India’s Innings
India’s top order displayed a magnificent performance, laying a solid foundation for a massive total. Shreyas Iyer‘s spectacular knock of 128 runs off 94 balls, including 10 fours and 5 sixes, was the highlight of the innings. KL Rahul contributed significantly with a blazing century, scoring 102 off 64 balls, adorned with 11 fours and 4 sixes. Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli also smashed valuable half-centuries.
The Netherlands bowlers struggled to contain the Indian batsmen, with Bas de Leede being the most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 82 runs in his 10 overs. Despite their efforts, India posted a formidable total of 410/4 in their 50 overs.
Netherlands’ Innings
Facing a challenging target, the Netherlands batsmen fought hard, but the Indian bowlers proved too formidable. Teja Nidamanuru provided resistance with a brilliant half-century, scoring 54 runs off 39 balls, including 6 sixes. However, the rest of the batting order struggled against the disciplined Indian bowling attack.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja were the pick of the Indian bowlers, sharing wickets and applying pressure on the Netherlands. The Dutch team ultimately fell short, posting a total of 250/10 in 47.5 overs.
Result
India won by 160 runs.
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Player of the Match
Shreyas Iyer’s outstanding century, anchoring India’s innings and setting the tone for victory, earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award. India’s comprehensive win over the Netherlands continued their winning streak in pursuit of ICC Cricket World Cup glory.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
64 ball 102. Well played, KLR
Given a choice, KL Rahul would love to open in ODI. Given a choice…he might not want to don the keeping gloves too. But he understands that it isn’t about him…it about what the team wants. And he must adapt his game to it.
Something Dravid…
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 12, 2023
HUNDRED off just 62 deliveries
A marvellous knock that from KL Rahul#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNED pic.twitter.com/D6dwgfYE1n
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 12, 2023
A captain's K̶n̶o̶c̶k̶ spell to seal the victory!
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 12, 2023
The most 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 version of players#ShreyasIyer #INDvNED #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/p2HYhrp5yZ
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) November 12, 2023
That wicket feeling#ViratKohli #AnushkaSharma #INDvsNED #CWC23 #ODIWorldCup2023 #cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ySNmAeK8mS
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 12, 2023
Fast. Faster. KL Rahul’stoday! pic.twitter.com/b4uWr55iZ5
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) November 12, 2023
The audacity to chill like you’ve both just scored hundreds#PlayBold #INDvNED #TeamIndia #CWC23 @klrahul @ShreyasIyer15 pic.twitter.com/36N1GyiU2r
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 12, 2023
After a couple of near-misses, Shreyas Iyer finally scores his maiden @cricketworldcup century@mastercardindia Milestones
#CWC23 | #INDvNED pic.twitter.com/JI3zJnHcIQ
— ICC (@ICC) November 12, 2023
Remember KL Rahul celebrating Virat Kohli's ton. Here's Kohli Anushka celebrating his ton. They're just familypic.twitter.com/lJ228Rv7gS
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) November 12, 2023
Persistence, hard work and determination in
Well Played, @ShreyasIyer15#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNED pic.twitter.com/uKynpvpat6
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 12, 2023
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