Pune, November 8: England posted 339 for 9 against the Netherlands in their World Cup match, riding on a hundred by Ben Stokes, here on Wednesday. Opting to bat, Stokes slammed an 84-ball 108 while Dawid Malan (87) and Chris Woakes (51) made fifties as England's batting finally came to the fore at the MCA stadium. Castled! Joe Root Attempts Signature Reverse Scoop, Gets Cleaned Up By Paul van Meekeren During ENG vs NED ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 (Watch Video)

For the Dutch, Bas de Leede (3/74) was the pick among the bowlers while Aryan Dutt (2/67), Logan van Beek (2/88), and Paul van Meekeren (1/57) also chipped in. Both the teams are out of the semifinal race.

Brief Score:

England: 339 for 9 in 50 overs (Ben Stokes 108; Bas de Leede 3/74, Aryan Dutt 2/67).

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