Australia vs Netherlands, ICC CWC, 2023 Full score card

OUT! STUMPED! Adam Zampa wraps up the game with wickets off successive deliveries! Gives the ball air and bowls this full but down leg, Paul van Meekeren reaches out in front and goes for the sweep. He gets beaten in the flight and ends up missing it altogether. The ball sneaks past the leg stump but it is not collected cleanly by Josh Inglis. The ball falls off his gloves and trickles onto the stumps off his thigh. The third umpire is called into action and the replays show that Paul van Meekeren had his back leg stationed on the crease when the bails came off. Nothing behind the line, Adam Zampa finishes with four wickets and Australia win by 309 runs!

Paul van Meekeren is the last man in.

OUT! LBW! Adam Zampa strikes again and Australia are closing in on a massive victory here! Zamoa vowls the googly again, short and on middle and leg, Aryan Dutt goes on the back foot to play this one. The ball skids off the deck and thuds onto the front pad. The umpire nods his head and Aryan Dutt decides not to waste the review and keeps walking. The end is near for the Dutch as they lose their ninth wicket.

Serves a googly, full and around leg, Scott Edwards makes room and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up now, full and on off, Aryan Dutt plays it with the turn to long off for a single.

Another googly, full and turning in, on middle and leg, Aryan Dutt has a swipe across the line but drags the ball back onto his feet.

Flighted ball at the stumps. Scott Edwards turns it for a single off deep mid-wicket.

Huge shouts of LBW as Adam Zampa comes again with a flighted ball at the stumps, pitched up. Aryan Dutt looks to play the reverse sweep, gets a hit on the pads after a feather on his gloves. The umpire says not out and the Australian skipper goes up to check. The UltraEdge shows the involvement of the gloves and the decision stands not out.

At the stumps, on a good length, Aryan Dutt gets behind the line and blocks it onto the deck.

Back of a length, shaping away, outside off, Aryan Dutt has a poke at the delivery away from the body and is lucky not to edge this one behind.

Shortish delivery, on off, Scott Edwards gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up, on off, Scott Edwards drives it back to Mitchell Marsh.

Short and wide outside off, Scott Edwards frees his arms and goes for the cut but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and skidding on, on middle, Aryan Dutt pushes it down the wicket without much timing.

No hat-trick for Adam Zampa! Dishes out another googly, almost identical to the previous delivery, full and on off and middle, Aryan Dutt presses forward and tries to defend this one. He just about manages to read the googly and keeps it out on the leg side.

Aryan Dutt is the new batter in to face the Hattrick ball from Adam Zampa.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Two in two for Adam Zampa! Zampa greets Roelof van der Merwe with a googly, full and on middle, Roelof van der Merwe gets a good stride in to defend but plays for the leg break. He fails to pick the googly from Zampa and the ball spins in to ping him on the front pad. The umpire raises his finger without much hesitation. Roelof van der Merwe goes for the review, more in hope though. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on BallTracking. Hat-trick ball coming up...

Roelof van der Merwe is the new batter of the Netherlands.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Adam Zampa joins in on the fun now. Logan van Beek departs for a duck as Netherlands slip further. Adam Zampa shortens his length and bowls this one quicker, outside off, Logan van Beek gets tempted by the width and shapes himself to cut. He fails to get on top of the bounce and pays the price. Gets an outside edge that is grabbed safely by Josh Inglis, who collects it near his chest.

Tossed up, outside off, Logan van Beek gets on the front foot and defends it on the off side.

Pushed through, on middle and leg, Scott Edwards reads the googly and whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

This is bowled back of a length, on middle, Logan van Beek stands tall and defends it with a straight bat.

WIDE! Greets Logan van Beek with a bumper but this is way down leg, left alone for a wide.

Logan van Beek is the new batter in for the Netherlands.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Not the best of deliveries but Mitchell Marsh has his second wicket. Unfortunate dismissal for Teja Nidamanuru. Bowls with an upright seam, on a back of a length, down leg, Teja Nidamanuru looks to roll his wrist and tickle it fine on the leg side. He ends up getting a glove on it as the ball dies down on its way to the keeper. Josh Inglis dives forward and takes a clean catch which is confirmed by the third umpire. Netherlands are now 6 down.

Shortish delivery by Mitchell Marsh, on middle, Scott Edwards gets into a good position and pulls it between square leg and mid-wicket for a single.

On the pads, on a good length, Teja Nidamanuru clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Another leading edge that falls short! Back of a length, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru wants to turn this one away but closes the bat face early. The ball lobs in front of the rushing Pat Cummins at mid off.

FOUR! Shot of authority! On a length, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru clears his front leg and swings through the line. Thumps it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Quicker through the air, shorter, outside off, Scott Edwards opens the bat face and uses the pace to steer it straight to short third man.

Shortens his length and bowls it outside off, Teja Nidamanuru whips it in front of square on the leg side for another single.

Floats it up, on middle, Scott Edwards plants his foot forward and pushes it in front of long on for a run.

Bowls the googly this time, turning in, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru premeditates and scoops it towards the vacant short fine leg region for a single.

This is bowled closer to off, short in length, Scott Edwards chops it right under his eyes towards deep point for a single.

Short and quicker, on off, Scott Edwards hangs back and pats it towards point.

Pat Cummins thinks its time to bring on his best spinner in Adam Zampa to the attack.

In the air..but safe! Bowls this one fuller, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru shapes himself to work it across the line but the ball straightens after pitching. Gets a leading edge that luckily for Nidamanuru, goes over cover and eludes Mitchell Starc at mid off to his left. A couple of runs taken.

A bit of away movement, on a good length, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru checks his shot and dabs it with soft hands to point.

Bangs it in short, outside off, Scott Edwards rides on top of the bounce and controls the pull to deep square leg for one more run.

Hurls it on a hard length, on off, Scott Edwards hangs back and taps it along the ground to mid on.

Angling in, on the pads, on a back of a length, Teja Nidamanuru helps it away to fine leg for a run.

Targets the stumps, on a full length, Scott Edwards turns this one in front of deep square leg and calls for two immediately. The fielder in the deep swoops in quickly and keeps it to a single.

On a yorker length, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru gets his bat down in time and squeezes it out to cover-point.

Good bumper! Into the wicket, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru sways out of the way and lets the ball pass.

Hurls it full now, on off and middle, Teja Nidamanuru pushes with a straight bat towards mid off.

Back of a length, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru stays leg side of the ball and punches it well but he is unable to get it through the infield on the off side.

Angling in, on a length, on the pads, Teja Nidamanuru whips it neatly but straight to mid-wicket.

This is banged into the wicket, over middle, Scott Edwards shapes to pull but the ball gets big on him. Gets it off the splice of the bat but the ball drops in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

FOUR! Not in control but Teja Nidamanuru is off the mark with a streaky boundary! Mitchell Marsh attempts the bumper again, over middle, Teja Nidamanuru goes for the pull but fails to ride the bounce. Gets a top edge that goes over the keeper and trickles towards the fine leg fence.

Serves it on a short of a length, around off, Teja Nidamanuru stands tall and punches it sweetly towards Glenn Maxwell at cover-point.

WIDE! A wayward delivery by Mitchell Marsh as this is short but way down leg. Left alone by Teja Nidamanuru for a wide.

Closer to off, on a good length, Teja Nidamanuru defends it right under his eyes towards cover.

WIDE! On a length but angling down leg, Teja Nidamanuru misses the tickle and it is called a wide.

Back of a length, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru gets behind the line and pushes it towards mid off.

DRINKS! Drinks are being taken right after the wicket of Sybrand Engelbrecht. The Netherlands is in huge trouble at 62/5 after being asked to chase 400. Will the Australians finish the job soon and give a hike to their Net Run Rate? Let's find out after the break. Teja Nidamanuru is the new batter in for the Netherlands.

OUT! TAKEN! You just cannot keep David Warner out of the game! A stunning catch on the boundary as the Netherlands lose their fifth wicket. Mitchell Marsh bends his back and bangs it in short, on off and middle, the ball comes at a good height for the batter. Sybrand Engelbrecht crunches the pull off the front foot but does not manage to get the elevation. He hits it flat and straight towards deep square leg. David Warner in the deep, times his jump to perfection and reverse cups it in front of his face while balancing himself near the ropes. Engelbrecht could not believe his luck as Warner made that look ever so easy.

