England vs Netherlands ICC CWC, 2023, Full Score Card

OUT! STUMPED! All over for Netherlands! A thumping win for England! Moeen Ali sees the batter advance and bowls it flatter and quicker, outside off, Paul van Meekeren advances but fails to get behind the line as he looked to go back over the bowler's head. The ball keeps straight and beats him all ends up. Jos Buttler takes his time and disturbs the woodwork on the second attempt. Moeen Ali finishes with three wickets and England win by 160 runs!

Drops it short, on off, Teja Nidamanuru shuffles and clips it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.

Slows it up this time, full and outside off, Paul van Meekeren goes for a swipe across the line again but gets deceived in the flight as the ball spins past his outside edge.

FOUR! Nicely swept! Adil Rashid loops it up, full and turning away, outside off, Paul van Meekeren shuffles a bit and goes for the sweep straight away. He rolls his wrists to ride on top of the bounce and hits it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren is the last man in.

OUT! CASTLED! Another fine googly from Adil Rashid does the trick! He floats this up, full and around off, turns in sharply, Aryan Dutt prods forward to defend but plays down the wrong line and the ball goes through the gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. England one wicket away from the win now!

A googly now, short and on middle, turns in, Aryan Dutt stays back to play at it but misses as the ball loops up off his pads to first slip where Joe Root collects it.

Another short delivery, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Fine shot! Adil Rashid drags his length back and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru once again moves on his back foot and smacks it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short again from Ali, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Short and around off, Aryan Dutt punches it wide of mid off for a single.

Aryan Dutt is the next batter in for Netherlands.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Another Dutch batter departs while trying the sweep! Moeen Ali gives the ball air and bowls it around off, Roelof van der Merwe moves leg side initially and gives himself room to play the reverse sweep. The ball spins in and he is too late to swing his bat. He gets this one off the splice of the bat and lobs towards short third man where Adil Rashid reverse cups it with ease. Moeen Ali has his second wicket.

Fires it in, turning down leg, Roelof van der Merwe uses his feet to push it away and gets pinged on the pads. Not much of an appeal as the ball was going down leg.

Fullish delivery, on off, Roelof van der Merwe blocks it out off the front foot safely.

A bit short, at the stumps, Teja Nidamanuru clips it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls a googly, full and turning in, on middle, Roelof van der Merwe looks to defend but the ball spins in and raps him on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW which is turned down as the ball was sliding down leg.

Roelof van der Merwe walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Adil Rashid gets his second wicket now and Netherlands are now 7 down! Adil Rashid loops it up this time, googly and outside off, Logan van Beek goes for the sweep from way out in front. He fails to ride on top of the bounce by rolling his wrist as the ball gets a bit big on him and he gets a top edge that balloons towards short fine leg where Dawid Malan settles under it and completes the simplest of catches.

Drops it short this time, on off, Teja Nidamanuru rocks back and pulls it in the air but wide of deep square leg for a single.

Even slower this time, full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru leans on and defends it on the off side again.

Flatter delivery, on off, Teja Nidamanuru punches it from the crease towards short extra cover.

Gives the ball air, full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru stays leg side of the ball and blocks it out on the off side.

Fuller and around off, Logan van Beek reaches out off the front foot and paddles it wide of fine leg for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Logan van Beek is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Moeen Ali gets his first wicket of this World Cup! End of what was a good stand for the Netherlands! Moeen Ali offers flight, full and outside off, Scott Edwards gets tempted by the flight and tries to go over mid off. He uses his feet to get to the pitch of the delivery and lofts but does not a proper connection. Ends up lobbing it tamely to Dawid Malan there who makes no mistake. Netherlands lose their skipper and they are now 6 down!

A bit short, at the stumps, pushed off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Scott Edwards gets on the front foot and clips it to mid-wicket.

A confident appeal for LBW but turned down! Fired in by Moeen Ali, on off and middle, Scott Edwards reaches out in front to reverse paddle it on the off side. The ball spins in to hit Edwards on the back thigh. Jos Buttler has a word with Moeen Ali and decides not to review.

Shorter and flatter, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru stays back in his crease and flicks it through square leg  for a single.

Pulls the length back and bowls it around off, Teja Nidamanuru opens the face of his bat and slices it wide of point for a single.

Fuller again, Scott Edwards walks across and reaches out in front. He fetches the sweep from outside off and hits it to deep square leg for a single.

Another googly, full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru reads it well and drives it through mid on for a run.

Floats it up again, outside off, Teja Nidamanuru strides forward and drives it to the left of long off for a couple of runs.

Dishes out the googly, slower and outside off, Scott Edwards goes for a swipe across the line but drags hi shot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pushed through, on off, Scott Edwards drives firmly but straight to mid off.

Drinks! Netherlands have shifted their gears now but they will need to maintain this till the end if they even want to get anywhere near the total. This partnership between Scott Edwards and Teja Nidamanuru will be the key for them while England knows that a wicket here and they can quickly wrap things up.

This is bowled short, on middle, Teja Nidamanuru nudges it wide of mid-wicket and sets off for a single but a diving stop there by the fielder prevents the single.

SIX! Smart batting! Moeen Ali floats it up, on off, Teja Nidamanuru gives himself room to free his arms and swings through the line. He lofts it over mid off and clears the fence for a maximum. 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Drops it short, around off, Scott Edwards opens the bat face and steers it wide of point for a single.

A bit full, on middle and leg, Teja Nidamanuru gets inside the line and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Turning into the pads, a bit short, Teja Nidamanuru turns this one away to square leg.

Bowls it short, on the leg-stump line, Teja Nidamanuru backs away but punches it straight to extra cover.

Delivers it on a length, pushed back to the bowler by Scott Edwards.

FOUR! Pulled away in the gap! Back of a length, over middle, Scott Edwards swivels and controls the pull to hit it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

This is bowled on a fullish length, on off, Scott Edwards drills it hard towards the bowler. Gus Atkinson collects it cleanly but misses the shy at the batting end and Edwards is in any way when the throw comes in.

FOUR! Powered down the ground! Gus Atkinson lands it on a length, on off, Scott Edwards clears his front leg and winds up to pummel this one wide of mid on for a boundary.

Serves it on a hard length again, on off, Scott Edwards pushes it gently to the right of the bowler. Teja Nidamanuru wants a single but Edwards says no.

Seaming away, on a hard length, just outside off, Scott Edwards hangs back and taps it from right under his eyes towards point.

Quicker, short and outside off, Scott Edwards waits for it and steers it very late towards short third man for a quick run.

Another short delivery, on leg, Teja Nidamanuru misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg, there is another mix-up but the batters gets across for the leg bye in the end.

Short again and outside off, Scott Edwards cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Halt! Scott Edwards has taken a glancing blow to his helmet and the umpires have asked the physio to come on for the mandatory concussion check. The assessment is complete and we are all good to go now.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Scott Edwards goes for the reverse-sweep this time but misses as the ball goes off his forearm onto his helmet and rolls to the leg side. A mandatory concussion check will happen now.

A bit short and on middle, Scott Edwards moves back and pats it towards short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on middle, Scott Edwards goes down and sweeps it straight to short fine leg.

Touch fuller and on off, Teja Nidamanuru dead-bats it as the ball rolls towards mid off.

Short of a length again, on off, Teja Nidamanuru dabs it straight to point.

Pitches this one up and outside off, Scott Edwards slices it towards deep point for a run.

On a length and around off, Teja Nidamanuru steers it towards third man for a single.

SIX! Up, up and away! Gus Atkinson bangs this one short and around middle, Teja Nidamanuru picks up the length early and absolutely hammers it way over the deep square leg fence into the second tier for another biggie.

Back of a length and outside off, Teja Nidamanuru slashes hard at it but misses.

A leg-break now, tossed up, full and on off, Teja Nidamanuru steers it wide of short third man where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop. They cross.

Flighted, full and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru blocks it out.

A googly now, full and on middle, turning in, Teja Nidamanuru defends it on the front foot.

SIX! Teja Nidamanuru gets into the act now! This is floated, full and on middke, Teja Nidamanuru looks to slog it away but mistimes it high in the air. However, the ball has enough legs to clear the long on fence for a biggie and the ball just gets plugged on the ground.

Goes short and on middle, Scott Edwards moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Scott Edwards drags his sweep towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

On a length and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru stabs it back to the bowler.

Short of a length and on middle, Scott Edwards pulls it hard towards deep square leg where the fielder runs to his right and dives to stop it. Only a single is taken.

Back of a length and on off, Scott Edwards keeps it out to the off side.

DROPPED! David Willey is the culprit here! This is short of a length and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru miscues his pull shot in the air, Willey at mid on is standing well inside has to run backwards, he reaches the ball but spills it out in the end. They cross. Teja gets a second life!

Fuller and on middle, Teja Nidamanuru drills it straight to mid off.

Buzzers! This is on a good length and on leg, Teja Nidamanuru misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the left of the keeper, the batters sets off for the leg bye as Jos Buttler throws it at the bowler's end where the mid off fielder fumbles and allows another leg bye run.

Gus Atkinson (4-0-23-0) returns to the attack.

