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South Africa have a history in cricket World Cups. However, Sunday’s total capitulation against the Netherlands was truly something else.
Only needing a win against the Associate nation, the Proteas went on to lose by 13 runs in a performance that was described as “scarcely believable”, among other terms. The Dutch were outstanding, but Temba Bavuma and his team obliged by first choosing to bowl first on a dry pitch, second bowling poorly and third batting dreadfully.
The appearance of the “c” word is often that shows up all too often for South Africa at at World Cups. If South Africa were to play the Netherlands in a bilateral three-match T20I series next month, they’d almost certainly win 3-0. This is not to discredit the terrific Dutch side, but rather to highlight the world-beating talent within South Africa’s ranks and how they should be producing better on the world stage.
Now, Temba Bavuma’s role as captain is untenable. In fact, if we’re being honest, it was untenable even before the World Cup. Unfortunately, his game is not suited to the T20 format, and him being in the side means a player more suited misses out. One such example is Reeza Hendricks, who was in career-best form earlier this year with four consecutive half-centuries when Bavuma was injured during South Africa’s tour of the UK.
Twitter reactions as South Africa pull off all-time choke to bow out of the 2022 T20 World Cup
When will South Africa shed the ‘choke’ tag at World Cups? Will they ever do their talent justice at World Cups? Where do they go from here?
Here are some of the best reactions to South Africa’s horror Sunday in Adelaide.
Netherlands produce magnificent display
It would be unfair not to talk about the brilliant Dutch. All tournament they have bowled with great endeavour, and have been rewarded with such an incredible win. As a result of this win and Bangladesh’s loss to Pakistan and Zimbabwe’s to India, the Netherlands have qualified directly to the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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