Starts off on a shortish length from over the wicket, Sybrand Engelbrecht gets on his toes and keeps it out down the wicket. Marsh's towel fell off his back as he charged in and it seemed to have distracted Engelbrecht.

Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack in place of Josh Hazlewood. Pat Cummins knows the fast bowlers can still move the ball around and will introduce another quicky for the job.

Full and on the off stump line, Scott Edwards tries to drive this one towards mid off but the ball seams in. He mishits the shot to mid on for another dot.

Full and honing in at the stumps, at 141.1 clicks, Scott Edwards plays this one cautiously and dabs it to backward point.

Bends his back and bangs it in short, around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht stands tall and pulls it hard to deep square leg for one more run.

Just outside off, on a length, Scott Edwards plays it right under his eyes and steers it past backward point for a single.

Lands it short, on off and middle, Scott Edwards takes his bottom hand off the bat and fends it along the ground to square leg.

A bit too straight by Cummins, on a length, on the leg stump, Sybrand Engelbrecht walks across in the crease and clips it through square leg for a single.

Fuller in length, on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht gets a good stride in and times the push with a straight bat. Times it extremely well as the ball races past extra cover for three more runs.

Pitches it up, on the fourth stump line, Scott Edwards opens the bat face and guides it down to third man for a single.

At 135.9 clicks, on a good length, outside off, Scott Edwards gives the charge and lifts his bat to let the ball pass.

Bangs it into the wicket, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht swivels and controls the pull to fine leg for a single.

WIDE! Errs in line this time as he sprays it down leg, on a length, left alone by Sybrand Engelbrecht for a wide.

Back of a length now, just outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht punches it off the back foot without much timing to cover.

On a shortish length, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht stands tall and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Jaffa! Gets this one to angle in, on a good length, over off and middle, Scott Edwards looks to defend it from the crease but the ball straightens after pitching and goes past his outside edge.

Scott Edwards is the new batter in for the Netherlands.

OUT! Given LBW! Pat Cummins gets into the act now for Australia! Another blow for Netherlands as they lose Bas de Leede. Angles this one in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Bas de Leede stays stuck in his crease and looks to clip it away on the leg side. He fails to account for the inward movement and gets trapped right in front of the stumps. Australia go up in unison and the umpire raises his finger. Bas de Leede goes for the review though. The UltraEdge shows no bat and wickets is umpires's call on Ball Tracking. Netherlands keep their review but lose Bas de Leede.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Back of a length by Pat Cummins, around off, Bas de Leede stands tall and gets on top of the bounce. Punches it sweetly and gets it wide of extra cover for a boundary.

Bowls it into the wicket and at the batter, Bas de Leede gets into awkward position and fends it on the leg side.

In the channel on off, on a length, Sybrand Engelbrecht pushes at the delivery away from the body. Gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for a single.

Beauty! Charges in from over the wicket and delivers it on a good length, outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht gets drawn forward to defend but the ball nips away and zips past the outside edge.

Time for Powerplay 2! Australia can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over.

Spot on with his lengths Josh Hazlewood ends a successful over for Australia by bowling another good length ball on top of the off stump. Bas de Leede offers a front foot defence straight to covers to end the first power play of the second innings.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump this time to give away an extra run to the Netherlands.

Slightly fuller at the stumps this time. Bas de Leede stands back and flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Good length ball again outside the off stump. Bas de Leede plays it late but straight to point. Another dot ball for the over.

On the good length again outside the off stump. Bas de Leede pushes the ball to covers off the front foot.

Bas de Leede is the new man in.

OUT! LBW! That is a perfect ball by Josh Hazlewood from the good length on the off stump. Pitches in line and crashes into the back leg of Colin Ackermann who is caught on the crease doing nothing at all. The umpire takes his time and raises his finger. Colin Ackermann consults his partner and decides not to take a review. Netherlands are 47/3 already inside 10 overs.

Just short by Josh Hazlewood on top of the off stump. Colin Ackermann looks to pull it over mid-wicket but gets an inside edge onto the pads. No run.

Good length on the off stump. Sybrand Engelbrecht offers a front foot defence to it from the crease.

Short ball again outside the off stump. Colin Ackermann plays at it late to run it down to third man for a single.

FOUR! That is through the gap and onto the fast outfield at Delhi to take it to another boundary. Pat Cummins hits the good length on the off stump. Colin Ackermann looking to play the cover drive, gets a thick outside edge into the cover point gap for a boundary.

just short at the leg stump line. Colin Ackermann flicks the ball off the back foot straight to the man at mid-wicket.

Good length ball again on top of the off stump. Colin Ackermann stands on the crease to block the ball to covers.

Starts off with a good length ball outside the off stump. Colin Ackermann plays it late but straight to the man at point.

Just short outside the off stump and Sybrand Engelbrecht is beaten by the pace while playing a back foot punch through covers. The Australians appeal for a caught behind but the umpire says no.

Another good length ball coming into the right hander. Sybrand Engelbrecht blocks it off the front foot back to the bowler.

Just short on the off stump line, Sybrand Engelbrecht blocks it off from the crease.

Good length ball again on the stumps. Sybrand Engelbrecht pushes the ball straight to mid on off the front foot.

Good length ball again outside the off stump and Colin Ackermann places the ball between mid off and covers and runs a quick single.

Hits the good length on the top of the middle stump. Colin Ackermann stands on the crease and pushes the ball straight to mid on.

Pitched up at the stumps. Sybrand Engelbrecht offers the front foot defence to the ball.

Just short at the batter. Sybrand Engelbrecht jumps in the air and blocks it off finding point.

Good stop! On a length but angling down leg, Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to help this one fine on the leg side but misses the tickle. Josh Inglis flings himself to his left and makes a top save.

Gets this one to angle across the right-hander, full and outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht goes for an expansive drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! That is a shot and a half! Brilliantly timed on the off side beating cover and mid off off the front foot. What a way to get off the mark by Sybrand Engelbrecht who plays a perfect cover drive to an over-pitched ball outside the off stump to take the ball over the covers boundary.

Hits the good length hard again at the stumps. Sybrand Engelbrecht blocks it off the front foot.

Pitched up at the off stump line. Colin Ackermann pushes the ball straight to mid off.

Promotion for Sybrand Engelbrecht as he walks in at number 4.

OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant work from the man who can do nothing wrong tonight, its Glenn Maxwell with a direct hit at the non-striker's end to get rid of Vikramjit Singh who gets run out on his own call. Josh Hazlewood pitches the ball a little short and Vikramjit Singh pushes the ball to the left of Glenn Maxwell at mid off and tries to steal a single. Glenn Maxwell does the rest and Vikramjit Singh finds himself short of the crease.

FOUR! That is a superb shot by Vikramjit Singh straight past the bowler on the off side. Pitched up by Josh Hazlewood on the off stump and Vikramjit Singh plays the straight drive to perfection, beating mid off for a handsome boundary.

Just short at the off stump line. Vikramjit Singh pushes the ball off the back foot straight to covers.

Just short ball at the batter. Vikramjit Singh tucks it to mid-wicket.

That misses the outside edge again outside the off stump for Vikramjit Singh. Pitched up outside off and Vikramjit Singh looks to play the cover drive, misses the ball again.

FOUR! That is superbly timed off the front foot to get off the mark. Colin Ackermann gets off the mark with a beauty. Mitchell Starc pitches the ball up on the middle stump line with some in swing. Colin Ackermann takes the front leg out and pushes the ball straight back beating mid on for a welcome boundary.

Wide! Wayward swing outside the leg stump. Wide called.

Colin Ackermann comes out to bat.

OUT! GETS THE TIMBER! It was coming and the Australians could see it coming. Mitchell Starc bowls this one outside the off stump to generate some in swing from there. The ball pitches and moves straight. Max O'Dowd takes the front leg out and looks to push the ball through covers, but in the end only gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Netherlands lose their first.

Another inswinger at the middle stump by Mitchell Starc. Max O'Dowd gets a hit again on the pads after a slight inside edge. Max O'Dowd living dangerously at the moment.

Swinging in from a very good area at the stumps. Max O'Dowd gets a hit on the pads after a slight inside edge.

That one comes in sharp after pitching at a good length on the leg stump. Max O'Dowd gets a hit on the thigh pad as he looks to block the ball from the crease.

Pitched up outside the off stump by Mitchell Starc. Max O'Dowd mistimes the cover driver straight to covers on the bounce.

Hits the good length hard on the off stump. Vikramjit Singh takes the front leg out and pushes the ball straight to mid off to end the over.

