MATCH THREAD: ICC Cricket WC, 5th Match, Group B: England v Netherlands, Nagpur, Feb 22, 2011

al-Sagar · #1 February 22, 2011, 03:32 AM

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The last time England made a decent fist of a World Cup campaign was 19 years ago. 19 years. Since then England fans have been treated to a festival of farces, none more so than the 1996 subcontinental shower. This time, Andrew Strauss promises, is different. They face a Netherlands side who promise to be scrapping and competitive, and after Kenya and Canada were hammered on Sunday, the Associates are in dire need of a good showing.

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al-Sagar · #2 February 22, 2011, 03:35 AM

2.00pm Netherlands have won the toss and will bat

positive approach

al-Sagar · #3 February 22, 2011, 03:38 AM

England team
AJ Strauss*, KP Pietersen, IJL Trott, IR Bell, PD Collingwood, RS Bopara, MJ Prior†, TT Bresnan, SCJ Broad, GP Swann, JM Anderson

Netherlands team
AN Kervezee, W Barresi†, TLW Cooper, RN ten Doeschate, B Zuiderent, TN de Grooth, PW Borren*, Mudassar Bukhari, PM Seelaar, BP Loots, BA Westdijk

al-Sagar · #4 February 22, 2011, 03:44 AM

so KP will be opening for England ...........

Dilscoop · #5 February 22, 2011, 03:51 AM

Kervezee wants to play for Eng, will qualify by Nov. Great, there will be another South African in the Eng squad.

magic boy · #6 February 22, 2011, 04:14 AM

NED doing great so far

revolver · #7 February 22, 2011, 04:56 AM

doesnt Nannes play for netherlands anymore?

Dilscoop · #8 February 22, 2011, 04:59 AM

^ No he plays for Aus now, he played in bunch of their T20s and ODIs, since IPL 2 or 2008. Sad, because he could've been playing his last WC right now.

I am going to bed. It's almost 1 AM, can't continue writing my paper, while Ravi bok-boks. Good start from Neth, but they look very Aftaby, no patience at all, major problem for assos. teams.

revolver · #9 February 22, 2011, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dilscoop
^ No he plays for Aus now, he played in bunch of their T20s and ODIs, since IPL 2 or 2008. Sad, because he could've been playing his last WC right now.

I am going to bed. It's almost 1 AM, can't continue writing my paper, while Ravi bok-boks. Good start from Neth, but they look very Aftaby, no patience at all, major problem for assos. teams.

oh right

Netherlands 83/2 (18.1 ov)

cricman · #10 February 22, 2011, 05:23 AM

If RTD can bat till the 40th over they'll put up a very good score

revolver · #11 February 22, 2011, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cricman
If RTD can bat till the 40th over they'll put up a very good score

bhai is that gollum or dobby in your avatar?

Jadukor · #12 February 22, 2011, 05:40 AM

khaise... first i thought only Ireland was a major headache... akhon dekha jaitese these guys pack a punch as well... ki jontrona...

Roni_uk · #13 February 22, 2011, 05:50 AM

NED is playing very good cricket... I am scared now. Can England or even us win against them? They got to be the weakest link of our group. It certainly doesn't feel that way at the mo.

Roni_uk · #14 February 22, 2011, 05:55 AM

78 runs of partnership just ended - phew!! Why is England struggling??????

ammark · #15 February 22, 2011, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jadukor
khaise... first i thought only Ireland was a major headache... akhon dekha jaitese these guys pack a punch as well... ki jontrona...

Iftekhar bhai, NED is more dangerous than any of the associates. Ryan Ten Doeschate, Tom Cooper, Alexei Kervezee - 3 jon'i fatafati batsmen. Ten Doeschate is total class!!

Jonas · #16 February 22, 2011, 05:58 AM

I'm not surprised with the way Netherlands are batting. Their batting is pretty strong, especially with Ryan ten Doeschate in the lineup. He is one of the top limited overs cricketers in the world in my opinion (particularly in T20's). But their bowling is very weak. So I won't be too worried even if they make 250.

Jonas · #17 February 22, 2011, 06:04 AM

Wow, how did KP miss that one? ten Doeschate given a life on 47 -- this could be costly.

Roni_uk · #18 February 22, 2011, 06:07 AM

Ryan Ten's avg is 71 - WOW!!!

Jonas · #19 February 22, 2011, 06:11 AM

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Ryan Ten's avg is 71 - WOW!!!

Yeah that's the best batting average in history among batsmen with at least 20 innings.

Shehwar · #20 February 22, 2011, 06:12 AM

I was expecting a strong batting performance from The Dutch and they are living up to it. We will have to bring our A game to beat any of these teams!

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