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Ben Stokes Belligerent Ton Rescues England

Ben Stokes' Belligerent Ton Rescues England

England vs Netherlands Match Report

Stokes' First World Cup Century Powers England to Victory

Ben Stokes' belligerent first World Cup hundred rescued England from a tricky spot against the Netherlands, as the all-rounder smashed his way to a match-winning 109 from just 89 balls in Pune on Wednesday. Chasing a modest target of 146, England were in trouble at 39 for 3 before Stokes took control.

Stokes' innings was a mixture of power-hitting and improvisation, as he regularly found the boundary with his trademark aerial shots. He put on a crucial 71-run partnership with captain Jos Buttler (32) to rebuild the innings, before accelerating in the latter stages.

With England still needing 35 runs to win from 27 balls, Stokes launched a six off pacer Paul van Meekeren to seal the victory with 14 balls to spare. The win keeps England's hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive, while the Netherlands' tournament comes to an end.


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