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Dutch look to reestablish colonial mastery over Proteas

Updated On: 03 March, 2011 06:38 AM IST | Sai Mohan

Given that the Dutch are former colonial masters of South Africa, some sparks are bound to fly when the two countries lock horns here at the PCA Stadium today

Given that the Dutch are former colonial masters of South Africa, some sparks are bound to fly when the two countries lock horns here at the PCA Stadium today. Historical links between South Africa and the Netherlands go back to 1652, when the Dutch East India Company established a supply station for ships at Cape of Good Hope.

Star batsman Ryan ten Doeschate is among four Dutch players of
South African descent

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