SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
SA WON
T20
SA beat NED by 4 wickets
Man of the Match - David Miller
NED
103-9
20.0/20 Ovrs
106-6
18.5/20 Ovrs
SA
ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 |Match 16 |6/8/2024
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Commentary
- Right then, that is it from this exciting game where South Africa manages to break their curse and defeat Netherlands but it was not easy at all. However, the action is going on in the T20 World Cup where England is taking on Australia in a crunch game. You can just switch tabs to catch all the action of that match. Cheers!
- Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa says that it was a bit nerve-wrecking. Credits the Netherlands bowlers for making it really hard for them. Adds that their opponents have shown that they can beat big teams and knew it would be scrap. Mentions that the win is very important and to squeeze a win like this, no one would have given them a chance after being four down. Says that the wicket played better, the bowlers did fantastic but they need to get their confidence back in the batting department.
- Scott Edwards, the captain of Netherlands credits South Africa for the way they played. Mentions there was a bit in the widket with the new ball but the pitch flattened out. Adds they pride on playing good cricket and the guys standing up. Ends by saying he backed his team till the last ball and had they got Miller, they could have won.
- David Miller is the Player of the match for his match-winning knock. He says that it was a great finish. Adds that the wicket played better than the last game. Credits the Netherlands bowlers for their efforts and says they made it really difficult for them.
- ... PRESENTATION TIME ...
- Credit to Netherlands to take it so deep! They bowled brilliantly with the new ball. When the surface was offering something. They made most of it but as the sting from the surfaces faded, they struggled to bowl wicket taking balls. Also, the extras did not help but a whole hearted performance from them.
- Cometh the hour, cometh the man! David Miller, you beauty! South Africa have crawled over the line! What we thought would be an easy win, turned out to be hard work for the Proteas. At one stage they were 4 down for not a lot and in huge trouble but it was Stubbs and Miller who steadied the ship and took them to safer shores. They batted sensibly and added over 50. Stubbs and Jansen fell in quick succession but Miller stayed there till the end and gets his side over the line.
- 18.56Bas de Leede to David Miller, SIX! David Miller finishes things off in style! Bas de Leede goes full and on middle, angling in, David Miller clears his front leg and pumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
- 18.44Bas de Leede to David Miller, FOUR! FIFTY FOR MILLER! A half-century under a lot of pressure but he has been the man for South Africa. This one is on a hard length and around off, David Miller stays back, gets on top of the bounce and smashes it over extra covers for a boundary.
- 18.30Bas de Leede to David Miller, A slower bouncer, on middle, David Miller lets it go to the keeper.
- 18.22Bas de Leede to David Miller, Short of a length and around off, David Miller punches it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs. He moves to 49 and South Africa now needs 8 runs to win.
- 18.16Bas de Leede to David Miller, SIX! KILLER MILLER IN THE ACT! Bas de Leede lands this short and angling down the leg side, begging to be hit, David Miller swives and hammers it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
- END OF OVER 18 | 9 Runs & 1 Wkt | SA 88/6
- 17.60Logan van Beek to Keshav Maharaj, Back of a length and on leg, Keshav Maharaj nudges it to fine leg but Miller denies the run. South Africa needs 16 runs in 12 balls now!
- 17.5WLogan van Beek to Marco Jansen, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Logan van Beek strikes! He goes full and straight in line with the stumps, Marco Jansen clears his front leg and goes for the big slog across the line, but misses it completely as the ball rattles the middle pole. Things are getting interesting here! Also, Keshav Maharaj is the next man in.
- 17.42Logan van Beek to Marco Jansen, Excellent stop! Full and on middle, Marco Jansen flicks it away wide of deep square leg, Tim Pringle runs to his right, puts in a dive and saves two important runs there.
- 17.31Logan van Beek to David Miller, Short of a length and on middle, David Miller cuts it away to deep point for a single.
- 17.26Logan van Beek to David Miller, SIX! BOOM! Just what South Africa needed! Logan van Beek hits the hard length, angling in, David Miller picks it up nicely and heaves it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.
- 17.10Logan van Beek to David Miller, Back of a length and on leg, David Miller makes room to pull it away but miscues it to short mid-wicket.
- END OF OVER 17 | 4 Runs & 1 Wkt | SA 79/5
- 16.60Bas de Leede to Marco Jansen, Nasty blow! Marco Jansen has called for the physio straightaway! Bas de Leede bangs in a quick short ball, on middle, Marco Jansen goes for the pull but gets hurried, the ball hits him hard around the stomach area and lobs up to the leg side.
- 16.51Bas de Leede to David Miller, Length again and angling in, David Miller flicks it through square for just a run.
- 16.41Bas de Leede to Marco Jansen, On a length and on middle, Marco Jansen clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
- 16.30Bas de Leede to Marco Jansen, Back of a length and on off, Marco Jansen pats it down on the pitch.
- Marco Jansen walks out to bat!