SIX! BANG! Scott Edwards goes big now! This is fligthed, full and around middle, Scott Edwards goes down and looks to slog it away but loses his bottom hand as he connects with the ball. However, he still generates enough power and placement is good too as the ball sails over the wide long on fence for a biggie. 16 runs and a wicket from the over!

Short again and on leg, Teja Nidamanuru clips it through square leg for one.

FOUR! Teja Nidamanuru gets off the mark in style! Adil Rashid drags his length back again, outside off, a googly too, Teja Nidamanuru moves back and thrashes it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

Teja Nidamanuru is the new man in.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Adil Rashid gets a wicket now! He once again pushes this quicker through the air, short and on middle, skids through, Bas de Leede makes room and looks to cut again but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball deflects onto the stumps. A bit unlucky for Bas de Leede but Netherlands lose half their side now.

FOUR! Nicely played! This is flatter, short and on middle, skids through, Bas de Leede backs away and cuts it very, very late past short third man for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Scott Edwards heaves it with not much timing towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Another full delivery, on middle, Bas de Leede tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Pulls his length back now around off, Scott Edwards steers it towards third man for one.

Pitched up and on middle, Scott Edwards drives it straight back to the bowler.

Fuller and outside off, Scott Edwards miscues his cut towards point.

On a length and around off, Bas de Leede runs it down to third man for a run.

FOUR! Nice shot! David Willey lands this short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Bas de Leede gets into a good position and pulls it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Looped up, full and on off, Bas de Leede drills it towards long off for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Bas de Leede drives it to the left of the bowler where Adil Rashid dives to that side to stop it.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away, Bas de Leede taps it to the off side.

Quicker, short and on off, Bas de Leede bunts it towards short covers.

BEATEN! This tossed up, full and on off, turns away a shy bit, Bas de Leede prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flatter, short but down the leg side, Bas de Leede misses his flick. Wided.

Short and around off, Scott Edwards moves back and swats it towards long off for a single.

Short of a length and around off, Bas de Leede chops it on the ground as the ball goes behind the stumps.

Overpitched and on off, Bas de Leede drills it towards mid off.

Bas de Leede comes in at number 6.

OUT! TAKEN! David Willey strikes again! Sybrand Engelbrecht tries to be aggressive but loses his wicket. This is fuller in length and on middle, shaping in, Sybrand Engelbrecht stays there and tries to go over mid on but fails to get under the ball fully and hits it flatter and straight to Chris Woakes at mid on who makes no mistake. Sybrand Engelbrecht fails to convert his start again but it was a good knock. Netherlands four down now!

This is on a hard length and on off, Scott Edwards opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single.

Back of a length and around off, Scott Edwards stabs it towards short covers, both batters sets off for the run but they decide against it in the end.

On a length and on middle, Scott Edwards gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch.

Quicker, short and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht bunts it back to the bowler.

Flatter, full and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht goes down to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Drags his length back again, outside off, Scott Edwards cuts it through point for another run.

FOUR! Up and over! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Scott Edwards goes down on one knee and slogs it nicely over and wide of mid on for a boundary.

Short again and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Adil Rashid starts with a short delivery around off, Scott Edwards moves back and punches it through covers for a single.

Pitched up and around middle, slower too, Sybrand Engelbrecht tucks it uppishly but safely towards short mid-wicket again.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

FOUR! A sloppy effort in the deep! This is full and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht backs away and smacks it over extra covers as Gus Atkinson in the deep runs to his right but gets down a bit too late and fails to stop it from going to the fence for a boundary.

On a length and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht steers it towards point again.

Short of a length and outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to cut it away but misses.

Chris Woakes loses his line and serves this full but down the leg side, shaping in too, Sybrand Engelbrecht misses his glance by a long way as Jos Buttler dives to his left to gather it up. Wided.

Back of a length and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht dabs it towards point.

Turning into the pads, full in length, Sybrand Engelbrecht eases it through mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.

Slower and shorter, outside off, Scott Edwards uses the depth of the crease and knocks it through mid on for one more run.

Turning in, on middle and leg, Sybrand Engelbrecht flicks this short delivery towards deep backward square leg for one.

Drags the length back and bowls it at the stumps, Sybrand Engelbrecht gets inside the line and helps it off the stumps to short fine leg.

Bowls it full, on off and middle, Scott Edwards drives with a straight bat to long on and turns the strike over.

Pushed through, skidding on, outside off, Scott Edwards reaches out in front to reverse paddle this one but misses out.

Halt! It seems that a moth has entered the shirt of Sybrand Engelbrecht and is causing some trouble. He is trying to get it out and Moeen Ali offers his help too. It looks like it has calmed down and we are good to continue.

Going away, on a length, outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht shuffles towards off side and does well to play inside the line as the ball goes past his outside edge.

Angling into the pads, on a length, Sybrand Engelbrecht clips this one nearly in front of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Goes even fuller, outside off, a tempter for Sybrand Engelbrecht who lifts his bat and shoulders arms to let the ball pass.

Back of a length, on off and middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht gets behind the line and taps it off the back foot towards Woakes.

Shaping away, on a fuller length, in the channel on off, Scott Edwards covers his off stump and leaves the ball alone.

Starts off on a full length, outside off, Scott Edwards leans on and drives it through covers for a single.

A bit too full by Moeen Ali, on off, Scott Edwards drives it down to long on and gets off the mark with one..

Short and turning in, on middle and leg, Scott Edwards punches it off the back foot to mid on.

Floated up, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht clips this one through square leg for a single.

Scott Edwards, the captain of Netherlands is the next man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mixup and Wesley Barresi is gone! Netherlands' troubles with running between the wickets continue! Moeen Ali pulls the length back and bowls it on the pads, Wesley Barresi shimmies down the track now and flicks it in front of deep square leg. A yes-no situation between the two batters for the second run and Wesley Barresi is halfway down the track when Chris Woakes in the deep fires in the throw towards the non-striker's end. He throws it on the bounce and right above the stumps. Moeen Ali does the rest and catches Wesley Barresi well short of his crease despite the dive. This is the 10th instance of a Dutch batter being run out in this World Cup.

Offers flight, full and on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht advances down the track and knocks it through mid on for a run.

Short and turning into the pads, Wesley Barresi goes on the back foot and turns it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Drinks! A bit of a controversial decision just before this break and Netherlands will look to make full use of it. Wesley Barresi and Sybrand Engelbrecht are both set and one of them needs to bat deep while the other will look to take some risks as the target is a big one. England have kept the batters relatively quiet but they will be hoping to pick up some more wickets and test the middle order of their opponents. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

At the stumps, on a length, Sybrand Engelbrecht tries to defend but gets an inside edge which rolls to square leg.

SIX! Superb shot! Gus Atkinson bends his back and bangs it in short, over leg, Sybrand Engelbrecht shimmies a bit and gets inside the line to hook it away to the fine leg fence for a biggie. It brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Close but not close enough! Gus Atkinson looks to nail the yorker, on the pads, but ends up serving a low full toss, Sybrand Engelbrecht clips it a bit aerially towards mid-wicket where Joe Root dives low in front and completes the catch. He is confident that he has taken it clearly and Sybrand Engelbrecht starts to walk off. The on-field umpires want to be sure and the third umpire is called into action. He takes a long look at the replays and deems that Root did not have his fingers clearly underneath the ball. Joe Root and England are not pleased one bit with the decision but will have to get on with it.

Is that out? Joe Root is claiming the catch but the umpires sends it upstairs to check if that is clean or not. After a lot of replays, there is no conclusive evidence that the fingers are underneath or not, and the third umpire gives the benefit of the doubt to the batter.

Bowls it on a yorker length, just outside off, Wesley Barresi walks across his stumps and just about manages to get bat on it to work it to fine leg for one.

This is bowled short of a length, on off, Wesley Barresi hangs back and stabs it on the off side.

Back of a length, around off, Wesley Barresi dabs it from the crease to backward point.

Oh, so close! Looped up, on off, turning into the batter, Sybrand Engelbrecht goes for the reverse sweep but misses out on the connection. The ball spins in sharply and sneaks just past the leg stump.

At the stumps, full again, Sybrand Engelbrecht plays it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht shimmies down the track and clips it to mid-wicket.

Shortens his length and bowls it on leg, Wesley Barresi glides this one away to short fine leg for a single.

Floated up, on off, Wesley Barresi steps out to drive it to mid on but gets it off the inner half on the leg side.

Full and at the stumps, pushed back to the bowler by Wesley Barresi.

Full this time, on off, driven to mid off for a dot.

On a length, in the channel on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht lets it go.

Back of a length again, on middle, Wesley Barresi controls the pull by getting down low and hits it to deep square leg for a single.

DROPPED! A half chance but the effort was pretty casual from Gus Atkinson! On a good length, outside off, Wesley Barresi looks to drive it on the up but ends up chipping it straight back at the bowler. Gus Atkinson does not commit to the catch fully and sticks out his left hand but the ball bursts through his hand.

Pitches it up now, on off, Wesley Barresi drives it firmly but straight to extra cover.

FOUR! Lovely timing! Back of a length, Wesley Barresi hangs back and stays still to whip this one through mid-wicket for four more runs.

Drifts on the pads this time, Wesley Barresi helps it with the turn to backward square leg to keep the strike.

