Summary

  • England win by 160 runs to boost Champions Trophy qualification chances

  • Netherlands eliminated from semi-final contention

  • Rashid & Moeen takes three wickets each, Willey strikes twice, Woakes claims one and Barresi run out

  • Stokes smacks 108 off 84 as England post 339-9 in Pune

  • Malan makes 87 off 74, Woakes hits 51 off 45, other batters fall cheaply

  1. Postpublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    That's an outrageous shot and it brings up his century. His first century in a World Cup match.

  2. 100 runs

    100 for Ben Stokespublished at 47.5 overs

    Eng 309-6

    Ben Stokes has done it again. Another century - his first in World Cups - to help England potentially dig themselves out of a hole.

    He brings it up with a reverse sweep for four.

    It is off 79 balls with six fours and five sixes.

  3. Postpublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Ben Stokes isn't the kind of player of thinking of getting four singles to get 100. He wants a big six.

  4. Postpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Aggers described this as the "worst ball of the World Cup".

    It was duly punished by Ben Stokes.

  5. How's stat?!published at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    This is Ben Stokes' highest ever score in a World Cup match. He's yet to score a World Cup 100.

  6. Postpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Don't rule out 350 from here. Don't rule out 50 off the last three overs. It's very difficult for the Netherlands to pick their bowlers for this.

  7. Postpublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Ben Stokes is doing Ben Stokes things.

  8. Eng 301-6published at 47 overs

    Ben Stokes went to 52 off 58 balls. He's now on 95 off 76 balls.

    He's gone into sixth gear.

    He's been really well supported by Chris Woakes, who upper-cuts for four to end the over.

  9. Postpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Isn't it funny? This is a must-win game for England in qualifying for the Champions Trophy and it is Ben Stokes who turns up again.

  10. Eng 296-6published at 46.3 overs

    Four more.

    Almost like a golf fade from Ben Stokes and it cuts long-on and long-off in half perfectly.

  11. Postpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Stokes gets enough on that and that is as simple as it gets.

  12. 6 runs

    Eng 292-6published at 46.2 overs

    Six more.

    Absolutely smacked down the ground by Ben Stokes.

    He's up to 90. Another century is in sight.

  13. Postpublished at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This is a really good partnership for England. It's so important that they win today to qualify for the Champions Trophy in 2025. I like the World Cups that have the Champions Trophy qualifying, it means there are no dead rubbers.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

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    This is a good response from this England team. Not their World Cup and change will be needed in the team in the coming months, but the rebuild clearly can start today and that's the right attitude.

    Chris

  15. Eng 284-6published at 46 overs

    Stokes 82, Woakes 36

    Logan van Beek throws down another wide.

    England take 14 from the over.

    Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes have shared 90 for the seventh wicket now.

  16. Postpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    These final 4.4 overs could be very damaging for the Netherlands.

  17. Postpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    This is proving to be a disastrous over for Van Beek, we've only had two legitimate deliveries.

  18. Eng 279-6published at 45.2 overs

    The wheels are coming off for the Netherlands.

    Logan van Beek starts with two wides, before firing one down the leg side for five wides.

    England are going to reach 300 easily at this rate.

  19. Postpublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Chris Woakes has played really nicely since coming in but has started to take a bit of a back seat for Ben Stokes.

  20. Postpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2023

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Pune

    A bird has just flown into the press box.