Well directed bouncer at the batter from around the wicket. Vikramjit Singh lets the ball go through.

Just short outside the off stump and Vikramjit Singh punches the ball off the backfoot straight to the fielder.

Swing and a miss again for Vikramjit Singh to the length ball outside the off stump. Misses the edge again.

CHANCE MISSED! That is missed by a mile. Josh Hazlewood hits the length and Max O'Dowd taps the ball next to the bowler and calls for a single. Josh Hazlewood picks up and takes a throw at the strikers end where Vikramjit Singh is well short of his ground and he misses. Netherlands take a run.

Hits the good length hard outside the off stump with some inswing on the ball. Max O'Dowd blocks it off the front foot and the ball hits his inner thigh.

At 143.9 clicks, full and honing in at the pads, Vikramjit Singh gets hurried and misses out to clip it away. Gets weared on the front pad but the impact was outside leg.

Full and zoning in at the pads, Vikramjit Singh does not account for the inward movement and gets rapped on the back leg. Half an appeal for LBW but turned down by the umpire. Australia do not go for the review as the ball seemed to be heading down leg.

Pitched up at the stumps. Vikramjit Singh offers a front foot defence.

WIDE! A wayward delivery by Mitchell Starc as he bangs it in short and way down leg. Vikramjit Singh lets it go. Josh Inglis moves to his right but fails to grab the ball cleanly but the batters do not run on the fumble.

FOUR! Lucky again. Just short by Mitchell Starc outside the off stump and Vikramjit Singh launches a cut to get a thick outside edge that flies to the left of the second slip to take the ball to the third man boundary.

FOUR! That's lucky for Vikramjit Singh and the Netherlands. Mitchell Starc pitches the ball up on the stumps with a hint of out swing movement and Vikramjit Singh gets a top edge over point as he looks to flick the ball on the leg side. The ball races away to the point boundary.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Vikramjit Singh pushes the ball straight to covers off the front foot.

Change of angle for Josh Hazlewood, hits the length from around the wicket. Vikramjit Singh gets an inside edge to deep square leg for a single as he looks to block the ball.

FOUR! That is back-to-back boundaries for Vikramjit Singh. Good length ball this time and he takes the front leg out and slams the ball between point and cover point for another boundary. What a shot!

FOUR! That is elegant through the point area. Just short ball outside the off stump and Vikramjit Singh stands tall and flows his arms in the line of the ball timing it to perfection between point and cover point for his second boundary.

Swing and a miss again for Vikramjit Singh. Good length ball outside the off stump and Vikramjit Singh gets beaten while swinging the bat in the line.

On the pads from the length. Flicked away to fine leg for a single by Max O'Dowd.

FOUR! Lucky for Max O'Dowd, lucky for Netherlands. Short ball outside the off stump to start with and Max O'Dowd goes for the cut but gets a bottom edge to take the ball to the third man boundary in a flash.

It will be Josh Hazlewood to steam in from the other end.

FOUR! That is timed very well to bring up the first boundary of the innings. Netherlands away with a boundary. Pitched up on the stumps and Vikramjit Singh flicks the ball between mid-wicket and mid on for his first boundary of the innings.

Swing and a miss again. Swinging away from the fuller length again outside the off stump. Vikramjit Singh looks to play another shot through covers but the late swing beats the bat again.

Pitched up again, swinging away. Vikramjit Singh takes the front foot out and punches the ball to mid off.

Bowls further up with the seems position taking it away from the left hander. Vikramjit Singh is beaten again looking to push it through covers off the front foot.

Short and wide with a bit of an outswinger. Vikramjit Singh gets beaten completely as he looks to cut the ball hard.

Starts off full on the off stump looking for that away movement to the left hander. Vikramjit Singh offers a front foot defence back to the bowler.

FOUR! Short ball at the skipper Pat Cummins who ready the length early and pulls the ball between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary to end the innings. Australia score 399/8 in 50 overs and have set a mammoth target of 400 for the Netherlands when they come out to chase.

WIDE! Loses his radar as he bowls this way outside off. Left alone by Pat Cummins for a wide.

No hat-trick for Logan van Beek! Nails the yorker, at the toes, Adam Zampa makes room and digs it out to mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Zampa is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! That's 2 in 2 for Logan van Beek and this time it is Mitchell Starc who gets out trying to play a big shot over long on to a slower ball on the leg stump line and in the end, he mistimes it straight to Colin Ackermann inside the ring at mid-wicket. Logan van Beek on a Hattrick.

Mitchell Starc comes out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! The carnage finally comes to an end for the Netherlands as it is Glenn Maxwell who gets out after bringing out a storm here in Delhi. 107 off just 44 balls. Logan van Beek pitches it up outside the off stump and Glenn Maxwell launches it up into the night sky, straight down the ground. Sybrand Engelbrecht, at long on, moves across to his left to take a tumbling catch near the fence and ends a magnificent innings for the Australian team. A quick check from the onfield umpires upstairs and the replays confirm that it's a clean catch.

On a yorker length, wide outside off, Glenn Maxwell drills the drive to deep cover and refuses the single.

FOUR! Everything going Australia's way! Full and outside off, Glenn Maxwell goes tries the reverse paddle but gets this one off the back part of the bat and the ball races past short third man for a boundary.

Shortish delivery, at the batter, Pat Cummins tries to help it away but misses out as he cannot get it away.

Back of a length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell swings hard to pull it away but gets an under edge as the ball rolls to short third man.

HUNDRED FOR GLENN MAXWELL! Absolute carnage in Delhi by the Big Show and he is thrilled to bits. Bas de Leede tries to go full but misses his length again as he serves a beamer at the batter, Glenn Maxwell gets hurried but still manages to heave it away and deposits it over deep backward square leg for a maximum. He removes his helmet and lets out a roar. This is the fastest hundred in ODI World Cups off just 40 balls.

SIX! Glenn Maxwell on 95 now in 39 balls. This is something sensational that we are experiencing in Delhi. Bas de Leede has no reply again, hits the short ball at the batter and Glenn Maxwell pulls it away high in the night sky to take it long behind deep square leg for a massive six again. 20 runs already of the over so far.

SIX! Glenn Maxwell does not have a stop button and is creating a rampage here in Delhi. Bas de Leede hits the good length and Glenn Maxwell heaves it over deep mid-wicket for another massive six.

FOUR! This is just amazing seeing Glenn Maxwell batting this way. Pitched up again on the leg stump this time and Glenn Maxwell punches it again over the bowler to take it straight again this time finding the long off boundary for the second time.

FOUR! Pitched up at the stumps. Glenn Maxwell lofts it over the bowler with a slap to take it to the long off boundary in a flash. What a shot.

On a yorker length, on the tramline on off, Glenn Maxwell digs it out to backward point for a single.

SIX! Oh my god! What a shot again by Glenn Maxwell. Wide line yorker outside the off stump and he has slashed the ball hard to take it way over the deep point fielder for another massive six. Glenn Maxwell batting his heart out and the entertainment is not stop.

Pace taken off again, on a length, outside off, Pat Cummins swats it off the toe-end to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Short ball at the batter. Pat Cummins pulls it away straight to deep mid-wicket where the fielder Max O'Dowd runs in too hard and misfields the ball for a boundary. Australia take another boundary.

Wide! Looking to bowl away from the batter but takes it too wide.

Wide! Wayward outside the off stump. Wide called.

Slower ball outside the off stump. Glenn Maxwell gets back and plays it late to third man for a single.

SIX! Glenn Maxwell in on the roll for Australia. Pitched up at the stumps with pace and Glenn Maxwell lofts it over the long on fielder for another huge six. Australia looking at the 375 run mark.

Full again, on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell nudges it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Nails the yorker, near the base of the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes for the reverse paddle again but does not manage to get underneath the delivery this time.

SIX! Another ball on length on the off stump and Glenn Maxwell becomes a left hander for the third time and swept it again over point for the second six of the over. He has mastered that stroke and plays it better than anyone else in the world.

Slower bouncer at the middle stump line. Glenn Maxwell looks to pull the ball but is beaten in the process.

SIX! What a way to get to his FIFTY. Yorker on the stumps at 136 clicks and Glenn Maxwell switches sides and uses his wrists to elevate the ball rows behind the point boundary. What an innings by this player. Truly incredible.

Hits the yorker at the middle stump with pace. Glenn Maxwell drives the ball straight to long on and the batters run hard for a couple.

