New Zealand vs Netherlands ICC CWC, 2023, Full Score Card

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Matt Henry wraps up proceedings in style for the Kiwis! Bowls it pace on at just over 131 clicks but nails the in-dipping yorker. This one is bowled on middle but tails in a bit late as Aryan Dutt is caught flat-footed and the ball goes through bat and pad to castle into the stumps. Henry finishes off with three wickets and New Zealand rack up another big win by 99 runs.

Pitched up on the stumps and Aryan Dutt hits it straight to mid off.

Slower and shorter, Aryan Dutt backs away and pulls it toward mid-wicket.

banged into the deck and outside off, Paul van Meekeren looks to slap it away but mistimes it badly toward extra cover.

FOUR! A bit of flair from Paul van Meekeren! Full and straight, pace on too. Paul van Meekeren walks across the stumps and paddles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Just out of reach! Fullish length on the pads, takes a bit of pace of it as well and the ball holds in the deck. Paul van Meekeren tries to block but ends up chipping it off the face of the bat to the right of the bowler. Lockie Ferguson tries to leap across but the ball is over his reach.

banged in short around the ribs, Aryan Dutt chips it away over the mid-wicket region and picks up a single.

Another one that keeps low from Lockie Ferguson. Hard length again over off, Aryan Dutt has a swipe across the line but the ball goes under his willow and just over the stumps.

Hits the deck hard and tries to angle it back in from around off, Aryan Dutt stays back and keeps it out.

Paul van Meekeren is the last man in for Netherlands.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The short ball has worked for Lockie Ferguson but credit must also go to Devon Conway for an excellent catch in the deep. Ferguson bangs this short once again, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht goes for the pull but gets a bit hurried and fails to get the elevation as the ball flies in the air wide of deep square leg where Conway is well inside the from the ropes and puts in a spectacular dive to his right to take the catch. New Zealand one wicket away from the win now!

Matt Henry bangs this onto the pitch, on middle, angling in, Sybrand Engelbrecht adjusts well and pulls it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Back of a length and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht gets on top of the bounce and steers it towards deep backward point for a single.

Another slower delivery, on a length and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht guides it towards third man for another run.

Change of pace again from Henry, short and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht is early into his pull shot and misses to get hit around his shoulders.

A slower one, full and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht uses his feet and tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Slower through the air now, full and on off, turns away, Aryan Dutt goes down and tries to slog it across the line but fails to connect. Mitchell Santner finishes a brilliant spell.

Flatter, short again, outside off, Aryan Dutt only manages to chop it onto the pitch.

Quicker, short and on middle, Aryan Dutt swats it down the pitch where Mitchell Santner gets a hand to it as it parries it towards mid off.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Aryan Dutt blocks it down the pitch.

Floated, full and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht bunts it towards long off for a single.

Short and outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht cuts it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

SIX! Aryan Dutt sends this out of the park! Rachin Ravindra land short and around off, Aryan Dutt rocks back and swats it over the long on fence for a biggie.

A bit short again, on off, turning away, Sybrand Engelbrecht forces it towards cover-point for one more.

Quicker one, full and on off, Aryan Dutt strides forward and hacks it towards sweeper covers for one.

Tossed up, full and on off, Aryan Dutt pushes it towards covers this time.

Short again and outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht hangs back and slaps it past covers for a run.

Slower through the air, short and on off, Aryan Dutt bunts it towards point for a single.

Short and on off, Aryan Dutt punches it through covers for one.

Darts this one full and on off, Aryan Dutt drills it towards covers.

Looped up, full and on middle, Aryan Dutt defends it on the front foot.

BEAUTY! This is flighted, full and around off, grips and turns away sharply, Aryan Dutt presses forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Aryan Dutt knocks it back to the bowler.

Aryan Dutt is the new man in.

OUT! LBW! Mitchell Santner has five now! He floats this one up, full and around middle, angles in and turns away a shy bit, Ryan Klein stays in his creases and tries to work it away but gets squared up as the turn away takes it past his bat and hits him on the pads right in the front of the stumps. There is an appeal for the LBW, and up goes the finger. Klein reviews it, but UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. Netherlands lose Ryan Klein and the review as well!

It was a short ball outside off, Engelbrecht looked to heave it away, but got it off the bottom edge of the bat back to the bowler, to his left, bowling from around the wicket.

Stumped! Or is it? A clever piece of bowling from Rachin Ravindra but that will not get him a wicket here. He sees the batter come down the track and fires this full and outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht is halfway down the pitch and fails to reach it as Tom Latham collects and breaks the stumps. Sybrand Engelbrecht starts walking back but the umpires ask him to wait as they want to check for the stumping. The replay shows that Tom Latham has collected just in front of the stumps and his gloves are not fully behind the wicket. It is called a No Ball. Free Hit coming up..

Short and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht slaps it straight to covers.

DROPPED! A tough chance though! Rachin Ravindra flights it up, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht uses his feet to make it a full toss and smashes it towards the bowlers where Rachin Ravindra moves to his right and gets both hands on it but fails to hold on to it. Probably got distracted by the non-striker.

Floated, full and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht knocks it down the pitch.

Quicker, short and around off, Ryan Klein punches it wide of covers and sets off for the run, Mitchell Santner picks up and hits the target at the batter's end but Sybrand Engelbrecht makes his ground.

A loopy delivery, full and on middle, Ryan Klein tucks it to the right of the bowler.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over.

Length ball, attacking the off stump and Sybrand Engelbrecht blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish length around off, hit away on the up toward extra cover.

A bit shorter and angling in from around off, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a single.

Half a shout for LBW but it is turned down. Full and angling in from outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht walks across and flicks it away past square leg for one.

FOUR! Short again over the stumps, this time Sybrand Engelbrecht stands tall and pulls it away handsomely in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Banged in a bit short over off, Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to come down the pitch but gets hit on the body.

Nicely flighted outside off, Ryan Klein leans on and defends it to cover.

Tossed up delivery, Sybrand Engelbrecht steps out and cuts it away to deep point for a single.

Slightly shorter and turning away, played late and toward short third man.

Flighted one around the pads, nudged away toward square leg for a run.

Tossed up full and on leg stump, Sybrand Engelbrecht drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

A tad short and wide, played off the back foot in front of point for a single.

Gets in another yorker, this time on off, Ryan Klein jams it out to mid off for a quick single.

Full and outside off, Ryan Klein hammers it away in front of point but Devon Conway at the sweeper cover fence runs around to his right and dives in to save a couple of runs.

Banged in short now and Ryan Klein has nailed the pull shot but straight to mid-wicket.

Full and straight, right on the money. This is pushed away to mid off.

Top delivery! An inswinging yorker around middle, Ryan Klein jams it back to the bowler who almost takes him down on the throw back at the stumps.

Good length around the top of off, hit away to the right of point.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to reverse-sweep but gets a top edge over the keeper towards fine leg for a couple of more runs.

Flighted, full and around off, turns away, Ryan Klein watches it through and knocks it towards long off for one.

Flatter, full and on middle, Ryan Klein gets yorked as he tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Ryan Klein walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! This time Mitchell Santner gets his man. Slightly shorter and on leg stump, Roelof van der Merwe goes for the reverse sweep once again and seems to have got a decent connection. The ball though goes toward backward point and there's not enoygh elevation on it. Matt Henry over there leaps up and takes a sharp chance as Mitchell Santner picks up his fourth wicket of the game.

Is that stumped? The umpires have gone upstairs. Mitchell Santner bowls it flatter and angles it into middle and leg. Roelof van der Merwe steps out and gets himself in an awkward position as the ball goes off the inside edge and off the pads to the keeper. Tom Latham does well to spring to the ball and dislodge the bails but the replays show that Roelof van der Merwe just about managed to get spome part of the foot inside the crease.

Did that carry? Seems like it did and Matt Henry has made a mess of that one. Floated up on the stumps, Roelof van der Merwe goes for the reverse sweep but plays it flat just above the ground to cover-point where Henry dives in but fails to hang on.

Back of a length, angling across off stump, Sybrand Engelbrecht stays back to defend.

Banged in short now over the leg stump, Sybrand Engelbrecht ducks under it well.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Hard length angled across the off stump, Sybrand Engelbrecht stands tall and hammers it away square through cover-point for a boundary.

Banged in short around off, Roelof van der Merwe stays back and ramps it down to third man for a single.

Full and outside off, slapped away to point.

Hard length on the pads, this one stays really low but Sybrand Engelbrecht manages to tuck it away down to fine leg for a single.

Turn and bounce! Slightly quicker and on a nagging length around off. The ball grips and turns away sharply, beating the outside edge as well.