FOUR! Good use of the feet! Looped up, around off, Wesley Barresi shimmies down the track and opens himself up to drill it through extra cover for a boundary.

SIX! Launched down the ground! Moeen Ali floats it up, full and outside off, Wesley Barresi uses his feet and gets underneath the delivery. He thumps it over long off for a maximum.

Turning into the pads, short in length, worked away behind square on the leg side for a single.

Short and on middle, punched down to long on for a single.

Leg bye! Short and into the pads, Sybrand Engelbrecht misses the tuck as the ball rolls off his thigh pad on the leg side. He calls Wesley Barresi through for a quick single and he responds in agreement. Jos Buttler gets to the ball quickly and releases the throw at the non-striker's end. Moeen Ali takes the bails off quickly as well but the replays show that Sybrand Engelbrecht is in due to the dive.

Full and honing in at the stumps, Sybrand Engelbrecht does not get behind the line as he tries to defend. He gets an outside edge that rolls towards point and the batters scamper across for a single.

Goes full and on the pads, Sybrand Engelbrecht rolls his wrists and clips it in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Loses his radar and bowls it down leg on a back of a length, Sybrand Engelbrecht swivels to help the ball on its way but misses and it is called a wide.

Jaffa! Surprises the batter by going a bit full this time, outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht plays for the ball angling in without much foot movement. The ball nips away and zips past the outside edge.

Serves it into the wicket again, over off, Sybrand Engelbrecht gets behind the line and gets on top of the bounce to pat it back to the bowler.

This is banged in short, around off, Wesley Barresi initially tries to duck underneath the delivery but in the end, changes his mind to tuck it in front of mid-wicket for one.

Delivers it on a good length, outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht plays it close to his body and taps it through covers for a single.

Halt! There are some chats going on with the umpire with Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali and Gus Atkinson all around. It is about tape that Atkinson is wearing on his finger which he dislocated earlier in his career but the umpire has asked him to take it off now.

Short again, around off, Wesley Barresi shuffles and reverse sweeps it without much timing towards point for a dot.

Drops it short again, on off, Wesley Barresi rocks back and punches it towards mid off. Jonny Bairstow sees batters cross for a single and charges in a bit too hard. He takes his eyes off the ball and concedes an extra run.

Turning in this time, on the pads, Wesley Barresi stabs it off the front foot on the leg side.

Slightly full and outside off, Wesley Barresi goes for the reverse sweep by reaching out in front but misses out.

Flatter delivery, on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht walks across his stumps and turns this one away off he stumps to deep backward square leg for one.

Starts off short and turning slowly into the pads, Wesley Barresi glides this one away behind square on the leg side for a single.

In the channel on off, on a short of a length, Sybrand Engelbrecht tries to force this one off the front foot but gets cramped for room and the ball ends up rolling in front of cover.

Angling in, on a length, on middle, Sybrand Engelbrecht tucks it off his pads towards mid on.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Digs it in short again, Sybrand Engelbrecht repeats the previous shot again as he pulls this one off the front foot. He fetches it from outside off and manages to clear mid on for a boundary.

Bends his back and bangs it in short, outside off, Sybrand Engelbrecht goes for the pull but gets hurried as the ball zips past him on the way to the keeper.

Back of a length, outside off, Wesley Barresi hangs back and dabs it with an angled bat in front of backward point for a single.

Starts off on a good length, on the off-stump line, Wesley Barresi hops on the back foot and taps it to the right of the bowler.

Powerplay 2! England can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over. Also, Gus Atkinson comes into the attack now.

Goes back to his fuller length, on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht strides forward and knocks it towards mid off.

Pulls his length back a bit, outside off, Wesley Barresi slices it through backward point for a single.

Pitched up and and on off, Wesley Barresi drills it towards short covers this time.

This is on a hard length and around off, Wesley Barresi slaps it across the line but straight to mid on. He is not finding the gaps here and the pressure is building up.

Fuller delivery, on off, Wesley Barresi drives it straight to wide mid off.

Back of a length and outside off, Wesley Barresi slashes at it but fails to connect.

On a length and around off, Wesley Barresi pushes it wide of short covers and scampers across for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Wesley Barresi bunts it down towards short covers.

Touch fuller and on off, Wesley Barresi moves across and and blocks it to the left of the bowler.

RIPPER! Chris Woakes continues with his good length, this is just around off and nips away sharply, Wesley Barresi once again gets beaten on the outside edge. This is simply exceptional stuff from Woakes!

Length again, on middle, angling in, Wesley Barresi stabs it down to the off side.

Chris Woakes lands this on good length and on the sixth stump line, Wesley Barresi offers no shot at it.

Another maiden over from Willey! He lands this on a hard length and on off, angling away again, Sybrand Engelbrecht leaves it alone.

Back of a length and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht dabs it towards point. Five dots in a row!

This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Sybrand Engelbrecht lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

Right in the blockhole, on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht jams it out towards mid off.

Full again, on middle, shaping in, Sybrand Engelbrecht tucks it towards mid on this time.

Fuller one and around off, Sybrand Engelbrecht drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Touch fuller this time, on middle, Wesley Barresi keeps it out to the off side.

On a length and on middle, Wesley Barresi looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards short covers.

Ovepitched and around middle, angling in, Wesley Barresi clips it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Halt! Chris Woakes is losing his footing near the landing area and has asked for some sawdust to be applied to that area. We are all good to go now.

Another beauty from Woakes! He bowls this on a hard length and just around off, angles in again and then nips away sharply, Wesley Barresi has a poke at it but gets squared up as the ball once again goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

Touch fuller and on off, Wesley Barresi moves across to cut the swing and guides it off the outer half towards point.

Chris Woakes continues his excellent spell! He lands this on a good length and on middle, angles in but straightens after hitting the deck, Wesley Barresi tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Lovely shot! David Willey serves this a bit too full and on off, Sybrand Engelbrecht strides forward and shows the full face of the bat to drill it past mid off for a boundary.

Almost another for Willey! This is touch fuller and around off, shapes away, Sybrand Engelbrecht looks to play at but gets an outside edge past first slip as Adil Rashid in the deep chases it and slides forward to push it back inside. Two runs taken!

Sybrand Engelbrecht makes his way out to the centre.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! David Willey strikes now! An absolute beauty of a delivery to get rid of Colin Ackermann who walks back for a duck. This is on a hard length and around off, threatens to swing in but angles away this time, Colin Ackermann plays for the shape in but only manages to get an outside edge behind where Jos Buttler makes no mistake. Netherlands lose their second wicket!

Full again and on off, Wesley Barresi opens the face of the bat and steers it wide of point where the fielder dives to his left to make a half-stop. They cross.

Fuller one and around off, Wesley Barresi drives it straight to mid off.

This is on a good length and on middle, shaping in, Wesley Barresi stabs it back to the bowler.

On a length and around middle, Colin Ackermann pats it down to the leg side.

Colin Ackermann walks in at number 3.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Chris Woakes draws first blood! Max O'Dowd goes back for yet another low score in this World Cup. This is fuller in length and around middle, Max O'Dowd steps across and times his flick well again but uppishly towards mid on where Moeen Ali is standing well inside the ring and pouches is safely. Max O'Dowd is disappointed with himself and walks back to the hut. Netherlands lose their first wicket!

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Max O'Dowd pushes it towards mid off.

Pitches this one up and around off, Max O'Dowd taps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and around off, Max O'Dowd punches it straight to short covers.

FOUR! Good shot! Chris Woakes lands this on a good length and around middle, angling in, Max O'Dowd stays there and uses his wrists nicely to flick it away through square leg with fine timing for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Wesley Barresi knocks it towards mid off.

David Willey nails the in-swinging yorker now, on middle, Wesley Barresi manages to dig it out well down the ground.

Back of a length and around off, takes off a bit, Wesley Barresi gets surprised by the bounce as he looks to keep it out but misses and the ball goes past the outside edge again to the keeper.

FOUR! First boundary of the innings! This is full again and down the leg side again, Wesley Barresi looks to glance it away but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pads as the ball races towards the fine leg fence for four runs.

Goes fuller bit down the leg side, Wesley Barresi misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the keeper.

Excellent stuff from the England pacers! David Willey bowls this on a good length and around off, angling away, Wesley Barresi plays for the shape in but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on leg, Wesley Barresi clips it through square leg for one.

In the air..safe! This is a bit fuller and on middle, Max O'Dowd looks to flick but gets a leading edge just over and wide of mid off. They cross.

How has that missed the stumps? Chris Woakes lands this on good length and around middle, this time it jags back in sharply with a bit of a bounce, Max O'Dowd gets cut in half as he looks to play at it and the ball just goes past the stumps behind where Jos Buttler dives to his left to collect it well.

What a beauty! Chris Woakes goes touch fuller this time, on middle, hits the deck and nips away a bit, Max O'Dowd prods forward to block but the ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.

On a length and around off, Max O'Dowd pushes it towards short covers.

Back of a length and outside off, Max O'Dowd cuts it wide of point where the fielder dives to his right to stop it.

A maiden over then! David Willey bowls this short of a length and on off, Wesley Barresi looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to first slip.

