McCullum fifty sets up comfortable NZ win

Mar 29, 2014

Put in to bat, Netherlands made a steady start, the openers adding 34 in 5.5 overs. Stephan Myburgh hit a six and a four before he was caught at the boundary off Trent Boult•Getty Images

But opening batsman Michael Swart scored a useful 26 and added 39 for the third wicket with Peter Borren•Getty Images

Netherlands received an early boost as Timm van der Gugten had Martin Guptill caught behind for 9•Getty Images

New Zealand made another strike two overs later with Mitchell McClenaghan getting Wesley Barresi caught behind in his first over•Getty Images

Borren continued to attack after Swart's dismissal and was dismissed one short of his half-century•ICC

Kane Williamson looked aggressive - he hit five boundaries in his 22-ball 29 - but was dismissed by Logan van Beek•Getty Images

Tom Cooper, who added 60 in 35 balls with Borren, scored an unbeaten 40 off 23 balls to lift Netherlands to 151•Getty Images

Ross Taylor was dismissed for 18, but Brendon McCullum went on to complete a quick half-century, his 65 helping New Zealand to easily overhaul the target•ICC