Netherlands 133-5 (20 overs) beat England 88 all out (17.4 overs) by 45 runs.
England ended their ICC World T20 World Cup campaign with a hugely embarrassing 45 run defeat to the Netherlands. England had earlier in the day won the toss and elected to field first which paid off as they reduced the Dutch to 133-5 from 20 overs. However, a calamitous batting collapse from England saw them end their tournament in highly horrific style as they crumbled to 88 all out in the 18th over. Barresi starred for the Dutch, scoring 48 off 45 whilst Broad took 3-24. England were unable to go through to the semi-finals whatever the result but they were on the wrong end of a massive shock as Bopara top scored with 18 from 20 as the English batsman all failed to impose themselves. Incredulously, Bakhari took very impressive figures of 3-12 as England left Chittagong with a whimper.
My Opinion:
Well I'm shocked, devastated and embarrassed by that result. All seemed as normal when England reduced the Dutch to a respectable total which should easily have been chased down by England's batsman. Now I know that England were already out but to just throw the towel in like that was pathetic. After all the brilliance they had shown in defeating Sri Lanka and pushing South Africa right to the end, you would have at least expected some fight some someone in the team to get England over the line. What happened was highly painful to watch as the Dutch whittled out England for a mere 88. Nobody apart from Bopara showed any sign of wanting to fight as they atrociously crumbled. I suppose they went out with a bang albeit one they would rather forget about quickly. A great shame and maybe time for the coaches and selectors to have a rethink. That can't happen despite what situation your in. England should be beating the Dutch at cricket, period. I expect India to win the tournament and Sri Lanka to face them in the final.
England win the toss and elect to field first.
Netherlands Innings
(3.5) 34-1, Swart 13 (15), 2 fours, caught Parry, Broad.
(5) 43-1, Myburgh 17*, Barresi 5*.
(7) 52-1, Myburgh 23*, Barresi 8*.
(10) 75-1, Myburgh 38*, Barresi 21*.
(11) 84-1, 50 partnership off 44 balls between Myburgh 37* and Barresi 22*.
(11.1) 84-2, Myburgh 39 (31), 6 fours and 1 six, caught Hales, Bopara.
(15) 106-2, Barresi 35*, Cooper 6*.
(16.1) 110-3, Cooper 8 (15), caught Jordan, Broad.
(19) 131-4, Borren 7 (10), 1 four, caught Parry, Broad.
(19.2) 131-5, Barresi 48 (45), 2 fours and 2 sixes, bowled by Jordan.
(20) 133-5, Bukhari 1*(2) and Cooper 0 (2).
Batsman of the Innings: Barresi 48 (45)
Bowler of the Innings: Broad 3-24
England Innings
(3) 18-1, Lumb 6 (8), caught Cooper, Bukhari.
(4.1) 19-2, Hales 12 (17), 2 fours, bowled by Bukhari.
(5) 21-2, Moeen 0*, Morgan 2*.
(5.5) 26-3, Morgan 6 (8), 1 four, caught Borren, Van Der Gugten.
(8.1) 32-4, Moeen 3 (7), caught Cooper, Borren.
(10) 42-5, Buttler 6 (14), caught Seelaar, Van Beek.
(11.4) 52-6, Bresnan 5 (6), run out by Bukhari.
(12) 52-6, Bopara 8*, Jordan 0*.
(15) 74-6, Bopara 18*, Jordan 13*.
(15.1) 74-6, Bopara 18 (20), caught Seelar, Van Beek.
(15.5) 76-8, Jordan 14 (14), caught Swart, Van Beek.
(17.2) 86-9, Broad 4 (5), caught Barresi, Bukhari.
(17.4) 88 all out, Tredwell 8 (6), 1 four, run out by Swart. Parry 1*(1).
Netherlands win by 45 runs.
Batsman of the Innings: Bopara 18 (20)
Bowler of the Innings: Bukhari 3-12
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