Dutch win hearts, shatters South African into pieces.

Credit by- Getty Images

Netherlands kept quite possibly of their greatest triumph in world cricket as they staggered South Africa by 13 runs in the T20 World Cup.

[{"selector":"#anim-3864c539-0222-433d-89e8-f2ef9a159150 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Credit by- Getty Images

The narrative of the World Cup continues as before for South Africa. After a few heartbreaks, God help us minutes and close to misses, they were created to mourn one more open door as they lost to Netherlands in their last gathering game.

[{"selector":"#anim-1128d73e-4aa2-4d17-9923-9b556cec52e2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(30.514705764116933%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by- Getty Images

Coming into the game, they had their destiny in their grasp and were viewed as the staggering top picks to top the gathering. In any case, presently they are going down the leave path.

[{"selector":"#anim-d204fb30-7118-4e7f-a366-9c50833db2d3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Credit by- Getty Images

Yet, this was a story however much about South Africa's inclination to self-choke as the fearlessness and soul the Dutch exemplified.

[{"selector":"#anim-bd3d21eb-61e5-4da4-be87-c320ed22f019 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by- Getty Images

One last melody for the longshots in a competition that has seen numerous a shock win.

[{"selector":"#anim-0fdfa426-70bb-4ebb-a747-8cc11892c903 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Credit by- Getty Images

The defining moment of the match was a piece of sheer on-field splendor by a 37-year-old veteran Roelof van der Merwe, who was the player of the match on his South Africa debut a long time back.

[{"selector":"#anim-f8ccb9de-573e-4d23-98cd-9c97d7a927a1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(27.113970449363755%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by- Getty Images

The previous Protea came to torture his group again when he culled the catch of the competition. Without shades, under the white sky, he gripped onto a troublesome catch from David Mill operator.

[{"selector":"#anim-fed6aa33-d119-46c7-8a4d-3902cd63b3b6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.017856894179088%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by- Getty Images

He was set at short fine leg, and turned around and began running the second the ball removed Mill operator's top edge, continued to run with an eye ready, and took a magnificent tumbling catch to one side.

[{"selector":"#anim-560debe1-706e-480e-9297-96a8ea2a0a01 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.98529400833452%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by- Getty Images

Before this, South Africa were 112/4 of every 15 overs. They were prospective 120/7 in quest for 159. The explanation the Dutch crossed 150 was Colin Ackermann's 26-ball 41.

[{"selector":"#anim-f872f037-6ec1-48d5-9fcd-93a0d7106d31 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by- Getty Images

Captain Scott Edwards played several opposite incline shots against Kagiso Rabada to keep the scoreboard ticking. At the top, Stephan Myburgh set it up with breaking limits in the powerplay.

[{"selector":"#anim-8668295b-f22c-4015-aa73-7b1b8577c1e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.79044105990773%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by- Getty Images

The Netherlands designated the short limits well and got the maximums at the ideal opportunities. Ackerman completed the innings with a twist by hitting two sixes off Lungi Ngidi.

[{"selector":"#anim-8445e94e-ad22-4379-80e0-c0f855faaa97 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Credit by- Getty Images

It ruined a spectacular spell from Anrich Nortje, who created the most efficient bowling spell (4-0-10-1) in the Super-12 phase.

[{"selector":"#anim-91f73cd3-f0b5-45a3-bc52-c01888c25689 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.514705764116933%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by- Getty Images

He was searing, quick and straight However he never got sufficient help from different pacers as Rabada, Ngidi and Parnell went for runs.

[{"selector":"#anim-c589f51e-cdd1-48e1-9ee2-8c647f39cc71 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.05698514883236%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by- Getty Images