crashed over deep square leg! Miller takes South Africa home after Netherlands nearly did it. The South Africa fans breathe a sigh of relief, as does the dugout. A length delivery from de Leede, which angled in at perfect height towards middle and leg. Pulled hard and deep into the stands for six
Netherlands vs South Africa, 16th Match, Group D at New York, T20 World Cup, Jun 08 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
16th Match, Group D, New York, June 08, 2024, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
103/9
(18.5/20 ov, T:104) 106/6
South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
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Another upset this World Cup... nearly! Netherlands threatened to complete a hat-trick, but South Africa held their nerve this time. Miller and Stubbs rescued them in what turned out to be a tricky chase in the end. So South Africa win back-to-back to start this World Cup. And as we sign off from here, you can always switch over to Australia vs England in Barbados! Until then, see you!
Aiden Markram, South Africa captain: "We knew they were always going to up for a scrap. It's a game of cricket ultimately. History before this game was obviously they beat us. It's a mental blockade... We were under pressure again today. Pretty close. If you look at 19 [12] for 4, to squeeze the win out of there is good for the team environment."
Scott Edwards, Netherlands captain: "Extremely close. In a score of 110, an over can change the game. Credit to South Africa - they bowled extremely well - and the way those batted in the end. [It's about] just getting an understanding of how the wicket plays. We pride ourselves on playing good cricket over the last few years. Right until that last six, I felt we were one wicket away. It was a tough wicket to start on."
Time for the presentations
Mahesh: "Experience matters"
David Miller is the Player of the Match: "It was just a good finish in the end. The wicket played better than in the first game. Credit to the Netherlands bowlers - they bowled really well... You need to be able to play the game. They made us difficult for us to score. We have got over the line with our tailenders, so I have faith."
Rafi: "MILLER ends the THRILLER!"
1.52pm South Africa survive a shock. They were 12 for 4 in pursuit of only 104, as the ghosts of Adelaide and Dharamsala now took a seat in the stadium in New York. But they were quickly banished by Miller, who led the charge with a calm 59* from 51 balls, and Stubbs, who pushed and tucked his way to a supporting role with 33 from 37 deliveries. They added 65 and dug South Africa out of trouble, before two late wickets gave Netherlands hope. But that couldn't translate into a victory this time, as South Africa secured their second win in a row in this World Cup.
18.4
4
de Leede to Miller, FOUR runs
lofted over extra cover! Miller brings up fifty too! On a length and angled into off, as he presented the full face of the bat to go over the in field
18.3
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de Leede to Miller, no run
ahh, well bowled! It is a slower-ball bouncer outside off, as Miller sways out of the way to let it go
18.2
2
de Leede to Miller, 2 runs
two more for Miller! Short and wide outside off from de Leede, and Miller slashed it hard to deep extra cover
18.1
6
de Leede to Miller, SIX runs
thrashed over a straightish fine leg! On the shorter side of a length, and shaping into middle and leg, as Miller swivels full throttle to send this flaying for six
Nelson Joseph: "South Africans are digging their own grave. There was no need for the Jansen shot. The boundary needed was already taken by Miller"
end of over 189 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 88/6CRR: 4.88 • RRR: 8.00 • Need 16 runs from 12b
Keshav Maharaj0 (1b)
David Miller41 (46b 2x4 2x6)
Logan van Beek 4-1-21-2
Bas de Leede 3-0-16-1
17.6
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van Beek to Maharaj, no run
shorter side of a length, and angling into leg. He clips to fine leg and takes off, but Miller sends Maharaj back
Maharaj
17.5
W
van Beek to Jansen, OUT
bowled him! The roar from van Beek and co signal what this means for Netherlands. It was a length ball all right - and in the zone to attack. The ball landed on off after being angled in, and shaped back in further to hit the middle stump, as Jansen looked hoick across the line but missed. Big blow for South Africa late into the game
Marco Jansen b van Beek 3 (5b 0x4 0x6 8m) SR: 60
17.4
2
van Beek to Jansen, 2 runs
good work by Pringle at deep square leg, as he runs and dives to his right to pull the back. Yup, replays show he did it pretty cleanly. Jansen whipped this length ball behind the wicket, even as it come off the inside half of the bat
17.3
1
van Beek to Miller, 1 run
again bowls on the shorter side, but this is on off. Hacked to deep point
17.2
6
van Beek to Miller, SIX runs
swung away over fine leg! Again he backed away, and the length of this ball was shorter as it angled into leg. It was the longer boundary there too, but Miller sent it hard and flat
17.1
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van Beek to Miller, no run
on the shorter side of a length on middle, and pulled towards midwicket after making room. But the fielder slides to his right to stop the ball
van Beek now, from around the stumps
end of over 174 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 79/5CRR: 4.64 • RRR: 8.33 • Need 25 runs from 18b
Marco Jansen1 (3b)
David Miller34 (43b 2x4 1x6)
Bas de Leede 3-0-16-1
Paul van Meekeren 4-1-13-0
16.6
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de Leede to Jansen, no run
ohh, just short of Edwards trying to rush forward! And Jansen is down on his knees after what seemed like a harsh blow. On the shorter side of a length on middle and leg from de Leede, as Jansen looked to pull, but the ball ballooned up and went behind the wicket after taking an inside edge on to his body
Hassan Naeem: "Miller's wicket is the key!"
16.5
1
de Leede to Miller, 1 run
short of a length on middle, and whipped to deep backward square leg
16.4
1
de Leede to Jansen, 1 run
on a shortish length on middle, and clipped behind to fine leg
Fox: "It reminds me of van der Merwe catch of 2022 !! Game on!" --- Not as great, but yeah, a good one considering the match situation
16.3
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de Leede to Jansen, no run
on a good length, and there is good bounce even for someone as tall as Jansen. Dabbed down after getting across
Jansen at No. 7
16.2
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de Leede to Stubbs, OUT
gone, are we in for a late twist?! A well-judged catch by van Beek at deep midwicket, given the ball was in the air for a long time. He kept his eyes on it throughout, and took it in front of his throat. Again Stubbs backed away, and this time de Leede shortened his length to go on a good length. The ball shaped back in, and Stubbs pulled. But the ball travelled only high, and not quite the distance he had hoped for
Tristan Stubbs c van Beek b de Leede 33 (37b 1x4 1x6 70m) SR: 89.18
16.1
2
de Leede to Stubbs, 2 runs
follows the batter, as Stubbs makes room. De Leede angles this in, and bowls on a length outside leg. Clipped towards deep midwicket for two
de Leede back
end of over 16Maiden
SA: 75/4CRR: 4.68 • RRR: 7.25 • Need 29 runs from 24b
David Miller33 (42b 2x4 1x6)
Tristan Stubbs31 (35b 1x4 1x6)
Paul van Meekeren 4-1-13-0
Logan van Beek 3-1-12-1
15.6
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van Meekeren to Miller, no run
wow, the 16th over is a maiden! Good work by the man at midwicket, as Miller pulls hard at this shortish ball angling in. The ball goes on the bounce to the fielder
15.5
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van Meekeren to Miller, no run
now he backs away and advances down, only for him to try and chop at this length ball angling into leg, and getting a bottom edge towards the keeper
15.4
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van Meekeren to Miller, no run
ahh, this is a tight line. This good-length ball is angled into middle and off, but straightens away, and is blocked down after he opens his stance up
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