South Africa had been touted as exterior favourites to win the competitors however they’re now heading dwelling after failing to get out of the weaker of the 2 Super 12 teams.
The Proteas are out of the T20 World Cup. Picture: @ProteasMenCSA.
ADELAIDE – Deflated South Africa coach Mark Boucher mentioned his aspect had solely themselves guilty after their Twenty20 World Cup marketing campaign ended on Sunday with a shock defeat to the Netherlands.
The Dutch shocked the Proteas by 13 runs in Adelaide — a victory that additionally propelled India into the semi-finals — within the newest of a sequence of shock outcomes on the event.
South Africa had been touted as exterior favourites to win the competitors however they’re now heading dwelling after failing to get out of the weaker of the 2 Super 12 teams.
It prolonged their wretched report in white-ball World Cups.
“I think if you look at our T20 side, we’ve got a good team. We believe that on our day, we can beat anyone,” mentioned Boucher, for whom it was a massively disappointing approach to finish his reign as coach.
“That’s why I say it’s disappointing to have an exit like this with this particular squad because I do believe we deserve better as a squad.
“We’ve received ourselves guilty, however I believe our T20 aspect is in place.”
The 45-year-old Boucher admitted that it was among the worst defeats of his career.
“I believe in case you have a look at the way in which that we began the sport, our energies have been low,” he said.
Chasing 159 for victory after man-of-the-match Colin Ackermann’s unbeaten 41, South Africa faltered to end on 145-8, with Dutch fast bowler Brandon Glover returning impressive figures of 3-9 in two overs.
“Hard one to swallow. We had the arrogance and perception in ourselves as a unit to make the play-offs,” said South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma.
“We misplaced wickets at essential instances. They used the size of the sector lots higher than we did.”
South Africa started their reply on a jittery note with openers Quinton de Kock and Bavuma out inside six overs with the score on 39.
The left-handed de Kock hit a four and six but soon fell caught behind to Fred Klaassen, for 13, and Bavuma was bowled by Paul van Meekeren for 20.
But it was Glover’s wicket of Rilee Rossouw that raised the Dutch hopes with the batsman, who hit the first century in this tournament, departing after a 19-ball 25.
The Proteas never looked convincing as Klaassen took down Aiden Markram for 17 and a Dutch shock started becoming a reality when Glover struck twice in one over.
He sent back the dangerous David Miller for 17 and then got Wayne Parnell caught behind for nought as the wheels came off the South Africa chase — and with it their World Cup hopes.
“Our plans have been there, however we did not fairly use them properly sufficient,” said the departing Boucher.
“The Netherlands outbowled us, they bowled to the longer aspect of the sector and have been capable of create extra strain than we have been capable of create strain on them.”
DUTCH DELIGHT
Put in to bat first, the Dutch, who had only beaten Zimbabwe in the Super 12 prior to this, started strongly with Stephan Myburgh’s 37 but lost their way. But then stepped in Ackermann.
He smashed three fours and two sixes in his 26-ball knock and along with skipper Scott Edwards helped the team get 31 runs from the final two overs.
“Lost for phrases,” said Edwards after the Dutch pulled off another stunner. “It’s positively up there, one other large upset for Netherlands in a World Cup.”
Ackermann added: “Feels implausible, we actually deserved this victory.
“Boys worked really hard. Come in, and take it deep, and the boundaries flowed at the end.”
England and New Zealand have been already into the semi-finals from Group 1.