Drinks! New Zealand has a firm grip on this game and can smell the two points. They will be looking to wrap things up as quickly as possible now to help with their NRR as well. Netherlands needs something really special if they want to make a match out of this situation. Also, Roelof van der Merwe comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mitchell Santner has the last laugh here as he uses those boundaries early in the over to tempt the batter into making a mistake. Santner gives this one much more flight and pushes it wider of the off stump as well. Scott Edwards looks for the slog-sweep but ends up reaching for it and slices it high up over the bowler's head. Santner calls for it, takes a few steps back and to his right and pouches it safely Edwards now departs after a good start and New Zealand in complete control at the moment.

Quicker one, fired in on middle and leg, nudged away gently in front of mid-wicket for a couple of more runs. Excellent running!

FOUR! Swatted away for four more and Mitchell Santner has been a bit erratic in this inning. Slightly slower and shorter around middle, Scott Edwards gets low and pulls it flat in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! A touch too full and around middle, Scott Edwards gets the front leg out of the way and heaves it well over cow corner for a maximum.

Nicely flighted around off, Scott Edwards defends it out with soft hands.

Hard length around off, edged away along the ground toward backward point.

Another one that is aimed right around the ribs, Sybrand Engelbrecht hops but manages to keep it out.

Comes from around the wicket in order to attack the body with the short ball and does just that. Sybrand Engelbrecht nudges it to square leg.

bangs it in on a hard length and over middle, targeting the ribs. Sybrand Engelbrecht hops and keeps it out on the leg side.

FOUR! Top shot! Pitched up on middle and leg, Sybrand Engelbrecht plays the on drive and nails it to the left of mid on for a boundary.

A pacy bumper, over off stump and coming in at a good height as well. Sybrand Engelbrecht sways his head away from the line of the ball.

Tossed up, around off and Sybrand Engelbrecht is off the mark with a single down to long off.

Sybrand Engelbrecht walks out to bat on his debut.

OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal and Colin Ackermann has thrown it away! Mitchell Santner bowls it a bit short and takes it across the off stump. Ackermann pre-meditates for the reverse hit but gets himself in an awkward position. Ackermann goes through with the top and ends up getting a top edge in front of short third where Matt Henry takes a simple catch in front of him. Ackermann departs for 69 and Netherlands have now lost half their side.

Holds it back a touch and bowls it around off. Scott Edwards shapes up for the heave but adjusts and plays it with soft hands on the leg side for one more.

On the shorter side and this is forced off the back foot down to long on for a run.

Flatter and quicker around middle, Colin Ackermann rocks back and punches it to the left of the bowler.

Nicely drifted onto the pads, Scott Edwards leans on and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Hard length over off and middle, pulled away toward deep mid-wicket for a run. One of these two batters needs to get a move on and take a few risks now.

Banged in short this time outside off, Colin Ackermann slaps it away wide of the man at deep cover for just another single.

Fullish length on the pads, Scott Edwards pushes it away through backward square leg and rotates the strike.

Full now and attacking the legs at 142.3 clicks. Scott Edwards looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

Hard length over off stump, Scott Edwards nudges it down in front of mid-wicket.

Good-length delivery, angling it into middle and leg, Colin Ackermann blocks it toward mid on and gets across for a quick single.

Short ball outside off, patt5ed away off the back foot to deep point to make it five singles in the over. the 150 also comes up for Netherlands.

Flatter trajectory and sliding on the pads, tucked away neatly 'round the corner for a single.

Floated up around the off stump, heaved away to deep mid-wicket for yet another single by Colin Ackermann.

A bit slower and on a nagging length around off, Scott Edwards goes back in his crease and nudges it leg side for another single.

On the shorter side and on the pads, this is worked away off the back foot behind square leg for one.

Fired in at the stumps, Colin Ackermann looks to use his feet but ends up yorking himself.

Matt Henry bangs it onto the pitch again, on middle, Scott Edwards pulls it towards deep square leg and turns around for the second run which he makes quite easily in the end. Really good running again.

Short of a length and on middle, Colin Ackermann slaps it through mid-wicket for one.

Matt Henry bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on middle, Colin Ackermann ducks under it.

Goes a bit fuller, on off, Colin Ackermann taps it towards short covers.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Matt Henry lands this back of a length and around off, Colin Ackermann gets on top of it well and punches it with perfect timing through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Scott Edwards steers it towards third man for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Scott Edwards uses his feet and chips it wide of long on for one more.

Slower through the air, short and on middle, turning in, Colin Ackermann punches it towards long on for one.

Darts this one full and on middle, Colin Ackermann whips it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Good running!

Quicker, short and on middle, Scott Edwards clips it towards fine leg for a run.

Flatter, full and on off, turning in, Scott Edwards reverse-sweeps it towards shrot third man for a run.

Short and outside off, Colin Ackermann cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Full and on middle, Scott Edwards blcoks it down the pitch.

An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! New Zealand goes for the review. Matt Henry bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Scott Edwards goes through is pull a bit early as the ball lobs up off his arms towards the keeper where Tom Latham pouches it. UltraEdge shows that there is a spike but it is his arms and not the gloves. The third umpire fails to find conclusive evidence of whether it went on to hit his gloves after going off his arm. So, the on-field call of Not Out remains and Kiwis lose their review.

A slower one now, back of a length and on middle, Colin Ackermann knocks it towards mid on for a quick run.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Colin Ackermann blocks it towards the bowler.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR ACKERMANN! A fine half-century but he knows the job is not done and needs to take responsibility for his team and bat deep. This is full and around middle, Colin Ackermann uses the flick of the wrists to whip wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

On a length and around off, Scott Edwards guides it towards third man for a single.

Short and around off, Scott Edwards punches it through covers for a run.

Slower through the air, on off, turns away, Scott Edwards moves across and goes down to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Flatter, full and on middle, Scott Edwards defends it on the front foot.

FOUR! Up and over! This is floated, full and around middle, Scott Edwards stays in crease and smacks it over and wide of mid on for a boundary.

A bit short and on middle, turns in, Scott Edwards blocks it out.

Flatter, full and on off, Colin Ackermann drills it towards long off for a single.

Back of a length and on leg, Colin Ackermann works it through square leg for one.

On a length and on off, Scott Edwards guides it towards third man for a single.

Skipper, Scott Edwards is the new man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mix-up in the middle has cost Netherlands a wicket here! This is full and on middle, Colin Ackermann flicks it wide of deep square leg and sets off for a run, Teja Nidamanuru turns around for the second and Ackermann responds too but he sends his partner back very late, Lockie Ferguson throws it well wide to the keeper's end where Tom Latham collects and still has enough time to break the stumps with Teja nowhere to be seen. Netherlands lose a set batter just as when they were building a partnership here.

DROPPED! Another chance goes begging! This is full and around off, Colin Ackermann slices it in the air wide of mid off where Will Young runs to his right but misjudges it and puts in a dive to take it but spills it out. Two runs taken. Ackermann gets a life now!

Fuller one and around off, Colin Ackermann bunts it towards cover-point.

This is on a good length and outside off, keeps low, Colin Ackermann slashes hard at it but it goes under his bat to the keeper.

Another short delivery, on middle, Colin Ackermann forces it towards long off for one more.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru drives it towards long off for one.

Short and around off, Colin Ackermann punches it through covers for another run.

Flighted, full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru knocks it towards short covers where the fielder parries it towards long off. They cross.

Floated, full and on middle, turns away, Colin Ackermann initially lands for the big heave but adjusts and pushes it through covers for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Colin Ackermann digs it out wide of short covers.

Another change-of-pace delivery, on off, Teja Nidamanuru keeps it out to the off side.

Fullish but down the leg side, Colin Ackermann misses his glance and Tom Latham only manages to parry it behind. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.

FOUR! Fine shot! Trent Boult lands this a bit short and on middle, slower too, Colin Ackermann waits for it and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

A slower one now, back of a length and outside off, Colin Ackermann look to cut it but only manages to chop it down towards the keeper.

Short of a length and around off, Teja Nidamanuru pulls it off the bottom half of the bat towards deep square leg for a run.

Length again, on middle, Colin Ackermann looks to play at it but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, angling in, Colin Ackermann stabs it straight to point.

Flighted, full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru pushes it towards covers.

Short again and outside off, Colin Ackermann cuts it towards deep point for a single.

A bit short and around off, Colin Ackermann dabs it towards point.

Floated, full and on off, Colin Ackermann taps it towards covers.

A dipping full toss, on middle and leg, Colin Ackermann sweeps it straight to short fine leg.

RIPPER! Rachin Ravindra tosses it up, full and on middle, angles in and then turns away sharply, Colin Ackermann prods forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Quicker one, full and on off, Colin Ackermann pushes it past short covers for one. 15 runs off the over!

FOUR! Colin Ackermann finds the fence now! Mitchell Santner drags his length back again, on middle, Colin Ackermann rocks back and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Short and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

SIX! BANG! Teja Nidamanuru takes on Mitchell Santner now! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Teja Nidamanuru goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it well over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Short and outside off, Colin Ackermann cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, Colin Ackermann drills it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

Gives this one some air, on off, Teja Nidamanuru drives it nicely but finds Glenn Phillips again at short covers.

