Dutch skipper hails charges after shocking Proteas: 'A big win over one of the favourites'

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards hailed Tuesday's stunning Cricket World Cup triumph over South Africa as a "big win" as Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma admitted the 38-run loss would "hurt".

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Chasing 246 to win from a rain-reduced 43 overs after Edwards made a crucial 78 not out, the Proteas were bowled out for 207.

"Proud of the group. Putting in that performance and being able to play my part is nice," said Edwards after their first win of this tournament followed on from two losses.

"When we came into the tournament we wanted to have a chance at playing the 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."

The victory was only the third for the Dutch at a World Cup after seeing off Namibia in 2003 and Scotland in 2007.

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Tuesday's win was their first over a Test-playing nation at the 50-over showpiece.

However, the Dutch had stunned South Africa at the Twenty20 World Cup in Adelaide last November.

Edwards saluted the role of all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe who played 13 ODIs for South Africa before moving to the Netherlands.

Van der Merwe, 38, hit a quickfire 29 off 19 balls with three fours and a six as he and Edwards put on 64 for the eighth wicket after the Dutch were struggling at 112-6.

The veteran also had figures of 2-34, getting rid of Bavuma and the dangerous Rassie van der Dussen.

"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,"