David Miller was the hero with bat to guide the Proteas to a nervy four-wicket victory against Netherlands at the T20 World Cup in New York.
A battling counter-attack by George Dockrell and Mark Adair fell short as Ireland suffered a shock 12-run loss to Canada in their T20 World Cup clash in New York.
The Proteas are hoping to break their two-match losing streak against the Netherlands at ICC events when the teams clash in the T20 World Cup in New York on Saturday.
Proteas wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen says he anticipates the pitch will be better when they face the Netherlands in New York for their second T20 World Cup match.
The International Cricket Council revealed ground staff in New York are "working hard" to make improvements on the inconsistent pitch.
The United States clinched a thrilling super over victory against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Dallas.