Goes short now, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru moves back and slaps it wide of short covers where Glenn Phillips dives to his left to make a good stop.

Flighted, full and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru taps it towards short covers.

EDGED AND FOUR! This is floated, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Teja Nidamanuru looks to drive it away but gets an outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Short and around off, Teja Nidamanuru punches it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Colin Ackermann flat-bats it towards long off for a single.

Short and turning away from around off, Colin Ackermann cuts it with good timing off the back foot, getting it to deep point for a single.

Floated up, fuller and outside off, Teja Nidamanuru opens the bat face and hits it away in front of point for one more.

A bit shorter now and this is punched away nicely off the back foot through the cover region for a single.

Slower through the air again and a bit fuller outside off, Colin Ackermann eases it toward cover-pointy.

Flighted once again, pushed away through wide mid off for a single.

Beaten! A perfect left-arm spinner's delivery as Mitchell Santner flights it up on a nagging length. The ball drifts onto off stump and then turns away sharply, beating the outside edge.

Drinks! New Zealand are well and truly on top and has control of this game. They just need to continue doing this and let the batters take the risk as they know that they have a lot of runs in their kitty. Netherlands will be hoping that they build up a good partnership as that is the only way for them to get even close to this total. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Mitchell Santner to bowl after the break.

A touch shorter around off, Teja Nidamanuru eases it off the back foot through covers for a single. They think about the second but settle for one.

Tossed up on off stump, Teja Nidamanuru gets on the front foot and pushes it out toward cover.

Slightly flatter on off, kept out by Teja Nidamanuru.

Floated up on a length around middle, Teja Nidamanuru pushes at it and almost ends up chipping it to mid on.

FOUR! A bit too short and outside off, Teja Nidamanuru stays back and uses the pace of the ball to play it with an angled bat and behind backward point for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Colin Ackermann drives it nicely through extra cover and picks up a single.

Rachin Ravindra to contunue.

Short of a length this time around off, Teja Nidamanuru gets on the back foot and keeps it down on the off side.

Wow, that has stayed low! Scrambled seam delivery, at 143.6 clicks and on a good length around off. This one angles in but stays low and beats the inside edge, almost knocking over the top of off stump in the process as well.

Back of a length yet again and this is punched away off the back foot to deep cover for a run.

Leg bye! Hard length over middle and leg and at almost 145 clicks. Teja Nidamanuru misses the flick and the ball deflects off the thigh pads down to fine leg for a leg bye.

Back of a length around off, Teja Nidamanuru hops on the back foot and nudges it down in front of point.

Good length around middle, Colin Ackermann stands tall and punches it past mid on. The fielder from mid off gets across quickly and keeps it down to just a single.

Nicely looped up around off, Teja Nidamanuru prods forward and blocks it gently toward point.

Quicker and flatter, played away late toward backward point.

Teja Nidamanuru is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Trent Boult with the first sensational catch on the boundary ropes of the tournament. Rachin Ravindra holds this one back a touch and floats it up on off stump. Bas de Leede makes a bit of room and looks to go inside-out over extra cover but ends up chipping it down to long off. Boult over there leaps up to take the catch but as he starts to fall over, he throws the ball up in the air and jumps back inside the ropes, taking it with both hands, sublime effort. Netherlands lose their third wicket.

Excellent running! Nicely tossed up around off, Bas de Leede plays it inside-out through wide mid off and picks up a couple of runs.

Nagging length outside off with a hint of flight, Bas de Leede backs away and slaps it hard to Glenn Phillips at cover-point.

Tossed up, full and on off, driven along the ground to long off for a single.

On a hard length around off and this one angles in sharply at a good pace. Bas de Leede is beaten for pace and gets struck on the thigh pads.

Back of a length and outside off at 145.4 clicks. Colin Ackermann punches it square off the back foot and picks up a single as the ball goes to sweeper cover.

Short ball over middle, Bas de Leede gets inside the line and directs the pull shot down to fine leg for a single.

Yorker length at over 145 clicks and just curving in a bit from outside off. Bas de Leede digs it out to mid off.

On a good length and outside off, hit away firmly to extra cover.

A well-directed bumper now, at 144.6 clicks and right over the left shoulder of Bas de Leede who looks to take it on but is well beaten.

Very full on off stump, Bas de Leede backs away and drives it through covers for a single.

Slower through the air and the length is pulled back as well. The ball turns away from outside off and Bas de Leede plays it toward cover.

Really full and at the stumps, Bas de Leede jams it out toward extra cover. Tom Latham has a bit of a cheeky appeal for a catching chance but it was clearly a bump-ball.

Nicely flighted, fuller and around off, Colin Ackermann plays it gently off the front foot onto the off side and gets across for a run.

A little bit of flight outside off, Bas de Leede reaches out and hits it away through the cover region for one more.

Slower and shorter outside off, patted away off the back foot by Colin Ackermann to deep cover for a single.

Rachin Ravindra replaces Mitchell Santner.

Short again at the body and at 143.7 clicks, Bas de Leede manages to keep it down even though one hand comes off the handle of the bat.

Banged in short over leg stump, Colin Ackermann mistimes the pull and gets it down to fine leg for a single.

Back of a length again, this time angling in a bit onto middle. Colin Ackermann hops back and manages to keep it out on the off side.

Just keeps hitting the deck at around 146 clicks and Colin Ackermann punches it away toward cover.

Hard length again over off and at 146 clicks, Colin Ackermann defends off the back foot.

back of a length at 146.4 clicks and hits the deck really hard around off stump. Colin Ackermann stays back and keeps it down in front of covers.

Tossed up delivery, drifting it onto middle, defended back to the bowler.

Flighted one, Bas de Leede looks to sweep but mistimes it completely.

FOUR! Chopped away! Quicker and closer to off stump, Bas de Leede looks to cut off the back foot but ends up chopping it in between keeper and first slip for a boundary.

Uppish but falls well short. Slower through the air and around off, this one holds in the pitch and Bas de Leede ends up chipping it in front of the man at extra cover.

Fuller and sliding on with the arm into middle, Bas de Leede pushes it away to mid on.

Flighted, on a shortish length and over middle. Colin Ackermann goes back in his crease and tucks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

hard length again and around off, played off the back foot to cover-point.

Hits the deck hard at around 145 clicks and bowls it around off. Bas de Leede defends it to cover.

A spicy short ball now at 145.4 clicks right at the left shoulder. Bas de Leede takes his eyes off the ball but manages to get a bit of bat on it and fend it away.

EDGED AND FOUR! Good length outside off and at 146 clicks. Bas de Leede looks to play away from the body but the ball is quick and takes the outside edge flying through the vacant slip cordon and into the third man fence.

Back of a length and just outside the off stump, played off the back foot toward cover.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Starts off with an overpitched delivery at 142 kp on off stump. Bas de Leede shows the full face of the bat and drives it right back past the bowler for a boundary.

Nicely tossed up on off stump, Bas de Leede leans on and pushes it down to long off for a single.

Bas de Leede comes out to the middle now.

OUT! LBW! Trapped in front! Brilliant variation from Mitchell Santner as he bowls this one flatter and quicker around middle. The ball comes on with the arm and slides on as well. Max O'Dowd gets caught on the crease as he tries to work it away off the back foot but misses and the umpire's finger goes up as soon as there's an appeal. Both openers back in the hut now for Netherlands.

A tad short and wide, cut away in front of square on the off side to the deep for one.

Drops it short now, Colin Ackermann uses the depth of the crease well and works it away in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Tossed up outside off, driven along the ground through extra cover for a single.

FOUR! Flighted ball on the stumps, Max O'Dowd gets down on one knee quickly and brooms it firmly past square leg for a boundary.

Powerplay 2! The fielding restrictions are now eased and New Zealand can have up to 4 fielders outside the inner circle till over number 40.

Short of a length and around middle, Max O'Dowd nudges it through mid-wicket for on.

Back of a length and on off, Max O'Dowd dabs it towards point.

Close again! Matt Henry bowls this full and on middle, Max O'Dowd takes a couple of steps forward and blocks it down the pitch where Matt Henry collects and releases a quick throw at the batter's end but misses with Max O'Dowd putting in a desperate dive in. The replay shows that he was short of his creases and another chances goes begging now.

Touch fuller and on off, Max O'Dowd pushes it towards short covers.

Another run-out chance...missed again! This is on a length and on off, Colin Ackermann taps it wide of short covers and sets off for the run, Mitchell Santner again attacks the ball well, picks up and dives to have a shy at the bowler's end in one motion but misses with Colin Ackermann not even in the frame.

FOUR! Fine shot! Matt Henry overpitches it this time, on middle, Colin Ackermann stays in his crease and drives it firmly with a full-faced bat down the ground towards the long on fence for a boundary.

