Proteas survive Dutch courage

South Africa eventually beat the Netherlands by six runs in Bangladesh today.

Chasing 146 to win, the Dutch looked really good at 80 for one.

However, Imran Tahir and Dale Steyn produced some awesome bowling to reduce the Netherlands to 139 all out.

Tahir took four for 21 in four overs, while Steyn claimed two for 19 in his four overs.

Beuran Hendricks also deserves a mention.

He took the final wicket and ended with figures of one for 16 in three overs and four balls.

Stephan Myburgh batted beautifully for the losers.

Myburgh cracked 51 from 28 balls.

South Africa had earlier made 145 for nine in their alotted 20 overs.

Hashim Amla hit 43 and Faf du Plessis 24.

David Miller was out for 17.

Ahsan Mailk was the star bowler for the Dutch.

He took five for 19 in four overs.

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