South Africa vs Netherlands, 21st Match, Group 1 at Chattogram, Mar 27 2014 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

21st Match, Group 1 (D/N), Chattogram, March 27, 2014, World T20

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South Africa

145/9

Netherlands

(18.4/20 ov, T:146) 139

South Africa won by 6 runs

Player Of The Match

Imran Tahir

, SA

4/21

Beuran Hendricks leaps after dismissing last man Timm van der Gugten•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Wesley Barresi plays a slog for a six, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Wesley Barresi plays a slog for a six•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Stephan Myburgh powers the ball through the off side, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Stephan Myburgh powers the ball through the off side•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Lonwabo Tsotsobe reacts after being hit for a six by Stephan Myburgh, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Lonwabo Tsotsobe reacts after being hit for a six by Stephan Myburgh•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Tom Cooper is ecstatic after dismissing Faf du Plessis, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Tom Cooper is ecstatic after dismissing Faf du Plessis•Mar 27, 2014•AFP

Faf du Plessis works the ball through the on side, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Faf du Plessis works the ball through the on side•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Hashim Amla scored 43 off 22 balls, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Hashim Amla scored 43 off 22 balls•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Quinton de Kock appeals successfully for an lbw against Peter Borren, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Quinton de Kock appeals successfully for an lbw against Peter Borren•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Imran Tahir reacts after getting Peter Borren out, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Imran Tahir reacts after getting Peter Borren out•Mar 27, 2014•AFP

Imran Tahir celebrates Tom Cooper's wicket, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Imran Tahir celebrates Tom Cooper's wicket•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Timm van der Gugten celebrates after getting JP Duminy out, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Timm van der Gugten celebrates after getting JP Duminy out•Mar 27, 2014•AFP

AB de Villiers plays a leg-side flick, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

AB de Villiers plays a leg-side flick•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Ahsan Malik celebrates Hashim Amla's wicket, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Ahsan Malik celebrates Hashim Amla's wicket•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Michael Swart dismissed Quinton de Kock for a duck, Netherlands v South Africa, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong, March 27, 2014

Michael Swart dismissed Quinton de Kock for a duck•Mar 27, 2014•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Domingo blames 'poor thinking' for South Africa's troubles

South Africa showed muddled thinking in their selection, choice of batting order and general approach against Netherlands. They took one positive out of it, in holding their nerve and winning their second thriller in a row

Netherlands rollercoaster takes nosedive

Netherlands raced into a match-winning position the wind was rippling through their hair, the adrenaline building, 39 all out receding to vanishing point behind them. But then they clanked on to the rails

A triumph of belief for Tahir

Having overcome various challenges in his cricketing journey, Imran Tahir's conviction was at the fore once again as he helped South Africa stave off an embarrassing loss to Netherlands

Ahsan Malik raises the bar for Associates

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from Chittagong

Tahir spares South Africa embarrassment

Imran Tahir and Dale Steyn ensured South Africa were not embarrassed by Netherlands and stayed in contention for the semi-finals of the World T20

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Videos

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4:51

Cullinan: SA thinktank not doing convincing job

2:31

Crowe: Tom Cooper key for Netherlands

2:57

Crowe: Netherlands shouldn't worry about opposition

Netherlands Innings

Player Name		R	B
SJ Myburgh	bowled	51	28
MR Swart	caught	8	12
W Barresi	lbw	14	9
PW Borren	lbw	13	10
TLW Cooper	bowled	16	13
BN Cooper	caught	5	6
Mudassar Bukhari	caught	11	12
PM Seelaar	caught	2	4
LV van Beek	run out	1	5
T van der Gugten	caught	8	12
Ahsan Malik	not out	1	1
Extras	(b 4, lb 2, w 3)
Total	139(10 wkts; 18.4 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
JA Morkel	2	19	0	9.5
BE Hendricks	3.4	16	1	4.36
LL Tsotsobe	4	46	1	11.5
DW Steyn	4	19	2	4.75
Imran Tahir	4	21	4	5.25
JP Duminy	1	12	1	12

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	58	Stephan Myburgh	Michael Swart
2nd	22	Wesley Barresi	Stephan Myburgh
3rd	2	Peter Borren	Wesley Barresi
4th	15	Peter Borren	Tom Cooper
5th	19	Tom Cooper	Ben Cooper
6th	0	Tom Cooper	Mudassar Bukhari
7th	2	Pieter Seelaar	Mudassar Bukhari
8th	7	Mudassar Bukhari	Logan van Beek
9th	9	Mudassar Bukhari	Timm van der Gugten
10th	5	Timm van der Gugten	Ahsan Malik

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World T20

First Round Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BAN	3	2	1	4	1.466
NEP	3	2	1	4	0.933
AFG	3	1	2	2	-0.981
HKG	3	1	2	2	-1.455

First Round Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NED	3	2	1	4	1.109
ZIM	3	2	1	4	0.957
IRE	3	2	1	4	-0.701
UAE	3	0	3	0	-1.541

Group 1

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	4	3	1	6	2.233
SA	4	3	1	6	0.075
NZ	4	2	2	4	-0.678
ENG	4	1	3	2	-0.776
NED	4	1	3	2	-0.866

Group 2

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	4	4	0	8	1.280
WI	4	3	1	6	1.971
PAK	4	2	2	4	-0.384
AUS	4	1	3	2	-0.857
BAN	4	0	4	0	-2.072

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