World Cup 2023: New Zealand Scored 13 Runs Off A Single Ball

Generally, a single ball in cricket yields a maximum of six runs. But in the game held against the Netherlands today, New Zealand smashed 13 runs off a single ball. Can you believe it?

Following their victory in the first match against England, New Zealand is currently in a commanding position during the second game, against the Netherlands in Hyderabad, where they took they batted first and posted a big total of 322/7 in their allotted 50 overs.

Notably, New Zealand managed to amass a whopping 21 runs during the 50th over. What’s particularly intriguing is that they garnered 13 runs from the very last ball of the innings. For those wondering how this feat was achieved, here is a breakdown of how the Kiwis managed to secure 13 runs from the sixth delivery of the 50th over.

Mitchell Santner of New Zealand struck a six off a low-full toss delivered by Bas de Leede on the final ball of the innings. Since the ball was above waist height, the umpire ruled it as a no-ball. After securing seven runs from that free delivery, Santner proceeded to hit another six on the subsequent ball. Bas de Leede delivered yet another low full-toss, and Santner expertly dispatched it over long-on, resulting in New Zealand accumulating a total of 13 runs from the last ball.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands is struggling to chase this substantial target, and New Zealand is poised for another victory.