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Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where New Zealand get their second win of the tournament while Netherlands succumbed to yet another defeat. However, the action in the World Cup continues on 10th October, Tuesday where we will be treated with a double-header. The first game will see England take on Bangladesh at 10.30 am (5 am GMT) while in the second match, two Asian rivals, Pakistan and Sri Lanka go up against each other. That game will begin at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT), but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to both games. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Tom Latham, the victorious skipper of New Zealand says that they still would have bowled first but did a very good job with the bat early on and it was backed up by the bowlers too. Adds that any time out in the middle is valuable and they were able to build multiple partnerships and even though they didn't manage it perfectly, they were able to get big runs in the final five overs. Mentions that the guys bowled brilliantly and tried to be proactive with the changes and applaud Mitchell Santner's effort. On Lockie Ferguson, he says that it is a pretty long tournament and it's good to see him get a good outing. Ends by saying that they have had a good start and will look to continue the same down in Chennai in their next game.

Scott Edwards, the captain of Netherlands says that they were good with the ball for most parts of the game but just that last few overs gave them the momentum. Tells that they hoped to restrict the Kiwis around the 280-mark but it wasn't to be. Mentions that you can't really chase 320+ scores with 40s and 60s and they needed some partnerships and someone to make a big score. Says there were some positives but they made the same mistakes as their first game and will look to learn from it and give their best in the next game.

Mitchell Santner is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his five-wicket haul and a cameo with the bat. He says that the boys batted well and got them the platform and they were able to contain the opposition well with the ball. Mentions that the nature of the surface suited him and personally he reckons he didn't bowl at his best but managed to pick up wickets. Adds that he has been lucky to be playing in  India consistently over the last few years, watching Ravindra Jadeja as well. Also says that every time you play here you get experience and the wicket was a bit slower and the Dutch spinners too bowled well. Ends by joyfully saying that he enjoys his batting as well.

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Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, New Zealand posted a big total on the board courtesy of fine fifties from Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, and Tom Latham. Daryl Mitchell also contributed well but it was Mitchell Santner's quick-fire 36 runs off just 17 balls at the death that gave the momentum to the Kiwis. For Netherlands, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, and Roelof van der Merwe picked up two wickets each while Bas de Leede chipped in with one. While chasing, it was a similar performance from Netherlands as against Pakistan. There were a couple of good knocks but they failed to put in a collective effort which was needed to chase this huge total.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will be happy with their bowling effort but they will want to improve their catching and fielding which is not something that you say often about the Black Caps. Trent Boult bowled up top without rewards and it was Matt Henry who got the early breakthrough. Once the spinners came in, they gained full control of the game and rarely gave anything away. Although, they allowed a couple of stands they knew that to maintain it the batters had to take risks, and that went their way. Even though they dropped a few catches and missed run-out chances as well, they had enough quality to still create more wicket-taking opportunities which they ultimately took to take down their opponents. Mitchell Santner was fantastic with the ball and ended with a brilliant five-wicket haul while Rachin Ravindra got one too. Lockie Ferguson bowled economically as well but it was Henry again who finished the job by picking up the last couple of wickets to confirm the win for the Kiwis.

The openers once again failed to provide a strong start to Netherlands as they were dismissed for low scores. It was Colin Ackermann who came in and gave himself some time to settle in. Once he did that, he was able to keep the scoreboard ticking and found the odd boundary here and there. He along with Teja Nidamanuru managed to build up a decent stand of 50 runs but a massive miscommunication in the middle cost the latter his wicket as they went further on the back foot. Ackermann went on to register a good half-century but perished for 69 off 73 balls trying to keep up with the required rate. Their skipper, Scott Edwards showed some fight too but couldn't hang around for long. The debutant, Sybrand Engelbrecht also got some runs but with no real support from the tail, they ultimately fell short by a huge margin.

Another clinical win for New Zealand as they make it two in two to start their World Cup campaign. They have dismantled Netherlands with a 99-run victory and are emerging as one of the early favourites for this competition.

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.