Player of the Match
Player of the Match

2.27pm Sweet Caroline serenades the teams as they leave the field. A battling effort from the Dutch, not least the captain Edwards, and his fellow fifty-makers Bas de Leede and Max O'Dowd. But David Willey led the line with 4 for 36, ably supported by his fellow left-armer David Payne, and Brydon Carse, whose extra pace accounted for two wickets. It ought to be a formality for a team that scored more than twice this total of 245 last week... but who rightly knows? Alan will be back to begin the (not reckless) teeing off shortly.

49.2
W
Willey to van Meekeren, OUT, ping! Four for Willey as off stump loses its bail! A flat-footed mow to the leg side, and that's the end of that

PA van Meekeren b Willey 2 (5m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

49.1
1
Willey to Klaassen, 1 run, back of a length, poked to cover

END OF OVER:
49 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | NED: 243/9 | RR: 4.95

  • Paul van Meekeren2 (2b)
  • Fred Klaassen2 (2b)
  • David Payne9-1-38-1
  • David Willey8-0-35-3

So, final over, one wicket standing. Willey has the ball

48.6
0
Payne to van Meekeren, no run, leathered into the covers, but straight at the man on the bounce. That is a very decent first effort from Payne, deserved better but looks pretty good anyway

Praveen: "This tim'e' Payne has his wicket. For a moment I read it as Tim Paine." I feel your paine

48.5
2
Payne to van Meekeren, 2 runs, opens the face on the drive, out to deep point
48.4
1
Payne to Klaassen, 1 run, very full with the outswinget, clipped to long-on

The end of a gutsy series with the bat for Edwards, but you sense it's not going to be enough to slow down this juggernaut

48.3
W
Payne to Edwards, OUT, this time Payne has his wicket! And it's the key man Edwards, looking to launch up and over the on-side, but the slower ball scuppers his intentions, and Roy at mid-on makes no mistake!

SA Edwards c Roy b Payne 64 (102m 72b 2x4 0x6) SR: 88.88

48.2
1
Payne to Klaassen, 1 run, flapped down to third man, a scuffed outside edge on the full length, tidied up in the deep
48.2
1w
Payne to Klaassen, 1 wide, fired past the legs
48.1
1lb
Payne to Edwards, 1 leg bye, banged in short, flicks the back of the head it seems, but no sign of any concussion protocols as the ball deflects for leg byes

England 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st85JJ RoyPD Salt
2nd0DJ MalanJJ Roy
3rd163JJ RoyJC Buttler