Will Young hundred, Tickner heroics on debut help New Zealand outclass valiant Netherlands in 1st ODI
India Today
New Zealand vs Netherlands,1st ODI: Will Young's hundred and debutant Blair Tickner's 4-wicket haul helped the hosts seal a comfortable 7-wicket win in the first ODI of a 3-match series in Moun Maunganui.
A century by Will Young helped guide New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in the first of three one-day internationals on Tuesday.
Young made 103 and combined with Henry Nicholls in a 162-run partnership for the second wicket which saw New Zealand surpass the Netherlands total of 202 in the 39th over. Nicholls made 57.
Fast bowler Blair Tickner took 4-50 in his ODI debut to help New Zealand limit the Netherlands, which batted first after winning the toss.
Will Young, who scored his first ODI hundred on Tuesday, revealed that he and debutant Tickner were able to achieve what they had set out to on while discussing their plans for the series opener on it eve.
"First ODI hundred, I am over the moon. We (himself and Tickner) were roaming out and talking about getting a hundred and a fifer, nearly the perfect day," Young siad.
"This is a class side. The team is run unbelievably well. So just about coming and enjoying your cricket. That's what has been happening with a lot of guys who have been given the opportunities. I have played at 3 in one day cricket a lot in my career. Good to go out there and knock the runs off," he added.
