ENG 339/9 (50)
NED 179 (37.2)
England won by 160 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Ben Stokes
England has finally secured their second victory in the World Cup, nearly a month after defeating Bangladesh. During this period, they faced setbacks and were ultimately eliminated despite being defending champions. However, this win is significant as they aim to qualify for the Champions Trophy. With just one more game remaining for both England and the promising Netherlands team, who have struggled and now find themselves at the bottom of the table, the competition is intensifying. That concludes our coverage for today. A crucial match is scheduled for tomorrow in Bangalore, and everyone is closely monitoring the weather conditions.
Buttler: Absolutely desperate for the win. Malan got us off to a flier. Partnership between Ben Stokes and Woakes was fantastic. Anytime you need someone to stand up, he (Stokes) seems to be the guy to do that. Smart cricket between Ben Stokes and Woakes. Thought it was a good score.
But everyone who batted said it was a good pitch. The toss – you got to play good cricket as well. Can look back and say might’ve done different but you have to play good cricket too. He’s a class cricketer (Woakes), been a brilliant performer for us. It was high-class swing bowling, deserved more than one wicket that he got. Huge game (Pakistan). At the end of a disappointing tournament it means a lot.
Edwards: We didn’t start well with the ball, let them get away from us. Bowlers did well to drag them back, but they got away again towards the end for a slightly above par total. Then same old story with the bat. Was a pretty good wicket. We held them well till the 43rd over. Maybe we could’ve tried a couple of different plans. But credit to them, they batted well. Need to find a balance chasing a 340 score.
We’ll talk about it and figure it out what we could’ve done better. Like you said we’ve been good in patches. Just got to do it for longer. Going to be an amazing atmosphere there (in Bangalore), boys are looking forward to it.
Biggest win for England in World Cup (by runs)
202 vs India, Lord’s, 1975
196 vs East Africa, Birmingham, 1975
160 vs Netherlands, Pune, 2023*
150 vs Afghanistan, Manchester, 2019
137 vs Bangladesh, Dharamsala, 2023
Most wickets by England spinners in a WC innings
7 vs West Indies, Chennai, 2011
6 vs Netherlands, Pune, 2023*
Most wickets for England in WCs
30 – Chris Woakes*
30 – Ian Botham
29 – Phil Defreitas
27 – James Anderson
24 – Adil Rashid
24 – Mark Wood
Most sixes by Netherlands in a WC innings
8 vs NAM, Bloemfontein, 2003
6 vs SA, Dharamsala, 2023
6 vs ENG, Pune, today*
– This is the first time every team has won at least two matches each in an edition of ODI World Cup.
Most sixes by Netherlands in a WC innings
8 vs NAM, Bloemfontein, 2003
6 vs SA, Dharamsala, 2023
6 vs ENG, Pune, today*
Ben Stokes
Player of the Match: My primary satisfaction lies in the victory rather than my century. This World Cup has posed challenges for our team. The pitch was favorable for batting, with some tennis-ball bounce. Chris Woakes and I established a strong partnership, and whenever we felt the pressure building, I’d glance at the scoreboard to reassure myself that there was plenty of time left in the innings. I aimed to play a patient game, preserving wickets and capitalizing later. Chris Woakes is a true all-rounder for our team, and he has consistently demonstrated his cricketing prowess for England over the past 2-3 years, and today’s performance reaffirmed his abilities.
Biggest win for England in World Cup (by runs)
202 vs India, Lord’s, 1975
196 vs East Africa, Birmingham, 1975
160 vs Netherlands, Pune, 2023*
150 vs Afghanistan, Manchester, 2019
137 vs Bangladesh, Dharamsala, 2023
Most wickets for England in WCs
30 – Chris Woakes*
30 – Ian Botham
29 – Phil Defreitas
27 – James Anderson
24 – Adil Rashid
24 – Mark Wood
Most wickets by England spinners in a WC innings
7 vs West Indies, Chennai, 2011
6 vs Netherlands, Pune, 2023*
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