Low full toss, on middle, Glenn Maxwell eases it along the ground to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.

Short ball again this time outside the off stump. Glenn Maxwell looks to play the upper cut but misses the ball completely.

SIX! Glenn Maxwell is showing his range here, this time over deep square leg boundary. Short ball at the batter and he launches the pull over deep square leg for a huge six.

FOUR! That is Glenn Maxwell at his best. Pitched up at the off stump line, almost a yorker and Glenn Maxwell switches side to become a left hander and sweeps the ball over point for an amazing boundary. What a shot.

Short ball at the batter. Pat Cummins pulls the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up at the stumps. Glenn Maxwell heaves it off the front foot to long on for a single.

Pitched up at the stumps. Glenn Maxwell turns it to mid-wicket and runs a single to end the over.

Short ball outside the off stump. Glenn Maxwell goes over the top of short third man with an upper cut and runs a couple. Paul van Meekeren performs the chase and keeps the ball in play. Two runs taken.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Pat Cummins pushes the ball into the covers gap and takes a single.

On the pads, Glenn Maxwell hits it to deep square leg for a single.

Short and wide, cut away to sweepers for a single.

On a good length, outside off, Pat Cummins goes for the cut but misses out.

WIDE! On a length but down leg, Pat Cummins lets it go for a wide.

Full and sliding in, on leg, Glenn Maxwell clears his front leg and flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket. Max O'Dowd covers good ground and slides to his left to keep it to two.

In the air...but safe! Takes pace off and bowls it full, outside off, Glenn Maxwell tries to swing through the line but skies it high in the air towards Teja Nidamanuru at mid off who back tracks but fails to reach it. A couple of runs taken.

Bends his back and bangs it in short, left alone by Glenn Maxwell thinking it is a wide but the umpire thinks otherwise.

Full and honing in at the pads, Glenn Maxwell looks to help the ball on its way but misses out and wears it on the pads.

Shortish length, wide outside off as well, Glenn Maxwell backs away to cut it hard but does not connect.

FOUR! Smart batting! Back of a length, outside off, Glenn Maxwell picks the line and length early and gets into a good position. Opens the bat face and guides it wide of short third man for a boundary. 300 comes up for Australia!

An appeal for caught behind but turned down! Scott Edwards goes for the review with a second left on the timer. Roelof van der Merwe fires it in, full and near the tramline on off, Pat Cummins reaches out and opens the bat face to use the pace of the delivery. He fails to connect but there is a sound and Scott Edwards takes a good low catch. However, the UltraEdge shows that there is no bat and it was nothing but the bat hitting the ground. Netherlands lose their review.

Low full toss, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On the pads again, Glenn Maxwell clips it in front of square on the leg side and collects a couple of runs.

FOUR! A poor delivery and Glenn Maxwell does not miss out! Full and down leg, Glenn Maxwell gets inside the line and sweeps the ball fine. Gets it past short fine leg and picks up a boundary.

Pat Cummins is the new batter in for Australia.

OUT! RUN OUT!  A direct hit by Sybrand Engelbrecht and Cameron Green is gone! Sums up the day Netherlands have had in the field. Roelof van der Merwe drops it short, on off, Glenn Maxwell hangs back and places it with soft hands in the vacant mid-wicket region. Calls for two immediately and Cameron Green responds in agreement. Sybrand Engelbrecht at wide long, swoops in and gets to the ball quickly. He picks up the ball cleanly and has a shy at the non-striker's end despite being a bit off balance. He hits the base of the stumps and the replays confirm that Green is short of his crease. Netherlands continue to chip away with wickets.

Bowls this one short, angling in, around leg, Cameron Green hops back in his crease and punches it down to long off for a single.

Length is pulled back again, just outside off, Cameron Green drops it in front of cover and retains the strike with a single.

A bit too full again, around off, Cameron Green nails the drive this time but picks out Teja Nidamanuru at mid off.

On a hard length, outside off, Cameron Green hangs back and dabs it towards backward point.

Angles it in on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell tries to heave it away but miscues his shot to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Paul van Meekeren overpitches this time, on off and middle, Glenn Maxwell holds his shape and drills it back past the bowler for an easy boundary.

Good-length delivery, on off, Glenn Maxwell stabs it on the off side.

Another full delivery, on middle, Glenn Maxwell drives it firmly towards Bas de Leede who gets his right boot to it and the ball lobs over the umpire for a single.

FOUR! All too easy for Glenn Maxwell! Goes full again but offers width outside off now, Glenn Maxwell opens the bat face and drives it between cover and mid off for four more runs.

FOUR! Glenn Maxwell gets it through this time! Serves it on a length, on middle, Glenn Maxwell checks his shot and pushes it off the middle of the bat past the bowler. Bas de Leede fails to get any part of his body on the ball this time and the ball races away for a boundary.

Pitches it up again, at the stumps, Glenn Maxwell drills it down the wicket. Bas de Leede sticks out his right boot and parries the ball towards mid-wicket.

Pulls the length back a bit and bowls it on middle, Cameron Green taps it with soft hands in front of mid on and sets off for a quick single.

FOUR! Nicely driven! Overpitched by Bas de Leede, on off, Cameron Green presents the full face of the bat and times the drive past the non-striker for a boundary.

Powerplay 3! Netherlands can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Pitched up again outside the off stump. Cameron Green pushes the ball in the sweeper gap off the front foot for a single.

pitched up at the off stump. Cameron Green pushes the ball straight to covers.

Just short at the batter. Cameron Green flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Pitched up at the stumps. Cameron Green pushes the ball straight to mid on.

hits the deck hard on the stumps. Cameron Green pushes the ball back to the bowler.

OUT! Back-to-back wickets for the Netherlands as they call for a comeback in the game. It is the big fish David Warner this time who has to go. Logan van Beek gets his man by hitting the good length on the leg stump to which David Warner plays a half scoop, times it well but finds it going straight to Aryan Dutt standing at long leg who takes a comfortable catch. Australia are being pushed back before the third Powerplay.

Cameron Green makes his way out to the centre.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump from a good length. Wide called.

A loud cheer from the crowd as Glenn Maxwell walks in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT! The Netherlands pick up another wicket in the name of Josh Inglis this time. Good length ball on the stumps with some extra bounce from the surface and Josh Inglis looks to heave it over deep square leg for a maximum, in turn mistimes the ball high in the air for Sybrand Engelbrecht to catch it with comfort on the deep square leg boundary.

On the pads, from a good length. Josh Inglis pushes the ball straight to mid on.

Pitched up outside the off stump. David Warner pushes it off the front foot to sweepers and takes a single.

FOUR! What a way to get to his back to back centuries in the ICC World Cup 2023. David Warner pulls the ball in the gap to the right of fine leg and the ball is misfielded to take it to the boundary. David Warner brings up another ODI century.

Outside the off stump, short and Josh Inglis cuts it to sweepers for a single.

Good length ball outside the off stump and David Warner pushes it to sweepers and takes a single to move on to 99.

Pitched up straight at the stumps. Josh Inglis pushes the ball back to the bowler off the front foot to end the over.

Pitched up outside the off stump. David Warner pushes the ball into the covers gap for a single.

hits the length outside the off stump. Josh Inglis plays it late to third man for a single.

SIX! Short ball and Josh Inglis has hammered that for a massive six, rows behind the mid-wicket boundary. Short ball by Logan van Beek just outside the off stump and Josh Inglis takes the front leg out and pulls the ball for a huge six.

On the pads, David Warner flicks the ball to fine leg for a single.

Bowls hard on the good length at the off stump. Josh Inglis opens the face of the bat to third man for a single.

On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.

Hits the length hard on the off stump. Josh Inglis blocks it off the crease.

FOUR! Short ball at the batter and Josh Inglis has his eyes in already. Picks up the length early and pulls it away behind square leg for his first boundary of the innings.

Just short at the off stump line. Josh Inglis blocks it off from the crease.

Hits the good length hard on the off stump. Josh Inglis blocks it off the front foot.

Josh Inglis is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! That is something the Netherlands were hoping from a long time. Bas de Leede gets rid of Marnus Labuschagne. Pitches the ball up at the stumps and Marnus Labuschagne lofts it up in the air off the front foot towards Aryan Dutt standing at mid on who completes a wonderful catch diving to his right. Australia lose their 3rd.

Bowls outside the leg stump, following the movement of Marnus Labuschagne who moves away from the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne pushes the ball into the mid-wicket gap and calls for a couple, in the end sent away by David Warner and the batter take a single.

