The first ODI between South Africa and Netherlands in Centurion was canceled after industrious downpours permitted just two overs in the run pursue.

The Netherlands were set an objective of 278 and it was Andile Phehlukwayo who had knock up the last score prior in the day with an appearance of 48 off 22 balls. He helped add 52 runs in the last 3 overs as South Africa got done with a power score at the SuperSport Park.

The base was worked by Kyle Verreynne and debutant Zubayr Hamza who added 119 runs for the third wicket. The organization came as an extraordinary alleviation to the hosts who were sent in to bat and lost their openers to Fred Klaassen inside 7 overs at the SuperSport Park.

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Both Reeza Hendricks and Janneman Malan were outshone by Klaassen, the previous outperformed by a shaper and the last option by a cross-crease conveyance that bobbed more than expected. That is when Hamza and Verreynne got together at the wrinkle and assembled a stand loaded with gorgeous strokes.

Verreynne hit 9 fours and a six and searched useful for 100 preceding he holed out in the profound to a full throw, five runs low on the century mark. Hamza, thus, hit 5 fours and six however was out to a short ball from Brandon Glover.

David Miller and Khaya Zondo battled after Hamza’s flight and it appeared as though Netherlands could contain South Africa under 250 yet Phehlukwayo came in with various plans, hitting 6 sixes and a four during his short stay and agreeing with his stance to a power complete.

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Brief Scores: South Africa 277/8 in 50 overs (Verreynne 95, Hamza 56, Phehlukwayo 48; Klaassen 2-45) vs Netherlands 11/0 after 2 overs– No result