ODI World Cup 2023: Flop XI of fourth week
After last week's cricketing action, it’s time to prepare the team of flop XI players who failed to do their jobs efficiently in those seven days.
2. Will Young
New Zealand ignored veteran Martin Guptill and trusted the 30-year-old Will Young to open the innings for them in this World Cup. Young has scored only 206 runs in six matches of the competition, at an average of 34.33. His underwhelming numbers are giving a headache to the New Zealand team management.
The fourth week was difficult for the Kiwis as they lost crucial games against the quality sides Australia and South Africa. In both matches, Young failed to produce big from his bat. The Kiwi side was following a target of 389 runs against Australia in Dharamshala’s batting surface and Young’s responsibility was to give a blistering start to his team.
Pursuing the massive total, Young went back to the dugout after playing a lethargic 32-run innings off 37 deliveries. Against South Africa, New Zealand were chasing 358 and the opener again looked timid with his bat, giving away his wicket to Gerald Coetzee after amassing 33 off 37.
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