New Zealand vs Netherlands, 3rd ODI, Live Score Updates: New Zealand Get Off To A Strong Start
New Zealand vs Netherlands, 3rd ODI, Live Score Updates: New Zealand got off to a strong start as opener Martin Guptill scored a brilliant half-century in the final ODI vs Netherlands at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. This match also marks Ross Taylor's final international game. Taylor had also played his last Test match against Bangladesh at home recently as the home side will be eager to give a grand send-off to him. Netherlands, on the other hand, will aim to win at least one ODI in the series and salvage some pride. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (c & wk), Michael Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Doug Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry
Netherlands: Stephan Myburgh, Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards (wk), Michael Rippon, Pieter Seelaar (c), Logan van Beek, Clayton Floyd, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen
No ball!
1 run.
Bas de Leede pitches it up, around middle. Martin Guptill pushes it with the inner half off his bat towards long on for a single.
Bas de Leede (4-0-18-0) is back on.
Much fuller on this occasion, outside off. Martin Guptill drives it towards cover for a single. He retains the strike!
Shorter delivery, outside off. Will Young steps down the pitch, but he does not get to the pitch of the ball and ends up cutting it towards third man off the outside edge. They cross for a single.
Fuller delivery, around middle, Martin Guptill knocks it towards long on for a single.
Fuller ball, quicker this time, outside off. Martin Guptill goes for the sweep again, but he misses it this time.
Fuller, slower through the air, around off. Martin Guptill sweeps it towards deep square leg for a brace.
Pitches it up, spinning