Australia vs Netherlands | CWC 2023 | Match 24 Highlights

Australia vs Netherlands CWC 2023

AUS vs NED CWC 2023 Match 24

Australia delivered an extraordinary performance in New Delhi on Wednesday, achieving a record World Cup victory with a colossal 309-run margin against the Netherlands. This remarkable victory saw Glenn Maxwell’s historic century, which he achieved in just 40 balls, scoring 106 runs. Australia posted a massive total of 399-8, a score their bowlers successfully defended by dismissing the Dutch team for only 90 runs in 21 overs.

David Warner also played a pivotal role, contributing 104 runs and securing his sixth century in the 50-over World Cup. This impressive win surpassed Australia’s previous record victory margin in a World Cup, which was against Afghanistan by 275 runs in Perth in 2015. Notably, Australia’s wrist spinner, Adam Zampa, claimed four wickets, conceding only eight runs in three overs, further strengthening Australia’s position in the tournament with six points from three wins in five games.

This remarkable win became the largest victory margin (in terms of runs) in World Cup history, significantly boosting Australia’s net run-rate from -0.193 to 1.142.

Glenn Maxwell’s extraordinary feat, along with noteworthy performances from David Warner, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne, paved the way for Australia’s final score of 399/8 against the Netherlands. While Logan van Beek took four wickets for the Dutch, Bas de Leede secured two wickets but conceded 115 runs.

The Netherlands spinner, Aryan Dutt, managed to dismiss Steve Smith, breaking his strong partnership with David Warner. Marnus Labuschagne then stepped in as the new batter, giving the Netherlands some control over the game.

David Warner and Steve Smith displayed an exceptional partnership, with both players achieving their respective half-centuries. The Netherlands bowlers made relentless efforts to secure wickets while the experienced batters settled at the crease.

Mitchell Marsh’s early dismissal by Netherlands pacer Logan van Beek gave them an advantage in the game. David Warner appeared to be in fine form, and Steve Smith joined him as the new batter on the field.

As Australia prepared to face the Netherlands in their fifth match of the ICC World Cup 2023, this game carried significance for both teams. Australia’s campaign had been inconsistent, with initial losses to South Africa and India followed by victories over Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The Dutch, on the other hand, despite having won just once in their last four games, had proven to be formidable opponents, defeating South Africa in the tournament’s opening round.

In their previous World Cup encounter in 2007, Australia had dominated the Netherlands, with standout performances from Brad Hodge and Brad Hogg. Today’s match offered the Dutch an opportunity to change this historical narrative.

The Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium introduced an element of unpredictability to the contest. Once a pitch favorable to spinners, it had transformed with the introduction of black-soil pitches, becoming a more batter-friendly ground. The results of the tournament games at this venue had been notably one-sided, favoring the winning side with significant margins.

The statistics at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium were intriguing, with 14 out of 29 ODIs being won by the team batting first and an equal number claimed by the side chasing, with one match ending inconclusively. Given these evenly balanced stats, both teams would carefully strategize, considering the pitch conditions.

As Australia aimed to strengthen their wavering campaign, the Netherlands sought another monumental upset to add more excitement to the World Cup. As these teams faced off, it remained uncertain whether the Australian cricketing machine would continue its resurgence or if the Dutch underdogs would rewrite history. In a tournament already filled with numerous surprises, this clash promised to be an enthralling chapter.

Playing 11

Australia’s Final XI 

1. Mitchell Marsh, 
2. David Warner, 
3. Steve Smith, 
4. Marnus Labuschagne, 
5. Josh Inglis (WK), 
6. Glenn Maxwell, 
7. Pat Cummins (C), 
8. Cameron Green, 
9. Mitchell Starc, 
10. Adam Zampa,
11. Josh Hazlewood

Netherlands’ Final XI 

1. Vikramjit Singh, 
2. Max O’Dowd, 
3. Colin Ackermann, 
4. Bas de Leede, 
5. Sybrand Engelbrecht, 
6. Teja Nidamanuru, 
7. Scott Edwards (C and WK), 
8. Logan van Beek, 
9. Roelof van der Merwe, 
10. Aryan Dutt,
11. Paul van Meekeren.

Key Highlights

During the match, several key highlights included 

• Australia winning the toss and choosing to bat first, 
• David Warner’s strong start with four consecutive fours against Aryan Dutt, 
• Logan van Beek’s early dismissal of the in-form opener Mitchell Marsh, 
• David Warner and Steve Smith’s impressive partnership and half-centuries, 
• Glenn Maxwell’s record-breaking century in just 40 balls, 
• Logan van Beek securing back-to-back wickets by dismissing Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Stark, 
• Pat Cummins concluding Australia’s innings with a boundary.
• The Netherlands dropped from seventh to tenth place in the table, securing two points and falling below Sri Lanka, defending champions England, and Bangladesh based on run rate. 
• Each of Australia’s pacers picked wickets against the Dutch top-order, and Glenn Maxwell ran out opener Vikramjit Singh for 25. 
• The highlight of the match was David Warner’s leaping catch at square leg to dismiss Sybrand Engelbrecht for 11 off Mitchell Marsh’s bowling (2-19).

Scorecard

Australia  (50 ovs maximum)

Netherlands  (T: 400 runs from 50 ovs)