Hyderabad: Tom Latham-led New Zealand posted a challenging target of 322 against the Netherlands who could only manage 223 in 46.3 overs at Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
Sent into bat, New Zealand's batting fired in as Will Young (70), Rachin Ravindra (51), and Tom Latham (53) posted half-centuries while Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and Mitchell Santner played some handy knocks to score above 300 runs mark.
Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner took his career's second and first of the World Cup 2023 five-wicket haul as New Zealand beat the Netherlands by 99 runs in their second match here on Monday.
Left-arm Mitchell Santner was the stand-out New Zealand bowler, picking up five wickets for 59 runs in 10 overs supported by Matt Henry who bagged three wickets conceding only 40 runs in his 8.3 overs. Rachin Ravindra, who bowls left-arm orthodox spin took one wicket of Bas de Leede.
Brief Scores:
New Zealand: 322 for 7 in 50 overs (Will Young 70, Tom Latham 53; Aryan Dutt 2/62, Roelof van der Merwe 2/60)
Netherlands: 223 all out in 46.3 overs (Colin Ackermann 69; Mitchell Santer 5/59)
- 9.35 PM
Matt Henry takes his third to wrap up proceedings in style for the Kiwis as they bundled out the Netherlands on 223. Mitchell Santner bowled a splendid spell bagging his career's second five-wicket haul and first of the 2023 World Cup. - 9.25 PM
Sybrand Engelbrecht went for a pull and a gave single catch to Devon Conway on the bouncer bowled by Matt Henry. Henry takes his second wicket of the match. Van Meekeren comes at number 11. - 9.05 PM
The Magic of Mitchell Santner continues as he sends the Netherlands captain Scott Edwards and Reolf Van der Merwe back to the pavilion. Captain Edwards gave a simple catch to Mitchell Santner after well made 30 runs in just 27 deliveries with two fours and a six. - 8.50 PM
The Netherlands is crumbling here. Seven wickets down for 181. Mitchell Santner has run riot through the Dutch lineup taking 4 wickets so far. This may be finished sooner than anticipated. - 8.20 PM
The Netherlands captain and all-rounder Colin Ackermann tried to build a partnership before Mitchell Santner took his second scalp of the match. He dismissed Ackermann who tried to play a premeditated reverse sweep over the third man but couldn't middle the ball as departed on 69 off 71 deliveries with five fours. - 8.00 PM
Just when a partnership was blossoming, an error in judgment cost the Netherlands a wicket. Ackermann played the good length ball over mid-wicket as the batters set off. Ferguson moves to his left and gets towards the ball as Ackermann calls for the second. Nidamanuru responds but Ackermann says no almost when his partner is halfway down the pitch. - 7.40 PM
Ackermann and Nidamanuru are trying to build a partnership as they are taking too many risks and focusing on strike rotations with boundaries here and there. - 7.20 PM
Netherland bowlers are struggling against Lockie Ferguson's sheer pace and Spin as they find themselves in a crucial situation after 15 overs. - 7.00 PM
Max O'Dowd went on to play a defensive shot on the backfoot but clearly judged the ball as he lost his wicket to Mitchell Santner who bowled a quicker ball through the air. He scored 16 off 31 balls. - 6.40 PM
Mark Henry opens the wicket account for New Zealand as sends back Netherlands opener Vikramjit Singh on 12 of 20 with a four. - 5.51 PM
New Zealand tailenders gave some extra cushion for themselves as they scored Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner scored 29 runs in just 9 balls as they took score to 322. Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, and Tom Latham scored half-centuries as they helped the team put a huge total against the Netherlands. - 5.35 PM
A very good comeback from the Dutch bowlers as they picked 3 wickets in the death overs. New Zealand, Once they were looking for 350 but now they had to settle for 300-310 runs. - 5.20 PM
Aryan Dutt picks the wicket of Mark Chapman who came to bat after Glenn Philips's wicket. He came down the pitch and tried to hit the ball over long off but the ball took the top edge of the bat and Van Der Marwe took a brilliant diving catch to dismiss him. Mitchell Santer walks into the middle at number 8. - 5.05 PM
Van Meekeran took his second wicket to dismiss Daryl Mitchell who was batting beautifully throughout the innings. The ball held its line after pitching on good length but he missed the ball which collided on stumps. Glenn Philips, who came to at-bat no. 6 had to go early as he he gave a simple catch to Dutch captain Scott Edwards. - 4.45 PM
Tom Latham scored three consecutive boundaries against Bas de Leede as they are looking to increase the run rate and put in a huge total. Netherlands bowlers struggling to bowl on good lines and lengths due to the right-left combination. - 4.30 PM
Rachin Ravindra lost his wicket soon after his second half-century in ODIs. Netherland Captain Scott Edwards shows his presence of mind to make a difficult catch into a simple one. New Zealand captain Tom Latham walks in at number 5. - 4.14 PM
Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell are now consolidating the New Zealand innings as they are now attacking the bowlers and finding a boundary every over. Ravindra is marching towards his second half-century in ODIs. - 3.52 PM
Van Meekeran gave a much-needed breakthrough for the Netherlands as removed set batter Will Young on 70. Young went for a pull shot but mistimed the ball as it went straight up in the air and Bas De Leede made no mistake as he took the second catch of the match. Daryl Mitchell, who has scored the most ODI runs for New Zealand this year came to bat at number 4. - 3.40 PM
New Zealand batters Young-Ravindra went hard on bowlers as they stitched a fifty partnership in quick time. The New Zealand team must be eyeing a target 320 while the Dutch's desperately searching for a wicket. - 3.25 PM
Will Young get to his sixth ODI half-century after getting out on the very first match of the World Cup against England to scoring his fifty here, he has shown why he has been selected in the squad. - 3.10 PM
Will Yong quickly marching towards his sixth ODI half century. Rachin Ravindra, who came to bat after Conway's dismissal is looking solid as he is timing the ball nicely from the first ball. - 2.52 PM
Roelof van der Merwe removed Devon Conway on 32 off 40 balls. Conway gone for big shot but couldn't time the ball perfectly as he was caught by Bas De Leede at deep mid wicket. The hero of the last match. Rachin Ravindra walks into middles at number 3. - 2.33 PM
Devon Conway and Will young stitched a fifty run parnership after a quite start. Netherlands captain Scott Edwards is in a search of wicket to get back in the game. - 2.17 PM
Kiwi opener Will Young opened his account in the fourth over. He hammered two boundaries. Then in the next over, he hammered a six and a boundary and upped the ante. - 2.12 PM
The first three overs bowled by the Netherlands were maiden overs. New Zealand openers Will Young and Devon Conway made a cautious start. - 1.45 PM
New Zealand have made one change to their playing eleven with pacer Lockie Ferguson coming in for James Neesham. - 1.30 PM
The Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards won the toss and elected to field. "From the last game, it seemed like bowling conditions were better earlier in the day and no real dew factor. We’re in a good place," Edwards said.
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (Captain and Wicket-keeper), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards(Captain and wicket-keeper), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.
