Cricket-Dutch performances at World Cup can boost morale of associate teams - Dravid

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - England v Netherlands - Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India - November 8, 2023 Netherlands' Aryan Dutt celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Moeen Ali, caught out by Bas de Leede REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/ File Photo

BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Netherlands have been very impressive at the World Cup and their performances will give associate members hope of competing more regularly on the big stage, India coach Rahul Dravid said on Saturday ahead of his side's final group game.

The Netherlands - the only non-test-playing nation in the tournament - sprang an upset on semi-finalists South Africa and also beat Bangladesh to register two wins at a World Cup tournament for the first time.