There is no greater delight for a pacer than crafting an unplayable delivery and dismissing a celebrated batter. Such was the case in the Group D clash between Netherlands and South Africa, where Logan Van Beek’s jaffa left Reeza Hendricks utterly confounded leading to a sublime bowled dismissal.
The Proteas enjoyed a successful stint on the field after winning the toss and opting to bowl. Ottneil Baartman’s four-wicket haul and Anrich Nortje’s exceptional bowling performance restricted the Dutch to a meager 103/9 in 20 overs. However, South Africa’s openers faced immediate trouble during their chase. Quinton de Kock was run out on the first ball of the innings due to a mix-up, and their woes deepened when Reeza Hendricks was dismissed in the second over.
On the fourth ball of the second over, Logan van Beek came over the wicket to Hendricks and bowled a length ball, angled around the off stump. Meanwhile, Hendricks attempted a half-forward defensive stroke, but the ball’s perfect line straightened past the outside edge and clipped the top of the off stump. With this dream delivery, the 33-year-old New Zealand-Dutch pacer was elated, celebrating with his teammates as a dejected Hendricks walked back to the pavilion.
The Twitterverse was astounded by van Beek’s delivery, with social media buzzing about the exceptional dismissal.
What a ball
Big player
Van Beek is a better Big game player than that Blonde.
— Harsh (@Barca1billion) June 8, 2024
Pretty sure the cricketer I’d like to be the most is Logan van Beek
— Tooves (@OneTooves) June 8, 2024
Must watch
Under pressure
They’re nervous, Logan Van Beek is calm
— Joseph Kirley (@joekirley) June 8, 2024
Engelbrecht and van Beek’s 54 run partnership is the Netherlands highest 7th wicket partnership in T20I’s.#NEDvSA
— Netherlands Cricket Insider (@KNCBInsider) June 8, 2024
Curse
Worldcup curse 🤣
— Logan van Beek fan (@iamvictordoom) June 8, 2024
On a roll
🇿🇦 3/3 – Van Beek and Kingma are on a roll! #NEDvSA #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/MBcNFU8RBO
— 𝔾𝔸ℕ𝕌…ℙℕ𝔻𝕋 💫🚩 (@Ganeshojha21) June 8, 2024
Absolute beauty to dismiss Hendricks🔥🔥
Love you Logan Van Beek♥️#SAvsNED— Muhammad Muavia (@iamMK_46) June 8, 2024
Maiden
Logan van Beek bowls a wicket maiden. In the next over Markram is gone. SA is feeling the pressure. 3 for3 #t20worldcup #NEDvSA
— Four6Out (@four6out) June 8, 2024
