Netherlands vs South Africa in Cricket

The Netherlands vs South Africa teams have faced each other only 9 times in different game formats (7 ODIs and 2 T20Is), out of which the Safaris have won in 7 matches and team Netherlands with 1 win and one match being canceled.

Netherlands vs South Africa- Statistics

Netherlands vs South Africa Test Statistics: Series Wise Statistics

The Netherlands and South Africa teams have never faced each other in the test series.

ODI Statistics: Series Wise Statistics

The Netherlands and South Africa have played 2 ODI series, out of which the Netherlands has won no series, and South Africa has won 2. The South African team was so strong that the Netherlands could not stand before them. The series was played in 2021-22 and 2022-23. It was the Netherlands’ tour of South Africa, i.e. the Netherlands toured South Africa to play the series.

ODI Statistics: Match Wise Statistics

In the 7 ODI matches played between South Africa and the Netherlands, South Africa won 6 matches, and the Netherlands team won 0. The highest score by South Africa against the Netherlands was 371 runs, the highest individual score by a player was set by Aiden Markram, i.e. 226 runs, and the highest individual wickets by a bowler was 8 wickets by Magala.

T20 Statistics: Series Wise Statistics

In the most interesting and shortest format of the game, the Netherlands and South Africa have never faced each other in the T20 format. Though they have played 2 T20 matches, they have never played a T20 series.

T20 Statistics: Match Wise Statistics

The Netherlands and South Africa have played only 2 T20I matches, of which each of them won a match. Both the T20s were played as qualifiers for the T20 World Cups. In the latest T20 match in November at Adelaide, the Netherlands defeated South Africa by 134 runs. The Netherlands scored 158 runs in 20 overs, and South Africa only scored 145.

World Cup Played: Netherlands vs South Africa

The Netherlands and South Africa teams have faced each other only once in the World Cup, i.e. in the 2022 T20 World Cup played at Adelaide, in which the Netherlands surprisingly defeated South Africa by 13 runs. South Africa didn’t score 158 runs in the 20 overs and lost by 13, scoring 145 runs. The Netherlands and South Africa never faced each other in the ODI World Cup.

Netherlands vs South Africa-Win and Loss Record

Considering all three game formats, it is widely accepted that South Africa has dominated the Netherlands team for the last few years. Except in the T20 format, South Africa holds the upper hand in almost all the stats. The Netherlands was only able to win in a single T20 match played.

Frequently Asked Questions about Netherlands vs South Africa

Q1. Did the Netherlands ever beat South Africa in a Cricket match?

Ans: Netherlands defeated South Africa only once in a T20 World Cup match played in 2022 at Adelaide.

Q2. What is the highest Individual score by a South African Cricketer against the Netherlands team?

Ans: The highest individual score by a South African cricketer is 226 runs by Aiden Markram in an ODI match.

Q3. Who is the best bowler for South Africa in Test cricket?

Ans: In pace bowling Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Kagiso Rabada, and Nortje are some of the best, and in spin bowling, Duminy and Shamsi are some of the best bowlers for South Africa in Test cricket.