This is pitched up and on middle, shaping in again, Wesley Barresi tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

BEATEN! David Willey lands this on a hard length and just around off, shaping away, Wesley Barresi has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and around off, nips back in, Wesley Barresi looks to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, swinging in, Wesley Barresi knocks it down the pitch.

David Willey begins with a good-length delivery, on off angling away, Wesley Barresi leaves it alone.

It will be David Willey to steam in from the other end.

On a length and on middle, Max O'Dowd blocks it out.

DROPPED AT SLIPS! Chris Woakes bowls this on a good length in the corridor of uncertainty, Wesley Barresi looks to push it away but gets an outside edge towards first slip where Joe Root dives to his left and tries to grab it with his outstretched left hand but spills it out. It was probably Jos Buttler's catch. Barresi gets an early life here as the batters also gets across for a single.

An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! The slips look confident and convinces Jos Buttler to take the review. This is fuller again and on off, moves away once more, Wesley Barresi tries to drive it away from the body but gets beaten on the outside edge as Jos Buttler collects it. Root appeals for it but UltraEdge shows nothing and England lose the review.

Tocuh fuller and on the sixth stump line, shaping away again, Wesley Barresi offers not shot at it.

BEAUTY! Chris Woakes lands this on a hard length and just around off, nips away just a shy bit, Wesley Barresi has a poke at it but withdraws his bat in the end. However, the ball was not far away from the outside edge.

This is on a good length and around off, shaping away again, Wesley Barresi lets it go to the keeper.

Movement straightaway from Chris Woakes! He starts with a full delivery, outside off, shaping further away, Wesley Barresi leaves it alone. Wided! Netherlands are underway with extras!

A couple of runs to end the innings then! Logan van Beek lands this on a hard length and around off, Gus Atkinson swats it wide of long off and turns back for the second run, the fielder throws it at the keeper's end on the bounce where Scott Edwards collects and breaks the stumps. However, the replay shows that Atkinson has dragged his bat in time. England finish on 339/9!

Take a bow, Ben Stokes! Time and time and time again, he has stepped up and delivered for England. If it was Glenn Maxwell last night in Mumbai for Australia, it has been Ben Stokes here in Pune who has batted on one leg to bail England out of trouble. As for the Netherlands, bowling in the last ten overs continues to be their Achilles heel. In their earlier game against Australia, they conceded 131 runs in that phase with Glenn Maxwell going berserk and here against England, they have given away 124 runs.

Full again and way outside off too, Gus Atkinson once again offers no shot at it. It is called a wide again.

Goes fuller but way outside off, Gus Atkinson leaves it alone. Wided.

Back of a length and around off, Adil Rashid slaps it towards long off for one.

Adil Rashid is the last man in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A fantastic innings from Stokes finally comes to an end! Logan van Beek pitches this one up and around off, slower again, Ben Stokes has to reach for it as he tries to slog it away but his bottom hand comes off and he goes through his shot early as well. As a result, he slices it up in the air towards long off where Sybrand Engelbrecht once again settles under it and takes a comfortable catch. Stokes walk back to a standing ovation from the crowd and his team as well.

A slower bouncer now, on middle, Ben Stokes ducks under it. He looks at the square leg umpire but no signal for a wide.

SIX! A gift for Stokes! Logan van Beek misses his yorker and serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Ben Stokes stands there and clubs it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Logan van Beek nails the yorker this time, outside off, Ben Stokes throws his bat at it but only manages to dig it out towards long off and denies the run.

Logan van Beek tries the wide yorker but bowls this way outsde off, Ben Stokes leaves it alone. Wided.

Gus Atkinson is the new man in. It will be Logan van Beek to bowl the final over. Also, Netherlands have been penalised for a slow over rate and therefore, they are now allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the final over.

OUT! TAKEN! Bas de Leede gets another wicket! David Willey tries to go for another big one but loses his wicket in the process. This is fuller in length and on middle, David Willey looks to loft it over long on but fails to get under it and does not get the elevation as the ball goes high in the air towards long on where Sybrand Engelbrecht pouches it safely. England eight down now!

SIX! A poor delivery and rightly punished! This is short again and down the leg side, slower too, David Willey has all the time in the world and he swivels and hooks it way over the fine leg fence and into the second tier for a biggie.

David Willey comes out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Bas de Leede gets his man! Chris Woakes goes back after an excellent fifty. This is very full and around off, shaping away a bit, Chris Woakes looks to slog it across the line but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Scott Edwards makes no mistake. England seven down now!

FOUR! FIFTY FOR WOAKES! This has been a fine knock from him and he has supported Stokes brilliantly here. Bas de Leede bangs this short again and on off, Chris Woakes upper cuts it over short third man for a boundary now.

SIX! BOOM! Chris Woakes joins the act now! Bas de Leede pitches this one up and around middle, in the slot again, Chris Woakes clears his front leg away and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Bas de Leede bangs this short and slower again, on off, Ben Stokes drags his pull shot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes cuts it towards point for a quick run and retains the strike.

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR STOKES! He brings up his first-ever World Cup century and this has been a magnificent innings from him and when England needed it the most as well. Paul van Meekeren serves this full and outside off, Ben Stokes stays there and reverse-sweeps it past short third man for a boundary.

On a length but down the leg side, Ben Stokes looks to hook it away but misses. Wided.

A low full toss now around off, Chris Woakes drills it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Another slower delivery, touch fuller, on off, keeps low too, Chris Woakes swipes across the line but misses again.

Back of a length and around off, slower too, Chris Woakes goes through his heave early on and fails to connect.

Paul van Meekeren loses his line and serves this full but way down the leg side, Chris Woakes misses his flick and Scott Edwards behind the stumps dives to his left to make a brilliant stop. He certainly saved a boundary there.

This is on a good length and around off, Ben Stokes uses his feet and slaps it straight to extra covers. They cross.

FOUR! Deft touch! Bas de Leede bangs this one into the pitch and around off, Chris Woakes waits for it and uses the pace of the ball to ramp it over short third man for four more runs. 300 up for England!

Short of a length and on middle, slower again, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Powered away! This is full again and around middle, slower too, Ben Stokes uses the depth of the crease well and muscles it over the bowler again and between long on and long off for a boundary.

SIX! Up, up and away! Bas de Leede pitches this one up, on middle, in the slot as well, Ben Stokes clears his front leg away and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie. He moves into the 90s now!

Good change of pace! Bas de Leede bangs this short and around middle, slower too, Ben Stokes winds up for the pull but lets it go to the keeper in the end.

Excellent fielding! This is full and on middle, Ben Stokes smacks it over the bowler's head and wide of long where Sybrand Engelbrecht runs to his left and dives to push it back inside as the fielder from long off picks it up and throws back. Two runs taken.

Overpitched and on off, change of pace again, Ben Stokes drives it towards long off for one more. 14 runs off the over!

Back of a length and around off, Chris Woakes punches it towards sweeper covers for just one.

Another bouncer which is way over the head of the batter, Chris Woakes lets it go to the keeper. It is given as a wide and second of the over as well.

Short of a length and around off, slower too, Chris Woakes waits for it and slaps it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

A slower one now, full and on off, Chris Woakes drives it straight to wide mid off.

FIVE WIDES! It is all going downhill for Netherlands! Logan van Beek loses his line and serves this full but down the leg side, Chris Woakes misses his glance and Scott Edwards behind the stumps dives to his left and gets a hand to it but the ball still races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Overpitched and on middle, Ben Stokes drags it towards long on and hobbles across for a run.

Pitched up and outside off, Chris Woakes drills it uppishly towards sweeper covers for a single.

Logan van Beek bangs in a slower bouncer now but this is over the head of batter, Chris Woakes leaves it alone. Wided again.

Full and outside off, Chris Woakes tries to reach for it but fails to do so. It is called a wide.

SIX! Ben Stokes takes full toll of the Free Hit! Aryan Dutt angles it in again, in the slot, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes needs no second invitation as he swings across the line and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Most expensive over of the innings, 24 came off it.

NO BALL AND SIX! Oh, dear! It is going from bad to worse for Aryan Dutt! Loses his grip and ends up bowling a beamer, at the batter, Ben Stokes does extremely well to hook it away despite being cramped for room. He clears the fine leg fence and collects a maximum. Free Hit coming up.

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Fired in by Aryan Dutt, on middle from around the wicket, Ben Stokes goes for the reverse sweep but the ball skids on and thuds onto the front pad. Netherlands go up in unison but the umpire shakes his head. The UltraEdge shows that a minor spike as the ball is next to the gloves which is enough for the umpire to stay with the on-field decision. Netherlands lose their review.

Is that out? It looks close and Netherlands have taken the review for a LBW decision on Ben Stokes. UltraEdge shows some murmurs and the third umpire interprets it as a bottom edge and potentially some gloves as well.

On off, a bit fuller, Ben Stokes drives this one straight to cover.

SIX! Just over! Targets the pads by bowling it short, this sits up nicely for Ben Stokes who goes back in his crease and picks it up to pull it towards deep square leg. He gets just enough bat on it to clear the leaping Max O'Dowd on the boundary for a maximum.

FOUR! Gets it through! Fractionally short, on off, Ben Stokes rocks on the back foot in a flash and drills it hard and past extra cover. He also manages to beat the diving man in the deep to his left for a boundary.

Angled away, short and on off, Chris Woakes goes back and punches it through mid off for a single.

