Netherlands create another upset against proteas, this time in 50 over game.

Match fifteen of the cricket world cup featured Netherlands and South Africa at Dharamsala. The match was reduced to 43 overs per side due to rain. 

Proteas skipper Bavuma won the toss and opted to field which was the first mistake of the day. 

Netherlands lost 5 wickets for 82 runs and were in deep trouble. In came captain Scott Edwards he held the innings together with the lower middle order batters and posted a healthy score of 245 for losing eight wickets. Captain Edwards top scored with 78*. Two wickets each for Ngidi, Jansen, Rabada. 

Now It's time for the proteas batters to take them home. Temba Bavuma and Quinton de kock walked out to bat. South Africa kept losing wickets at regular intervals. No big partnership was found in their batting. Netherlands bowlers kept pressure at one end and picked wickets from other end. 

Miller top scored with 43. Fantastic performance from Netherlands bowlers and bowled South Africa out for 207. Netherlands won by 38 runs. Logan van beek picked up three wickets. 

This was their third win in odi world cup, first win over a full member nation. This was South Africa's first lost to a associate nation. Inspite of his crucial runs at the backend, Scott Edwards won the player of the match award.

Second big upset of this world cup, previous was Afghanistan on England. 

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