New Zealand Batter Mitchell Santner accomplishes Impossible Feat In ICC World Cup 2023
New Zealand Batter Mitchell Santner accomplishes
Impossible Feat In ICC World Cup 2023
New Zealand star batter Mitchell Santner accomplished a near impossible feat as he went on to score13 runs off just one over amid the ICC World Cup 2023 match amidst New Zealand and Netherlands on Monday. Incidentally, the feat was accomplished on the final ball of the New Zealand innings with Bas de Leede being the bowler who ended up conceding the runs.
With mere one ball left in the innings, De Leede ended up bowling a full toss which Santner smashed it over long-on for a six.
The umpire quickly judged it no-ball and a free hit was awarded to New Zealand. Santner was on strike once again and the left-handed batter was able to repeat his feat as it was a low full-toss once again and this time, he heaved it over backward point for another six. With the two sixes and the no-ball, 13 runs were scored from just one legal delivery.
It was a blistering innings from Mitchell Santner who took five wickets to guide New Zealand to a convincing 99-run win over the Netherlands in Hyderabad on Monday.
The 31-year-old left-hander clubbed a 17-ball 36 not out in NZ’s imposing total of 322-7 before achieving figures of 5-59.
Notedly, Santner, is the first New Zealand spinner to take five wickets in a World Cup match, and to dominate the Dutch and to bowl them out for 223 in 46.3 overs.
The victory gave New Zealand two wins in as many games after crushing title-holders England by nine wickets in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
“We did a great job batting first, built partnerships at the top and the bowlers did a fantastic job tonight,” said Kiwis captain Tom Latham.
Earlier, opener Will Young, Rachin Ravindra and Latham struck half centuries to anchor New Zealand’s innings after they were sent in to bat.
Young scored an 80-ball 70, captain Latham made 53 off 46 balls while Ravindra hit a run-a-ball 51.
In the slog overs, Santner hit two sixes and three boundaries to bolster the total.
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