Shorter, around off, David Warner punches it away to deep point for a single.

Pushes it through, short and on off, David Warner goes for the cut but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pad.

Switches to 'round the wicket and bowls it on short, on leg, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely swept! Looped up again by Aryan Dutt, Marnus Labuschagne gets down on one knee and fetches it from outside off. Sweeps it in the vacant backward square leg region for a boundary.

SIX! Good use of the feet! Tossed up, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne puts the dancing shoes on and swings through the line. Thumps it cleanly over long off for a maximum.

On the middle and leg line, bowled up. David Warner flicks it straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

Pitches the ball up again on the off stump. David Warner pushes the ball to mid off from the front foot.

Pitched up again on the stumps. David Warner offers a front foot defence to it.

Pitches the ball up at the stumps. David Warner taps it back to the bowler off the front foot.

50 runs up for Marnus Labuschagne. Just a short ball outside the off stump and he pushes the ball to sweepers and takes a single. Another well-played half-century for Australia.

On the pads from a good length and Marnus Labuschagne flicks it to the left of fine leg and runs a couple.

Drops it short, on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it gently towards deep square leg and he has to settle for a single.

Floated up, on off, Marnus Labuschagne lunges forward and drives it hard to extra cover.

FOUR! Deft touch! Closer to the off stump, short in length, Marnus Labuschagne hangs on the back foot and allows the ball to come to him and plays it right under his eyes. Opens the bat face and beats Aryan Dutt at short third man to his left despite the dive. Roelof van der Merwe expresses his disappointment and feels that Aryan Dutt should have done better there.

Darts this one back in, short and on off, Marnus Labuschagne makes room and punches it hard to extra cover.

FOUR! On the pads and Marnus Labuschagne helps it on its way to find back to back boundaries for Australia. Plays it late to find the fine leg boundary.

SIX! Fetches the ball from outside the off stump and deposits it rows behind deep mid-wicket boundary. Roelof van der Merwe pitches the ball up and Marnus Labuschagne gets down on a knee and slogs the ball over deep mid-wicket. Pitched up ball by Roelof van der Merwe does not work.

On the pads, flicked away to fine leg for a single.

Pitched up again on the stumps, the ball moves a little and hits Marnus Labuschagne on the pads after the inside edge. No run.

Pitched up on the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne pushes the ball straight to mid on.

FOUR! Off the edge and it races away to the third man boundary. Marnus Labuschagne is very lucky to have found that outside edge. Bas de Leede pitches it further up on the stumps and makes the ball cut away after pitching. Marnus Labuschagne who is halfway down the process of flicking the ball to the leg side, stops and opens up to get a faint edge of the bat onto hits pads. The ball brushes the pads and go on to the third man boundary for 4 runs. Scott Edwards takes the review to check and the UltraEdge shows that the ball hit the bat first.

On the pads, from a good length. David Warner flicks it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! That's a welcome back from David Warner to Bas de Leede. Pitched up outside the off stump and David Warner on 90 isn't going to miss out on that. Plays the cover drive with his back knee on the ground and picks up the covers gap for a boundary. Moves on to 94.

Pitched up on the off stump, bowls a bit flat this time. Marnus Labuschagne pushes the ball off the front foot to covers to end the over.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump. Wide called.

Tossed up again on the off stump. Marnus Labuschagne drives it straight to covers off the front foot.

Just short at the leg stump line. David Warner taps it to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

Tossed up on the leg stump. Marnus Labuschagne moves around and drives the ball to long off for a single.

On the pads again. David Warner turns it to deep square leg for a single.

bowls just short on the stumps. David Warner flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Drinks break! Australia are in a strong position at the moment to post a big total. David Warner is 12 runs away from a hundred and might look to up the ante after reaching the three-figure mark. Netherlands have pulled things back after the wicket of Steven Smith but wickets are the key for them in the upcoming phase considering that Australia have plenty of batting left in the shed. Scott Edwards brings Roelof van der Merwe (2-0-13-0) back into the attack.

Hits the length hard on the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne drops the ball down from the crease to end the over.

Hits the deck outside the off stump. Marnus Labuschagne tucks it straight to point.

FOUR! It was coming, everyone could see it. Marnus Labuschagne has been middling the ball well this entire over and now picks up a beautiful boundary behind square. Short ball on his helmet but this time he pulls it well behind deep square leg for a boundary. Australia moving swiftly even after the wicket of Steven Smith.

Wide! Wayward slower ball outside the leg stump. Marnus Labuschagne looks to run it down but is beaten. Umpire says wide.

Just short on top of the off stump. David Warner punches the ball to sweepers and takes a run.

Short and a little bit of width offered and Marnus Labuschagne cuts it hard but finds sweepers waiting. Picks up a single.

Pitches the ball up to Marnus Labuschagne on the off stump and he crunches the ball off the front foot straight to mid off.

Drags the length back and bowls it on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne gets on his toes and nurdles it behind square on the leg side for a run.

FOUR! Beautifully controlled! Full-length ball on off, Marnus Labuschagne waits for the perfect time and sweeps the ball from the right of mid-wicket, and the ball reaches the fence in no time.

A bit of away turn, fractionally short, on off, David Warner crouches and plays it with the turn to deep point for a single.

A bit wide outside off, Marnus Labuschagne stands tall and punches this short delivery to long on for a run.

Pitched up again just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes the ball back to bowler.

Drops it short and quicker, on off, pushed back to the bowler by Marnus Labuschagne.

Back of a length, around off, Marnus Labuschagne walks across and nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

WIDE! Bangs this one way too short, the ball sails over the head of Marnus Labuschagne for a wide.

Slower and fuller again on the 4th wicket, David Warner tries to drive the ball camping back to his cover but gets an inside edge, the ball was moving just at the side of the pitch but quick single taken by the batters.

Takes pace off now and bowls it full, on middle, David Warner drives well but straight to mid off.

Good bouncer, straight to the shoulder of David Warner, he had to duck as it contained a really good amount of pace.

Good cricket all around! Pacy delivery, on a length, outside off, David Warner gets the width he needs and slaps it past backward point. Bas de Leede in the deep, covers good ground and slides to his right to keep it to two runs.

Slower yorker pitched on the leg of David Warner, he looks to block the ball to his on side, but got a soft leading edge back to the bowler.

Pushed through, short and on the fourth stump line, Marnus Labuschagne stays on the back foot and pats it back to the bowler.

Short, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts the ball to deep extra cover for quick double.

Slanting in, full and on off, David Warner pushes with a straight bat and beats the diving Aryan Dutt to his right for a single.

Drifts on the pads this time, David Warner works this full delivery straight to short fine leg.

Flight and full, on off, Marnus Labuschagne lunges forward and drives the ball to long on for a single.

Flatter delivery, short and at the pads, Marnus Labuschagne tries to tickle it fine but the ball skids a bit and catches the inside edge before rolling to short fine leg.

Bowls it from closer to the stumps, honing in, on a length, at the pads, David Warner stabs it watchfully towards short mid-wicket.

Tries for a yorker, but bowls full and on middle and off, Warner opens the bat face and places the ball to deep backward point for double.

At 130.6 clicks, shortish delivery, on off, Marnus Labuschagne rises on the back foot and helps it down to fine leg for a single.

Halt! Marnus Labuschagne gets a hit on his helmet and there is the mandatory concussion test happening for him. He looks fine and ready to go!

Ouch, that has shaken Marnus Labuschagne! Bends his back and bangs it in short, on off, Marnus Labuschagne tries to hook this one away on the leg side but the ball climbs on him and he gets a tickle on it before the ball clatters onto the helmet. Luckily for him, the ball lobs on the off side but drops well in front of cover.

Short of a length, wide outside off, Marnus Labuschagne hops to get on top of the bounce but cuts it straight to point.

Overpitched the ball outside off, Marnus Labuschagne tries to drive the ball to his off side, but fails to connect proper and ball travels to mid-wicket.

This is bowled short and on middle, there to be hit for David Warner who hits it hard but straight to Max O'Dowd at extra cover.

Pitched up again on off, David Warner taps the ball to hands of cover.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne lunges forward and plays it with soft hands in front of point for a run.

FOUR! Clever batting! Tossed up, full and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne pulls out the reverse paddle and gets it past short third man for a boundary.

Fullish delivery on the leg, David Warner dabs the ball to the left of mid-wicket and single done.

