At Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Game 6 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 pits New Zealand against the Netherlands.
New Zealand scored a staggering score of 322/7 in their allotted 50 overs after being given the opportunity to bat first by Netherlands captain Scott Edwards. Rachin Ravindra (51 off 51), Tom Latham (53 off 46), and Will Young all struck half-centuries for the Kiwis.
Mitchell Santner contributed a late surge to the innings as well, scoring 36* off 17 balls in a magnificent cameo that included three fours and two sixes. The southpaw made the most of Bas de Leede’s final over of the innings by hitting him for back-to-back sixes off the final two deliveries. As he crushed a soaring full throw for a maximum over deep point in his opening six, the crowd was on the edge of their seats. The delivery was flagged as a no ball because it was beyond waist height, giving Santer a free hit on the following ball.
The tailender took full advantage of it by whistling it over long on for another enormous six to finish things off in style. Paul van Meekeren jokingly thanks Daryl Mitchell for not hitting him during NZ vs. NED game.
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