Gives this one some air again, on off, turns away, Max O'Dowd gets across to sweep it away but misses.

Flighted, full and on middle, Max O'Dowd knocks it towards mid on.

Just over! This is slower through the air, on off, turns away again, Colin Ackermann looks to drill it through covers but gets an outside edge just over Daryl Mitchell at first slip as Rachin Ravindra from short third man chases it and slides well to push it inside. Three runs taken.

Flatter, full and on off, Colin Ackermann blocks it out.

Oh..turn and bounce! This is tossed up, full and around off, turns away sharply with extra bounce, Colin Ackermann looks to block but gets beaten all ends up.

Mitchell Santner starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Colin Ackermann forces it to the left of the bowler.

Mitchell Santner comes in as first change.

A bit fuller, on off, angling in, Max O'Dowd keeps it out to the off side. Just one run from the over then.

Back of a length and on off again, Max O'Dowd dabs it towards point.

On a length and around off, Max O'Dowd taps it towards short covers.

Full again, on middle, Max O'Dowd knocks it towards mid on.

Uppish but safe! This is touch fuller and on off, Colin Ackermann pushes at it without any footwork as the ball goes in the air just past the dive of Mitchell Santner at short covers. They cross.

Matt Henry lands this on a good length and around middle, shaping in, Colin Ackermann looks to play at it but misses and gets hit high on the pads. There is a slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

This is on a hard length and around off, angling away, Max O'Dowd lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

Trent Boult goes fuller now, on middle, Colin Ackermann nudges it between square leg and mid-wicket as both of them chase it while the batters run three. Good running!

Length again, on off, Colin Ackermann keeps it out to the off side.

This is on a good length and on off, Colin Ackermann stays there and pats it towards covers.

Back of a length an on off, Colin Ackermann blocks it down the pitch.

On a length and on off, Max O'Dowd runs it down to thrid man for a single.

Colin Ackermann walks in at number 3.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Matt Henry draws first blood! Vikramjit Singh fails to make much impact in this game. Henry lands this on a good length and around middle, skids through the surface and straightens, Vikramjit Singh gets stuck in his crease as he tries to fend it off but plays completely down the wrong line as the ball ratlle the middle pole. Netherlands loses their first wicket!

Fullish again, on off, Vikramjit Singh tries to keep it out but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

Overpitched and on middle, Vikramjit Singh knocks it towards mid off.

On a length and on leg, Max O'Dowd clips it towards fine leg for a run.

Good fielding! This is full again but on the pads, Vikramjit Singh uses his wrists nicely and flicks it towards deep square leg where Lockie Ferguson from fine leg runs to his right and slides in to push it inside. Three runs taken.

Fuller one and on middle, Vikramjit Singh drives it straight to mid off.

FOUR! A streaky boundary! Trent Boult pitches this one up and outside off, Max O'Dowd looks to push it away from his body but gets an outside edge as the ball zips past widish first slip for a boundary.

Pulls his length back now, on off, Max O'Dowd dabs it towards point.

A bit fuller and on middle, angling in, Max O'Dowd looks to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

BEATEN! Trent Boult goes around the wicket and bowls this on a good length, angles in and then straightens a bit, Max O'Dowd plays down the wrong line and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Length again, on off, shaping away this time, Max O'Dowd opens the face and bunts it towards first slip.

This is on a good length and around leg, Vikramjit Singh stays back and clips it towards fine leg for a single.

Pitched up and on middle, Max O'Dowd blocks it back to the bowler.

Short of a length and around leg, Vikramjit Singh helps it towards fine leg for one.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Matt Henry serves this a bit too full, on middle, Vikramjit Singh shows the full face of the bat and drives it sweetly past the bowler for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, nips back in, Vikramjit Singh leans on a bit and knocks it towards mid off.

Fuller one now, on off, Vikramjit Singh drills it hard but straight to short covers.

On a length and on middle, Vikramjit Singh works it towards mid on.

Run out chance...missed! This is on a good length and on off, Vikramjit Singh taps it wide of covers and sets off for the run, Mitchell Santner quickly picks up but misses his shy at the bowler's end where Singh is miles off his creases.

BEATEN! Trent Boult lands this on a good length and around off, shapnig away, Vikramjit Singh looks to push it away but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge/

Back of a length and on middle, Vikramjit Singh nurdles it towards mid on.

Short of a length and on off, Vikramjit Singh gets behind the line of it and keeps it out to the off side.

Full again, on off, shaping in, Vikramjit Singh looks to block it out but just manages to get an inside edge onto the pads.

Fuller one and on middle, Vikramjit Singh tucks it towards mid on.

DROPPED! Daryl Mitchell let go of an opportunity here! Matt Henry serves this full and around off, Vikramjit Singh throws his bat at it but gets a thick outside edge towards widish slip where Daryl Mitchell reacts a bit late as he goes with both hands but fails to hold on to it. Singh gets an early life!

Matt Henry continues with his fuller length, on off, Vikramjit Singh looks to drive it but gets it of the inside half of the bat towards mid on.

Another full delivery, on the pads this time, Max O'Dowd clips it through square leg for a single.

Matt Henry pitches it up once more, on off, Max O'Dowd knocks it towards mid off.

Full again and around off, Max O'Dowd looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side.

In the air...safe! Matt Henry begins with a full delivery around leg, Max O'Dowd looks to flick it but closes the face early and gets a leading edge as the ball goes high in the air, but lands safely wide of deep square leg fielder. Two runs taken.

Matt Henry to run in from the other end.

Touch fuller this time, on off, Max O'Dowd stabs it towards deep backward point for a run.

BEAUTY! Trent Boult lands this one on a hard length and on off, angling away this time, Max O'Dowd plays for the inswing but gets squared as the ball goes past the outside edge.

Pitched up this time and on off, Max O'Dowd stays behind the line of it and knocks it towards mid off.

Goes a bit fuller now, on middle, shaping in, Max O'Dowd gets his pads across and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Length again and on off, Max O'Dowd steers it towards point.

Netherlands and Vikramjit Singh are underway straightaway! Trent Boult starts with a good-length delivery around off, shaping away, Vikramjit Singh guides it off the outer half of the bat through backward point for a single.

SIX! Mitchell Santner finishes the innings in style! Bas de Leede misses his yorker again and bowls a full toss, on middle, Mitchell Santner clears his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for another maximum. New Zealand end on 322/7!

NO BALL AND SIX! Not ideal for Netherlands! Bas de Leede loses his grip as he tries to bowl the wide yorker, but instead serves a very high full toss above the waist, Mitchell Santner somehow manages to dispatch it over the deep point fence for a biggie. Free Hit coming up...

Short and on middle, Matt Henry once again pulls it towards deep square leg and gives the strike back to Mitchell Santner.

Touch fuller and on off, Mitchell Santner forces it towards long on for another run.

Short of a length and around leg, angling in, Matt Henry gets cramped and awkwardly pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

A loopy full toss, on off, Mitchell Santner miscues his drive towards long off for just a single. He is disappointed as it was there to be put away.

FOUR! Good start to the over for the Kiwis! This is full and around off, Mitchell Santner backs away a bit and carves it through extra covers for a boundary.

Bas de Leede (9-0-43-1) comes back in to close out the first innings.

Fires this one full and around off, Matt Henry forces it towards long off for a run, but the fielder there has wild throw and the batters get one more.

SIX! WOW! Matt Henry shows his strength now! Aryan Dutt lands this a bit short and around middle, Matt Henry moves back and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

Matt Henry is the new man in.

OUT! STUMPED! Aryan Dutt gets his man! Really clever bowling from him and Tom Latham goes back after a nicely played knock. Aryan Dutt sees the batter advance and bowls this slower through the air, on off, turning away too, Tom Latham is halfway down the pitch and gets beaten by the flight as well as the spin, Scott Edwards collects it behind the stumps and takes the bails off easily. New Zealand seven down now!

Floated, full and on off, Tom Latham drags it with no timing towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Short and around off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Tom Latham uses his feet and eases it towards long off for a single.

FOUR! Mitchell Santner finds the gap now! 17 runs off the over! Paul van Meekeren bowls this short of a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner frees his arms and crunches it past point for four more runs.

FIFTY FOR LATHAM! This has been a good knock from him and he will look to finish well for the Kiwis now. Paul van Meekeren bowls the slower one, on a length and on off, Tom Latham steers it towards short third man for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Paul van Meekeren serves this one full again and on middle, Tom Latham takes a couple of steps to the leg side to make room and lifts it over mid off for an easy boundary.

Short of a length and around leg, Mitchell Santner pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Fuller one and around off, Tom Latham moves across to scoop but gets an inside edge onto his body as the ball rolls to the leg side. They cross.

