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mediumIn the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Netherlands pulled off a major upset by beating which Test-playing nation by 38 runs in Dharamsala?
AEngland
✓South Africa
CPakistan
DNew Zealand
Answer Explanation
The Netherlands beat South Africa by 38 runs at Dharamsala on 17 October 2023, in a match cut to 43 overs a side by rain. Captain Scott Edwards made 78 not out to lift the Dutch to 245/8.
Scott Edwards in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 76 | 2,391 | 40.5 | 86 | 0 | - |
| T20I | 86 | 1,316 | 23.1 | 99 | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Scott Edwards profile
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