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| New Zealand vs Netherlands ODI World Cup 2023 |
The 6th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 took place on a thrilling Monday, October 9th, 2023, at the renowned Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, India. In a showdown of cricketing giants, the Netherlands won the crucial toss and opted to take the field first.
Kane Williamson continues to grapple with his fitness, and his return to full strength remains uncertain as New Zealand, captained by Tom Latham, prepares to face the Netherlands in the sixth match of the 2023 World Cup at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday.
New Zealand faced fitness challenges among its key players, particularly the bowlers, during its opening match against England. The Kiwis had to explore alternative options and found success with Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner, while Matt Henry led the bowling attack. In their clash against England, these under-the-radar performers played pivotal roles, with Henry taking three wickets and Phillips and Santner contributing four wickets between them.
Tom Latham’s team made a bold move by utilizing 20 overs from part-time bowlers, with Rachin Ravindra completing his full quota of 10 overs. The dynamic 23-year-old opener, who draws comparisons to the legendary Sanath Jayasuriya, made history by becoming the youngest player to score a century on his World Cup debut, supported by Devon Conway, who posted an impressive 152 runs from 121 balls.
New Zealand receives a boost as fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee return for the second match against the Dutch after recovering from injuries.
Glenn Phillips, who plays the role of an enforcer, commented,
“The mood is very neutral in the camp. Obviously, we enjoyed the first win incredibly much, but obviously, with the tournament being such a quick turnaround, we try to keep things as neutral as possible, not get too high when we win and not get too low when we lose. And I think that’s the key for us throughout this competition.”
The Netherlands, the only associate nation in the tournament, gave Pakistan a scare but faltered with the bat in their opening match. In their fifth World Cup appearance, they need to bolster their batting to challenge New Zealand.
All-rounder Bas de Leede was the standout performer with a four-wicket haul against Pakistan and also impressed with the bat, scoring a half-century. However, the likes of Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Teja Nidamanuru, and skipper Scott Edwards need to provide support for the Dutch to pose a threat to New Zealand.
Teja, who notched twin centuries in the World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe and the West Indies, which the Dutch won in a thrilling one-over eliminator, will aim to make an impact.
Logan van Beek, who played a crucial role by smashing 30 runs in the Super Over to secure a victory against the West Indies, holds the key in a lineup with potential but must convert it into runs against New Zealand.
While the bowling department appears solid, the Netherlands must focus on generating runs to challenge a dominant New Zealand side that has already made a strong statement in the tournament.
Full Squads:
Netherlands:
Scott Edwards (c/w), Colin Ackermann, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Ryan Klein, Teja Nidamanuru, Max O’Dowd, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Vikramjit Singh.
New Zealand:
Kane Williamson (c), Tom Latham, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (w), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
Venue:
Narendra Modi Stadium.
Live streaming details:
NZ vs NED 6th Match of Cricket World Cup will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed digitally on Disney+Hotstar. The latter will be free to watch for mobile users.
