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South Africa move closer to World Cup qualification with easy win over Dutch
BENONI, South Africa : Captain Temba Bavuma scored an unbeaten 90 to steer South Africa to an easy eight wicket victory over the Netherlands in their one-day international on Friday and take his side a step closer to automatic World Cup qualification.
South Africa vs Netherlands, 2nd ODI Live Updates: South Africa Eye Early Wickets After Opting To Bowl Against Netherlands
South Africa vs Netherlands, 2nd ODI. Live Updates:South Africa eye early wickets after skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bowl first against Netherlands in the second ODI at Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Friday. Two end-of-season ODI matches between South Africa and the Netherlands would not normally attract much attention -- but the games are crucial for the Proteas. The hosts have yet to qualify for the Cricket World Cup in India in October and November. They need to win both World Cup Super League matches to have a realistic chance of booking their place in world cricket's showpiece. Even with two wins, there is still an outside chance of being pipped by Ireland, although they will have to pull off a 3-0 upset series win against Bangladesh in May. (LIVE SCORECARD)
South Africa name strong squad for must-win Netherlands ODIs
South Africa have named a full-strength squad for their two One-Day Internationals against the Netherlands with the side needing victory in both to keep alive hopes of automatic qualification for the Cricket World Cup in India later this year.
South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates: South Africa Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs West Indies
South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd T20I, Live Updates:South Africa skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field against West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series, at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday. West Indies new skipper Rovman Powell guided his side to a three-wicket win over the Proteas in a rain-curtailed first T20I match on Saturday. The match was reduced to 11 overs a side but produced 263 runs and 15 wickets in a frantic contest. Powell, who took over from Nicholas Pooran last month, hit 43 not out off 18 balls as the West Indies chased down a South African total of 131 for eight with three balls to spare. (Live Scorecard)
Markram learns to take things in his stride as Proteas captain reports for destiny
Aiden Markram has learnt to take things in his stride, the Proteas T20 captain told reporters in a pre-match press conference in Pretoria on Friday as he reflected on what has been a well-storied journey for him up to this point.
World Cup fate: Proteas seniors must stay at the wheel as Dutch date with destiny looms
The quartet of debutants in Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs for the second ODI against the West Indies on Saturday, of which three were retained for the third ODI on Tuesday, indicate that a new page has been turned for the Proteas.
Bavuma wants Proteas to copy Klaasen's batting DNA: 'How we want to play our cricket'
Proteas ODI captain Temba Bavuma said Heinrich Klaasen's explosive century in the third ODI against the West Indies in Potchefstroom on Tuesday breathed life into the way they're trying to play their cricket.