T20 World Cup 2024: Netherlands vs South Africa Award Winners, Man of The Match, Post Match Presentation, Scorecard, and Records

South Africa narrowly escaped a shocking defeat as they overcame a disastrous start to edge past the Netherlands by four wickets in their T20 World Cup 2024 Group D clash. Also read: Most Runs in T20 World Cup | Most Wickets | Most Sixes | Complete Points Table

South Africa's innings began disastrously, collapsing to 12/4, but a resilient partnership between David Miller and Tristan Stubbs rescued the team. Miller's composed 59* off 51 balls, alongside Stubbs' crucial 33, steered South Africa to victory.

Netherlands vs South Africa Award Winners

Man of the match: David Miller - 59 not out off 51 balls

NED vs SA, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 17: Who Said What

David Miller, Man of the Match: "Whole lot better now (how's the heart?). It was a good finish in the end. Wicket played a bit better than the first game but it was still going around. Credit to the Netherlands guys who hit their areas well.

"Wanted to tick over the scoreboard as much as we can. Can't go into a shell. They made it difficult for us to score. We just tried to ground it out as much as we could. We have got over the line with our tailenders (before), so I had faith in the guys coming in. First ball of the second last over went, and I thought I have to finish the game here."

Aiden Markram: "It was nerve-racking. Got to give credit to them and also credit to us upfront (with the ball.) It's a game of cricket, they (Netherlands) have proved that they can beat the best teams. They have beaten us twice (in ICC tournaments), not a mental block or something.

"The game of cricket makes it a bit tricky. We are moving forward as a squad. Sometimes the wins are going to be convincing. To squeeze a win out of that (12/4) situation, it's good for the team environment.

"If compared to the first game, I think the wicket played well today. It was better than the first game. We have been good in the field and with the ball. We need to get some confidence while batting, especially while batting at the top."

Scott Edwards: "In a score of 100, it changed the game, credit to South Africa they bowled well, credit to their batters how they batted in the end. Probably hard to tell. We were just getting an understanding of the slow outfield and the way that wicket played. I think we pride ourselves playing in tournament cricket, we find our ways of playing (well) in such (pressure) games. I back our guys, it was a tough wicket to start."

NED vs SA, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 17 Statistics

Lowest Powerplay by SA in T20Is
- 16/4 vs NED, New York 2024*
- 23/3 vs SL, Colombo RPS 2013
- 24/3 vs IND, Perth 2022
- 24/2 vs PAK, Centurion 2019
Fewest Powerplay totals in T20 WCs
- 13/4 PAK vs WI, Mirpur 2014
- 14/2 WI vs SL, Colombo RPS 2012
- 15/4 NED vs SL, Chattogram 2014
- 16/4 SA vs NED, New York 2024*
Nortje in T20 World Cups
- 12 matches
- 26 wickets
- Average 8.61
- Economy Rate 4.99
- Strike Rate 10.3
- Best 4/7
Most consecutive innings in T20 WCs with at least a wicket

15 G Swann (2009-12)
12 A Nortje (2021-24)*
11 I Sodhi (2016-21)
11 A Zampa (2021-24)
10 A Nehra (2010-16)
10 M Watt (2016-21)

Best figures for SA in T20 WCs
- 4/7 A Nortje vs SL, New York 2024
- 4/10 A Nortje vs BAN, Sydney 2022
- 4/11 O Baartman vs NED, New York 2024*
- 4/13 W Parnell vs WI, The Oval 2009
- 4/15 J Kallis vs ZIM, Hambantota 2012