In the ICC World Championship, England established a goal of 340 runs for the Netherlands, all thanks to Ben Stokes’ remarkable century.
England’s target of 340 runs
In the 40th showdown of the ICC World cup taking place in Pune, England skipper Jos Buttler opted to bat first against the Netherlands.
England accumulated 339 runs, losing 9 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Ben Stokes shone by crafting an innings of 108 runs. His 84-ball display featured 6 sixes and 6 fours.
His partners, David Mullan, notched up 87, and Chris Woakes contributed 51 runs. Jonny Bairstow made 15, Joe Root 28, Harry Brook 11, and skipper Jos Buttler departed after scoring just 5 runs.
For the Netherlands, Basdi Leda claimed 3 wickets, while Aryan Dutt and Logan van Beek each secured 2 wickets, and Makarin snagged 1 wicket.
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It is important to mention that the current title holder England has already been ousted from the semi-final competition.
Examining the points chart of the World Cup, England holds the 10th position while the Netherlands team occupies the 9th spot.