*Official* Match 15 - South Africa v Netherlands - October 17, Dharamsala

[Adorable Asshole]

Who knows? We all know what happened the last time these two faced off.

I was the first to call an upset.

 

[Stefan9]

Extremely weak psychologically as always. Total collapse in every department after the Jansen drop.
They took a psychologist along for this tournament, he has lots of work before England.

 

[Bahseph]

I was just starting to get my hopes up so I appreciate this performance coming now and not in an absolute must win or knock out. Yes yes I know,the joke is on me for believing anyway.

 

[Howe_zat]

This is definitely the biggest shock result in cricket since the last time this exact same thing happened

 

[Neil Young]

Ngidi playing for a draw.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Ngidi playing for a draw.

Softening the NRR blow as much as possible. Could end up being key tbh

 

[Aidan11]

This upset takes some of the heat off England.

 

[Andyhere]

The fact that Netherlands have made SA given up is their biggest victory. May be they are protecting their run rate

 

[trundler]

This is all because SA wasted George Linde.

 

[SteveNZ]

I was going to say 'how can anyone want ODIs to die when you get results like this' then I realised there hasn't been a single close game in 15 in the tournament so far.

 

[Neil Young]

Softening the NRR blow as much as possible. Could end up being key tbh

A good point.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

bat out the 43 overs and it aint would be that bad

 

[Andyhere]

This upset takes some of the heat off England.

And Australia

 

[loterry1994]

Can anyone explain in a simple way how the hell net run rate works? In South Africa’s case now it is it better for them to get closer to the total or not get bowled out. Feels like there should be a better system out there

 

[GIMH]

Softening the NRR blow as much as possible. Could end up being key tbh

Well only if he gets to the other end so his mate can hit a few

 

[Adorable Asshole]

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[GIMH]

Can anyone explain in a simple way how the hell net run rate works? In South Africa’s case now it is it better for them to get closer to the total or not get bowled out. Feels like there should be a better system out there

Get closer to the total. 200 all out from 42 is better than finishing on 190/9 from all 43 overs.

 

[trundler]

Can anyone explain in a simple way how the hell net run rate works? In South Africa’s case now it is it better for them to get closer to the total or not get bowled out.

Get closer to the total. It's just run rate scored - run rate conceded averaged out over all matches. But if they try to swing they'll probably get bowler out without adding many runs.

 

[GIMH]

Get closer to the total. 200 all out from 42 is better than finishing on 190/9 from all 43 overs.

@trundler - some more flex for you

 

[Owzat]

This upset takes some of the heat off England.

was daft of England not to bat first, then started bowling badly, lost the game before Afghans had lost a wicket

but Afghans are a decent side, a Test side even if not necessarily the best, some on beeb have your say had Saffers down as finalists if not champions - before today