Netherlands has been eliminated from the 2023 World Cup by England. England defeated them by 160 runs in a match held at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Ben Stokes scored a century for England. With their second win in the tournament, England moved up to the 7th position in the points table, defeating Bangladesh as well.
England Wins the Toss and Chooses to Bat
England won the toss in Pune and chose to bat first. They scored 339 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their 50 overs. In response, the Netherlands managed to score only 179 runs in 37.2 overs, losing all their wickets. Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid took 3 wickets each for England.
Netherlands Becomes the Fourth Team to Be Eliminated
Before the World Cup, England was already eliminated, but they managed to defeat the Netherlands and send them out of the tournament as well. Apart from these two, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have also been eliminated. Meanwhile, India, South Africa, and Australia have secured their spots in the semi-finals. New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are competing for the fourth spot.
England’s Hopes of Reaching the Champions Trophy Dwindle
Despite losing to England, the Netherlands secured 4 points but remained at the 10th position in the points table. Their last match in the tournament will be against table-toppers India. England’s win by 160 runs improved their run rate, moving them to the 7th position. Bangladesh is at the 8th position, and Sri Lanka is at the 9th position in the points table.
Last League Stage Match on November 12
The final league stage match in the World Cup will be held on November 12 between India and the Netherlands. After this match, the teams ranked 9th and 10th in the points table will also be eliminated from the 2025 Champions Trophy. Only the top 8 teams in the tournament’s points table will qualify.
England vs. Netherlands Match Scorecard
In Powerplay-1, the Netherlands lost 2 wickets while chasing a challenging target of 340 runs. The Dutch team had a poor start, losing two wickets in the 5th over. Max O’Dowd scored only 5 runs before getting caught. In the next over, David Willey sent Colin Ackermann back to the pavilion. The team could only manage 23 runs, losing 2 wickets in the first 10 overs.
Colin Ackermann Got Out Without Scoring
Colin Ackermann got out without scoring a run. None of the players played a significant innings.
Moeen and Rashid Took 3 Wickets Each
Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid took 3 wickets each for England. David Willey took 2 wickets, and Chris Woakes took one. One batter was run out as well. Ben Stokes, who scored a century for England, was named the Player of the Match.
England’s Innings From Here…
Ben Stokes scored a century for England. He played a brilliant innings, making 108 runs off 84 balls. In addition to Stokes, David Malan scored 87 runs, and Chris Woakes scored 51 runs. Bas de Leede took 3 wickets for the Netherlands. Aryan Datt and Logan van Beek took two wickets each, while Paul van Meekeren took one wicket.
Stokes’s First World Cup Century
Batting at number 4, Ben Stokes scored a century against the Netherlands. This was his first century in a World Cup. He made 108 runs on 84 balls, hitting 6 boundaries and 6 sixes.
Century Partnership Between Woakes and Stokes
Stokes, along with Chris Woakes, formed a century partnership for the 7th wicket, adding 129 runs. Woakes scored 51 runs off 45 balls, including 5 boundaries and 1 six.
Malan Scored 87 Runs
David Malan played an innings of 87 runs off 74 balls. He missed out on his second century in the World Cup. This was Malan’s 7th fifty in his second ODI career. Malan got bowled by Logan van Beek.
Malan and Root’s Half-century Partnership
David Malan and Joe Root shared a half-century partnership for the second wicket. They scored 85 runs off 80 balls. This partnership was broken with Root’s wicket. Root scored 28 runs and was bowled by Logan van Beek.
In Powerplay-1, England Lost One Wicket
England had a good start in Powerplay-1. The team scored 70 runs for the loss of one wicket. Johnny Bairstow was dismissed by Aryan Datt for 15 runs in the first 10 overs.
Two Changes in England and One in the Netherlands
England made two changes in their team, bringing in Harry Brook and Chris Woakes in place of Liam Livingstone and Mark Wood. Meanwhile, the Netherlands team replaced Sikandar Zulfiqar with Teja Nidamanuru.
Playing Elevens for Both Teams
England: Jos Buttler (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Jonny Bairstow, David Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, and Chris Woakes.
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Wesley Barresi, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Saqib Zulfiqar, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Datt, and Paul van Meekeren.
The Battle for the Top 8
Both teams are competing for the top 8 positions. Despite being eliminated from the World Cup, England faces the challenge of securing a place in the top 8. Qualification for the 2025 Champions Trophy depends on the points table from the One Day World Cup held in India. After the conclusion of the league stage in the World Cup, the teams that remain in the top 8 in the points table will play in the tournament hosted by Pakistan.