| ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Hyderabad |
| New Zealand 322-7 (50 overs): Younger 70 (80), Latham 53 (46); Van der Merwe 2-56 |
| Netherlands 223 (46.3 overs): Ackermann 69 (73); Santner 5-59, Henry 3-40 |
| New Zealand gained by 99 runs |
| Scorecard; Desk |
New Zealand continued their good begin to the Males’s Cricket World Cup with a dominant 99-run win over the Netherlands in Hyderabad.
After being put in, the Kiwis made 322-7 with opener Will Younger, Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra all making fifties.
The Netherlands, who’ve misplaced their opening two video games, had been at all times behind the speed and misplaced common wickets.
Colin Ackermann made 69 however they had been bowled out for 223 in 46.3 overs, with Mitchell Santner taking 5-59.
New Zealand, who thrashed England of their opening sport of the match, face Bangladesh on Friday at 09:30 BST, whereas the Netherlands play South Africa on the similar time on 17 October.
Tuesday’s World Cup matches see England play Bangladesh in Dharamshala from 06:00, earlier than Pakistan face Sri Lanka at 09:30.
Questions stay for constant New Zealand
New Zealand are aiming to succeed in their third successive World Cup last and their marketing campaign began with a press release nine-wicket hammering of England in Thursday’s opening sport.
This was much less spectacular however extra a return to the constant and dependable cricket that they’ve turn into recognized for.
Younger (70) and Ravindra’s (51) place within the workforce could also be underneath menace when captain Kane Williamson returns to the aspect – probably in New Zealand’s subsequent match – however each had been affected person and significantly sturdy down the bottom.
A complete of effectively past 350 felt attainable at one stage, earlier than it felt like they could be restricted to beneath 300.
Some highly effective late-order hitting from Santner added 36 off 17 balls although, with the left-hander hitting two sixes from the ultimate two balls of the innings.
New Zealand’s affected person strategy could be examined in opposition to higher sides than the Netherlands, with greater than 322 probably required on some grounds in India.
Matt Henry (3-40) was once more glorious with the brand new ball for New Zealand, bowling Vikram Singh after switching to around the wicket, earlier than spinners Santner and Ravindra (1-46) chipped away on the Dutch batting.
Ackermann supplied resistance with some fantastic strokes, significantly by the leg aspect, however a highest stand of fifty was by no means going to see them near the required goal.
There was additionally some extraordinarily poor working, with Teja Nidamanuru run out to finish that 50-run stand with Ackermann, whereas New Zealand additionally missed quite a few alternatives for others.
Henry then demonstrated his capability on the dying to have Sybrand Engelbrecht caught on the square-leg boundary, earlier than bowling Aryan Dutt to wrap up the win.
The Netherlands have solely gained two of their 22 50-over World Cup matches and captain Scott Edwards might must rethink their most well-liked technique of chasing.
For New Zealand, it’s now a query of how they form their XI over the rest of the competitors with Williamson and tempo bowler Tim Southee nearing a return.
All-rounder Mark Chapman might drop out with him making simply 5 on this sport, whereas he’s but to bowl within the match.
Their subsequent two matches are in Chennai, which tends to favour spin, which means leg-spinner Ish Sodhi might come into rivalry too.
‘A job effectively executed’ – what they stated
New Zealand captain Tom Latham: “We did an important job batting first, constructed partnerships on the high and the bowlers did a incredible job tonight.
“The fellows have bowled fantastically, we have tried to be proactive with the modifications. The spinners had been excellent, Mitch bowled excellent, it was incredible for him to get his rewards. A job effectively executed.
“We’re not far-off [from having a fully fit squad], it is nice to see Kane [Williamson] again doing his factor. Tim [Southee] is progressing properly. Fingers crossed subsequent sport, we shall be totally out there.”
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards: “I believed we had been fairly good for the primary 47 overs after which they received away from us within the final three overs and it pushed the rating a little bit bit additional than we had been hoping for.
“You are not going to chase 320 down with 40s, 50s and 60s. We’ll discuss that with the blokes and within the subsequent couple of video games we’ll have to placed on greater scores and partnerships.”
Participant of the match, New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner: “Not too unhealthy! Credit score to the boys up entrance with the bat, they gave us platform.
“The character of the surfaces, it was good tonight as a result of there was a little bit of buy. I did not bowl my greatest however it was good to get some rewards.
“I have been fortunate to be in India for a couple of years now and each time you play, you financial institution expertise on completely different pitches. Right this moment it was a little bit bit sluggish and that quicker tempo the place it held within the wicket did a job.”