New Zealand claimed a second straight World Cup victory after beating the Netherlands by 99 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
The Black Caps batters Will Young 70 and Rachin Ravindra 51 starred once again to post 322-7 while left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner’s five-for saw the Netherlands bowled out for 223.
The Netherlands began with a very disciplined attack with off-spinner Aryan Dutt and right-arm seamer Ryan Klein bowling three maidens at the start of play, putting New Zealand under the pump immediately, but they struggled to take consistent wickets against the Black Caps' top order.
In reply, only one of the Netherlands players, Colin Ackermann (69), surpassed a half-century while the others struggled against spin leading to a convincing victory for New Zealand, who earned two points to sit at the top of the ICC World Cup table.
Young hit seven fours and two sixes in his 70 while Ravindra smashed three boundaries and one six as the Kiwi pair shared a partnership of 77 (84), the highest in the match.
Opener Devon Conway made 32 before attempting to hit left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe over mid-wicket, but was caught short by Bas de Leede to leave New Zealand 67-1 by the 13th over.
The Netherlands bowlers toiled hard for their next wicket, with Young falling in the 27th over, but it looked by then New Zealand were on course for a commanding total.