Needless! Slower and shorter, near the tramline on off, Chris Woakes reaches out to cut this one over backward point. He toe-ends his shot to the right of the keeper and Scott Edwards does extremely well to dive away to make the stop. However, he has a shy at the stumps at the batting end which is not backed up well by Paul van Meekeren, allowing the batters to run a single.

Back of a length, on middle, Ben Stokes pushes it away towards deep mid-wicket and collects a run.

WIDE! Tries to go short but bangs this one way too short. Ben Stokes sways away and lets the ball go over his head for a wide. Paul van Meekeren isn't pleased with the umpire's decision and has a wry smile on his face.

Angling in, on a good length, around leg, Chris Woakes turns this one away to deep square leg for a single.

Nails the yorker, on the off-stump line, Chris Woakes can only jam this one out in front of cover.

Bangs it into the wicket, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes steps out and drags the pull to deep mid-wicket. He wants two again but the fielder in the deep is quick to swoop in and keeps it to a single.

Good running! Slower and fuller in length, on the pads, Ben Stokes tucks it gently in front of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.

Hurls it on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Ben Stokes stays leg side of the ball and nudges it in the vacant mid-wicket region for one more run.

Serves it on a good length, on off, Chris Woakes whips it off the back foot to long on for a run.

Drifts on the pads again, on a length, Ben Stokes works it in front of square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

SIX! Clean as a whistle and that will be FIFTY for Ben Stokes! Back-to-back fifties for England's star all-rounder. Bas de Leede misses his length and bowls it in the slot, on middle, Ben Stokes clears his front leg and pummels it flat and over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Honing in at the stumps, on a fuller length, Chris Woakes knocks it down to long on for a single.

Beaten! Starts off on a full length, in the channel on off, Chris Woakes goes for the drive away from the body but gets beaten on the outside edge.

This is bowled on a back of a length again, Chris Woakes swivels and fetches it from outside off to drag the pull towards mid-wicket. He retains the strike with a single.

Pace off and on a back of a length, outside off, Chris Woakes plays it late and angles the face of his bat to guide it to the right of third man for two runs more.

Goes full on this occasion, at 136.1 clicks, on middle, Chris Woakes clips it with good wristwork but can't get it past mid-wicket.

Lands it on the off-stump line, on a hard length, Chris Woakes hangs back and defends it right under his eyes.

Offers width outside off, on a good length, Chris Woakes throws his hands at the delivery to thrash it through covers but mistimes his shot to extra cover.

Strays on the pads, on a full length, Ben Stokes tucks it calmly in front of deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Takes pace off this time but bowls it a bit too straight, on the pads, on a length, Chris Woakes waits for the ball to arrive and tickles it towards the fine leg fence for an easy boundary.  A welcome over for England, 10 runs came off it.

Tailing in, on a length, on off, Chris Woakes accounts for the inward movement and keeps it out on the off side.

FOUR! Lovely shot! On a length, on middle, Chris Woakes shows the full face of his bat and trusts the surface to drive it on the up. He hits this one past mid on for a boundary.

Slower and short of a length, on off, Ben Stokes dabs it in front of cover for a single.

Ouch, that must have hurt! Bowls it at 133.8 clicks, on a back of a length, Ben Stokes swivels in the crease to pull it away but gets an inside edge onto the box.

Short of a length, outside off, Chris Woakes hops and opens the face of his bat to run it down to third man for a single.

Time for Powerplay 3! Netherlands can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Fires this one around middle, Chris Woakes moves back and forces it towards long on for one.

Quicker one, short once more, on off, Chris Woakes bunts it down to short covers.

Flatter, short and on middle, Ben Stokes stays back and punches it towards long on for another run.

Goes short again, on middle, Chris Woakes clips it through square leg for a run.

FOUR! Good shot! Colin Ackermann drags his length back and around off, Chris Woakes quickly moves on the back foot and punches it with fine timing and past mid off for a welcome boundary.

Short and angling into leg, Ben Stokes flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

This is on a hard length and on off, Chris Woakes stabs it towards short covers.

Pitched up and on middle, Chris Woakes drives it firmly down the ground as the fieler from mid on chases after it and slides forward to push it back inside. He keeps it down to two runs only. Netherlands have been brilliant in the field!

On a length and around off, Chris Woakes pushes it straight to short covers.

Fuller one and on middle, Chris Woakes tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

DROPPED! A good effort though! This is short of a length and around leg, Ben Stokes hooks it uppishly towards fine leg where Aryan Dutt runs forward and dives but fails to grab it. A single is taken. It was a brave effort from Dutt and he stopped the boundary. Also, Stokes gets a life here!

Back of a length and around off, Ben Stokes steers it straight to short third man.

Goes a bit short and on off again, Chris Woakes is solid in his defence again.

Flighted, full and around off, Chris Woakes prods forward and blocks to the left of the bowler.

Pushed through quicker, short and around off, Chris Woakes cuts it through point for a couple of more runs.

Flatter, full and on leg, angling in, Ben Stokes eases it towards long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Chris Woakes works it towards long on for a single.

Quicker, short and on off, Chris Woakes stays back and defends it onto the pitch.

Pitches this one up and on off, Ben Stokes taps it to the off side.

This is on a hard length and outside off, Chris Woakes throws his bat at it and slices it towards third man for one. 200 up for England!

Short of a length and on middle, Chris Woakes rolls his wrists and pulls it towards deep square leg where Paul van Meekeren from fine leg runs to his left and dives to keep the ball inside. Two more runs added to the total.

Back of a length and on middle, Chris Woakes hops up and nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

Full again and around leg, Ben Stokes knocks it with a straight bat towards long on for a single.

Full and on the pads, Ben Stokes clips it nicely wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Another short delivery, on middle, Ben Stokes moves back and forces it towards long on for one.

Short once more, on middle, Ben Stokes punches it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left to stop it.

Short and on off again, Chris Woakes stabs it through cover-point for a run.

Flighted, full and around off, Chris Woakes looks to push it away but gets an outside edge along the ground towards short third man.

Chris Woakes is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Moeen Ali's struggles in the middle finally comes to an end. This is floated nicely from Aryan Dutt, full and on off, no turn at all, Moeen Ali backs away and looks to loft it over extra covers but his bottom hand comes off and he fails to generate the required power and also hits it much straighter as the ball goes in the air towards long off where Bas de Leede judges it well, settles under it and takes a fine reverse-cup catch tumbling backwards. England six down now!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ben Stokes drills it towards long on for a single.

Bas de Leede bangs in a bouncer now and around off, Moeen Ali goes through his pull shot early and toe-ends it towards short mid-wicket again.

Full again and on middle, Moeen Ali flicks it nicely but straight to short mid-wicket.

Touch fuller and around leg, Ben Stokes clips it through square leg for a single.

This is on a good length and around middle, takes off a bit, Ben Stokes gets a bit surprised by the bounce but tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and around leg, Ben Stokes comes down the track and heaves it away with not-great timing wide of deep mid-wicket where Max O'Dowd runs to his right and slaps the ball back inside. Two runs taken.

Good stop! This is full and on middle, Ben Stokes drives it wide of mid on where Teja Nidamanuru dives to his right to stop the boundary.

Quicker one, full and on on off, Moeen Ali drills it straight to short covers.

Goes short and on middle, Ben Stokes moves back and punches it towards long on for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Ben Stokes this time pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ben Stokes knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Floated, full and on middle, Moeen Ali whips it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Moeen Ali blocks it out solidly.

Drinks break! England have lost wickets at regular intervals which has not allowed them to get away. With not much batting to come, Ben Stokes or Moeen Ali will have to bat through to take their side to a fighting total. As far as the Netherlands are concerned, they have done well to chip away with wickets in the middle phase. That said, they will have to keep up the good work or else they would be a target which might well be beyond their reach. An interesting phase of the game coming up.

Overpitched and on middle, angling in, Ben Stokes tucks it straight to mid on.

Goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Ben Stokes blocks it down the pitch.

Short of a length and around off, Moeen Ali mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Length again and on middle, Moeen Ali pats it down towards short mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, Moeen Ali dabs it towards point.

Back of a length and around leg, Ben Stokes helps it wide of fine leg where the fielder quickly covers his ground to the left and dives to stop it. Only a single taken.

Paul van Meekeren bangs in a bouncer but way down the leg side, Ben Stokes leaves it alone. Wided.

Drags his length back this time, on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it hard but finds deep square leg. They cross.

Looped up, full and on middle, Moeen Ali works it towards long on for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Moeen Ali defends it on the front foot.

Floated, full and on off, Moeen Ali taps it wide of short covers and sets off for the run but is sent back.

A bit short and on middle, Ben Stokes moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and around off, Ben Stokes pushes it wide of short covers where the fielder dives to his left to make a brilliant stop.

Into the wicket, over middle, Ben Stokes swivels and pulls it hard towards Max O'Dowd at deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lands it on a good length, on off, Ben Stokes gets behind the line and pats it on the off side.

Serves it on a length, outside off, Moeen Ali opens the face of his bat and works it square towards deep point for a single to open his account.

Bowls it on a back of a length, outside off, Moeen Ali stays leg side of the ball and punches it to extra cover.

A shortish delivery, outside off, Moeen Ali hangs back and guides this one off the back foot towards point.

