stubbs

Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

Cricket

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Van Meekeren was part of the historic Netherlands team that achieved a remarkable 38-run victory over South Africa at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala.

Netherlands cricketer Paul van Meekeren. 

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From Uber Eats driver to cricket star: Paul van Meekeren shines in historic Netherlands Victory over South Africa in World Cup

Temba Bavuma's South Africa lost too many wickets in the run chase of 246 and ended up getting bowled out for 207 to lose to Netherlands by 38 runs.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards in the post-match presentation (Getty Images)

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'We do a fair bit of research': Netherlands captain Scott Edwards' epic reply to 'paper' seen during South Africa's failed run chase

South Africa's batting lineup collapsed like a pack of cards. Later, the pressure of the required run rate led to them not getting anywhere near the target.

Logan van Beek celebrates David Miller's wicket with teammates in Dharamsala (Getty Images)

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Netherlands turn ‘Giant Slayer’ again, choke South Africa to create history with 38-run win in Dharamsala

Scott Edwards stood up to the task when his team needed the most with an unbeaten 78 to rescue the Netherlands from 82/5 to post 245/8 against South Africa.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards plays a shot against South Africa (Getty Images)

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Netherlands captain does what Kumar Sangakkara, MS Dhoni couldn't against South Africa in World Cup with unbeaten 78

Netherlands' 38-year-old all-rounder stunned everyone with his unorthodox uppercut to hit the ball for a six over third-man fielder in Dharamsala.

Reolof van der Merwe plays an uppercut shot (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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'Helicopter shot ultra pro max': Netherlands all-rounder's ridiculous slash brings smile to Proteas bowler's face, watch viral video

Former South African U19 cricketer Sybrand Engelbrecht, now represents the Netherlands. After a detour into finance, he's back on the cricket field, set to face his birth nation in the World Cup.

South African-born Netherlands star Sybrand Engelbrecht.

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World Cup: 15 years after playing for South Africa's U19s, 35-year-old all-rounder meets his home nation in just his 2nd ODI; Here is his story

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Micah Richards doubts Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League title chances despite their dominant win over Manchester City.


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Los Angeles Lakers head into their clash against the Houston Rockets with LeBron James and Luka Dončić available.

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The LA Lakers are entering the clash with six back-to-back wins in the NBA.

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Utah Jazz will be severely shorthanded, missing Lauri Markkanen and several key players ahead of their National Basketball Association clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Markkanen, Keyonte George, Walker Kessler, and multiple others ruled out for Jazz.

The Jazz are entering the clash with a 116-111 loss against the Kings.

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Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards ahead of their National Basketball Association clash against the Utah Jazz.


Anthony Edwards ruled out due to right knee inflammation.

Naz Reid and Jaylen Clark listed as questionable ahead of Timberwolves vs Jazz.

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Hansi Flick called it a “crazy game” as FC Barcelona crushed Newcastle United to reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

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 Barça eye potential quarter-final clash with Atlético Madrid.

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From Uber Eats driver to cricket star: Paul van Meekeren shines in historic Netherlands Victory over South Africa in World Cup

'We do a fair bit of research': Netherlands captain Scott Edwards' epic reply to 'paper' seen during South Africa's failed run chase

Netherlands turn ‘Giant Slayer’ again, choke South Africa to create history with 38-run win in Dharamsala