SIX! BOOM! Tom Latham starting to show intent now! Paul van Meekeren lands this on a good length and just around off, Tom Latham stays in his crease and swipes it hard and over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Flighed, full and around middle, Tom Latham sweeps it again behind square on the leg side of one more run. Six single in the over then!

Aryan Dutt drags his length back again, on off, Mitchell Santner slaps it through extra covers for one more.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Latham goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for one.

Goes short again and on off, Mitchell Santner cuts it towards sweeper covers for another run.

Quicker, full and on off, Tom Latham drives it towards extra covers for a run.

This is short and around off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for a single.

Another good slower delivery, back of a length and around off, Mitchell Santner stabs it towards covers for a run.

Length again and around off, Tom Latham pushes it towards long off for a single.

This is on a good length and around off, Tom Latham looks to cut it away but gets an inside edge on the bounce to the keeper.

Just short! Or is it? The umpires want to make sure if that is a catch or not. Bas de Leede lads this short and around leg, with no pace at all, Tom Latham moves across to hook it away but gets a top edge as the ball loops up and just lands in front of the gloves of Scott Edwards who dives to his left to take it. The replay confirms the same.

Another fuller one, on off, Mitchell Santner drills it well wide of short covers as the ball rolls towards long on. The batters cross for a run.

A slower delivery now, full and angling into leg, Tom Latham flicks it nicely towards deep mid-wicket but only for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Latham rocks back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single. 30 balls left in the innings, can the Black Caps reach 300?

Skidding down the leg side, Santner moves back and helps it towards short fine. Paul van Meekeren dives and saves a certain boundary. One run taken.

Floated and full, on middle, Santner knocks it down to long on for a couple of runs.

EDGY FOUR! Turning away from a length outside off, Santner tries to drive but edges it past the keeper and short third for a boundary.

Flatter and on off, defended from the crease to the off side.

Mitchell Santner is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! The pressure was building on Mark Chapman and he has succumbed. Flighted delivery, around off and turning away a bit. Mark Chapman makes room to go inside-out over extra cover but it takes the outside half his bat. The ball flies behind point and the ever-so-athletic Roelof van der Merwe sprints behind to take the catch with a dive. Mark got too far from the line of the delivery and that brought his downfall. New Zealand need to be wary here, another wicket and they could waste a few balls towards the end.

Back of a length, around off, Chapman turns it in the gap at mid-wicket and sets off for a run. The bowler tries to run to his left but collides with Latham. The batters eventually collect a single to close yet another economical over bowled by Netherlands.

Slower one, very loopy and on off, Latham steps forward and works it off his pads to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Very full and on off, Chapman drives it down to long off and at last gets off strike with a single.

Make it three dots and something got to give here. Shortish and outside off, played down towards the point fielder.

These dots are building pressure. Full again, outside off, Chapman drives it from the toe end of his bat but the cover fielder stops it.

Full and angling down the leg side, Chapman flicks but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

Tossed up and around off, a touch short again, Chapman goes back and taps it down to the off side. They cross for a single.

Another dot ball. Netherlands are squeezing in some excellent overs. Short and on leg, it's punched to covers.

Quicker and shorter, on middle and leg, Mark goes back and cuts but finds the fielder at cover-point.

Skidding into the batter, from around middle, Tom moves back and drops it gently in front of square leg for one.

A touch short and on off, Mark Chapman goes back and taps it down to the right of the short cover fielder for a single.

Floated and full, around off, Mark defends it off the front foot.

Around off, angling in from a length, Mark Chapman stays back and helps it to mid-wicket for a run. A couple of good overs for the Netherlands in the Powerpay 3 - 10 runs, 2 wickets!

Given CAUGHT BEHIND! Has Bas de Leede struck on consecutive deliveries? Mark Chapman is quick to review the decision. It's a shortish delivery, on middle and leg and going down the leg side, Chapman fails to flick but there is some noise as it goes to the keeper. The UltraEdge comes into the picture and there is no spike coming from the bat. It's off the thigh pad. Mark survives.

Mark Chapman walks out to bat at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Bas de Leede gets a wicket and it's yet another big blow to the Black Caps given the hitting prowess of Glenn Phillips in the death overs. A 134.2 kph length delivery, landing outside off and carries a hint of outward movement behind it. Glenn shows zero footwork as he tries to blast it through covers but all he gets is an outside edge and Scott Edwards makes no mistake behind the stumps. A good phase of play for the Dutch team, they are certainly looking to end things on a high.

Lovely wristwork. Full and around off, angling in from 'round the wicket, Latham flicks it aerially over wide mid on. It goes on one bounce to the fielder in the deep and they cross.

On a length and around off, Latham again pushes through the line but finds short cover.

Fullish and on off, pushed to short cover.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! A good effort but that in a way has cost the Netherlands a boundary. Paul pitches it up and around off, Glenn Phillips drives it through the line and the fielder from extra cover tries to stop it with a dive. He gets a touch on the ball and that deflects it past mid off where the fielder gets wrong-footed as he was anticipating the ball to his left. 8 from the over along with the wicket of Daryl Mitchell!

Back of a length around off, Latham stays on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Another delivery travelling down the leg side, Glenn Phillips fails to flick and it goes off his pads to fine leg. They take one more leg bye in this over.

Sliding down the leg side, Latham tickles it gently behind square leg for one.

Pace and movement behind this good-length delivery. Lands around off and cuts back in sharply to beat the batter. It takes the thigh pad of Glenn and trickles behind square on the off side. They cross for a leg bye.

Glenn Phillips is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED! A clever change in pace from Paul van Meekeren and he has struck right at the beginning of the death overs. A big wicket. This one pitches on a shortish length at 122.6 kph and stays a bit low. Daryl Mitchell hangs on the back foot to have a swing at it across the line but is first beaten for the lack of pace and then for the lack of bounce. It goes through to rattle the stumps and New Zealand lose a set batter at a crucial juncture.

Powerplay 3! The fielding side is now allowed as many as five boundary riders till the end of the innings.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Tom Latham pushes it towards short covers.

A good yorker now, on middle, Daryl Mitchell jams it out towards wide of long on for one.

Fuller one and on off, Tom Latham knocks it towards mid off for a quick run.

Length again, on middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

This is on a good length and on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to push it away but misses as Scott Edwards fails to collect it clean and has no idea where the ball went as it lands halfway down the pitch.

FOUR! Another boundary! This is full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell goes hard at it and slices it through cover-point for four more runs. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

FOUR! Fine shot! Paul van Meekeren lands this short of a length and on middle, Tom Latham picks up the length early and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence, making sure it stays along the ground, as the ball beats the dive of the fielder in the deep to find the fence.

Good bowling! Paul van Meekeren lands this on a good length and around off, shaping away, slower too, Tom Latham looks to play at it but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

Pitched up, on middle, Daryl Mitchell drives it towards long on for a run.

A loopy delivery, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell only manages to knock it back to the bowler.

Boom, stumps shattered but it's not a wicket. The action happened at the bowler's end. Fullish delivery, on middle, Daryl Mitchell smacks it hard and down the ground where Paul van Meekeren withdraws his hands and the ball goes on to break the stumps at the bowler's end. Tom Latham was outside the crease but is safe. The bowler did right to avoid that travelling ball. He does a 'namaste' perhaps to acknowledge the batter and Mitchell, who knows that he has been robbed of a boundary, flashes a smile.

A full toss, on off, Tom Latham drills it through covers for a single.

A good over for Netherlands! Only one run from it. Bas de Leede pulls his length back this time, on off, Daryl Mitchell pats it down the pitch.

Pitched up and on middle, Daryl Mitchell keeps it out to the right of the bowler.

Back of a length and around leg, Tom Latham clips it through backward square leg for a single.

This is on a good length and around middle, Tom Latham moves across to glance it away but misses as the ball deflects off his thigh pads towards the keeper where Scott Edwards dives to his left to collect it. There is a slight appeal for it, but nothing doing.

Fuller one now, on middle, Tom Latham knocks it towards mid on.

On a length and on off, angling in, Tom Latham blocks it back to the bowler.

SIX! BANG! Daryl Mitchell goes big now! This is flighted and around middle, Daryl Mitchell dances down the track and presents the full face of the bat to loft it stylishly over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Slower through the air, on middle, turning away, Tom Latham uses his feet to work it away but gets a leading edge through extra covers for one.

Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell punches it towards long on for another run.

Short and on middle, turning in, Tom Latham flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it wide of point for a quick single.

FOUR! Daryl Mitchell joins in the act now! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell goes down on one knee and sweeps it really well towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

FOUR! THREE IN A ROW! The runs are flowing now! Bas de Leede bowls this on a good length but down the leg side, Tom Latham just tickles it away towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! A streaky boundary now! Bas de Leede lands this back of a length and outside off, Tom Latham slashes at it and gets an outside edge past the keeper towards the third-man fence for four more runs.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Bas de Leede serves this touch fuller and around off, Tom Latham leans on and times his push sublimely as the ball races through covers for a boundary.