Moeen Ali comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and this time, it's Jos Buttler! Paul van Meekeren bowls this one a good length, around off, Jos Buttler stays still in his crease and tries to go downtown. He swings through the line but does not manage to get on top of the bounce. The bat turns in his hands and he fails to get any elevation or power. He ends up lobbing it straight down the throat of mid off where Teja Nidamanuru times the jump to perfection and takes the catch with his fingers pointing upwards. Paul van Meekeren has his first wicket and England have now lost half their side.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Jos Buttler punches it off the back foot to long on for a run.

Tossed up, on middle, Jos Buttler uses his feet but drills it straight to mid-wicket.

Drags it short, on off, Ben Stokes hangs back and punches it down to long on to turn the strike over.

Turning in, on middle, full as well, Jos Buttler knocks it through mid on for one more run.

Fired in, on the pads, Ben Stokes helps it to short fine leg and calls Jos Buttler through for a quick single.

Floated up, on middle, Ben Stokes gets fully forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Angling down leg, on a back of a length, Ben Stokes tickles it to fine leg for a run.

FOUR! Helped away with ease! Back of a length, over middle, Ben Stokes swivels and uses the angle to turn the ball away, wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Hurls it on a length, on middle, Ben Stokes drives it on the up but straight back to the stumps. Bas de Leede tried to get some part of his boot on it but failed to do so.

Lands it full in length, outside off, Ben Stokes drives and drives well but straight to short extra cover.

Uppish but just short! Shortish delivery, outside off, Jos Buttler pushes hard at the delivery away from the body. He gets an outside edge that flies towards third man but falls short of the man in the deep. A single taken.

Slanting in, on a good length, on middle, Ben Stokes looks to play at it but gets an inside as the ball rolls to square leg for a single.

Angled into the batter, short in length, Jos Buttler nudges it from the crease to mid-wicket.

Jos Buttler is off the mark! Colin Ackermann bowls it short and outside off, Jos Buttler uses the depth of his crease to punch it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Looped up, at the stumps, Jos Buttler gets his bat out in front and drives it back to the bowler.

Quicker through the air, short and around leg, tucked to mid-wicket.

Short and turning in, on middle, Jos Buttler stays back and pats it down the wicket where Colin Ackermann dives away to his right to make a good stop.

Angled into the pads, full in length, Ben Stokes leans on and pushes it down to long on for a single.

On a good length, outside off, Jos Buttler reaches out in front and pushes it firmly towards cover. End of a successful over from Bas de Leede.

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Short ball does the trick for Bas de Leede! Harry Brook goes now and England are 4 down. Bas de Leede bends his back and bangs it in short, Harry Brook hangs back and tries to fetch this one from outside off. He fails to ride on top of the bounce as the ball gets big on him. He skies it high in the air towards deep square leg where Colin Ackermann sprints forward and completes the simplest of catches. Netherlands are clawing their back in the game with wickets at regular intervals.

In the channel on off, on a length, Harry Brook extends his hands and drives it stylishly but straight to the man at cover.

At 134.7 kph, on a length, angling in, on off, Ben Stokes plays this one late and guides it wide of backward point for a single.

Another delivery on a fullish length, Ben Stokes uses his feet to work it away with the angle but clips it straight to Logan van Beek at mid-wicket.

Charges in from around the wicket and hurls it on a fullish length, on off, Ben Stokes safely manages to dig this one out towards short extra cover.

On a hard length, around off, Harry Brook hangs back and whips it towards mid-wicket.

Slower and back of a length, on off, Ben Stokes waits for the ball to arrive and steers it down to third man for a single.

Brilliant stop in the deep! Into the wicket over middle, Ben Stokes swivels in the crease and pulls it through mid-wicket. Colin Ackermann at deep square leg, covers good ground and puts in a sprawling dive to his right to save a couple of runs for his side.

FOUR! Gets it through this time! Fuller again, outside off, Ben Stokes is able to free his arms and drives it firmly but extra cover and mid off for a boundary.

Pitches it up, outside off, Ben Stokes frees his arms for an expansive drive but mistimes his shot towards extra cover.

Angling across, on a good length, in the channel on off, Harry Brook dabs it wide of point and picks up a single.

Sliding in on the pads, on a length, it is not that full to clip and therefore, Ben Stokes checks his shot to nudge it towards mid-wicket.

At the stumps again, on a length, Harry Brook gets behind the line and taps it towards the vacant mid on region for a single.

Shaping in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Harry Brook pushes this one from the crease in front of mid-wicket.

On a yorker length, at the stumps, Harry Brook quickly gets his bat down in time and jams it out down the wicket.

Delivers it on a length, at the pads, turned away in front of mid-wicket for a run by Ben Stokes.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Bas de Leede serves it on a length, on off, Ben Stokes drives it on the up and hits it past the stumps at the non-striker's end to pick up a boundary.

A bit of away shape, full in length, outside off, Harry Brook is solid in defence once more as he plays it right under his eyes.

Pulls the length back and bowls it on off, Harry Brook gets half-forward and blocks it out in front of short extra cover.

FOUR! Sumptuous! Offers width this time with a scrambled seam, fuller as well, Harry Brook frees his arms and creams the drive through covers and beats the man in the deep to his right for four more runs.

FOUR! Quality shot! Pitched up again, on middle, Harry Brook lunges forward and drives it past the non-striker and into the long on fence for a boundary.

Goes full again, at the stumps, Harry Brook clips this one neatly but can't get it past wide mid on.

Starts off on a full length, on off, Harry Brook drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Lands it on a back of a length, around off, Harry Brook punches it towards backward point where the folder makes a half-stop. A bit of a hesitation between the two batters but they eventually cross.

Angling in, on a length, on middle, clipped to mid-wicket by Harry Brook.

Shortish delivery, on off and middle, Harry Brook hops on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side.

Short of a length, on off, Ben Stokes runs it down to third man for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Ben Stokes cuts well but straight but to backward point.

On a length, at the stumps, pushed back to the bowler by Ben Stokes.

Harry Brook is the next man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! A lucky break for the Netherlands in the form of a run out! Englan have now lost both set batters. Aryan Dutt loops it up, slower and on off, Dawid Malan gets on the front foot and steers with an open bat face in front of cover. He sets off for a single but gets sent back halfway through by Ben Stokes. Logan van Beek gets to the ball quickly moving away to his right and releasing it quickly towards the batting end. Scott Edwards picks it up from a low height and does the rest. The replays show that Dawid Malan did put in the dive but his bat was on the crease as the stumps were disturbed.

Short and coming in with the arm, on middle, punched off the back foot to long on for one by Ben Stokes.

Floated up, on middle, Ben Stokes prods forward and defends it onto the deck.

A bit too straight, short and angled into the pads, Ben Stokes goes back and tucks this one away wide of short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Sliding in, full and on middle and leg, Dawid Malan looks to drive down the ground towards long off but mishits it through mid on for a single.

Darts this one in, full and on the pads, Dawid Malan drops this one on the leg side off the front foot.

A dipping low full toss, on off, Dawid Malan fails to pick it up and goes through his shot early but manages to keep his push along the ground towards sweeper covers. They cross.

Short of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes pulls it towards deep square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Full again and around off, Ben Stokes drives it towards short covers.

Fuller one and on middle, Ben Stokes blocks it out solidly.

Ben Stokes walks out to bat now.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Logan van Beek strikes! Joe Root tries to play his comfort shot but that has cost him his wicket. This is on a hard length and around middle, skids through and angles in as well, Joe Root fails to pick up the length and goes for the reverse-scoop but gets into a very awkward positon and misses as the ball goes through his legs to rattle the stumps. England lose their second wicket!

Fuller one and on middle, Dawid Malan taps it in front of mid off and scampers across for a single.

Pushed through quicker, short again, on middle, Dawid Malan knocks it down the pitch where Aryan Dutt dives to his left but fails to stop it. They cross.

Another short delivery, on off, Dawid Malan pushes it straight to short covers.

Darts this one full but down the leg side, Dawid Malan misses his glance. Wided.

Shorter in length and around off, Joe Root punches it off the back foot towards long on for another run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Dawid Malan drills it towards long off for a run.

Floated, short and on off, Joe Root stays back and nudges it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and around off, Joe Root leans on and drives it hard wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Goes short again, on middle, Joe Root moves back and works it through square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Joe Root drives it towards short covers.

Shortish and around leg, Dawid Malan flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for one.

Quicker delivery, full and on leg, Dawid Malan clips it towards short fine leg.

SIX! BANG! Dawid Malan goes big again! This is floated and around middle, Dawid Malan skips down the track and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dawid Malan turns it to the leg side.

Another single to end the over as this full delivery is eased towards long off by Malan. Six singles of the over!

Short again and on off, Joe Root punches it through covers for one more.

A bit short and around off, Dawid Malan stays back and stabs it towards long off for one.

Flatter, short and on middle, Joe Root moves back and flicks it through mid-wicket for another run.

Quicker one, full and on middle, angling in, Dawid Malan pushes it towards cover-point for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Joe Root drills it towards long on for a single.

