World Cup 2023, New Zealand vs Netherlands: Batters, Mitchell Santner stand out as the Dutch collapse under pressure

It was yet another (extra)ordinary day in the office for New Zealand, as they secured a comfortable 99-run win over Netherlands in Match 6 of the ODI World Cup in Hyderabad on Monday.

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The win helped New Zealand extend their domination against the Dutch in the ODI format. This was the Black Caps’ fifth win over Netherlands in as many matches and second in the ODI World Cup after their only meeting in the showpiece event in 1996.

Unlike the last match against England, where Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra finished the job with nine wickets to spare, the Kiwis’ batting was tested further this time around with their middle order coming into play.

The win helped New Zealand maintain top spot, with four points from two games.

Young, Ravindra and Latham step up

It was a rather sedate start from New Zealand after being put to bat. The first three overs, bowled by Aryan Dutt and Ryan Klein, accounted for consecutive maidens before Will Young collected a couple of boundaries in the fourth.

Although almost all of the New Zealand batters contributed with some vital runs, it was rather a forgettable outing for big-hitters Glenn Phillips (4) and Mark Chapman (5).

It was the trio of Will Young (70), Rachin Ravindra (51) and skipper Tom Latham (53) who stood out, with the Black Caps showcasing that they can do well enough to cope up without Kane Williamson, who sat out a second consecutive match due to lack of match fitness.

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