Group stage (Group A) — 2007 Cricket World Cup
March 16, 2007 · Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Result: SASouth Africa — South Africa won by 221 runs. SASouth Africa 353/3 (40 overs, rain-reduced), NENetherlands 132/9 (40 overs). March 16, 2007 · Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts.
South Africa hit a World Cup-record 18 sixes in the innings. Gibbs' exact final score, toss result, and Player of the Match were not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| SASouth Africa (1st innings) | 353/3 (40 overs, rain-reduced) |
| NENetherlands (2nd innings) | 132/9 (40 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| SASouth Africa | Herschelle Gibbs | hit six sixes in one over (the 30th) off Daan van Bunge — a first in ODI history |
| SASouth Africa | Mark Boucher | fifty off 21 balls, a World Cup record |
| NENetherlands | Ryan ten Doeschate | 57 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at. | ||
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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