Just short! This is on a hard length and around off, keeps low, Tom Latham looks to swipe it away but gets an under edge as the ball just lands in front of Scott Edwards behind the stumps.

On a length and on middle, slower too, Tom Latham turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Bas de Leede bowls this right in the blockhole, outside off, Tom Latham looks to dig it out but his bat hits the ground and he misses it.

Gives this one some air again, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it towards short covers again.

Slower through the air, on middle, turning away, Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards short covers.

Roelof van der Merwe sees the batter advance and drags his length back, on middle, Daryl Mitchell only manages to block it down the pitch.

A bit short and on middle, Tom Latham nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Tom Latham finds the fence now! This is floated, full and around middle, Tom Latham goes down quickly and nails his reverse-sweep towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on off, turning away, Daryl Mitchell looks to play at it but gets an outside edge towards short third man for a single.

Pitched up, on middle, Tom Latham once again finds short mid-wicket with his flick shot.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Tom Latham flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.

BEATEN! Bas de Leede lands this on a hard length and around off, shaping away, Tom Latham has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell clips it wide of short mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! Bas de Leede lands this short and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Fuller one and on middle, Daryl Mitchell tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Bas de Leede (3-0-16-0) is back on.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drives it towards long off for one.

A bit short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell stays back and blocks it out.

Flighted and around middle, Tom Latham uses his feet and works it towards long on for a single and gets off the mark.

Floated, full and on off, turning in, Tom Latham looks to block but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Skipper, Tom Latham is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A soft dismissal but Netherlands won't mind one bit. Rachin Ravindra goes back right after getting to his half-century. Roelof van der Merwe bowls this quicker, short and around leg, angling in, Rachin Ravindra looks to flick it away but only manages to get a slight nick behind where Scott Edwards moves to his left and takes a really sharp catch. New Zealand three down now!

FIFTY FOR RAVINDRA! He backs up his hundred with another fine fifty here. He will be eying for another big one now. This is short and around off, Rachin Ravindra punches it towards sweeper covers where a fumble allows the second run.

Drinks break! Netherlands could have had a couple of wickets in the previous over and should have had one but it is New Zealand who are in a great position at the moment. They are close to scoring run-a-ball and with wickets in hand, they will look make a mark in the last 18 overs. Netherlands simply need wickets and that is the only thing that can keep a check on the scoring rate in the coming overs. Let's see how the remaining innings pans out.

Pitched up, on middle, Daryl Mitchell tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

DROPPED! The debutant drops a sitter here! Ryan Klein bowls the slower one, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell is early into his flick and the ball loops up towards short mid-wicket where Sybrand Engelbrecht moves to his left but spills it out. A huge chance for Netherlands goes begging and Mitchell gets another life!

On a length and on middle, Rachin Ravindra clips it through square leg for one.

FOUR! Good reply from Rachin Ravindra! Ryan Klein serves this full and around off, Rachin Ravindra leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through extra covers for a boundary.

An appeal for LBW, but turned down! Scott Edwards thinks for a long time and then goes for the review in the last few seconds. Ryan Klein nails the yorker this time, on leg, angling in, Rachin Ravindra is late to put his bat down in time and gets hit on the pads first. It hits him on the full and looks close. UltraEdge confirms it is pad first but Ball Tracking indicates impact is umpire's call. Not Out it is and Netherlands keep their review!

On a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards long on for a single.

Goes short and outside off, Rachin Ravindra punches it off the back foot wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Looped up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell easily towards long off for one.

Quicker, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra uses his feet and works it towards long on for another run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drills it past the bowler towards long off for a run. Roelof van der Merwe has injured his finger a bit while putting the dive in.

Tossed up, full and on off, turning away, Daryl Mitchell taps it towards backward point.

Short and on middle, turning in, Rachin Ravindra stays back and flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Pitched up in and around the off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it out on the off side.

Back of a length over middle, Daryl Mitchell hops back and plays it straight to mid-wicket, the only fielder inside the ring on the on side.

Hard length around the top of off, Daryl Mitchell stands tall and hits it to extra cover.

Three wides! full and well down the leg side, Daryl Mitchell falls over a bit but the ball is out of the keeper's reach and rolls down to fine leg. The batters pick up a couple of runs as well.

FOUR! Cleverly done! Good length over middle and off, Daryl Mitchell walks across and gets a bit low to ramp it down to fine leg where the fielder is very wide and the ball goes into the fence.

Stump-to-stump bowling and Daryl Mitchell just defends it out from his crease.

Length ball around leg and nipping back in a bit, Rachin Ravindra works it away through mid-wicket for one and looks for two but Daryl Mitchell says no.

Short of a length over leg stump and this is half-pulled down to deep square leg for a single.

Good length on the pads, nudged away in front of square leg for a single.

SIX! Crunched away and Daryl Mitchell takes full advantage of the Free Hit. Banged in short outside off at almost 140 clicks. Mitchell picks it up early, hangs deep and pulls it flat in front of mid-wicket for a maximum.

Slower one, a touch fuller and around off, Daryl Mitchell plays it softly onto the on side. Oh, no! Paul van Meekeren has overstepped and a Free Hit will now follow.

Hard length, angling into the body, nudged away in front of mid-wicket.

FOUR! Forced over the top for a boundary! Good length around the top of off, Daryl Mitchell with a checked-drive over the bowler's head and just holds his shape well enough to pick up a boundary.

Pitched up on the stumps, Daryl Mitchell punches it back toward the bowler who gets a hand on it but the ball doesn't quite deflect back onto the stumps at the other end.

Very full and on off stump, Rachin Ravindra looks to back away and jam it out but gets an inside edge onto the leg side.

Fullish length, angling into middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell clips it away through mid-wicket and looks for one but stays content with the one run.

Nagging length, angling into middle, Daryl Mitchell watchfully keeps it out on the off side.

Hard length over off stump, Rachin Ravindra stands tall and punches it firmly past the point region for a single.

length ball on the pads, Rachin Ravindra flicks it away straight to mid-wicket where Max O'Dowd fumbles but no run is taken.

very full and straight, Daryl Mitchell jams it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Three quick single in a row and if that had hit, it could have been very tight. Full and straight, Daryl Mitchell just pushes it to mid on and scampers across to the other end.

Excellent running again! Shortish length over leg stump, nudged away in front of mid-wicket for one more.

Pitched up on middle, Daryl Mitchell pushes the ball to the right of mid on and pinches a quick single. Rachin Ravindra, running to the batter's end is a bit sluggish but no harm is done.

Back of a length around off, pulled away in front of mid-wicket.

Slower ball, into the pitch and around off, Daryl Mitchell gets across and hops back to keep it down on the deck.

Daryl Mitchell comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Paul van Meekeren breaks the stand and Will Young has to depart now. Van Meekeren bowls into intp the pitch and over the off pole. Young looks to hang back and short-arm pull it over mid-wicket but the ball isn't that short. Young ends up toe-ending it up high in the air and just beyond mid on. Bas de Leede over there, backtracks a bit and takes a good catch. Young departs after a solid knock as Netherlands pick up their second wicket.

FOUR! Helped on its way to the boundary! Way too short and with no real pace behind it over leg stump, Rachin Ravindra swivels and gets on top of the bounce to pull it away well wide of fine leg into the ropes.

Pitched up on middle and leg, Will Young gets his hands out in front of the pads and knocks it down to long on for one.

Back of a length over off stump, Will Young hangs back and dabs it down late toward backward point.

Angling in on the pads, Will Young works it away to the left of fine leg and races back for the second run.

Pitched up on middle and leg, flicked away in front of mid-wicket for another single.

Just short of a length, honing in on middle and leg, Will Young rocks back and punches it through mid on for a run.

Vikramjit Singh comes into the attack now.

Pitched up on off stump, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Back of a length and on the hips, flicked down to fine leg for an easy single.

Well bowled! Gets the yorker in now around off, Will Young tries to jam it out but the ball sneaks under the willow.

A bit fuller and angling into middle and leg, Young drives it gently toward mid on.

Length ball around off, punched away toward mid off.

Good commitment in the deep! Pitched up on the leg pole, Will Young whips it off his pads and through square leg. Ryan Klein runs around from deep backward square leg and puts in the dive to save a couple of runs for his team.

Halt! One of the zings is not working properly at the batter's end and a replacement is needed.

A bit uppish again but through the gap. Shorter one on middle, turning in. Will Young gets caught on the back foot and ends up pushing it a bit uppishly to the left of the diving man at short mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Quicker one around off, cut away late off the back foot toward deep point for one more.

Short and wide, cut away off the deck foot in front of square on the off side for a run.

Flighted delivery on middle, nudged away to short mid-wicket.

Flatter and a bit shorter, sliding into middle and leg, this is punched down to long on for a single.