Looped up, full and on the off-stump line, Marnus Labuschagne opens the bat face and steers it wide of point for a single.

Continues to bowl it back of a length, Marnus Labuschagne fetches it from outside off and whips it to deep square leg. Retains the strike with a single.

Short ball around off, Marnus Labuschagne defends the ball to his offside.

Lands it on a back of a length again, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne shuffles to the off side and pats it right under his eyes to point.

Back of length on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pushes the ball to the right of mid-wicket and couple of runs taken.

Good-length delivery but on the pads, David Warner helps it off his pads to fine leg for a single.

Ball pitched right at the slot on middle, David Warner blocks the ball to the point.

Quicker through the air, a bit short and on off, David Warner dabs it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

Fuller this time on middle, David Warner rocks back and taps the ball to cover.

Bowls it slower and shorter, on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on his toes and turns it away in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne walks out to bat.

OUT! That is redemption for Roelof van der Merwe as he takes another blinder this time off Steven Smith's bat. Short ball outside the off stump again and this time Steven Smith hits hard and low at the point fielder. Roelof van der Merwe bends down and initially decides to reverse cup it. The ball comes quicker than he expected and sticks in his right hand. The third umpire again comes into action and this time declares Steven Smith out as the fingers were under the ball. Australia are two down now.

Short ball again outside the off stump. Steven Smith cuts it to the right of point and runs a couple from sweepers.

Short ball outside the off stump, Steven Smith cuts it to the right of short third and he dives and cuts the single.

FOUR! That is just extra salt on Netherland's wounds. Short ball outside the off stump and David Warner cuts it beautifully to the right of point and the ball races away to the point boundary to end the over. David Warner moves on to 77.

Oh my word! Roelof van der Merwe almost pulled off a stunner there! Bas de Leede hurls this one as a full toss and on off, David Warner picks it early and drills the drive uppishly towards extra cover. It is hit extremely hard by the southpaw but Roelof van der Merwe reacts quickly to his right and dives to complete a low catch. Roelof van der Merwe roars in delight but David Warner stands his ground and gestures that the ball has touched the ground as Roelof van der Merwe landed. The third umpire is called into action. The replays show that the catch is taken by the fielder with his palms pointing down, and the ball is indeed touching the ground on impact. The Dutch players cannot believe it but they will have to get on with it.

FOUR! Punished! Back of a length, on middle, David Warner stays put and pulls it hard and gets it over mid-wicket for an easy boundary.

Hard length pitched on off, Steven Smith clips the ball to square leg for single.

FOUR! Surgical precision! Full but drifting down leg, Steven Smith gets inside the line and clips it fine on the leg side. Splits the gap between fine leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Just over! Banged in short but down leg, Steven Smith gets inside the line and looks to help the ball on its way. The ball travels all the way down to fine leg where Aryan Dutt is standing a few yards in and has to leap and back track but the ball eludes him for a maximum.

Flighted delivery, full and on off, Steven Smith opens himself up and drives it towards extra cover. Bas de Leede stationed there, dives to his left but parries the ball away for a single.

Flight and full on middle and leg, Steven Smith stood and taps the ball to mid-wicket.

Drags the length back and on off, David Warner drops it with soft hands in front of point for a single.

Floated up, outside off, David Warner drills the drive but straight to extra cover.

Looped ball a little bit shorter than the previous one, David Warner holds back and taps the ball to mid-wicket.

SIX! Clean as a whistle! Tossed up, full and in the slot, on middle, David Warner gets down and winds up to execute the slog sweep. Nails his shot over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Pace on now and back of a length, around off, Steven Smith bends his back and punches it on the bounce to backward point.

FOUR! Top shot! Bas de Leede with the off-cutter again, full and at the stumps, Steven Smith waits for the ball to arrive and brings his wrists into play. Wrists it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it full, outside off, Steven Smith picks the slower delivery and drills the drive towards mid off. Teja Nidamanuru tumbles to his left and makes a good stop.

Length ball again on middle and leg, David Warner camps back and opens the bat face to deep third man, single taken.

Angles this one in, on the pads, on a back of a length, Steven Smith nudges it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Back of length on off, David Warner rocks back and taps the ball to third man for a single.

Just short and slow outside the off stump. Steven Smith puts the ball into the gap, to the right of sweepers and runs a couple to end the over.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Steven Smith pushes the ball straight to covers.

Short and wide, cut straight to the man at point.

Short ball at the batter. David Warner turns the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

That is the fifty Australia and Steven Smith himself were waiting for. What an innings. He has been positive from the start and is placing his innings brilliantly, Steven Smith. The ball is pitched up on the off stump and Steven Smith pushes the ball to the right of covers and runs a single off the mis field to bring up his 50. We can see a big one coming from him today.

Starts off slow on the off stump. David Warner rocks back and taps the ball to long on for a single.

Roelof van der Merwe is introduced into the attack now.

Pitched up on the off stump. David Warner punches the ball down to long off for a single to end the over.

Just short on the pads. Steven Smith flicks it straight to square leg but runs a single off the mis field by the fielder.

Tossed up on the off stump. David Warner drives it down to long off for a single.

Pitched up at the stumps. David Warner offers a front foot block to covers.

Short and wide, cut away for a single.

Just short at Steven Smith who flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Pitched up outside the off stump and David Warner waits on it and cuts it to the right of sweepers for 2 runs.

FOUR! In form, David Warner cuts one again on the off side for another boundary. Vikramjit Singh pitches it short and wide and David Warner strokes it away to the right of extra cover for another boundary of the over.

Pitched up and thumped straight to mid off by David Warner. He is looking in a good nick.

Just short, on off, played straight into the hands of point by David Warner.

FOUR! What a shot to get to another 50, David Warner creams it away past the bowler for another boundary. It's raining boundaries for Australia.

SIX! What a shot. David Warner has unleashed another six of his innings this time to an over-pitch delivery on the stumps. David Warner takes the front leg out and his bottom hand comes off but he still manages to launch the ball over long on for a six.

Short and turning into the pads, Steven Smith clips it off the back foot but straight to square leg.

Angles it into the pads, David Warner gets inside the line and helps it behind square on the leg side for a single.

SIX! Dismissed! Colin Ackermann bowls this one fractionally short, on middle, David Warner crouches which allows him to get underneath the delivery. Picks it up cleanly and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for the first maximum of the game.

Another half-tracker, on off and middle, Steven Smith stands tall and pushes it down to long on for one.

Drops it short, on off, punched down to wide long off for a single.

CHANCE MISSED! That is a blunder by the Netherlands as well as by the Australian batters. David Warner flicks a short ball on the stumps to the left of mid-wicket and calls for a single, to which Steven Smith does not respond and keeps on looking at the ball. David Warner comes more than halfway and is sent back. Max O'Dowd at mid-wicket is not able to grab the ball on the first go and in turn, allows David Warner to return back to the crease. Everything happening today in Delhi!

Drinks break! Despite losing Mitchell Marsh early, this is a good start for Australia. Both Steven Smith and David Warner are looking in great nick and they will look to kick on in order to lay a solid platform. On the other hand, Netherlands have been up for it from the start which has been visible in the field. However, if they want to restrict the Aussies to a chasable total, they will need wickets at regular intervals.

Just short on the middle stump line. Steven Smith jumps back and flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

Pitched up on the off stump. Steven Smith pushes the ball straight to mid off.

Hits the shorter length outside the off stump to David Warner who taps the ball right of point and runs a single off the slight misfield.

Hits the good length outside the off stump. Steven Smith pushes the ball to sweepers for a single.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Steven Smith leans into the drive but finds the inside edge of the bat to mid on because of the lack of pace.

Bangs one just short on top of the off stump. Steven Smith turns the ball straight to mid-wicket from the crease.

Just short outside the off stump. Steven Smith cuts the ball to sweepers for a single to end the over.

Short ball played straight into the hands of covers by Steven Smith.

Halfway again on the middle stump line. David Warner turns the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up for a change on the off stump. Steven Smith drives the ball to long on for a single.

Short and wide, Steven Smith misses out on the cut shot.

Short ball on the off stump, thumped back to the bowler by Steven Smith.

Hits the good length hard on top of the off stump from over the wicket. David Warner offers a front foot defence back to the bowler and ends the over.

FOUR! Excellent placement! A bit too straight by Vikramjit Singh, on middle, on a back of a length, David Warner picks the length early and times the short-arm jab to perfection. Hits it right between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Angling in, full and outside off, David Warner drills it hard but picks out the man at mid off.

