NZ vs NED World Cup 2023: Mitchell Santner creates multiple records after 5-wicket haul

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New Zealand's left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner has etched his name in the history books with a scintillating performance against Netherlands in the World Cup 2023 on Monday (October 9).

Mitchell Santner spun a web around the Dutch batsmen, stopping their run flow and taking wickets at regular intervals. His five-wicket haul was the key that unlocked the victory gates for New Zealand and the Kiwis registered a comprhensive 99-run victory. His all-around performance also earned him the Player of the Match award.

Mitchell Santner with Bat

Santner came to bat later in the New Zealand inning and scored an unbeaten 37 off just 16 balls. He scored at a rapid face at the latter stage and took the score beyond 300 runs.

Mitchell Santer with Ball

Santner's incredible bowling figures of 5/59 earned him the Player of the Match honor. Santner showed a lot of poise and was at his absolute best, utilizing the pitch conditions effectively and dismantling the Netherlands batting line-up single-handedly.

Mitchell Santner creates multiple records

• Mitchell Santner becomes only the third left-arm spinner to have a five-wicket haul in the World Cup history. Yuvraj Singh and Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan are the other two players to achieve that.
  
  
• Mitchell Santner has now equalled with Daniel Vettori as the joint-best New Zealand spinner with five-for in ODIs. He now has two five-wicket hauls in ODIs.
  
  
• Mitchell Santner becomes only the 6th New Zealand bowler to have a five-wicket haul in ODIs, and the first Kiwi spinner to do so.
  
  
• Mitchell Santner also became the first New Zealand player (overall 5th) to complete a double of 30+ runs and five wickets in a World Cup match.