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
05/11Result
40th Match, Group 2, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Adelaide, Nov 6 2022
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![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
145/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
05/11Result
40th Match, Group 2, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Adelaide, Nov 6 2022
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![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
145/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Meet Netherlands' ODI heroes against South Africa
Players who beat South Africa in the World Cup have delivered Uber Eats, worked in real estate and as electricians
CSA to conduct review into South Africa's performance at T20 World Cup
But the team's focus, director of cricket Enoch Nkwe says, will be on "hitting the reset button and not dwelling on the past"
How will South Africa face the future?
This World Cup exit - after losing to Netherlands - beats all their previous exits, and the recovery is going to be tough
Netherlands' Stephan Myburgh announces retirement from international cricket
He has the third-most runs for Netherlands in the shortest format
South Africa get into a cage and slam the door shut on themselves
Paralysed by their history at World Cups, South Africa put in a performance so timid it was scarcely believable
'Everything happens in fast-forward - you see the whole game situation in those few seconds'
Roelof van der Merwe relives the catch that changed the T20 World Cup for more than one team
Temba Bavuma not taking 'emotional' decisions on his future as captain
South Africa captain says he will "think about it", while admitting the criticism around his form did get to him
South Africa and that old tag - 'We are still going to carry that monkey on our backs,' says Bavuma
"This squad deserved to give themselves a better chance and it didn't happen for us, which is very disappointing," Boucher says
'Who is going to say it?'
A Sunday morning shock - or surprise? - at the World Cup... who saw that coming?
Tom Moody: Temba Bavuma the 'elephant in the room' for South Africa
The South African captain scored just 70 runs in five innings in this World Cup
Brandon Glover and the old South African gang outplay South Africa
Glover was one among a quartet of players with South African backgrounds who put in key showings to lift Netherlands to a famous win
Preview
Netherlands stand between South Africa and the semi-finals
Pakistan's hopes hinge on the Dutch pulling off another surprise in a tournament full of surprises
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| 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 |