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Ben Stokes once again came to England's rescue as his timely century pulled the struggling champions out of trouble and propelled them past 300 to set up a big World Cup win over the Netherlands.
Experienced all-rounder Chris Woakes became England's joint leading wicket-taker alongside iconic pacer Ian Botham in World Cups following England's victory over the Netherlands in the ongoing tournament at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday. Woakes after playing a crucial hand with the bat came on to produce an economical spell claiming a single wicket in seven overs and conceding just 19 runs.
Ben Stokes' attacking century was well complemented by the bowlers as England cantered to a 160-run win over the Netherlands on Wednesday to stay in the hunt for a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Though England and Netherlands are out of reckoning for the semifinals, the contest between the two lowest-placed sides gain significance when it comes to qualifying for the Champions Trophy as only the top seven teams from the ongoing showpiece will qualify for the event.
England's defense of their Cricket World Cup crown hasn't gone as planned with the Jos Buttler-led side already out of the semi-finals race. England squared off against Netherlands in their penultimate match of the group stage on Wednesday, hoping to secure a place in the main draw of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. After skipper Buttler won the toss and opted to bat, Dawid Malan got England off to a strong start, and completed his half-century off just 36 balls. Malan stitiched an 88-run partnership with Joe Root (28), before the latter was dismissed in a bizarre manner.
PUNE, India : England snapped their five-match losing streak at the World Cup on Wednesday, as a century by Ben Stokes set the tone for a 160-run victory over the Netherlands that kept his team's Champions Trophy qualification hopes alive.
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ENG vs NED, Cricket World Cup 2023 Live Updates: With ICC Champions Trophy 2025 qualification at stake, defending champions England take on 9th placed Netherlands at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The Jos Buttler-led side is already out of the semi-finals race, but wins against the Dutch and Pakistan might be enough to guarantee them a place in the main draw of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Netherlands, on the other hand, will look to pull another upset, which will also boost their hopes for the 2025 event in Pakistan. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)
The Netherlands have prepared for the "best England possible", Dutch assistant coach Ryan van Niekerk said of their World Cup clash against the demoralised defending champions. England have lost six of their seven matches in a disastrous title defence and play the giant-killing Dutch at Pune on Wednesday. It's the penultimate match for both teams and the Netherlands, who stunned South Africa and Bangladesh in the tournament, still rate their opponents with respect. "England are world champions. So, I think they would do what's necessary. They've prepared just as much," Van Niekerk told reporters. "In South Africa, where I'm from, there's a famous saying of never underestimate a wounded buffalo. So, I think we sit in a position where England's one of the best teams in the world."