England vs Netherlands Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Out Of Semis Race, England Eye Champions Trophy Birth

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)

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,