Full this time but on the pads, Steven Smith clips it neatly along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

On a good length, on off, Steven Smith gets half-forward and defends it out.

Closer to off, on a back of a length, Steven Smith stays back in his crease and stabs it onto the deck.

WIDE! Errs in line as he sprays this one down leg, Steven Smith looks to tickle it fine but aborts his shot. WIded.

On the pads again and Steven Smith flicks it for a single again.

FOUR! What a cracker this time by Steven Smith behind square leg. Short ball at his helmet and he pulls it away beating deep square leg and the fine leg, along the ground. Another boundary for Australia.

That's very well fielded at covers. Steven Smith plays a beautiful cover drive to an over-pitched delivery outside the off stump and the ball is fielded brilliantly by Roelof van der Merwe at covers.

Yes and no between the batters, in the end the run was taken easily. David Warner taps the ball to the right of point and calls for a single to which Steven Smith shouts no. In the end, the fielder couldn't reach the ball and the batters take a single from third man.

On the pads again to Steven Smith and he will keep flicking the entire day. Takes a single again from deep square leg.

Another well directed bounder from Paul van Meekeren to David Warner. There is a little contest going on between the two. David Warner is rushed again with pace and this time gets a top edge while pulling the ball. The ball finds itself landing safe behind mid-wicket and the batters take a single.

Pitches the ball a little further up outside the off stump. David Warner taps it down to third man with ease for a single to end the over.

Short and wide to David Warner and he hammers it off the back foot but straight to the man at covers.

That is on the pads and easy pickings for Steven Smith for a single to deep square leg.

Pitched up outside the off stump, with a hint of outswing. Steven Smith punches the ball off the front foot but straight to mid off. Seems annoyed with himself for not finding the gap.

Bowls on a good length on top of the off stump. Steven Smith takes the front leg out and taps the ball straight to mid off.

Starts off with a short ball outside the off stump. David Warner comfortably punches the ball from the crease to sweepers and runs a single.

On the pads from a good length. David Warner flicks the ball from the crease and the ball races to the fine leg boundary where the fielder does well to keep it to one run.

That is a good short ball again by Paul van Meekeren from around the wicket. David Warner bamboozled by the pace and in the end finds himself getting an inside edge while trying to pull the ball away on the leg side. The ball falls short of Scott Edwards behind the stumps.

Sharp bumper! Bends his back and bangs it in short, at the batter, David Warner ducks underneath and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Back of a length, around off, David Warner watchfully stabs it towards point.

Fuller and around off by Paul van Meekeren, Steven Smith drives firmly towards mid off and sets off for a single. Steven Smith times it much better than he thought and has to put in a dive to reach his ground.

Pitched just short outside the off stump. Steven Smith lets it go from the crease.

Powerplay 2! Netherlands are now allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over. Australia are in a good position after losing Mitchell Marsh early.

Gets this one to angle across the left-hander, on a length, outside off, David Warner tries to run it down to third man fence but there is not enough pace on the ball and he ends up guiding it to Vikramjit Singh at short third man.

Sliding on the pads, on a length, Steven Smith clips it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a run.

Offers width outside off, full in length, Steven Smith goes for an expansive drive but toe-ends his shot towards mid off.

FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries for Steven Smith! Bangs it in short now, over middle, Steven Smith gets into a good positon as he nails the pull towards the vacant deep backward square leg region for the third boundary of the over.

FOUR! On the pads again and four again! A bit fuller this time but the line is around leg, Steven Smith gets inside the line and uses the pace to tickle it fine. Scott Edwards puts in a sprawling dive to his left but the ball is well out of his reach.

FOUR! As easy as you like! Logan van Beek looks to target the pads, on a length, Steven Smith moves to the off side but does not miss out as he brings his wrists into play and helps it away to fine leg for a boundary.

Goes wide of the crease and hurls it at the stumps, on a good length, David Warner plays it right under his eyes and taps it towards point. A couple of good quiet overs for Netherlands.

Takes pace off on this occasion and bowls it fuller, on middle, David Warner guides it on the bounce towards point.

Full and honing in, on middle and leg, from 'round the wicket, David Warner drives it sweetly but straight to mid on.

Good running! Length delivery, around off, Steven Smith walks to the off side and drops it with soft hands in front of mid on and calls David Warner for a quick single.

Delivers it on a good length, outside off, Steven Smith with the shuffle again, leaves the ball alone.

In the corridor of uncertainty on off, on a back of a length, the ball climbs on after pitching, David Warner rides on top of the bounce and runs it down to third man for a single.

Lands it on a good length, on off and middle, Steven Smith shuffles and nudges it straight to mid-wicket.

Slanting in, on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Steven Smith drives with a straight bat but straight to mid on.

Drifts on the pads this time, David Warner helps it off his pads to fine leg for a single.

Much straighter this time, on a length, on off, David Warner plays it off the back foot but straight to point.

In the channel on off, on a fuller length, David Warner opens himself up to steer it past backward point but picks out Sybrand Engelbrecht there.

Angles this one in, from 'round the wicket, on off, on a length, David Warner dabs it from close to his body towards point.

FOUR! Sumptuous Steven! This is pitched up, outside off, swinging away, Steven Smith allows the ball to swing away and leans into the drive. Hits it through covers for four more runs.

At the batter now, on a back of a length, Steven Smith gets behind the line and pats it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Pulled away with ease! Paul van Meekeren tries to bowl it into the wicket but this one sits up nicely for the batter. Steven Smith swivels and pummels the pull over square leg for an easy boundary.

Goes full in search of swing, on off, Steven Smith presents a high elbow and looks to drive down the ground. The bat twists in his hands but he still manages to play it wide of mid on for a couple of runs.

A bit slower and fuller, angling in, on off, David Warner opens the bat-face and guides it down to third man for a single.

Back of a length this time, on off, David Warner stays back in his crease and defends it solidly off the back foot.

WIDE! David Warner shuffles as the bowler starts to charge in, Paul van Meekeren tries to follow the batter but delivers a low full toss down leg. Scott Edwards makes a half-stop, diving away to his right.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Logan van Beek delivers it on a short of a length, on middle and leg, Steven Smith gets inside the line quickly and gets on top of the bounce as well. Whips it neatly, beating fine leg to his left for a boundary.

A bit too full now, outside off, Steven Smith drives and drives well but is unable to beat the fielder at wide mid off.

This is bowled on a length, on middle, Steven Smith shuffles again and rolls his wrists to clip it past square leg for two runs more.

Drags the length back and lands it just outside off, Steven Smith hops on the back foot and pats it towards cover.

Pitches this one up, around off, Steven Smith drives firmly with a straight bat but straight back to the bowler.

A bit too straight by Logan van Beek, on a back of a length, on middle, Steven Smith gets into a tangle but still manages to pull it away towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Hurls it at the batter, on a back of a length, David Warner accounts for the inward movement and keeps it out.

Tempts the batter with a full delivery, swinging away, outside off, Steven Smith gets sucked into the drive and ends up hitting it square and wide of backward point for a single.

Slightly fuller, around off, Steven Smith gets the weight on the front foot and taps it towards short extra cover.

Gets this one to angle in, on a length, on off, Steven Smith shuffles and defends it off the inner part of the bat on the leg side.

Lands it on a length, on off, Steven Smith walks across in the crease and stabs it down the wicket.

Bowls it on a back of a length, angling in, on off, Steven Smith shuffles across and defends it down the wicket.

Gets this one to slant back in, on a length, on off, Steven Smith gets half-forward to defend. The ball jags back in and he gets it off the inner half of the bat to deep backward square leg for a run.

Steven Smith is the batter at number 3 for Australia.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Logan van Beek strikes in his very first over! The first over of seam brings the wicket for the Netherlands. Bowls with a scrambled seam on a back of a length, Mitchell Marsh hangs on the back foot and tries to fetch the pull from way outside off. He fails to get the proper connection as the ball seems to have stopped on the surface. Skies it high in the air towards the stumps at the non-striker's end where the fielders and the bowler converge for the catch. Colin Ackermann, from short extra cover, calls for it and completes it safely. An early blow to Australia as Mitchell Marsh departs cheaply.

Fuller in length and shaping away, outside off, Mitchell Marsh watches the ball all the way through and lets it go.

In the channel on off, on a length, Mitchell Marsh shoulders arms to the delivery.

WIDE! Bangs it in short but down leg, Mitchell Marsh gets inside the line to help the ball on its way but misses. Wided.