Drinks break! This has been a solid start for England. Dawid Malan is looking in excellent nick and he will look to take the innings forward with Joe Root. Despite the favourable overcast conditions, the Dutch bowlers have not been able to work their magic. On what is looking like a good surface to bat on, wickets will be the key for them in the middle phase if they are to stem the flow of runs. Also, it has gotten gloomy but let's hope that the rain stays away.

Gives this one some air again, full and on middle, Dawid Malan knocks it back to the bowler. 10 runs off the over then. Also, Nelson is on the board now.

Looped up, full and on middle, Joe Root nudges it through square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Dawid Malan tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for another run.

Short and around off, Joe Root moves back and cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Flatter, full and on leg, Dawid Malan clips it through square leg for a single.

SIX! Wonderful shot! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Dawid Malan goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it towards the deep square leg fence, there are shouts for 'catch it' but the wind takes it way over the fielder for a maximum.

Flighted, full and on off, Dawid Malan drives it towards long off for one more.

Short again and around off, Joe Root this time goes back and forces it through covers for one. 100 up for England!

Shorter in length and around off, Dawid Malan punches it off the back foot towards sweeper covers for another run.

Flatter, full and on leg this time, Joe Root works it through square leg for a run. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Tossed up, full and around off, Joe Root reverse-paddles it towards short third man.

Colin Ackermann starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Dawid Malan pushes it through covers for a single.

Flatter, full and on middle, Joe Root turns it towards short mid-wicket this time.

Another short delivery, on leg, Dawid Malan clips it off the back foot through square leg for one.

Floated, short and around leg, Dawid Malan nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

Goes short again, outside off, Joe Root cuts it through point for another run.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Dawid Malan tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

Roelof van der Merwe begins with a short delivery, on off, Joe Root moves back and punches it through covers for a single.

A change in bowling as Roelof van der Merwe comes into the attack now.

Touch fuller and on middle, Dawid Malan blocks it down the pitch.

Back of a length and around off, Joe Root steers it towards third man for one.

Overpitched this time, on middle, Joe Root whips it away with good timing towards the deep mid-wicket region where Max O'Dowd from deep square leg runs to his left and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken.

On a length and around leg, Dawid Malan flicks it through square leg for one.

A good yorker now, on middle, angling in, Joe Root tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Joe Root plays his favourite shot! Paul van Meekeren lands this on a good length and around middle, Joe Root changes his stance and uses the pace to reverse-scoop it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren bangs in a bouncer, a bit too high for the batter, Joe Root thinks about the pull but sways away from it in the end. Wided.

Short of a length and outside off, Joe Root looks to cut but chops it down to the right of the keeper for one.

Goes full again, on middle, angling in, Joe Root turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Touch fuller and on off, Joe Root pushes it towards short covers.

Just wide! This is on a good length and around off, Joe Root uses his feet to flick it away but closes the face early and gets a leading edge in the air wide of backward point where Sybrand Engelbrecht flies to his right but fails to reach it. Two runs taken.

On a length and around off, angling away, Dawid Malan opens the face and runs it down to third man for a single.

Full and in line with the stumps, Dawid Malan stays there and drills it wide of mid on where the fielder slides to his right to stop it.

Paul van Meekeren bangs it onto the pitch and on leg, Dawid Malan pulls it towards fine leg for one.

Pulls his length back and on middle, Joe Root clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

This is pitched up and around off, Joe Root taps it towards short covers covers,

Fuller delivery, on off, Joe Root once again leans on and drives it nicely but straight to short covers.

Back of a length and around leg, Dawid Malan helps it off his hips towards fine leg for a single.

Fuller and down the leg side, Dawid Malan picks it up and whips it away with not much timing wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Pitches this one up and on middle, Dawid Malan knocks it towards mid off and scampers across for another run.

On a length and on middle, Dawid Malan tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Overpitched and on middle, Dawid Malan drills it down the ground where Bas de Leede gets his boot in line of the ball and deflects it towards short covers. Good footwork!

Goes fuller again and on off too, Joe Root strides forward and drives it firmly towards sweeper covers for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Dawid Malan hops up and guides it towards third man for a single.

Bas de Leede starts with a full delivery around off, Dawid Malan pushes it wide of short covers where the fielder dives to his left and parries it towards the bowler.

Powerplay 2! Now a couple of more fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the 40th over.

Short of a length this time, on off, Joe Root hops on the back foot and safely manages to keep this one out on the off side.

Fuller in length, outside off, Joe Root gets a good stride in and stabs it in front of point.

Pitched up by Paul van Meekeren, at the stumps, driven firmly to mid on by Joe Root.

Oh, extra bounce! Bowls it into the wicket, around off, Joe Root rises to defend this one on the off side but the ball rises and catches him on the gloves.

Back of a length, angling away, outside off, Joe Root watchfully leaves the ball alone.

Starts off with a loosener, on a length and on the pads, Dawid Malan looks to heave this one away but toe-ends his shot to the right of the keeper for a single.

Paul van Meekeren comes into the attack now.

FIFTY FOR DAWID MALAN! 7th ODI fiftty for the southpaw. It has been a treat to watch him bat so far in this innings. Aryan Dutt shortens his length and bowls it on middle and leg, Dawid Malan gets on his toes and tucks it away in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Tossed up, on middle, Dawid Malan prods forward and keeps it out.

Missed out! Short again and width on offer, outside off, Dawid Malan goes for the cut but the ball skids on and beats him on the outside edge.

FOUR! Deserved to be hit! Aryan Dutt offers a 'hit-me' delivery, short and wide outside off, Dawid Malan latches onto the width and slaps it wide of point for a boundary.

Slanting in, on off, short in length, Dawid Malan pats it in front of extra cover.

Joe Root is off the mark! Short and slower, turning into the pads, Joe Root goes on the back foot and turns it away to backward square leg for a single.

On a good length, on the off-stump line, Dawid Malan stands tall and keeps it out on the off side.

FOUR! Sublime driving! Logan van Beek makes the same mistake again of bowling it a bit too full, outside off, Dawid Malan gets on the front foot quickly and drives it towards extra cover this time. The fielder dives away to his right and makes a half-stop which is not enough to prevent the boundary.

A bit too full again, outside off, Dawid Malan drives it square but picks out the man at cover-point this time.

FOUR! Top shot! Fuller in length, outside off, Dawid Malan leans into the drive and opens the face of his bat to hit it square and past point for a boundary.

WIDE! Gets this one to angle across the left-hander but hurls it beyond the tramline on off, on a length, left alone for a wide.

FOUR! Short and punished! Logan van Beek bowls it short of a length, outside off, Dawid Malan does not miss out as he swivels and nails the pull over mid-wicket for an easy boundary.

Bowls it full this time, swinging into the pads, Dawid Malan accounts for the inward movement and clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Joe Root walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Aryan Dutt breaks through for the Netherlands! Jonny Bairstow departs for another low score. Aryan Dutt keeps it short and just outside off, Jonny Bairstow picks the length early and uses the depth of his crease to help this one round the corner. He crouches to get on top of the bounce but the ball skids on and rises a bit extra off the deck. He gets a top edge that lobs high in the air towards short fine leg where Paul van Meekeren settles under it and does the rest.

Pulls the length back and bowls it on middle and leg, Dawid Malan rocks back and taps it between mid-wicket and the bowler for a single.

Tosses it up, full and outside off, Dawid Malan extends his hands and drives it square towards point.

Short again, turning away, outside off, Dawid Malan goes back and plays it with the turn to cover-point.

Coming in the with arm, full and on off, Dawid Malan prods forward and defends it off the inner half of the bat towards the bowler.

Darted in, short and on middle, Dawid Malan punches it away on the up to extra cover.

Goes full on this occasion, around off, Dawid Malan opens the face of his bat and runs it down to third man for a single.

Tailing in, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow drops it with soft hands to the right of mid-wicket. A bit of indecision but both batters hurry to reach the other end.

Short of a length, in the channel on off, Jonny Bairstow pushes this one off the front foot towards cover.

On a good length, angling in, on off and middle, Dawid Malan looks to play at it but gets an inside edge that rolls behind square on the leg side for a single.

Again on a fullish length, just outside off, Jonny Bairstow hurriedly squeezes this one out to third man for a single.

Fullish and zoning in at the toes, Dawid Malan flicks this one through square leg and turns the strike over.

Serves it short, on middle, Jonny Bairstow works it off the back foot towards mid-wicket. A much-needed quiet over from Aryan Dutt.

Short and on off, Dawid Malan hangs back and punches it towards short extra cover where the fielder dives and parries the ball away from the fielder who was backing up, allowing an easy single.

Slows it up, full and on off, Dawid Malan opens his bat face and steers it in front of point.

Darts this one in, short and on middle, Dawid Malan punches it down the ground where Aryan Dutt makes a good stop diving away to his right.

Fractionally short and turning into the pads, Jonny Bairstow goes back and nudges it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Floats it up, full and turning away, outside off, Dawid Malan leans on and drives it towards wide long off for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! A bit too straight by Logan van Beek, full and on the pads, Jonny Bairstow allows the ball to come to him and rolls his wrists to clip it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary. Another expensive over from Logan van Beek.

Bangs it in short, at the batter, Dawid Malan swivels and pulls it aerially in front of deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Gorgeous shot! A bit of inward movement, on a good length, on off and middle, Dawid Malan stands tall and times the push to perfection. He gets it past the stumps at the non-striker's end and picks up a boundary.

