World Cup 2023 Factors Desk: England have returned to profitable methods.© AFP
World Cup 2023 Factors Desk: After 5 straight losses, defending Cricket World Cup champions England lastly returned to profitable methods with a constructive consequence in opposition to Netherlands. The Jos Buttler-led workforce was boosted by an aesthetic century from ben Stokes as they notched an enormous whole of 339-run whole. Then, Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali took three-wicket hauls as Netherlands had been dismissed for simply 160. With the win, England climbed up from the final spot to the seventh spot. They’re noe very a lot in rivalry for a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The highest seven groups within the Cricket World Cup 2023 and the hosts will play the match.
Ben Stokes‘ attacking century was properly complemented by the bowlers as England cantered to a 160-run win over the Netherlands on Wednesday to remain within the hunt for a spot within the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Although England and Netherlands are out of reckoning for the semifinals, the competition between the 2 lowest-placed sides achieve significance relating to qualifying for the Champions Trophy as solely the highest seven groups from the continuing showpiece will qualify for the occasion.
England’s batting lastly clicked as they posted 339 for 9 after which the bowlers did the remaining, dismissing Netherlands for 179 in 37.2 overs.
The win took England to the seventh spot within the factors desk on account of higher run fee.
The defending champions will tackle Pakistan of their final match in Kolkata on Saturday.
Opting to bat, Stokes (108 off 83) initially offered the steadiness within the center earlier than opening up in direction of the top, whereas David Malan (87 off 74) acquired England off to a flier along with his breezy knock throughout which he hit 10 fours and two sixes to energy England to 339 for 9.
Stokes struck six fours and as many hits over the fence, whereas Chris Woakes too did his bit with a 45-ball 51.
Chasing an enormous goal of 340, Netherlands misplaced their first wicket within the fifth over when Max O’Dowd gave a easy catch to Moeen Ali at mid-on off the bowling of Chris Woakes.
Transient Rating: England: 339 for 9 in 50 overs (Ben Stokes 108; Bas de Leede 3/74, Aryan Dutt 2/67). Netherlands: 179 allout in 37.2 overs (Teja Nidamanuru 41 not out; Adil Rashid 3/54, Moeen Ali 3/42)
With PTI inputs
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