South Africa vs Netherlands, 2nd ODI at Benoni, Mar 31 2023, Netherlands tour of South Africa

RESULT
2nd ODI (D/N), Benoni, March 31, 2023, Netherlands tour of South Africa
(30/50 ov, T:190) 190/2

South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 120 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
3/37
sisanda-magala
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Scorecard summary
Netherlands 189/10(46.1 overs)
South Africa 190/2(30 overs)
90* (79)
1/30 (6)
51* (39)
1/51 (8)
end of over 309 runs
SA: 190/2CRR: 6.33 
Temba Bavuma90 (79b 8x4 1x6)
Aiden Markram51 (39b 7x4 1x6)
Ryan Klein 5-0-41-0
Fred Klaassen 8-0-51-1

6:57pm A dominant performance from South Africa, not that anything else was expected. As soon as the winning runs were hit, Bavuma fist-bumped in the direction of the dressing room before sharing a hug with Markram at the other end. Handshakes and hugs all around in the home team's dressing room. Bavuma and Markram's partnership was worth 102 unconquered and more importantly before the rain. A lot of it was forecast for today but South Africa have managed to seal the deal before it even arrived.

Shamsi and Magala's three-fors had kep Netherlands to a low score before South Africa coasted in the chase. Peter will be here shortly with the presentations.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards: "It was a good start but we've got to go on with it from there. 189 was always going to be well below the mark. We needed to bowl exceptionally, which we didn't. We've had a lot of decent innings but we need guys to start going on and get big hundreds. Hopefully we can come back and put on a better show on Sunday."

Player of the Match is Sisanda Magala for his 3 for 37: "It's just keeping it as simple as possible. It's important to not try to overthink stuff and that was my role today. I like to envision what I want to achieve during the game. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't. The nerves are always there. The team environment is very good and very welcoming. They embrace everyone's differences. You can go out there and express yourself. It's an environment where people are encouraged to go out and excel. I'm excited and nervous about the opportunity [to go to the IPL] because it'll be the longest I've ever been away from home. Tomorrow is packing day."

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma: "We had it first up with the ball but what I said to the team was to keep our shape. With our batting, the approach was the same. Assess conditions first and then back our execution. That was a big confidence booster for Shamsi. We still back him as our match-winner. In the last couple of weeks, I'm just enjoying my cricket. There's a certain backing in the team environment at the moment. It always makes things a lot better when you know the 'how'. I don't think I've changed anything technically but just think my plans are a lot clearer."

That's it for today's coverage. On behalf of Sudarshanan, I'm Peter Della Penna. Come back for the series finale on Sunday. Until then, take care!

29.6
4
Klein to Bavuma, FOUR runs

Bavuma does it! Picks the full legcutter outside off and smacks it over mid-off to seal the eight-wicket win!

29.5
1
Klein to Markram, 1 run

Full and outside off, he hacks it to mid-on.

29.4
Klein to Markram, no run

Length ball outside off, he smacks it to cover.

29.3
1
Klein to Bavuma, 1 run

Short and outside off, stands tall and smacks it to deep cover-point.

29.2
2
Klein to Bavuma, 2 runs

Full on off again, Bavuma now walks across and whips it past mid-on for a couple.

29.1
1
Klein to Markram, 1 run

Full on off, Markram walks across and nudges it through mid-on to bring up a 37-ball half-century.

Syed Haider: "Hopefully, Markram lets Bavuma score another century :) " Unfortunately not many runs to get.

end of over 2910 runs
SA: 181/2CRR: 6.24 RRR: 0.42 • Need 9 from 21 overs
Aiden Markram49 (36b 7x4 1x6)
Temba Bavuma83 (76b 7x4 1x6)
Fred Klaassen 8-0-51-1
Ryan Klein 4-0-32-0
28.6
1
Klaassen to Markram, 1 run

Short and on his hips, pulls it to fine leg.

28.5
Klaassen to Markram, no run

Length ball, off pace, he stands tall and pushes it to mid-on.

28.4
4
Klaassen to Markram, FOUR runs

Poor ball. Bangs it short but down leg. Markram helps it along to the fine leg rope.

28.3
2
Klaassen to Markram, 2 runs

Fuller and outside off, gets it through cover-point.

28.2
3
Klaassen to Bavuma, 3 runs

Full and outside off, times his push past mid-off. The timing is quite good as the ball races along. O'Dowd sprints from mid-on, puts in the slide and keeps it down to three.

28.1
Klaassen to Bavuma, no run

Fuller and angling away, it is the offcutter again. Looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

end of over 288 runs
SA: 171/2CRR: 6.10 RRR: 0.86 • Need 19 from 22 overs
Temba Bavuma80 (74b 7x4 1x6)
Aiden Markram42 (32b 6x4 1x6)
Ryan Klein 4-0-32-0
Fred Klaassen 7-0-41-1
27.6
1
Klein to Bavuma, 1 run

Length ball outside off, slapped through covers.

27.5
4
Klein to Bavuma, FOUR runs

Audacious from Bavuma! Once again sees the back of the length ball outside off and heaves it away over wide mid-on for four.

27.4
Klein to Bavuma, no run

Fullish and outside off, swings away a touch, past the outside edge of Bavuma's bat.

27.3
2
Klein to Bavuma, 2 runs

Full and outside off, driven through covers.

27.2
1
Klein to Markram, 1 run

Length ball outside off, punched through covers for one.

27.1
Klein to Markram, no run

Back of a length outside off, punched to backward point.

end of over 279 runs
SA: 163/2CRR: 6.03 RRR: 1.17 • Need 27 from 23 overs
Aiden Markram41 (30b 6x4 1x6)
Temba Bavuma73 (70b 6x4 1x6)
Fred Klaassen 7-0-41-1
Ryan Klein 3-0-24-0
26.6
1
Klaassen to Markram, 1 run

Short in length, it stays down a touch. Markram adjusts and pulls it through midwicket.

26.5
1
Klaassen to Bavuma, 1 run

Shortish and angling away, he slashes it towards the right of deep third. Kingma, the sub, gets around and does well to keep them down to one.

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
T Bavuma
90 runs (79)
8 fours1 six
Productive shot
pull
25 runs
4 fours1 six
Control
88%
AK Markram
51 runs (39)
7 fours1 six
Productive shot
pull
16 runs
2 fours1 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
T Shamsi
O
10
M
1
R
25
W
3
ECO
2.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
SSB Magala
O
8
M
2
R
37
W
3
ECO
4.62
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
TossSouth Africa, elected to field first
Series
Season2022/23
Player Of The Match
Series resultSouth Africa led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberODI no. 4558
Match days31 March 2023 - daynight (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSouth Africa 10, Netherlands 0
Language
English
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