ODI World Cup 2023: Mitchell Santner becomes the first Kiwi bowler to take a five-for in the WC History

Mitchell Santner made life difficult for the Dutch batsmen as he took a sensational five-wicket haul and became the first-ever Kiwi bowler to take a 5-fer for New Zealand in the World Cup. Matt Henry also bowled well and picked up three wickets.

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The Black Caps faced the Netherlands at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and registered a huge victory by a margin of 99 runs. Santner dismissed Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards, Roelof van der Merwe and Ryan Klein to complete his five-wicket haul in Hyderabad.

Batting first, New Zealand piled up a formidable total of 322/7 in 50 overs. Opener Devon Conway laid a solid foundation with 32 runs, while Will Young (70), Rachin Ravindra (51), Daryl Mitchell (48), and Tom Latham (53) gave their best to add runs to the scoreboard. All-rounder Mitchell Santner played an explosive cameo of 36 off 17 deliveries.

Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren picked up two wickets each, but they struggled to restrict the Kiwi batsmen.

Every Wicket of Mitchell Santner on his way to create history

• Santner got rid of the opening batter, O'Dowd, early on in the inning catching him LBW in the 11th over.

• He then dismissed the in-form Ackermann.

• Santner then sent the Netherland's skipper Scott Edwards with some smart bowling.

• Van der Merwe was the next wicket for Santner.

• He completed his five-wicket haul by getting rid of Ryan Klien, catching him LBW.