Bavuma’s tally got here off 79 balls as South Africa scored 190-2 in reply to the Dutch complete of 189.
Aiden Markram contributed 51 not out in a 102-run unbeaten partnership with Bavuma to steer South Africa to victory with 20 overs remaining.
The Dutch have been put into bat on an unusually chilly day on the Highveld and with the altitude helping them, obtained off to a brilliant begin with 58 runs off 66 balls earlier than dropping their first wicket.
But Max O’Dowd’s dismissal, as he edged Sisanda Magala to Quinton de Kock, took the momentum away and the Dutch have been by no means in a position to get a worthwhile partnership going once more.
Opener Vikramjit Singh hit some spectacular sixes in his innings of 45 runs off 53 balls whereas Teja Nidamanuru, in at No. 6, prime scored for the vacationers with 48.
Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi took 3-25, backed up by seamer Magala with 3-37 because the Dutch have been bowled out in 46.1 overs.
The victory moved South Africa, who picked up 10 factors, into ninth place within the World Cup Super League which determines the eight automated qualifiers for the World Cup in India later this yr.
South Africa’s win means Sri Lanka will end outdoors the highest eight within the standings and should compete in a qualifying event in Zimbabwe in June, the place two extra World Cup locations are on provide.
If South Africa win their final qualifying ODI towards the Dutch on the Wanderers on Sunday, then the West Indies will even drop out of the highest eight and be pressured to compete within the qualifying event.
Only Ireland will then stand an opportunity of automated qualification however will want three emphatic wins over Bangladesh once they host them at Chelmsford in May to complete above South Africa within the Super League standings.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com