England’s spinners lead their team to a resounding victory

After a disappointing tournament, the England team finally had a reason to celebrate. They secured a convincing 160-run victory over the Netherlands, propelling them from the last position in the standings to the seventh spot. The Netherlands might rue a missed chance, considering they had England in a tough spot at 192/6.
On a good batting pitch, England suffered their usual collapse, but Ben Stokes, in his typical fashion, played a heroic role by scoring his first World Cup century. He formed a crucial partnership of 129 runs for the 7th wicket with Chris Woakes, who contributed a rapid fifty.
The game took a dramatic turn with 124 runs scored in the final 10 overs. Subsequently, Woakes, after his batting heroics, delivered an exceptional new-ball spell alongside Willey. They applied pressure on the Netherlands, taking early wickets and disrupting their run rate.
By the time the spin bowlers came into play, the Netherlands were considerably behind and had a substantial deficit to cover. As a result, they took risks against Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali, which did not pay off. The last five wickets fell for a mere 15 runs. Ben Stokes was declared player of the match for his stupendous century.
England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against the Netherlands in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 here at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday.
The England innings had three distinct phases, resulting in them reaching a formidable total of 339. They made a strong start, with Dawid Malan playing excellently and scoring 87 off 74 balls before getting run out.
After 20 overs, England was in a strong position at 133/1. However, they then experienced a familiar batting collapse, losing five wickets for just 59 runs, putting them in a difficult situation. Nevertheless, it was Ben Stokes, as usual, who came to the rescue.
He found a capable partner in Chris Woakes, and together they added 129 runs for the 7th wicket. Significantly, they helped England score 124 runs in the final 10 overs. Stokes went from 50 to 100 in just 20 balls, and Woakes quickly reached his fifty.
In the end, the Netherlands struggled to bowl effectively in the death overs, failing to execute their deliveries properly on what was a great batting pitch.
After the innings, Dawid Malan went on to say that we always try to take the aggressive option. I just got a few nice half-volleys early on, which I was lucky to put away. After that start, we were looking for a really big score, and I think the Netherlands bowled really well in the middle overs.