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  • The Netherlands, ranked 14th, shock third-placed South Africa to win by 38 runs

  • Van Beek 3-60, while Van Meekeren, De Leede and Van der Merwe all take two wickets

  • Netherlands were 82-5 and 140-7 but recover to post 245-8

  • Captain Edwards makes unbeaten 78 off 69, while Van der Merwe adds 29 and Dutt 23

  • Rabada, Ngidi & Jansen claim two wickets, with Maharaj & Coetzee taking one

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  1. Netherlands shock South Africapublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    That's all from this live page. Thank you for joining us on another stunning day at the Cricket World Cup, which has really come alive in the past few days.

    After Afghanistan's win over England on Sunday, the Netherlands have shown that no team can take anything for granted with a stunning 38-run win over South Africa.

    You can read my colleague Ffion Wynne's match report from a thriller in Dharamsala by heading over here.

    The action does not stop here, though!

    We will be back on Wednesday morning from 09:15 BST as New Zealand look to make it four wins from four as they face England's conquerors Afghanistan in Chennai.

    See you there.

  2. Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    That shock result means India and New Zealand are the only sides to take a maximum six points from their first three games.

    South Africa and Pakistan currently occupy the final two semi-final qualification places on four points.

    Netherlands join England, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Australia on two points, with Sri Lanka the only side yet to pick up a point so far.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

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    Joe Gibney: South Africa and England fans have a long and stressful sports day ahead of them on Saturday.

    If you didn't know. England face South Africa in the Cricket World Cup in Mumbai from 09:30 BST on Saturday morning, before the two countries lock horns in the Rugby World Cup semi-final in Paris at 20:00.

    It should be quite the day.

  4. 'This is a massive boost for us'published at 19:00 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Here's more from Netherlands captain Scott Edwards: "Obviously extremely proud. We came into this tournament with high expectations after playing a lot of good cricket. We have a lot of good players. But there are nine other very good sides here. So just very excited to get that first win out of the way after three games and hopefully a few more to come.

    "We do our fair bit of research into the other teams. We obviously have guys who have played with the South African players before so we came up with a few match-ups. Some days it works, some days it doesn't. So it was nice that a few things came off today."

    On how much confidence they can take from this for the rest of the tournament: "This is a massive boost for us. In our first two games we were in decent positions but just fell away through the middle. So it was nice that we could put a few partnerships together at the end there and get ourselves to a total we thought was going to be competitive.

    On what this means to the people back in the Netherlands: "I'm sure there's plenty of fans staying up and watching the game. There is always a lot of support around. We are extremely grateful for all the support we have had and hopefully we have got a few messages from them."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

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    Samuel: Loser of England vs South Africa at the weekend will decide who has had the bigger World Cup upset loss this WC.

  6. 'It will hurt and it should hurt'published at 18:52 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    South Africa captain Temba Bavuma: "At 112-6 we didn't want to let them get over 200 and we definitely dropped the ball there. We were still confident that we could chase down the score but we didn't get partnerships and we didn't adapt to the double spin in the powerplay. Credit to them, they exploited some weaknesses in our game.

    "We were clinical against Australia but the challenge is always to come back and replicate it. The extras is something we can control and giving away 30 extras is an extra five overs and it will always cost. It is something for us to talk about. In the end it cost us quite a bit.

    "The fielding wasn't up to standard. If you look at the way we fielded against Australia compared to today it definitely wasn't the same. Those are conversations we need to have and guys need to answer, mentally, where they were.

    "We'll have to let the emotion seep in. There is no point trying to forget what happened. It will hurt and it should hurt. Tomorrow we'll get back on the journey, our campaign is no means other.

    "It was a proper display from the Netherlands. Big ups to them. They prepared very well and if you give them a sniff they won't let go."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

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    With another victory for the Dutch, is it time to start talking about them getting test status? Look how Afghanistan and Ireland have developed because of it. Add the Dutch and you have 3 nations of similar ability who can play the top level. And you get proper European interest.

