NZ vs NED | Twitter reacts as van Meerken thanks Daryl Mitchell for destroying stumps and not him

In the sixth World Cup clash between New Zealand and Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, the Dutch won the toss and elected to bowl first. Despite starting by conceding three maiden overs, the Kiwis managed to put up a 67-run opening partnership before Roelof van der Merwe sent Devon Conway packing. The Netherlands kept taking wickets at regular intervals to keep the score under control but there was still Daryl Mitchell to deal with. His brutal hitting was on full display and it culminated in the 37th over as it was even acknowledged by the bowler. 

On the second ball of the over, van Meerken bowled a full delivery at the Kiwi, who could not resist having a pop as it was right in his slot. Mitchell middled the ball to perfection and hit it right back from where it had come. The ball missed the bowler and headed straight at the stumps where it had enough venom behind it to uproot one of the stumps. Van Meerken responded to this in the best way possible. He turned around to face the batter - folded his hands and bowed down with a smile on his face. Mitchell appeared to be in a state of disappointment only to see the bowlers reaction and churn out a smile himself. 

Twitter poured down with a flow of reactions to this incident and the hearty exchange of smiles between the Kiwi and the Dutch player.

Bow down Mitchell

Thank you

Namaste

Criminaly underated

Interesting

Love watching him

True

Smashing it like a boss

Correct

Yes actually