SIX! Oh, that's gone a long way! Tossed up on the stumps, Rachin Ravindra skips down the track and smokes the ball against the turn but well over the long on fence for a maximum.

A slowish bumper, over middle, and Will Young toe-ends the pull back onto the deck.

On the pads, flicked away in between deep mid-wicket and deep backward square leg for a couple of runs now.

Full on leg stump, hit away down to long on for yet another single.

Good length around off, punched down to long on for one by Will Young.

Whipped away! Full at the toes, Rachin Ravindra gets that front leg out of the way and uses his wrists to flick it toward wide long on for one.

Good length on off, Ravindra stands tall and taps it straight back to the bowler.

A touch shorter on middle and leg, nudged away straight to mid-wicket.

Sliding on from outside off, Rachin Ravindra backs away and taps it past point for one. The 50-run stand is up between these two.

Quicker and flatter around off, Rachin Ravindra punches it out on the off side.

A bit fuller on off, knocked down to mid on for a single.

SIX! Lifted over the ropes with utmost ease. Flighted delivery on middle, Will Young uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball before just lofting it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Tossed up on off stump, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and drives it down to long off for a single.

Length ball on middle and leg, flicked away toward mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Eased through the gap! Way too full and wide, Rachin Ravindra comes forward and plays it on the full, opening the face of the bat and just runs it down to the vacant third man fence for a boundary.

Full and straight now, driven straight down to mid off.

Banged in short and over leg stump, a bit slower too. Rachin Ravindra is early on the pull and gets struck on the elbow. That could have been a painful one but Ravindra seems unfazed.

Uppish but in the gap! Fuller and onto middle and leg, Will Young punches it on the up and well in front of the man at mid-wicket to pick up a single down to long on.

Bowls it on a hard length and angles it onto middle, Will Young gets behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler.

FIFTY FOR YOUNG! A crucial half-century for him and he needed this one. Now, he will want to make this even bigger. This is another short delivery, on middle, Will Young drags it towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Flatter, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it through covers for one.

Quicker, short and on off, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out to the off side.

Slightly shorter in length and on middle, Rachin Ravindra heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Will Young flicks it uppishly but wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

Short and on middle, Rachin Ravindra moves back and cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Short of a length and on middle, Will Young nurdles it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and around off, Rachin Ravindra punches it through cover-point for one.

Pitched up, on leg, Will Young flicks it over mid-wicket for another run.

Fuller one and on off, Will Young lofts it over mid off without much timing for a couple of runs.

Risky run! This is on a length and on middle, Rachin Ravindra works it towards mid on and sets off for the run, his bat gets stuck in the ground as he tries to drag it in but the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. A direct hit and he would have been a goner.

Bas de Leede begins with a good-length delivery, on off, Rachin Ravindra pats it down towards short covers.

Bas de Leede comes into the attack now.

Looped up, full and on middle, Will Young drills it down the pitch where Aryan Dutt dives to his right to make a good stop.

Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, Will Young clips it towards short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on middle, Will Young stays back and keeps it out on to the pitch.

Shorter in length and around off, Will Young dabs it towards backward point.

Floated, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra drives it towards long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Drinks break! This has been a fairly even start to the match but New Zealand do have their noses in front. After a tight start with the ball, Netherlands started to leak runs but have pulled back things after the first Powerplay. Will Young has 2 centuries in his last 3 matches against Netherlands and looks well-set at the moment. This partnership could be crucial as both sides look to make in-roads in the middle phase of the innings. Also, Aryan Dutt (4-0-26-0) is back into the attack.

Another short delivery, on middle, Rachin Ravindra slaps it towards long on for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Flatter, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Goes short again, on off, Will Young forces it through covers for a run.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Will Young goes down on one knee and nails his sweep towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Short and on middle, turning in, Rachin Ravindra moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Flatter, short and outside off, keeps low, Will Young tries to cut it away but misses.

Quicker one, full and on off, Will Young stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Short and around off, Will Young guides it towards short third man.

Floated, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra drives it towards long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra opens the face and steers it towards point.

Short and on middle, Will Young moves back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Looped up, full and on middle, Will Young drives it towards long off for one more.

Slower through the air, on middle, Will Young prods forward and defends it on the front foot.

Shorter in length and around leg, Rachin Ravindra pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

Floated, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra knocks it back to the bowler.

Short and around off, Will Young punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Will Young blocks it down the pitch.

Another short delivery, on middle, Rachin Ravindra looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge towards short mid-wicket.

Goes short again, o middle, Will Young stays back and works it wide of short mid-wicket for another run.

Flatter, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra taps it towards point for a run.

Short again and on middle, Will Young nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Colin Ackermann lands this short and around off, Will Young moves back and lets the ball come onto his bat to cut it with sweet timing through point for a boundary.

Colin Ackermann starts with a floated delivery, full and on middle, Will Young turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Colin Ackermann now comes in to roll his arm over.

Another single to end the over as this short delivery is cut towards sweeper covers by Young.

Short and on middle, Rachin Ravindra moves back and punches it towards long on for one more.

Looped up, full and on middle, Will Young drives it towards long on for one.

Tossed up, full and on off, Will Young pushes it towards short covers.

A bit short and on off, turning in, keeps low too, Rachin Ravindra stabs it towards point for a single.

Rachin Ravindra is in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Roelof van der Merwe draws first blood! This is a huge wicket for Netherlands as the dangerous Devon Conway walks back to the hut now. This is floated, full and around middle, turning in, Devon Conway skips down the track to heave it away but fails to get under it and hits it with the toe-end in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Bas de Leede moves forward and pouches it safely. Roelof van der Merwe is pumped up as New Zealand lose their first wicket.

This is pitched up and around off, Devon Conway winds up for the scoop but has to change his shot at the last moment and guides it towards third man for one.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Devon Conway taps it down in front of point.

Full again and on middle, Devon Conway keeps it out to the left of the bowler.

BEATEN! Paul van Meekeren serves this a bit fuller and around off, angling away again, Devon Conway goes for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and around off, angling away, Devon Conway leaves it alone.

Paul van Meekeren bangs in a bouncer around 134 clicks, on middle, Devon Conway sways away from it.

Looped up, full and on leg, Devon Conway works it towards long on for one.

Goes short and around off, Will Young punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Will Young taps it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway eases it towards long on for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, Devon Conway initially goes down for the sweep but adjusts well and steers it towards short third man.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Powerplay 2! Netherlands can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Slightly shorter and at the body, Will Young looks to work it past backward square leg but can't get it through.

Good length around the top of off, blocked out from inside the crease by Will Young.

Short of a length and outside off, Devon Conway reaches out and guides it down to third man for another single.

On the hips, tucked away 'round the corner for a single. Given as leg byes.

Back of a length around off, defended back onto the deck off the inner half.

A good short ball this, bowled at a good pace and zipping through around helmet height. Will Young looks to take it on but is well beaten.

FOUR! And now the reverse! Tossed up, Devon Conway goes early and nails the reverse well behind square on the off side as the ball races away into the backward point fence for back-to-back boundaries.

FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller and on the pads, Devon Conway with a deft touch to just deflect the ball fine of the man at short fine leg and the ball rolls away into the fence for a boundary.

Floated up, nice and full around off, Devon Conway reverse-sweeps it straight to the man at short third man.

Nagging length around leg stump, Devon Conway goes deep in his crease and tucks it away to square leg.

Drops it short over middle as Will Young jabs it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.

Starts with a fuller one around off stump, Will Young plays it late and toward backward point.

Roelof van der Merwe replaces Aryan Dutt.

Devon Conway decides to step out early and Paul van Meekeren sees him coming. Van Meekeren bangs one in at the body but Conway manages to fend it away on the leg side.

Perfect length, in the channel and just angling away. Devon Conway makes a watchful leave.

Back of a length around off, Will Young hangs back and dabs it down toward third man for a single.

FOUR! Yet another boundary and the 50 is up for New Zealand in the 8th over even after they had no runs on the board after the first 3 overs. A bit too full on the stumps, Will Young lays into it and hammers it straight back past the bowler and manages to steer clear of the stumps as well to muster up four runs.

Hard length over middle and off, Will Young defends this one out from his crease.

FOUR! Glorious from Will Young! Paul van Meekeren starts off with a fullish delivery outside off, Young plants his front foot forward and just drives it beautifully through the cover region for a boundary.

SIX! UP, UP AND AWAY! Devon Conway is the man in-form and is back into his groove here. Flighted ball on off stump, Conway dances down the track and whacks it away deep into the stands over the long on fence for a biggie.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs here for New Zealand. Flatter delivery around leg stump and this one just goes on with the ar, and runs down to the fine leg fence for a boundary as well.

Sees Devon Conway using his feet and pushes it through quicker. Conway adjusts to block and gets an inside edge off the pads on the off side.

