India and Netherlands locked horns in the 45th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, November 12. India won the toss and elected to bat first, setting the stage for a formidable innings.

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:

9 out of 9 is an incredible result. India has dominated this qualifying stage with some of the best white-ball cricket I have seen India play. Now to the knock-outs, a different beast altogether

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 12, 2023

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

Love the way KL Rahul has played the angles today. Has looked untroubled and classy.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 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’s 💯 today! 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

SHREYAS IYER – THE HEARTBEAT OF INDIAN MIDDLE ORDER…!!! pic.twitter.com/4RvKHKzALY

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 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 family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lJ228Rv7gS

— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) November 12, 2023

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul What a comeback from both of them#INDvNED pic.twitter.com/InV3RFenbn

— Priyanshu (@PriyanshuVK18K) November 12, 2023

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer after performing more than the expectation in this World Cup!#INDvsNED #ShreyasIyer
#INDvNED #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/esljXq2kaZ

— Saurabh Singh (@100rabhsingh781) 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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