Netherlands batsmen have maintained an even keel but their run rate has decreased slightly in recent weeks, with Logan van Beek now on the crease.
Chris Woakes will bowl the opening over for Netherlands as Wesley Barresi and Max O’Dowd stand at bat – this early wicket could prove pivotal as any early wicket loss could put pressure on their innings. In this article, we will discuss about the top matches of England Cricket Team Vs Netherlands National Cricket Team Timeline.
1. ODI
English cricketers take on Netherlands in Match 40 of the ongoing 2023 ICC World Cup. It’s an important match-up, which could determine which side makes it into the semi-final stage.
England still stands a chance of making the Champions Trophy final despite their loss against South Africa this week, though winning this match and hoping that other teams lose will be key. England currently lies fourth in the table with an underwhelming net run rate and must improve before it’s too late.
Netherlands are currently second in their group with two wins and four losses, but have an improved net run rate than their opponents despite struggles to win matches against India, Sri Lanka, and Australia. Yet despite these challenges, the Dutch side are playing some decent cricket; players such as Ryan Ten Doeschate and Bas de Leede can contribute significantly to team’s success.
England and the Netherlands have met three times in One Day Internationals (ODIs), each team winning one game. England have enjoyed success against their Dutch opponents and will look to build upon that by dominating in this encounter.
On Wednesday, November 8, the match begins at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium with England lead by Jos Buttler as batsman while Adil Rashid and Chris Woakes provide bowling assistance. Meanwhile, Netherlands features talented bowlers such as Paul van Meekeren, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt among their ranks.
NED vs ENG: Aryan Dutt gives the Dutch hope as he catches Sybrand Engelbrecht LBW off Gus Atkinson’s delivery and successfully declares it out after much debate from the umpire.
Adil Rashid strikes again by dismissing Bas de Leede for 10 courtesy of another googly from him that hit off his bat before skidding across to hit the stumps – this wicket means the Dutch are now only several runs shy of their target score.
2. T20I
Netherlands will look to build on their disappointment from World Cup 2022 by qualifying in the top 8 teams and reaching the finals in 2024 tournament. They possess an experienced T20 squad led by Jos Buttler that could propel them towards glory.
England made an excellent start to their innings as they reached 292 runs in 10 overs, thanks to Ben Stokes’ fantastic half century and bowlers performing admirably to maintain an attractive scoring rate.
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the hosts as they lost two wickets quickly in Wesley Barresi to Chris Woakes and Sybrand Engelbrecht respectively, leaving Scott Edwards and Teja Nidamanuru at the crease to attempt chasing down their target.
Adil Rashid provided England with an invaluable boost, bowling out Bas de Leede and Paul van Meekeren within consecutive overs, then Logan van Beek as well. Batsmen were put off their game.
Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow held out to help England recover from this precarious situation, reaching their target with one over to spare.
Both teams were desperate for a win to increase their chances of qualifying for the next stage, but it was England who achieved that by defeating Netherlands by 160 runs in an exciting T20 match.
England spinners Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes played an instrumental role in this win as they each managed to take three wickets each.
Netherlands are an accomplished T20 team featuring Wesley Barresi, Sybrand Engelbrecht and Colin Ackermann as key members. Unfortunately they’ve been plagued with injuries to key players, putting a strain on their tournament efforts so far. Coach Ryan Campbell suffered a heart attack earlier this year which has severely curtailed their preparations.
3. Test
England made an excellent start after winning the toss and electing to bat first, though they briefly suffered from a batting collapse. Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes came back strong, however, and helped post an impressive total of 339 runs against Netherlands who found it hard to contain England with Teja Nidamanuru being their top scorer with 41 unbeaten runs on his bat.
Both teams in this Test match-up have much at stake when it comes to Champions Trophy qualification, as both are fighting to reach the final eight in 2025. Jos Buttler’s side currently reside at the bottom of Group 3, while Netherlands sit just two spots higher – so any three points gained could prove crucial towards qualifying one of them for 2025’s tournament final eight finals.
Both teams boast impressive batting lineups and plenty of runs have been scored at Pune so far. Wesley Barresi, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards and Colin Ackermann for the Dutch are in impressive form while Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid have performed strongly for England.
Aryan Dutt and Logan van Beek haven’t shown much promise with the ball so far, but there is still time to turn things around. Dutt has been bowling too short while van Beek offers half-volleys; both players should increase their pace and return to attacking ways if they wish to have any chance at victory in this match.
The Netherlands must accelerate their run rate if they want any chance at victory in this match against Moeen Ali’s spin bowling; hit more boundaries and accelerate their rate.
Holland are looking to put England under pressure as they strive to reach a comfortable position by the end of the first session, but Jos Buttler has demonstrated his destructive batting credentials by hitting Roelof van der Merwe for sixes down the ground for his second six of the match – showing no mercy and scoring his second six of this match!
4. T20I & ODI Series
England will battle Netherlands at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium for an important game that counts towards qualifying for the 2023 ICC World Cup qualifiers.
As they make a comeback against England after an underwhelming start to their campaign, the Dutch will hope to turn things around against England. While their batsmen have struggled, their bowlers have performed admirably at keeping opponents at a manageable total – this match could prove pivotal for Netherlands batsmen such as Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht and Wesley Barresi as their batting performance could decide the result.
An English win would increase their chances of qualifying for Champions Trophy 2025, as Jos Buttler’s side are currently sitting bottom with two victories out of seven matches while Dutch are just above them – while an England loss in this match would severely hamper their hopes of making it into the final four.
England Vs NED Highlights: England’s bowlers played an amazing job of restricting Netherlands to just 340 runs in 50 overs, led by Ben Stokes who scored his maiden ODI century and supported by Joe Root, Dawid Malan and Chris Woakes. Wesley Barresi and Sybrand Engelbrecht’s wickets put immense pressure on Netherlands batsmen as they attempted to chase such an enormous target; Scott Edwards and Teja Nidamanuru are currently at bat trying to complete the chase for Netherlands.
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