Pulls the length back and hurls it on off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and stabs it towards short extra cover.

Starts off on a good length, on the fourth stump line, Mitchell Marsh gets behind the line and defends it on the off side.

Logan van Beek comes into the attack for the Netherlands.

Another short delivery but this time, at the batter, David Warner taps it off the back foot on the off side.

FOUR! David Warner is putting on an exhibition! Aryan Dutt continues to bowl it short, turning away, outside off, David Warner picks the length early and gets into a good positon by crouching. Cuts it late and gets it between backward point and short third man for four more runs.

FOUR! Make that three boundaries in a row! Drops it short yet again, but outside off, David Warner does not miss out as he cuts this one in front of square and beats the infield for the third boundary of the over.

FOUR! Short again, four again! Bowls it closer to off this time but short, David Warner creates room from almost nothing and cuts it late. Gets it past backward point for four more runs.

FOUR! Short and punished! Offers width and bowls it short, David Warner hangs back and latches onto the width. Slaps it past point for a boundary.

Almost dragged it on! Flighted delivery, full and outside off, David Warner frees his arms to go down the ground but the ball does not turn and he ends up getting an outside edge onto the back pad. Luckily for him, the ball does not trickle back onto the stumps.

Lands it full again, turning in, on off, kept out on the off side.

Loops it up, full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh blocks it onto the deck off the front foot.

A bit of turn in, short and on middle, Mitchell Marsh hangs back and pats it down the wicket.

Full again and on off, David Warner drives it with a straight bat past the right of the diving Colin Ackermann for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh lunges forward and knocks it down to long on for a run.

Starts from 'round the wicket and bowls it short and around leg, David Warner clips it off his pads in front of square on th leg side for a single.

Colin Ackermann to bowl the second over for the Netherlands.

Turning in, at the stumps, Mitchell Marsh pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Edgy! Serves it full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh plants his foot forward and looks to defend rather tentatively. Gets an outside edge that rolls past first slip and beats short third man to his left for a boundary.

Floated up again, outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets on the front foot and blocks it towards point.

Fires this one straight, full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh lets the ball go through.

FOUR! A misfield and Mitchell Marsh is away! Gives the ball air and serves it full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets a good stride in and times the drive towards cover. The cover fielder fails to get his body behind the ball as it goes past him for a boundary.

Starts from over the wicket and gets the ball to turn in, full and around off, Mitchell Marsh goes back and defends it on the off side.

The teams and the umpires are taking their place on the field. It is David Warner and Mitchell Marsh as the opening batters for Australia. The ringing of the bell at this venue means the start of the game. Aryan Dutt to start the attack for the Netherlands. Let's Play!

All the players and the match officials are on the ground and before the national anthems, the teams observe a moment's silence to mourn the passing of former India Test Captain and legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi. It is Netherland's National Anthem first, followed by Australia's National Anthem.

Netherlands' captain Scott Edwards says that they wanted to bowl first anyway. Mentions that the team is in a good place and they want to play good cricket for long periods. Hopes that the team can rectify the mistakes and get the win here. Shares that the boys are keen to put on runs and it is important to back them. Ends by informing that they are going with the same team as the last game.

The skipper of Australia, Pat Cummins says that they will bat first. States that he is very happy with the way the side has played the previous two games, after losing the first two and will want to continue the winning momentum. He adds on by saying that the wicket looks really good, the ground here in Delhi has short square boundaries and they expect to score big batting first. Informs that this game is a bridge too far for Travis Head and he will require a few more days. Also says that Marcus Stoinis misses out due to a minor calf niggle and he is replaced by Cameron Green.

Netherlands (Unchanged Playing XI) - Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green (In for Marcus Stoinis), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in the favour of Australia and they have opted to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa is near the deck. He informs that this venue has short square boundaries but the straight boundaries are 72 metres long. Mentions that this is the same surface that was used for the game between Sri Lanka and South Africa. Waqar Younis joins him and says that this surface will be a nightmare for the bowlers. Adds that this surface has less grass than that game. Shares that it has a sheen on it and reckons that the ball will slide onto the bat. Feels that the toss will not matter much but if there is dew, bowling second will be tough. 

The Netherlands emerged as one of the standout teams in this World Cup, particularly after their remarkable victory over South Africa. The Dutch side seem content with their current XI and is set to field the same team that narrowly missed out on a win against Sri Lanka in Lucknow. Spinners Aryan Dutt and Roelof van der Merwe are expected to play crucial roles for the Netherlands. Led by Australian-raised Scott Edwards, the Dutch squad has been further reinforced by the inclusion of county players Colin Ackermann, Paul van Meekeren, and Roelof van der Merwe since the qualifying tournament in July. As the stage is set for the 24th match of the ICC World Cup 2023, the question lingers would we witness another upset in the World Cup tonight, or would Australia secure a comfortable victory to advance in the standings? The toss updates were on the horizon, so stay tuned for an exciting contest ahead.

Australia has shown remarkable resilience after losing their first two matches in the World Cup, bouncing back with a 62-run victory over Pakistan in Bangalore and a triumph over Sri Lanka in Lucknow. The return of Travis Head to the squad is a significant development for Australia. Whether Head would be in the playing XI for this match remained a question, as the team pondered maintaining their winning momentum or incorporating his talents. One key concern for Australian skipper Pat Cummins was the middle-order batting, with hopes resting on star batter Steven Smith to deliver significant runs in the remainder of the tournament. Despite this, Australia's bowling and fielding performances have been impressive, and their all-rounders have made vital contributions with both the bat and ball. While Australia appear superior on paper, this World Cup has demonstrated that any team can secure victory on a given day.

A warm good morning to all the welcomed fans as we take you straight to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for the 24th ICC Men's World Cup 2023 match, featuring Australia and the Netherlands. Despite concerns about air pollution in Delhi, the weather appeared promising for an exciting cricket match, with both teams eager to secure two crucial points and climb the tournament ladder.

... MATCH DAY ...

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is set to host the 24th match of the ICC Men's World Cup, where Australia will take on the Netherlands. Delhi has already witnessed some thrilling encounters in this World Cup, with notable fixtures such as the high-scoring contest between South Africa and Sri Lanka, where over 700 runs were scored, and Afghanistan's historic win over England. Interestingly, spin bowlers have proved to be more effective, accounting for 19 wickets with an economy rate of 5.47, compared to pace bowlers who have taken 24 wickets at an economy of 7.34. The expected weather conditions include a typical temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius, but the air quality remains a significant concern due to pollution, burning-off activities, and dust particles. Australia's journey in this World Cup has taken an upturn after a 62-run victory over Pakistan in Bengaluru, propelling them into the top four for the first time in this tournament. After a challenging start with losses to India and South Africa, Australia has rebounded with consecutive wins over Sri Lanka in Lucknow and Pakistan. In contrast, the Netherlands, who entered this World Cup on the back of numerous wins during the qualifying tournament, suffered two comfortable losses in their initial matches. However, they stunned everyone with a remarkable 38-run victory against previously undefeated South Africa in Dharamshala. It marked the Dutch's third-ever win in World Cup history in all formats. While it has been 16 years since their last official ODI meeting, these two sides clashed in a World Cup warm-up match in Kerala just before the tournament commenced. The match was severely affected by consistent rain due to the monsoon season in that part of India, and it's particularly remembered for Mitchell Starc's hat-trick. The rain-shortened match saw Steven Smith score 55 as the opener, with the Netherlands at 6-84 after 14.2 overs when rain struck again and ended the contest. The return of opening batter Travis Head to the Australian squad is a significant development, although his inclusion in the playing XI for the Netherlands match remains uncertain. The squad's only other fitness concern is Adam Zampa, who has been dealing with back spasms. While Head displayed his form during training, Australia might opt for a cautious approach, giving him additional recovery time, especially considering the team's back-to-back wins. On the other hand, the Dutch side appears content with their XI and is expected to field the same team that narrowly missed out against Sri Lanka in Lucknow. Spinners Aryan Dutt and Roelof van der Merwe are anticipated to play vital roles for the Netherlands. Led by Australian-raised Scott Edwards, the Dutch team has further strengthened its squad with the inclusion of county players Colin Ackermann, Paul van Meekeren, and Roelof van der Merwe since the qualifying tournament in July. We look all set for match number 24 of the ICC World Cup 2023. Will we experience another upset? Or will Australia make it a comfortable win to move up the ladder?