Nz vs ned 1st odi

New Zealand's right-arm pace bowler Blair Tickner took four wickets on ODI debut, while Will Young scored a maiden century to set up the Blackcaps' emphatic seven-wicket victory with 69 balls to spare against the Netherlands in the opening match at Bay Oval on Tuesday.

The 10 points helped the hosts move up two places -- from 12th to 10th -- on the Cricket World Cup Super League (CWCSL) table. If New Zealand continue the momentum in the three-match series, they have a good chance to climb higher.