The Netherlands cricket team toured South Africa in November and December 2021 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3][4] The teams last played each other in May 2013, with South Africa winning a one-off ODI match.[5] The tour was the first time that the two teams played each other in South Africa.[6]
| Dutch cricket team in South Africa in 2021–22 and 2022–23 | |||
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| South Africa | Netherlands | ||
| Dates | 26 November 2021 – 2 April 2023 | ||
| Captains |
Keshav Maharaj (1st ODI) Temba Bavuma (2nd & 3rd ODIs) |
Pieter Seelaar (1st ODI) Scott Edwards (2nd & 3rd ODIs) | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Aiden Markram (226) | Musa Ahmed (78) | |
| Most wickets | Sisanda Magala (8) | Fred Klaassen (5) | |
| Player of the series | Aiden Markram (SA) | ||
In late November 2021, a new variant of the COVID-19 virus was discovered in southern Africa.[7] Initial reports stated that the tour had been called off during the morning of the first ODI, but flights to the Netherlands had been suspended until at least 3 December 2021.[8][9] The following day, the second and third ODIs were officially postponed due to concerns around the new variant.[10] The first ODI finished in a no result due to rain, after only two overs of the Dutch run chase.[11] Both cricket boards were looking at rescheduling the matches within the current cycle of the Future Tours Programme.[12]
Netherlands returned to South Africa in March and April 2023 to play the remaining two ODIs that were postponed.[13] South Africa went on to win both the matches,[14][15] and clinched the series 2–0.[16]
Squads
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South Africa[19]
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Netherlands[20]
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For the first ODI, Lizaad Williams was ruled out of South Africa's squad due to an intercostal muscle strain[21] and Lungi Ngidi was also ruled out of South Africa's squad following a positive COVID-19 test, with Junior Dala named as his replacement.[22] Roelof van der Merwe withdrew from the Netherlands' squad for the last two ODIs citing personal reasons.[23]
Tour match
editOn 28 March 2023, the Netherlands played a 50-over warm up match against a South African Invitation XI side.[24]
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- South African Invitation XI won the toss and elected to field.
ODI series
edit1st ODI
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- Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Zubayr Hamza, Sisanda Magala (SA) and Colin Ackermann (Ned) all made their ODI debuts.
- World Cup Super League points: South Africa 5, Netherlands 5.
2nd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- World Cup Super League points: South Africa 10, Netherlands 0.
3rd ODI
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- Netherlands won the toss and elected to field.
- Aiden Markram (SA) played in his 50th ODI.[25]
- Aiden Markram scored his first century in ODIs.[26]
- Sisanda Magala (SA) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.[27]
- World Cup Super League points: South Africa 10, Netherlands 0.
References
edit- ^ "South Africa to host Netherlands, India and Bangladesh during home summer". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "India set for blockbuster tour to South Africa". SA Cricket Mag. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "South Africa announce their 2021-2022 home season schedule". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "South Africa to host the Netherlands for three ODIs". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "CSA play host to the Netherlands". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "New Covid variant: How worried should we be?". BBC News. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "New Covid-19 variant cuts short Netherlands tour of South Africa, could impact more series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Countries shut borders over new South Africa variant". BBC News. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "South Africa vs Netherlands: New Covid-19 variant forces postponement of last two ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "1st ODI, Centurion, Nov 26 2021, Netherlands tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Netherlands cut short South Africa tour amid COVID concerns". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "South Africa to host England and Netherlands for ODIs in early 2023". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Innings Vikram and Nidamanuru bright spots in Dutch defeat". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "South Africa closer to World Cup ticket through win in last ODI". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "South Africa Beat Netherlands By 146 Runs". Barron's. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Maharaj to lead the Proteas vs Netherlands as Parnell and Zondo make a return". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Preview: ODI series Netherlands - South Africa". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "South Africa announce squad for all-important Super League series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Selection announced for Men's World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe and South Africa". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Media advisory: Proteas team update, practice & media schedule". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Lungi Ngidi tests positive for Covid-19, to miss ODI series against Netherlands". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "South Africa look to turn a new leaf while closing out turbulent ODI Super League chapter". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "SA invitational XI squad announced for Netherlands tour match". Cricket World. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Markram 175, Magala five-fer take SA closer to World Cup spot". Cricbuzz. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Markram, Magala star in 146-run victory". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Markram ton, Magala five-for lift Proteas to massive win over Netherlands". Supersport. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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