Nicely flighted, full and on off, Devon Conway gets on the front foot and drives it back to the bowler.

Nagging length again but this time it is angled into the legs, the ball stays a touch low and hits Conway on the pads.

Nagging length around off and turning away a touch, Devon Conway plays it off the back foot toward cover.

FOUR! Short and put away yet again! Dragged down over off and middle, Devon Conway picks the length early, rocks back and pulls it away well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. New Zealand have shifted gears pretty quickly here.

A touch fuller around off stump, Will Young stays put and blocks it with soft hands on the off side.

Good length over middle and leg, Will Young nudges it down toward square leg.

Nicely timed but hit a bit too straight! Pitched up on middle, Will Young shows the full face of the bat and drives it straight into the stumps at the other end. Ryan Klein dives but doesn't get a fingertip on it, otherwise, Devon Conway was well out.

Short around off, Devon Conway stands tall and taps it away with good timing just behind point for a single.

FOUR! Errs in line this time and Devon Conway picks up yet another boundary. Fullish length on the pads, Conway uses his wrists and flicks it away just in front of square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Way too full and put away with ease by Devon Conway. A low full toss outside off, Conway stylishly drives it away through extra cover and the ball races away to the fence.

Floated outside off, Will Young stays back and plays it late with soft hands down toward backward point.

Flatter one around off, blocked out onto the off side.

Fuller one on off stump, Will Young leans forward and pushes it out on the off side.

SIX! That has been timed to perfection! Floated up full around middle, Will Young just hits through the line and chips it straight back over the bowler's head. The ball comes a bit off the inner half and goes to the left of long on and over the ropes for a maximum.

FOUR! Timed well enough and Will Young racks up his third boundary. Tossed up full and outside off, Young just reaches out and lofts it over extra cover as the ball trickles away into the fence.

Shorter length on off, Devon Conway uses the depth of the crease and manages to push it down to long off. Conway is off the mark now with a single.

Good length in that channel around off and nibbling away. Will Young looks to hit it away through covers but is beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Valiant effort in the deep from Teja Nidamanuru but the ball wins the race. A gentle-loosener full and down leg, Will Young flicks it away just behind square leg and the ball beats the chasing fielder from fine leg to roll into the fence.

Very full and on the stumps, firmed straight to the fielder at mid on who is in pretty close. Netherlands just trying to squeeze the singles.

Hard length now, attacking the off stump, Will Young stays back to defend it out.

Good length around off stump, Will Young stands tall and taps it out in front of covers.

FOUR! Will Young and New Zealand are up and running in fine fashion! Pitched up on off stump, Young just leans on and drives it straight back to the right of the diving fielder at mid off and picks up a boundary.

A hat-trick of maidens and New Zealand are yet to get off the mark in this game, unreal! Sees Devon Conway using his feet and pulls back the length well. Conway manages to just block it out.

Flatter again on off stump, Devon Conway blocks it onto the off side.

Tossed up, full and on off, Devon Conway leans on and just eases it to mid off.

Fifteen dot balls in a row now! Flatter delivery around off, punched away firmly toward extra cover.

Nicely bowled! Nagging length, closer to the off pole and quicker as well. Devon Conway looks to rock back and cut but misses.

Just held up a bit! Dropped on a shorter length outside off and this one turns and bounces extra as well. Devon Conway looks to fend it away but plays it uppishly toward point.

Back-to-back maidens to start the match! Fullish length around off, shaping away a touch, Will Young caresses it on the up to cover.

Full and straight, angling into middle and off, Will Young pushes it out toward mid on.

Full and outside off, right in the blockhole. Will Young looks to squeeze it away square through cover-point but the ball sneaks through to the keeper.

This is pitched up on the off stump with a hint of away movement, Will Young defends it off the front foot toward extra cover.

Perfect length, outside off and just shaping away a touch at a gentle pace. Will Young has a poke at it but the ball beats the outside edge.

A real freebie on offer first up but Will Young can't get it away! Klein starts with a juicy full toss outside off but Young lets him go unpunished as he strokes it away gently toward cover.

Ryan Klein to take the other new ball.

A maiden to start with! Top end to the over from Aryan Dutt as he tosses this one up on the off stump, teasing the batter but Devon Conway stays solid in defense.

Nice bit of flight and drift onto middle and leg, Devon Conway leans forward and makes the blocks.

Opportunity missed! Short and wide, there to be put away but Conway cuts it straight to the man at cover. Four dots to start here!

Just a touch short and wide, Devon Conway goes on the back foot to cut but mistimes the ball in front of point.

A touch fuller this time and attacking the off stump, Devon Conway defends it off the front foot.

A little bit of bite! Starts with a quicker one, on a nagging length around off and the ball grips and turns away a bit. Devon Conway rocks back and punches it out to cover.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the Netherlands players in a huddle and then they spread out and take their respective field positions. Devon Conway and Will Young are the two openers for New Zealand. We will see spin straightaway as Aryan Dutt has the new ball in hand. Let's play...

The two umpires walk out to the middle followed by the players of both sides who now line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Netherlands' first followed by the national anthem of New Zealand.

The New Zealand captain, Tom Latham says that they would have had a bowl as well and it looks like a decent surface but will now look to put runs on the board. Adds that it was a fantastic game last time around and the bowlers and the partnership between Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra was an excellent one. Ends by informing that they have one change as Lockie Ferguson comes in for James Neesham.

Scott Edwards, the skipper of Netherlands says that they will bowl first. Adds that from the earlier game, it seemed like bowling conditions are better and dew is not a factor as well. Tells that they are at a good level and will try to cash in win games. Informs they have two forced changes as Saqib Zulfiqar and Logan van Beek miss out.

Netherlands (Playing XI) - Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Sybrand Engelbrecht (On debut) (In for Saqib Zulfiqar), Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan Klein (In for Logan van Beek), Aryan Dutt, and Paul van Meekeren.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C/WK), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, and Lockie Ferguson (in for James Neesham).

TOSS - Up goes the flip of the coin and it lands in favor of Netherlands. They have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is pitchside. He says that there is a nice breeze coming through and it is 69m and 62m on either side square of the wickets. Katey Martin joins him and says that the pitch looks like a batting paradise and it's a good day to be a batter. She reckons that the spinners might be important for either side but even more so for Netherlands.

Netherlands are a gritty side and they have shown it in the Qualifiers leading up to the mega event and they gave it their all against Pakistan in their opening fixture. There were a few notable individual performances but it was Bas de Leede who was their best player with runs and wickets both in his kitty. They do have the players to cause an upset but just need it all to come together for a longer period in the game. Can they hand the high-flying Kiwis an unlikely defeat? Or will New Zealand breeze through this game as well? We shall find out. Toss and team news in a bit.

New Zealand come into this fixture on the back of a thumping victory against reigning champions England. It was a near-perfect game for the Kiwis as they restricted a powerful English batting lineup to about 280 runs on a surface that suited batting. Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner were the chief architects of their stellar bowling and then Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra hit twin tons to make a mockery of the run chase. They will be hoping to continue in the same fashion and given a couple of the injured players are available for selection, we might see a change or two in the side.

Hello and a warm welcome to one and all! We are at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad where New Zealand will be going up against Netherlands in Match 6 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. Two teams who have had contrasting starts to the tournament but both have shown some promising signs and we sure are to get a good game in.

... MATCH DAY ...

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup is off to a flier and with all teams having featured at least once, it is now time for the second round of fixtures. An in-form New Zealand side takes on Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandi International Stadium in Hyderabad and even though it's early in the tournament, this could be a vital contest for both sides. The Kiwis played their fixture up in Ahmedabad in a repeat of the 2019 final and absolutely demolished one of the favourites England. They were missing the likes of their talismanic skipper Kane Williamson along with pacers Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson but that didn't seem to stop them one bit. Matt Henry had a fabulous outing with the ball along with Mitchell Santner. Trent Boult also managed to pull things back later on but it was the added advantage of part-time spinner Glenn Phillips that really turned the tide in the first innings as Phillips picked up two massive wickets. With the bat, Devon Conway struck a big ton surpassing the 150-run mark and with him Rachin Ravindra too notched up a classy century, marking his presence on the biggest stage. Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson are most likely to be fit for this clash but if they get a spot in the starting XI is a question mark. Williamson in all likelihood is to be rested for this game too as he continues to recover. Talking about Netherlands, they threatened Pakistan at times in their opening fixture at the same ground. Bas de Leede was their best player on the field as he took 4 wickets and even scored a fighting half-century later in the game. They seem to have a decent bowling attack with the likes of Aryan Dutt and Logan van Beek showing consistency. Batting will be a bit of an issue and skipper Scott Edwards himself would like to get into a bit of form. The Netherlands do have the positive of having already played in Hyderabad and will look to notch up a famous win. The Kiwis will be absolutely pumped up and full of confidence and would like to get back-to-back wins under their kitty. Who are you backing?