England defeated the Netherlands side by 160 runs in the 40th match of the 2023 World Cup on Wednesday (November 8) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
It is their second victory in the event. Following their victory, they moved up to seventh place in the points standings, keeping their Champion’s Trophy qualification chances alive.
England batted first and amassed a tremendous score of 339/9 in 50 overs. After 35.1 overs, they were down to 192/6. Ben Stokes (108) and Chris Woakes (51) combined for a match-winning 129-run stand for the 7th wicket, propelling their team to a commanding total. Dawid Malan (87) also batted aggressively in the earlier part of the innings.
In the second innings, the Netherlands never appeared to be in position to chase down the lofty goal. They were bowled out for 179 in 37.2 overs, losing the match by 160 runs.
Cricket fans on social media appreciated Wednesday’s match between the Netherlands and England. They shared their feelings by posting amusing memes on social media.
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England captain Jos Buttler reveals England were desperate for the win
After the game on Wednesday, English captain Jos Buttler commented on the victory, saying:
“Absolute desperate for the win. We got off to a great start. Malan got us to a great start, we had a wobble in the middle and then Ben batted brilliantly and took charge. Delighted to have him in the team at that situation. I thought it was a really good score. Everyone said it was good for batting but I was confident with 340.
Jos Buttler
He added:
“The toss matters but you have to play good cricket as well maybe the pressure of World Cup cricket. Runs on the board teams have done well. The outfield could be wet as well and you can fancy the run chase as well. Chris Woakes is a class character. High-class swing bowling. Yeah it was a great start from us carrying on the momentum from the batting innings.
Jos Buttler
On their final match of the 2023 World Cup, he stated:
“It will be a huge game. We will go there, prepare well and up for a good challenge against Pakistan.
England and Pakistan will face off in the 2023 World Cup’s penultimate league encounter on November 12 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.