Summary

  • Australia complete biggest winning margin in World Cup, by 309 runs

  • Zampa takes four wickets as Netherlands subside; two for Marsh

  • Netherlands set 400 to win after Australia pile up 399-8

  • Maxwell hits 40-ball century; the fastest in World Cup history

  • Maxwell breaks Aiden Markram's 49-ball record set earlier this month

  • De Leede's figures of 2-115 the most expensive in ODIs

  • Previous most expensive spells cost 113 runs

  • Warner hits 104 off 92 balls; his second of the World Cup

  • Smith caught by diving Van der Merwe for 71; Labuschagne makes 62

  1. Ned 27-0published at 3 overs

    Target 400

    When it swings, it seems like it will either be edged or crashed for four (sometimes both at the same time). When it doesn't, it thunders into Singh's front pad. Plenty happening.

  2. Postpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I'm not sure Mitchell Marsh could have done much more about that. It went so far past him. Singh has been beaten for pace so many times already, but he's managed to hit five fours.

  3. dropped catch

    Close!published at 2.3 overs

    Ned 26-0

    Over the slips! Singh throws the bat and gets a thick edge off Starc, the ball flying over the outstretched left hand of the flying Mitch Marsh at second slip. Four more.

  4. How's stat?!published at 14:14 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    NetherlandsImage source, Getty Images

    While this would be comfortably the biggest run-chase in a World Cup match by more than 50 runs, Netherlands do have recent history of big chases in ODI cricket.

    In a eliminator qualifier for this World Cup against West Indies in June, they scored 374 to tie the match, taking it to a super over which the Netherlands won.

  5. Ned 18-0published at 2 overs

    Can we get this verified, please?

    Having said that, the Dutch have started well. Singh has bulleted two punches through point for four off Josh Hazlewood.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    #bbccricket

    Skye Being: By my reckoning, if Netherlands score less than about 250, England will go above them in the table (on net run rate), which means they'll have climbed two places in two days. Basically they're doing better by not playing.

  7. Ned 9-0published at 1.2 overs

    If they knock this off, it's the greatest achievement in ODI history, right? Trumping Kevin O'Brien and Ireland beating England?

  8. Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That's the first ball that has been on the stumps from Mitchell Starc and Singh is straight onto it.

  9. Ned 4-0published at 1 over

    Nice shot from Singh, a turn off the pads when Starc looks for the magic ball. Four to mid-wicket.

  10. Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Any newspapers writing headlines about David Warner's century have probably already written about it. It feels like it has already been forgotten.

  11. Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It feels like there is pressure on already. If you are the Netherlands chasing 400, you should probably go and try and have some fun out there!

  12. Ned 0-0published at 0.2 overs

    Target 400

    Two slips for the left-handed Singh. Starc has a black towel poking from the waistband of his yellow (not gold) trousers. Big movement away. Starc has it hooping.

  13. Postpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Netherlands' middle order has been doing the hard yards for them with the bat.

  14. Postpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Vikram Singh and Max O'Dowd are the men in orange opening the batting for the Netherlands. Mitchell Starc has the ball.

  15. Postpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    One other thing about that monster score from the Aussies is how a improvement in their NRR could spell further trouble for England.

  16. Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Many thanks, Sam. Superb from Maxwell. A Big Show from The Big Show.

  17. Netherlands need 400 to winpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Right then, having seen the batters smash the Netherlands around the park, Australia's bowlers are out to warm up.

    The Netherlands have already claimed one surprise win so far at this World Cup but chasing 400 to beat Australia would be on another level entirely.

    To see how long they can keep that dream alive, I'll hand you over to Stephan Shemilt - who has very kindly just brought a cake in for the team - for the start of the chase...

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply)

    Adam Zampa and Mick Lewis will be pleased!

    Andy in Kingston

  19. Postpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Netherlands' Bas de LeedeImage source, Getty Images

    Glenn Maxwell was the only record-breaker in that innings.

    Bas de Leede's figures of 2-115 were the most expensive in ODI history. He'll probably be grateful that for Maxwell's innings in that it at least takes the heat off him...

  20. Postpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 25 October 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I bet you've forgotten about David Warner's century, haven't you?