On the off-stump line, on a length, Dawid Malan stays still and taps it in front of mid off.

A bit of width on offer, outside off, full in length, Jonny Bairstow frees his arms and drives it towards wide mid off. A fumble there allows the batters to cross for a single.

Hurls it full and shaping away, outside off, there to be hit for Jonny Bairstow who drives it firmly but straight to cover.

More like it by Aryan Dutt! Tosses it up, full and on middle, Dawid Malan gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, punched away on the up towards point.

FOUR! Not in complete control but a boundary nonetheless! Fired in flatter and quicker, short and on off, Dawid Malan goes for the cut despite being cramped for room. He gets an outside edge that flies wide of first slip and races past short third man for four more runs.

FOUR! Dawid Malan is dealing in boundaries! Aryan Dutt continues to bowl it short and bowls it slightly wide outside off, Dawid Malan gets the width he needs and opens himself up to punch it between point and cover for a boundary.

A half-tracker, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow hammers the pull off his pads but picks out the man at deep square leg. Just a single then.

Turning in, short and outside off, Jonny Bairstow backs away to create room but cuts this one straight to point.

Good shot for no run! Pitches it up this time, outside off, Dawid Malan gets on the front foot and drives it crisply, only to find wide mid off. An expensive first over from Logan van Beek, 14 runs off it.

WIDE! Errs in line again as this is bowled down leg, on a length, left alone by Dawid Malan for another wide.

WIDE! A bit too straight as he slips this one down leg, on a good length, Dawid Malan misses the tickle and the umpire calls it a wide.

Drags the length back and bowls it on off, Dawid Malan hangs back and defends it right under his eyes towards off side.

FOUR! This is even better! Serves it full again but offers width outside off, Dawid Malan needs no second invitation as he creams the drive through covers for the third boundary on the trot.

FOUR! Classy shot! Goes searching for swing does Logan van Beek but overpitches this time, on off, Dawid Malan leans on and drives it with a straight bat, past mid off for four more runs.

FOUR! Dawid Malan is away now! Logan van Beek looks to repeat the previous delivery but ends up serving a low full toss, on the pads, Dawid Malan helps the ball on its way and gets it to the right of short fine leg for a boundary.

On the money straight away! Begins on a yorker length, a late tail into the batter, Dawid Malan just about manages to get his bat down in time as the ball deflects off the toe end of his bat and goes over the stumps.

Logan van Beek to share the attack.

This is bowled short again, outside off, Jonny Bairstow gets behind the line and blocks it down the wicket. A decent first over from Aryan Dutt.

Shortens his length and bowls it just outside off, Jonny Bairstow rocks back in his crease and opens his bat face to guide it wide of backward point for a couple of runs more.

FOUR! Jonny Bairstow and England are underway! Aryan Dutt bowls this one around off, flatter again, Jonny Bairstow moves to the off sie and gets down on one knee. He rolls his wrists and controls the sweep wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Much closer to off, flatter as well, Jonny Bairstow gets a bit cramped for room but still manages to tap it away towards point.

Good turn! Drops it short and turning in, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow uses the depth of his crease to nudge it in front of mid-wicket.

Starts from over the wicket and delivers it slower and fuller, on off, Jonny Bairstow prods forward and pushes it gently to the right of the bowler.

Done with the pre-match formalities! The Netherlands players are making their way out in the middle and taking their respective field positions. Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan are the two openers for England. As usual, Scott Edwards is going with spin straightaway handing the new ball to Aryan Dutt. Let's play...

We are moments away from the game but before that, players from both sides line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Netherlands' first followed by the national anthem of England.

Harry Brook has a few words to share with us. He says that they haven't been at their best but there is still a lot at stake with the Champions Trophy qualification on the line. Adds that they have to make sure to win the remaining two games and the key is to be consistent. Tells that they have the belief and talent in the team to win both matches. Mentions it is frustrating not to be part of the team regularly but it is also important to be prepared and step up whenever the opportunity arises. Says that they have to focus on themselves and work harder and he also says that he wants to play the way he wants irrespective of the team. Ends by saying that Maxi's innings last night was a treat to watch.

The captain of the Netherlands, Scott Edwards says that they would have batted first as well but says that he is not too worried either way. Mentions that they will have to play good cricket in the remaining two games to give themselves a chance for the Champions Trophy qualification. Shares that he is proud of the way guys have gone about this tournament. Adds that they have not taken some chances but they have plenty of learnings. States that they have shown signs as a batting group but have not clicked as they would have liked. Ends by informing that Teja Nidamanuru comes in for Saqib Zulfiqar.

England's captain, Jos Buttler says that they will bat first. Adds that the wicket looks good and they want to use the conditions and put up a good score. Tells that they have two crucial games and the Champions Trophy is a tournament they want to be involved in but they need to play good cricket to do that. Mentions that they still have belief and trust each other even more in times of challenge. Informs they have made two changes as Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson come in for Mark Wood and Liam Livingstone.

Netherlands (Playing XI) - Wesley Barresi, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru (In for Saqib Zulfiqar), Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.

England (Playing XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook (In for Liam Livingstone), Jos Buttler (C/WK), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Gus Atkinson (In for Mark Wood), Adil Rashid.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in the favour of Jos Buttler and England have opted to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT - Natalie Germanos is pitchside. She says that it is humid with some chances of rain later on. Adds that the square boundaries are 61m and 67m while the straighter one is much longer. Tells that the wind is blowing from the off side to the leg side. Shane Watson joins her and says it is a beautiful batting surface as it is very compact. Tells that the black soil also helps and the batters will enjoy it while the pacers will also get some help. Ends by saying that the batters from both sides will look to take advantage of the conditions.

Even though the Netherlands have blown hot and cold in the tournament, they have certainly punched above their weight. With wins over Bangladesh and South Africa, the Dutch have shown that they belong to the big stage. Thanks to Afghanistan's overnight defeat, the Netherlands are still in semi-final contention, but they will need to win their last two games and hope that New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan lose their remaining matches. Scott Edwards has led the way with the bat, and he has found good support from Sybrand Engelbrecht and Colin Ackermann. Paul van Meekeren and Logan van Beek have excelled upfront and will hold the key against a struggling English top order. Will the Men in Orange manage to pull another rabbit out of the hat? Let's find out. Toss and team news in a bit.

England have hit rock bottom at this World Cup, quite literally, with just one win from the seven games played. The defending champions are on a five-game losing streak and will be hoping to bow out on a high by winning both of their remaining matches. If they manage to do so and other results go their way, they will assure themselves a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy. It has been their highly reputed attacking brand of batting that has let them down big time, with Dawid Malan being the only bright spot. With batters failing to turn up, it has made the job even tougher for the bowlers. David Willey has been impressive with the new ball, while leggie Adil Rashid has consistently spun the web around the opposition batters.

Hello and a warm welcome, folks! We hope you have gotten your breath back after last night's ODI classic, where we witnessed a stupendous knock from Glenn Maxwell that rescued Australia from the brink of defeat and took them into the World Cup semis. The focus now shifts to the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, where England lock horns with the Netherlands in match number 40. The last four days of the World Cup have been quite something, and let's hope that we are treated to more of the same.

... MATCH DAY ...

We are in the final week of the league games in the 2023 ODI World Cup, and it is now time for match number 40, which sees England go up against the Netherlands at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The defending champions, England, have simply not turned up and are languishing at the bottom of the standings with a solitary win from their 7 games. Moreover, their net run rate is the worst of the 10 teams, which tells you a lot about how their title defence has been. They are in danger of losing out on a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy, and they will need to win at least one of their remaining two games to stand a chance. In their last game against rivals Australia, an impressive bowling effort helped them keep Australia under 300, but no lack of support while chasing for Dawid Malan and Ben Stokes meant that they ended up on the losing side. In the batting department, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Jos Buttler have lacked rhythm, but they will be eager to end the competition on a high with a big score. With the ball, if it was David Willey against India, it was Chris Woakes against Australia who showed signs of improvement. When it comes to the spin department, Adil Rashid has single-handedly shouldered the responsibility, with 7 wickets to his name. On the other hand, the Netherlands have certainly punched above their weight and have shown that they have what it takes to compete with the Test-playing nations. Like England, the Netherlands are also in contention for a place in the Champions Trophy, but with their last league game against India, they will have to play extremely well in both games to finish in the top eight teams. The Netherlands come into this game on the back of a loss against Afghanistan in the previous encounter. After opting to bat first, a disappointing effort with the bat meant that they could only manage 179, which was never going to be enough against the Afghan batting unit. For the Dutch, Scott Edwards and Sybrand Engelbrecht have done the bulk of the scoring so far. However, their top order, comprising Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, and Vikramjit Singh, has underperformed, which has been a cause for major concern. In the pace department, Logan van Beek and Paul van Meekeren have made the new ball talk and have accounted for 10 wickets each. Saqib Zulfiqar could not justify his selection in the last outing, but the senior spin duo of Aryan Dutt and Roelof van der Merwe have not disappointed in the tournament. There have been six previous ODI meetings between these two sides, with England winning all six of them. Will England manage to extend their dominance? Or will the Netherlands spring a surprise yet again in this edition? We will find out soon enough.