WC2023:: New Zealand Beat the Netherland by 99 Runs

Delhi: In the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023, New Zealand defeated the Netherlands by 99 runs to win two games in a row. The Dutch were given a target of 323, but were eventually dismissed for 223 in 46.3 overs thanks to Colin Ackermann’s score of 69 and Mitchell Santner’s 5-59.

Rachin Ravindra grabbed a big wicket as he departed in-form Bas de Leede and now Netherlands is in desperate need of a partnership. The New Zealand bowlers have complete control over the game and they are taking consistent wickets to increase the pressure.

In the slog overs, Mitchell Santner struck a rapid 17-ball 36 not out with two sixes and three boundaries to bolster the total.

Overall scorecard: 

New Zealand

Devon Conway 32

Will Young 70

Rachin Ravindra 51

Daryl Mitchell 48

Tom Latham 53

Glenn Phillips 4

Mark Chapman 5

Mitchell Santner 36

Matt Henry 10

Netherlands bowling

Aryan Dutt 2/62 (10)

Ryan Klein 0/41 (7)

Paul van Meekeren 2/59 (9)

Roelof van der Merwe 2/56 (9)

Colin Ackermann 0/28 (4)

Bas de Leede 1/64 (10)

Vikramjit Singh 0/9 (1)

Netherlands

Vikramjit Singh 12

Max O’Dowd 16

Colin Ackermann 69

Bas de Leede 18

Teja Nidamanuru 21

Scott Edwards 30

Sybrand Engelbrecht 29

Roelof van der Merwe 1

Ryan Klein 8

Aryan Dutt 11

Paul van Meekeren* 4

New Zealand bowling

Trent Boult 0/34 (8)

Matt Henry 3/40 (8.3)

Mitchell Santner 5/59 (10)

Lockie Ferguson 0/32 (8)

Rachin Ravindra 1/46 (10)

Glenn Phillips 0/11 (2)