08/11Result
40th Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Pune, Nov 8 2023
England won by 160 runs
Player of the Match
Ben Stokes
Ben StokesEngland
08/11Result
40th Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Pune, Nov 8 2023
England won by 160 runs
Player of the Match
Ben Stokes
Ben StokesEngland

END OF OVER:
50 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 339/9 | RR: 6.78

  • Gus Atkinson2 (1b)
  • Adil Rashid1 (1b)
  • Logan van Beek10-0-88-2
  • Bas de Leede10-0-74-3

5.51pm Well, England have arrived at this World Cup... seven matches and some 35 overs too late. Dawid Malan set the innings up with a superb half-century, but his run-out, coupled with a timid set of dismissals, derailed the innings until Ben Stokes came to the party alongside Chris Woakes.

Malan: "We always try to take the aggressive option, I got a few nice half-volleys early on... after that start we were looking for a big score, but Netherlands restricted us well until Stokes and Woakes... Personally I was like 'oh no, not again' but luckily Stokesy got us to a score we are happy with. Soaked up the pressure when it was needed. And transferred it when needed. Hope it's enough runs, it's going to have to be... "

49.6
2
van Beek to Atkinson, 2 runs, wide line once more, toe-ended to long-on again, they rush back for the second, but Atkinson can't beat the shy to the keeper's end ... or can he? Yep, just home! Good scampering
49.6
1w
van Beek to Atkinson, 1 wide, and again! Another wide... this has been an inglorious end to a spirited bowling display
49.6
1w
van Beek to Atkinson, 1 wide, way outside off, reload
49.5
1
van Beek to Rashid, 1 run, slower ball, outside off, toe-ended slap down the ground to long-off
49.4
W
van Beek to Stokes, OUT, smashed to long-off! Stokes swings hard once more, but can't connect cleanly through the slower ball. One hand comes off the bat, as the ball skews off a closed face, high to Engelbrecht, inside the rope. A mighty innings comes to an end

BA Stokes c Engelbrecht b van Beek 108 (136m 84b 6x4 6x6) SR: 128.57

49.3
0
van Beek to Stokes, no run, short, pace off, well directed. Stokes wanted the wide but not this time
49.2
6
van Beek to Stokes, SIX, full toss, and bashed fiercely into the stands! Deep in his crease, accessing the width outside off, high over long-on

"The wheels have fallen off for the Dutch. Last seen rolling down the expressway to Mumbai," says Matt Roller. And they've been slow with their overs, so five men in for the final over

49.1
0
van Beek to Stokes, no run, Hits his length this time, Stokes turns down the single
49.1
1w
van Beek to Stokes, 1 wide, misses his mark with the wide yorker. Reload

END OF OVER:
49 | 17 Runs 2 Wkts | ENG: 327/8 | RR: 6.67

  • Ben Stokes102 (80b)
  • Bas de Leede10-0-74-3
  • Paul van Meekeren10-0-57-1
48.6
W
de Leede to Willey, OUT, full length, belted straight at long-on! It was a shot to nothing, with Stokes on strike for the final over - much like Archer in the World Cup final... and similarly it doesn't come off. A comfortable chest-high take inside the rope. Six and out!

DJ Willey c Engelbrecht b de Leede 6 (1m 2b 0x4 1x6) SR: 300.00

48.5
6
de Leede to Willey, SIX, short, monstered over backward square! Willey rocks inside the line, and nails his launch over the shoulder. Where has this version of England been hiding all tournament!

England's third-highest stand for the seventh wicket in ODIs... decent

48.4
W
de Leede to Woakes, OUT, huge wipe through the full length, a thin nick as Woakes loses his shape on the aggressive mow. Edwards snaffles the edge to end a fine innings and a crucial stand

CR Woakes c †Edwards b de Leede 51 (66m 45b 5x4 1x6) SR: 113.33

48.3
4
de Leede to Woakes, FOUR, short again, Woakes lobs it up and over short third with an open face... it trickles away to the rope to complete a 43-ball fifty. Excellent supporting role
48.2
6
de Leede to Woakes, SIX, hoisted high over deep midwicket! That's the longer boundary, but Woakes clears it with ease, a step into the full length and blazed high and mighty
48.1
1
de Leede to Stokes, 1 run, short, Stokes swings lustily, targetting the short leg-side boundary, but pace off prevents him lining it up properly

END OF OVER:
48 | 9 Runs | ENG: 310/6 | RR: 6.45

  • Ben Stokes101 (79b)
  • Chris Woakes41 (42b)
  • Paul van Meekeren10-0-57-1
  • Bas de Leede9-0-57-1
47.6
1
van Meekeren to Stokes, 1 run, round the wicket, opens the face on the back foot, nudged to deep third to keep the strike
47.5
4
van Meekeren to Stokes, FOUR, reverse sweep for the hundred! Very full length, plinked off the pads, very fine through deep third... no massive celebration but a huge performance for his team nonetheless

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Netherlands 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12W BarresiMP O'Dowd
2nd1W BarresiCN Ackermann
3rd55W BarresiSA Engelbrecht
4th22SA EngelbrechtSA Edwards
5th14BFW de LeedeSA Edwards
6th59SA EdwardsAT Nidamanuru
7th3LV van BeekAT Nidamanuru
8th1RE van der MerweAT Nidamanuru
9th7AT NidamanuruA Dutt
10th5PA van MeekerenAT Nidamanuru