The cricketing encounters between the Netherlands and South Africa in T20 Internationals represent one of the most intriguing David vs Goliath matchups in world cricket. While South Africa boasts a rich cricketing history and world-class players, the Netherlands has consistently punched above its weight, creating some memorable upsets. This comprehensive analysis covers all 7 T20I meetings between these nations (as of June 2024), providing detailed scorecards, match results, and key performances.
Match 1 – T20 World Cup 2022
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2022 |
| Venue | Adelaide Oval, Australia |
| Date | 6 November 2022 |
| Toss Winner | Netherlands |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Netherlands | 158/4 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 145/8 (20 overs) |
| Result | Netherlands won by 13 runs |
| Player of the Match | Colin Ackermann (41*) |
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Match 2 – T20I Series 2023
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Netherlands tour of SA 2023 |
| Venue | Willowmoore Park, Benoni |
| Date | 26 March 2023 |
| Toss Winner | South Africa |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Netherlands | 163/6 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 164/4 (18.5 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | David Miller (48*) |
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Match 3 – T20I Series 2023
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Netherlands tour of SA 2023 |
| Venue | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Date | 28 March 2023 |
| Toss Winner | Netherlands |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Netherlands | 190 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 193/4 (19.1 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Quinton de Kock (90) |
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Match 4 – T20 World Cup 2014
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2014 |
| Venue | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong |
| Date | 27 March 2014 |
| Toss Winner | Netherlands |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Netherlands | 139/10 (18.4 overs) |
| South Africa | 145/3 (18.4 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| Player of the Match | JP Duminy (86*) |
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Match 5 – T20 World Cup 2012
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC T20 World Cup 2012 |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Date | 22 September 2012 |
| Toss Winner | South Africa |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Netherlands | 139/10 (18.4 overs) |
| South Africa | 145/3 (18.4 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| Player of the Match | JP Duminy (86*) |
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Match 6 – T20I Series 2013
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Netherlands tour of SA 2013 |
| Venue | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| Date | 31 March 2013 |
| Toss Winner | Netherlands |
| Toss Decision | Bat |
| Netherlands | 163/6 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 164/4 (18.5 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | David Miller (48*) |
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Match 7 – T20I Series 2012
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Netherlands tour of SA 2012 |
| Venue | Newlands, Cape Town |
| Date | 21 March 2012 |
| Toss Winner | South Africa |
| Toss Decision | Bowl |
| Netherlands | 117/10 (20 overs) |
| South Africa | 119/3 (15.3 overs) |
| Result | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Dale Steyn (3/12) |
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Head-to-Head Statistics (All 7 T20Is)
| Stat | Netherlands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 7 | 7 |
| Wins | 2 | 5 |
| Losses | 5 | 2 |
| Highest Score | 190 | 193 |
| Lowest Score | 117 | 119 |
| Most Runs | Stephan Myburgh (187) | JP Duminy (212) |
| Most Wickets | Timm van der Gugten (7) | Dale Steyn (9) |
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