Shock defeat ends South Africa's World Cup as Netherlands script famous win
Result guarantees India a spot in the semi-finals, while the Bangladesh vs Pakistan match becomes a knockout
Result guarantees India a spot in the semi-finals, while the Bangladesh vs Pakistan match becomes a knockout
Players who beat South Africa in the World Cup have delivered Uber Eats, worked in real estate and as electricians
But the team's focus, director of cricket Enoch Nkwe says, will be on "hitting the reset button and not dwelling on the past"
This World Cup exit - after losing to Netherlands - beats all their previous exits, and the recovery is going to be tough
He has the third-most runs for Netherlands in the shortest format
Paralysed by their history at World Cups, South Africa put in a performance so timid it was scarcely believable
Roelof van der Merwe relives the catch that changed the T20 World Cup for more than one team
South Africa captain says he will "think about it", while admitting the criticism around his form did get to him
"This squad deserved to give themselves a better chance and it didn't happen for us, which is very disappointing," Boucher says
A Sunday morning shock - or surprise? - at the World Cup... who saw that coming?
The South African captain scored just 70 runs in five innings in this World Cup
Glover was one among a quartet of players with South African backgrounds who put in key showings to lift Netherlands to a famous win
Pakistan's hopes hinge on the Dutch pulling off another surprise in a tournament full of surprises
First Round Group A | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
First Round Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
Group 1 | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
Group 2 | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |