Netherlands vs England, 2nd ODI Highlights: Phil Salt, Jason Roy Power England To Series-Sealing Win
NED vs ENG, 2nd ODI, Highlights: Half-centuries from Phil Salt and Jason Roy helped England secure a six-wicket win over the Netherlands.
NED vs ENG, 2nd ODI, Highlights: Half-centuries from openers Phil Salt and Jason Roy powered England to an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series against Netherlands. The Netherlands posted a solid 235/7 runs against a blistering England attack lead by David Willey and Brydon Carse on a rain-delayed day at the VRA cricket ground outside Amsterdam. But Salt's 54-ball 77 and Roy's 60-ball 73 helped set up England's chase, which Moeen Ali saw off with an unbeaten 42. For the Netherlands, Scott Edwards, with 78, played a skipper's innings which included three sixes and four fours after surviving an appeal for caught behind off the bowling of Adil Rashid shortly after taking the crease. Edwards was eventually run out after Willey removed the bails at the bowlers' end with a bull's-eye throw. Earlier, the Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat against England in the second ODI of the three-match series at the VRA Cricket Ground in Amstelveen. The toss was delayed due to wet outfield and the match was reduced to 41 overs per side. (SCORECARD)
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NED vs ENG, 2nd ODI, Live Scorecard
We are back for the chase. The players have made their way out to the middle. Jason Roy and Philip Salt will open the batting for England. Logan van Beek will begin the proceedings with the ball. Let's go!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then! England will be sensing another victory here! But we cannot count Netherlands out of this one just yet. An intriguing chase coming up. Can Netherlands defend this one? We will find out. Stay tuned for the second essay.
After electing to bat first, the Dutch were put under immense pressure early on. They lost top-order within a blink of an eye. But post that, the stand-in skipper, Scott Edwards and Bas de Leede put together 61 runs and did some damage repair. Bas de Leede perished after a fine start. Teja Nidamanuru walked in with some positive intent and Netherlands put up another good stand then. A much more aggressive one this time. However, Teja Nidamanuru also departed and failed to convert his start. Scott Edwards led from the front and scored a sublime 78. Logan van Beek and Shane Snater then played a few lusty blows in the end and guided Netherlands over the 230-mark. They might feel they feel short of around 30 runs here. It's onto the bowlers now. Netherlands will need something special to defend this target.
The visitors had the perfect start with the ball. They grabbed three wickets in quick succession and put Netherlands under the pump straightaway. They dominated the first Powerplay of the innings but lost their way a bit in the middle. They did not leak as many runs but failed to capitalize on the start they had got. A couple of partnerships in the middle phase swung the momentum towards Netherlands only for a bit. England made sure they came back stronger and took the wickets at the right time and did not let the game slip away from them. David Willey and Adil Rashid grabbed two wickets each, while Liam Livingstone and Brydon Carse took a wicket apiece. England have an opportunity here to seal the series.
End of an entertaining first half of the game! England will be the happier side of the two going into this break. A good finish though for Netherlands. They scored 43 runs in the last 4 overs and have put a respectable total on the board. Still, a tough task for them, considering the dangerous batting lineup England possesses.
SIX! Take that, says Logan van Beek! Willey bowls it right in the slot on off. Logan van Beek gets under it and tonks it over long on to finish the innnings on a high. Netherlands finish with 235/7 after 41 overs!
Back of a length, on off. Snater swings hard but gets only a single to long on.
Short and wide, outside off. Snater cuts it aerially and the ball falls in the vacant deep point region. Two runs added to the total.
On a length, on middle. Logan van Beek works it to square leg for a single.
On a length, outside off. Logan van Beek throws his bat at it but misses.
Just away from Morgan! Short and wide, outside off. It is slower in pace and Logan van Beek mistimes his slash. It goes aerially towards extra-cover but just away from Morgan running back. Two runs taken.
A fullish delivery on middle and leg. Logan van Beek tries to heave it towards the leg side but misses. The ball rolls onto the turf off his pads and the batters steal a leg bye.
Another slower delivery, on a length, on off. Logan van Beek pushes it through covers for a couple.
WIDE! Tries an off-pace short delivery but sprays it down the leg side. Logan van Beek looks to pull but misses.
A fullish delivery on off. Snater backs away and swings it hard towards long on for a single.
A shorter-length delivery angling into middle. Logan van Beek pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Dot ball again! On a length and angling into middle and leg. Logan van Beek looks to work it towards the leg side but misses. He is hit high on his pads.
On a length, outside off. Logan van Beek swings across the line but misses.
Brydon Carse (6-0-31-1) is back on!