Ross Taylor scored only 14 runs in his final ODI, but more importantly, took the catch to dismiss the last Netherlands batsman and helped New Zealand to a 115-run win and a three-match series here on Monday. Won the series 3-0.
Openers Martin Guptill (106 – 123 b, 11 × 4, 2 × 6) and Will Young (120 – 112 b, 6 × 4, 4 × 6) posted a mammoth score of 333/8 in their allotted 50 overs. ,
In reply, Netherlands were bowled out for 218 in 42.3 overs, with seamer Matt Henry claiming 4/36 at Seddon Park here.
New Zealand’s sixth straight win in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League helped them leapfrog Pakistan to eighth on the basis of their superior net run rate (NRR). Netherlands are at the bottom of the 13-team table with 25 points from 10 matches.
According to a report on the ICC website, New Zealand consolidated its top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings, while the Netherlands remains at the 14th position.
Stephen Myberg started all guns blazing in the Netherlands’ run-chase of 334, opening the opening attack on the New Zealand new-ball pair of Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson. Playing his final ODI innings, the left-hander scored 43 runs at a quick pace of 81 with Max O’Dowd, before falling to Colin de Grandhomme’s gentle medium pace.
The visitors then stumbled, with Matt Henry scoring 4/36 in an innings that was reduced to 218 in 42.3 overs. The winning moment was appropriately that of Ross Taylor, who caught Aryan Dutt’s misplaced grip at mid-wicket to wrap up his illustrious 16-year career.
Earlier, Taylor scored 14 off 16 in his final outing, which was caught and bowled by Logan van Beek. Martin Guptill and Will Young’s second wicket stand of 203 then laid the foundation for New Zealand’s impressive first innings effort of 333/8.
Guptill became the fourth New Zealand batsman to complete 7,000 ODI runs during his 17th ODI ton – 106 off 123 balls – which now puts him second only to Taylor (21). Young recorded his second century of the series, scoring 120 off 112, including six hits to the fence and four hits over it.
Brief Scores: New Zealand 333/8 in 50 overs (Martin Guptill 106, Will Young 120; Clayton Floyd 2/41, Aryan Dutt 2/49, Fred Klaasen 2/62) beat Netherlands 218 in 42.3 overs (Stephen Myberg) 64, Logan van Beek 32, Matt Henry 4/36, Doug Bracewell 2/23 by 115 runs.
Get all the latest updates cricket news, cricket pictures, cricket videos, IPL 2022 Live Updates And cricket score Here