2023 World Cup top run-getters and wicket-takers after Australia vs Netherlands match (Updated) ft. David Warner and Adam Zampa
Australia took on the Netherlands in the 24th game of the 2023 World Cup on Wednesday, October 25, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
The Aussies lost their first wicket in the fourth over in the form of Mitchell Marsh (9 runs off 15 balls). Steven Smith joined David Warner in the middle and added 132 runs for the second wicket. Smith finally found his form in this year's tournament, scoring 71 runs off 68 deliveries.
Warner scored his second consecutive century of the tournament and was dismissed after scoring 104 runs off 93 deliveries. Marnus Labuschagne also did well with the bat for Australia and scored 62 runs off 47 deliveries.
'Big Show' Glenn Maxwell was the highlight of the Australian innings, with a knock of 106 runs off 44 deliveries, including nine fours and eight sixes. He recorded the fastest-ever ODI World Cup century off just 40 balls. Australia scored 399 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 50 overs.
Logan van Beek was the pick of the bowlers, with four wickets for 74 runs in 10 overs. Bas de Leede picked two, while Aryan Dutt took one wicket.
The Netherlands were bundled out for just 90 runs and lost the match by 309 runs - the biggest margin of defeat (by runs) in ODI World Cup history. Only Vikramjit Singh, who made 25 runs at a strike rate of 100, crossed the 20-run mark for the team.
Adam Zampa picked up another four-wicket haul and gave away just eight runs in three overs. Mitchell Marsh took two wickets, while the pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins picked one wicket each.
2023 World Cup Most Runs List
Quinton de Kock is the leading run-scorer in the 2023 World Cup. He has made 407 runs at an average of 81.40 and a strike rate of 114.97, including three centuries.
Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer for India and is second on this list. He has scored 354 runs in five games at an average of 118 and a strike rate of 90.54.
David Warner hit his second hundred of the tournament in this match and moved to third place. He has made 332 runs in five games at an average of 66.40 and a strike rate of 109.93.
2023 World Cup Most Wickets List
Adam Zampa has taken 13 wickets in five games at an average of 17.76. He finished with four wickets for just eight runs in three overs against the Netherlands. He is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing tournament.
Mitchell Santner has been one of the best performers with the ball in this year's World Cup. He has taken 12 wickets in five games at an average of 16.91, an economy of 4.25, and a strike rate of 23.83. He is one of the three bowlers (alongside Shaheen Afridi and Mohammed Shami) who have picked a fifer so far.
Jasprit Bumrah has taken 11 wickets in five games at an average of 16.27, an economy of 3.80, and a strike rate of 25.63. He occupies the third spot in this list.