    Craig, Somerset

  8. Postpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Here is the winning moment as Logan van Beek took the wicket of Keshav Maharaj to seal a stunning 38-run win.

  9. 'Some of the best hitting I have seen in a long time'published at 18:47 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Netherlands captain and player of the match Scott Edwards: "In the last couple of games our issue has been too many of our middle order being out before the end of the game. So I wanted to take it deep and hope a couple guys around me would chip in. We were lucky enough to get I don't know how many at the end there but it was nice."

    On batting partnership with Roelof van der Merwe: "He is good fun to bat with. He runs hard and hits it in quite strange areas, which is good to watch and I'm sure it is from the outside as well.

    "It was pretty easy on my behalf. I just got him on strike. He was just clearing the ropes. It is some of the best hitting I have seen in a long time, especially from a number 10. He has got the talent and it was awesome to see today."

    On what the win means personally: "Proud of the group. Putting in that performance and being able to play my part is nice. When we came into the tournament we wanted to have a chance at playing semi-finals and if you want to do that you've got to beat teams. Obviously South Africa are probably one of the favourites the way they are playing so it is a big win for us."

  10. Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Ryan ten Doeschate
    Former Netherlands all-rounder on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Test Match Special

    This is a clinical performance, a well thought out performance. There have been some heroic individual performances. The Netherlands have been fantastic with the ball, the spinners of course playing their crucial part. The Dutch wanted it and they believed it could happen. For me, the most iconic and memorable win for Dutch cricket history.

  11. Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Ryan Campbell
    Former Netherlands coach on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Test Match Special

    A fantastic day for Dutch cricket, the planning and the execution. We thought they were initially getting blown away and yet here they are shaking hands with the South Africa team with a win under their belts. It’s hard to believe but here it is.

    They’re going to have to delve into it and tear it apart and work out how it actually happened. We’re going to be glowing in our pace for the Dutch team and also for individual performances. Van de Merwe changed it for this team and Scott Edwards jumped on that and put the South Africa team to the sword. It was Ackermann who then got the breakthrough and the game changed again.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

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    It's nice to see sides like the Netherlands and Afghanistan progressing to the point where they can put together competitive performances against the traditional top-tier sides.

    Alex, Sheffield

  13. Postpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    The Netherlands bench erupted the moment the umpire's finger was raised. The 11 players on the field bedecked in bright orange roared in celebration, with hugs and high fives everywhere.

    It is a victory for the ages and one that has blown this tournament right open.

  14. champagne moment

    Netherlands win by 38 runspublished at 42.5 overs

    Maharaj c Edwards b van Beek 40 (SA 207)

    Keshav Maharaj is caught behind next ball and Netherlands win by 38 runs!

    Simply stunning.

  15. 6 runs

    SA 207-9published at 42.4 overs

    Keshav Maharaj has shown some admirable defiance in a losing cause. He has just clubbed the ball straight over the bowler's head for six.

    Maharaj is 40 from 35 balls.

  16. SA 197-9published at 42 overs

    Keshav Maharaj pulls into the air but again it lands short of two converging fielders.

    Just the 49 runs needed from the final over.

  17. Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Kevin Howells
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Test Match Special commentator

    This game certainly deserves a good finish. They are teasing for this last wicket.

  18. SA 190-9published at 41 overs

    There's a real sense of anticipation here. I'm sure the Netherlands would like to seal victory by bowling South Africa out. And it can happen at any moment.

    Logan van Beek oversteps and Lungi Ngidi pulls to the rope for five byes, but he cannot take advantage of the free hit next ball.

  19. SA 184-9published at 40 overs

    There's plenty of smiles among the men in orange as the edge ever closer to victory.

    Just two runs from Bas de Leede's latest over.

  20. Postpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 17 October 2023

    Ryan Campbell
    Former Netherlands coach on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Test Match Special

    South Africa will have to analyse this. They won't want to just say 'that was a bad contest' - you have to delve a little bit deeper than that.

    It felt like South Africa didn't have a plan to some of the lower-order batters and the fielding became sloppy.