The Twenty20 World Cup in Australia has produced a series of shocks and the so-called minnows warn there are going to be more at future tournaments.
The last in a string of stunning upsets came last Sunday and was arguably the biggest of them all.
Scott Edwards' Netherlands knocked South Africa out of the competition at the Adelaide Oval with a surprise 13-run victory on the final day of the Super 12.
Coupled with wins for Pakistan and India over Bangladesh and Zimbabwe respectively, the Dutch will get direct entry into the expanded 2024 World Cup in the West Indies and United States.
Ireland, with wins over two-time champions the West Indies and England, were also giant-killers.
As were Zimbabwe, who defeated Pakistan.
The first match of the tournament was a taste of things to come when Namibia thrashed Asian champions Sri Lanka by 55 runs.
Speaking on the eve of their match against the Proteas, South African-born Dutch bowler Roelof van der Merwe said these were no flukes.
Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle said the lesser lights of world cricket have shown they deserve more exposure.
But will they?
The International Cricket Council, the sport's ruling body, is keen to push the game's growth beyond traditional cricketing countries.
But the leading nations are often so busy playing each other that they have no time for the supposed minnows.
Series against lower-ranked sides do not bring the money in like a blockbuster India versus England one would.
Lucrative T20 leagues also pack an already congested calendar.
The smaller nations often end up playing against each other, except when they get their chance at global tournaments such as a World Cup.
Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie bristled at the notion that their wins over the West Indies and pre-tournament favorites England were upsets at all.
Van der Merwe and Balbirnie said the proliferation of T20 leagues around the world gave their players the opportunity to play at a high level all year round.
Future World Cups are likely to see more upsets, experts and players say, which in turn could fuel the growth of the game in those countries.
After the United States and West Indies co-host the 2024 T20 World Cup, the 2027 50-over showpiece will be jointly staged by Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
South African-born Dutch fast bowler Brandon Glover, who claimed three wickets in Sunday's shock win, said automatic qualification for 2024 will do wonders for Netherlands cricket.
