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World Cup 2023: Down-and-out England beat Netherlands by 160 runs

The Poms managed to win just their second game in the World Cup

Our Web Desk Pune Published 07.11.23, 01:22 PM
England’s captain Jos Buttler and Netherlands’ captain Scott Edwards during the toss before the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between England and Netherlands at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium

England’s captain Jos Buttler and Netherlands’ captain Scott Edwards during the toss before the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between England and Netherlands at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium PTI

  • England clinch it. Netherlands lose by a 160-run margin
  • Wesley Barresi is run out by Chris Woakes
  • Netherlands is at 58/2 after 16 overs
  • David Willey takes the wicket of Colin Ackermann
  • Chris Woakes takes the wicket of Max ODowd, Netherlands is at 12/1 after five overs
  • England's score 339/9 after 50 overs
  • Logan van Beek takes the wicket of Ben Stokes
  • Bas de Leede takes the wicket of Chris Woakes and David Willey, England is at 327/8 after 49 overs
  • Chris Woakes scores 51 runs in 44 balls
  • Ben Stokes scores 100 runs in 78 balls
  • Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes complete 100 run partnership, England is at 301/6 after 47 overs
  • Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes complete 50 run partnership, England is at 246/6 after 44 overs
  • Ben Stokes scores 50 runs in 58 balls
  • Aryan Dutt takes the wicket of Moeen Ali, ngland is at 194/6 after 36 overs
  • Paul van Meekeren takes the wicket of skipper Jos Buttler, England is at 180/5 after 31 overs
  • Bas de Leede takes the wicket of Harry Brook, England is at 164/4 after 27 overs
  • Aryan Dutt takes the wicket of Dawid Malan, England is at 139/3 after 22 overs
  • Logan van Beek takes the wicket of Joe Root, England is at 135/2 after 21 overs
  • England is at 117/1 after 18 overs
  • Joe Root and Dawid Malan complete 50 run partnership, England is at 101/1 after 16 overs
  • David Malan scores half-century
  • Aryan Dutt takes the wicket of Jonny Bairstow, England is at 48/1 after seven overs
  • England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat in their penultimate World Cup game against the Netherlands
  • England made two changes with Gus Atkinson coming in place of Mark Wood and Harry Brook replacing Liam Livingstone
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  • In the Holland team, Zulfiqar was replaced by Teja Nidamanuru

Teams

England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(wk/c), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid

Netherlands: Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (wk/c), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.

Casting aside their shattered title defence dream, England will now set sights on restoring their pride and secure a berth in the 2025 Champions Trophy when they face a plucky Netherlands in the World Cup here on Wednesday, reports PTI.

England have cut a sorry figure, managing just one win from seven matches in the World Cup to slip to the bottom of the 10-team table.

The Netherlands are a tad better on ninth with two wins and four points.

Both teams are out of the reckoning for a semifinal spot. The 33-run loss to arch rivals Australia on Saturday was the final nail in the coffin for England. While the Dutch are also officially out of the race.

But with ICC announcing that the top seven teams and hosts Pakistan will qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy, there has been a scramble for the last few spots.

Champions four years ago, England have hit rock-bottom in this edition. No England team has ever lost so many games at a World Cup. Whatever could go wrong has gone wrong for the Three Lions and they are no longer favourites even against minnows Netherlands.

To avoid the ignominy of missing the cut for the prestigious Champions Trophy, England must win their remaining two fixtures against the Netherlands and Pakistan.

But that's easier said than done as both confidence and form has deserted the ageing England side, which looked extremely dangerous on paper.

The batting unit has failed miserably. Openers Jonny Bairstow and David Malan have struggled to give the kind of start expected of them while Joe Root's famed consistency too has deserted him. Skipper Jos Buttler and the big-hitting Liam Lingstone are also woefully out of form.

For England to win, their batters need to fire.

The England bowling unit has performed a touch better but it is one dimensional and lacks variety. The English bowlers have been inconsistent and have struggled in the Indian conditions. Ben Stokes, who is playing as a specialist batter, not rolling his arm has compounded their woes.

With Stokes set to undergo a knee surgery and David Willey retiring from international cricket after this tournament, there have been calls to give the likes of youngsters Harry Brook and Sam Curran game time.

The Dutch will be eager to pounce on England's frailties.

For the Netherlands, it is the golden opportunity to stake claim to the Champions Trophy spot.

The 'Orange Army', has arguably overachieved having secured wins over the high-flying South Africa and Bangladesh at this World Cup.

A victory against England would perhaps be the crowning glory of their wonderful campaign.

Packed with a group of all-rounders, the Netherlands have shown they are capable of winning.

Their top order and bowling department need to be more consistent.

The Netherlands may be tempted to recall Vikramjit Singh after promoting Wesley Barresi to the opening slot in the game against Afghanistan didn't work.

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