New Zealand faced off against the Netherlands in their second match of the tournament held in Hyderabad. The Netherlands won the toss and chose to field, opting to let New Zealand bat first. The Black Caps managed to score 322 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. W. Young played a significant role in this, contributing 70 runs to the total. Notably, in the previous match, P.O.M. R. Ravindra had also performed impressively, achieving a score of 51 with a 100% strike rate.
Although the Netherlands bowled well, they still conceded a considerable number of runs. During their innings, they pursued the target set by New Zealand, but their wickets kept falling at regular intervals. A. Ackermann showed notable skill, achieving an impressive score of 69 runs, yet it wasn’t sufficient to secure victory for the Netherlands. On the other side, M. Santaner displayed remarkable bowling performance, taking five wickets and ensuring that the Netherlands fell short of their target.
Ultimately, New Zealand emerged victorious in the match, triumphing by a margin of 99 runs, as the Netherlands could only muster a total of 223 runs in 46.3 overs. Mitchell Santaner was rightfully awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance, clinching five wickets and making a significant contribution to New Zealand’s triumph.
