South Africa steamrolls Dutch
China Daily | Updated: 2011-03-05 07:38
South Africa crushed the Netherlands by 231 runs in a lopsided Group B match to record its second successive victory in the World Cup on Thursday.
Put in to bat, Hashim Amla (113) and A.B. de Villiers (134) featured in a marathon 221-run third-wicket stand while J.P. Duminy (40) chipped in with a 15-ball cameo to propel South Africa to a commanding 351-5 at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.
South Africa showed the same business-like approach when it returned to defend the total, removing the Dutch top half by the time it reached the 100-mark and eventually bowling them out for 120 in 34.5 overs.
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