ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Santner picks 5 as New Zealand thumps Netherlands to proceed profitable run

Mitchell Santner bagged his maiden five-wicket haul within the World Cup as New Zealand registered a commanding 99-run win over the Netherlands in Hyderabad on Monday. 

After posting a difficult 322/7 on a gradual observe on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, within the sixth match of World Cup 2023, New Zealand recorded its second successive win within the event.

For the Netherlands to gun down the entire, Vikramjit Singh and Bas de Leede, who scored half-centuries in opposition to Pakistan, needed to carry out once more. But with its prime batters failing, batting all-rounder Colin Ackermann fought a lone battle with a 73-ball 69 as Netherlands was bowled out for 223 in 46.3 overs.

HIGHLIGHTS

Santner was the choose of the bowlers, with the left-arm spinner selecting up his second five-wicket haul in his ODI profession, the primary on this version of the World Cup by registering spectacular figures of 10-0-59-5.

Left-arm spinner Santner took the wickets of Max O’Dowd, Ackermann, Scott Edwards, Roelof van der Merwe and Ryan Klien to turn out to be the primary bowler to snare a five-wicket haul at this venue, eclipsing Mohammad Siraj’s figures of 4/46 that the Indian pacer had in opposition to New Zealand early this 12 months.

Matt Henry, Rachin Ravindra, and Trent Boult bowled in tandem to tie down the Netherlands and it saved shedding wickets at common intervals. Santner, the architect of the win, was adjudged the participant of the match.

SCORECARD

Earlier, Will Young, Ravindra, and Tom Latham crafted spectacular half-centuries to assist New Zealand submit a wholesome whole. Asked to bat first, the Netherlands bowlers examined the New Zealand top-order with some tight bowling.

Devon Conway and Young cast a 67-run opening stand. Young stamped his authority on the new-ball assault after an impatient Conway walked again to the hut early. Taking the adventurous route, Conway danced down the observe to deposit Roelof van der Merwe for a most over long-on. However, a repeat of the shot led to his dismissal, with de Leede taking the catch.

The Netherlands tightened proceedings and didn’t permit New Zealand to run away with the sport, with Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, and van der Merwe sharing six wickets amongst themselves.

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Unlike in opposition to England, the place it ran away with the chase, New Zealand batters tailored to the slowness of the floor and paced their innings to close perfection. Ravindra, who smashed a century within the World Cup opener, continued his effective kind and stitched a 77-run stand for the second wicket with Young.

Scoring at almost six runs per over, New Zealand motored by the center overs, ticking the scorecard, banking on strike rotation, and infrequently discovering the boundaries. Van Meekeren supplied the breakthrough by dismissing Young, and shortly Ravindra was additionally dismissed after van der Merwe discovered an edge and Edwards accomplished the catch.

However, Daryl Mitchell and Latham, with a 53-run stand, saved the Black Caps within the driver’s seat. A 17-ball 36-run cameo from Santner beefed up the entire.