New Zealand vs Netherlands: Will Young's ton guides Kiwis to seven-wicket win

Mount 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. Young’s 103-run innings was laced with eight fours and three sixes. Netherlands conceded a total of 23 extras. 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. The Netherlands slipped to 45-5 before Michael Rippon and captain Pieter Seelaar put on 80 for the sixth wicket. Rippon made 67 and Seelaar 43. South Africa-born Rippon, who plays for Otago province in the New Zealand domestic competition, also took 2-32 from eight overs. The other wicket was taken by pacer Logan van Beek. Young was named the player of the match for his brilliant century. With inputs from AP