Ben Stokes’ maiden World Cup ton ends Netherlands’ campaign, keeps England alive in Champions Trophy race

END vs NED: England pulled off a formidable 160-run win to finish Netherlands’ slim hopes of constructing the World Cup 2023 semifinal on Wednesday, November 8. The star all-rounder Ben Stokes recorded his maiden World Cup hundred and David Willey, and Adil Rashid shone with a ball to spice up England’s probabilities to safe the Champions Trophy 2024 qualification.

Already eradicated from the semifinal race, the Three Lions managed to drag off a passable outcome to finish their five-match dropping streak as effectively. Jos Buttler received the toss and elected to bat first at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson changed Liam Livingstone and Mark Wood for England whereas Teja Nidamanuru got here in for Saqib Zulfiqar for Netherlands. 

Jonny Bairstow‘s poor marketing campaign continued as he managed to attain simply 15 runs. Joe Root and Dawid Malan put England on monitor for a giant complete with an 85-run stand for the second wicket. Root did not convert a very good begin into a giant knock and misplaced his wicket whereas making an attempt a reverse scoop six. 

Logan van Beek dismissed Root after which ran out Dawid Malan with the latter scoring a wonderful 87 runs off 74 balls. Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali struggled to contribute however a sensational century from in-form Stokes boosted England to a complete of 339 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. Stokes top-scored with 108 runs off 84 balls and Woakes added essential 51 runs with the duo including a mixed 129-run stand for the seventh wicket.

Chasing a giant complete, an under-pressure Dutch facet misplaced opener Max O’Dowd and Collin Ackermann early. Wesley Baressi and Sybrand Engelbrecht pulled off preventing 55 runs for the third wicket however England remained forward with well timed wickets. 

Captain Scott Edwards and Teja Nidamauru tried to keep away from a giant defeat however a spin duo of Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali dominated the sport with three wickets every. Teja top-scored with 41* runs because the Dutch facet’s innings collapsed on 179 runs in 37.2 overs.

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

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

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