Tahir, Steyn prevent huge upset

Mar 27, 2014

Netherlands had an early wicket after opting to bowl, when Michael Swart dismissed Quinton de Kock for a duck•Getty Images

Ahsan Malik, however, ended Amla's innings in the fifth over•Getty Images

Timm van der Gugten then got rid of JP Duminy, and despite David Miller's efforts, South Africa were restricted to 145 for 9•AFP

Wesley Barresi and Peter Borren played a few big shots during their time at the crease•Getty Images

At that point, Netherlands needed 30 off 41, but they collapsed. They lost nine wickets for 59 runs and suffered a six-run defeat•Getty Images

Hashim Amla smacked a 22-ball 43, including 23 runs off a Swart over, and set South Africa on track•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis settled in with quick fours but was dismissed one ball after he lofted Tom Cooper for six•Getty Images

Stephan Myburgh took 33 runs off Lonwabo Tsotsobe's first two overs in Netherlands' chase•Getty Images

Both batsmen, however, were out to Imran Tahir in successive overs and the Netherlands chase was in danger of crumbling•AFP

South Africa were in more trouble after AB de Villiers was out for 21, with the score at 92 for 4•Getty Images

Myburgh raced to 50 off 25 balls, but JP Duminy dismissed him for 51. Netherlands, though, had batted themselves into a good position•Getty Images

Tahir then struck a crucial blow for South Africa, dismissing Tom Cooper for 16. •Getty Images