Published on Nov 08, 2023 10:20 PM IST
- England recorded just their second win of the tournament by beating the Netherlands by 160 runs in Pune.
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A century from Ben Stokes and three-wicket hauls from spinners and Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid helped England record just their second win of the 2023 World Cup, beating the Netherlands by 160 runs. The Netherlands’ slim chances of advancing to the last four of the tournament officially ended with the loss. (AP)
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England made a quick start given the good batting conditions in Pune. Jonny Bairstow scored only 15 runs, but put on 48 together with Dawid Malan for the first wicket. The latter scored 87 runs off 74 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes, and added 85 for the second wicket with Joe Root, who scored 28 runs.(England Cricket Twitter)
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England then collapsed but then Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes put up a 129-run stand for the seventh wicket. Stokes held one end together with Woakes providing him good support as the duo counterattacked and scored quickly in the last 15 overs.(Nitin Lawate)
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Stokes managed to score his first-ever World Cup century, eventually scoring 108 off 84 balls. (AFP)
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The Dutch innings started poorly. Woakes removed opener Max O’Dowd for 5 and David Willey had Colin Ackermann caught behind for a two-ball duck.(ECB)
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England’;s spinners then took over. Adil Rashid Bas de Leede for 10. His pairing with Ali didn’t allow the Dutch to recover from 104-5. Skipper Scott Edwards scored 38 and put on 59 runs with Teja Nidamanuru, who top scored with 41 not out.(ECB)
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