England vs Netherlands: Netherlands upset England in 40th Match of Cricket World Cup 2023
England's hopes of winning the Cricket World Cup suffered a major blow on Wednesday as they were upset by the Netherlands in their 40th match of the tournament.
The Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat first, and they posted a competitive total of 266/9 thanks to a brilliant century from Max O'Dowd (124). England's bowlers struggled to contain the Dutch batsmen, with only Sam Curran (3/62) taking multiple wickets.
In reply, England's batting lineup collapsed, and they were bowled out for just 188. Jos Buttler (65) was the only English batsman to offer any resistance, as the Dutch bowlers shared the wickets around. Shane Snater (3/42) and Bas de Leede (3/45) were the pick of the bowlers for the Netherlands.
The victory was a huge upset for the Netherlands, who are ranked 13th in the ICC ODI rankings. It was also a major setback for England, who are now in danger of missing out on a place in the semi-finals. England will need to win their remaining two matches against India and Bangladesh to have any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.
The Netherlands, on the other hand, have now won two matches in the tournament and are in with a chance of reaching the quarter-finals. They will need to beat Pakistan and South Africa in their remaining matches to have any chance of progressing to the knockout stages.
Conclusion
The Netherlands' upset victory over England was a major shock and has thrown the Cricket World Cup wide open. England will need to bounce back quickly if they want to have any chance of winning the tournament, while the Netherlands will be full of confidence after their famous win.
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