Player of the Match
Player of the Match

7:53pm 2-0 up another game to go. Will Netherlands manage to pull one off? Have they found a formula for success going by how today panned out? We should have all the answers in a couple of days time. Do join us then. For tonight, on behalf of Binoy and Alan, this is Sudarshanan signing off. Thanks for joining us Ciao!

Eoin Morgan, England captain: "The guys have played really well. Great to see Brydon Carse come and hit the series with energy and pace. The top order guys... Salt again shows what he is capable of and Roy in his 100th game doing well. The Netherlands batted first for a good reason, it slowed up a bit. Another 40 runs would have troubled us even though we bat deep. The strength and depth grows deeper and deeper. We produce batters that are ready to take the attack. Similarly, India have a number of batters they can turn to. Pieter's contribution to the Dutch team has been outstanding and wish him well on behalf of England team."

Scott Edwards, Netherlands captain: "There are plenty of positives for us. We put on a good performance and the bowling was better. The opening partnership of England cost us and maybe we were 30 runs short. It was a missed opportunity to get to 260. Pringle has a good head on his shoulders and was brave with the ball. I don't think we were far off the mark with the bat and a couple of wickets around the 35th over that cost us. Have to figure out plans for the powerplay."

Jason Roy, the player of the match: "To receive my 100th cap is a huge honour, especially in this side. Extremely grateful for that. A slight stutter maybe, they bowled well and fielded well and managed to put pressure on us. Salt is a lovely fellow, great to bat with and whacks it well. English cricket is in a very healthy state. There are great players willing to do anything."

7:44pm The Mathew Mott era in England's limited overs cricket starts off with a series win. Not the most authoritative win today but England will take it. They were expected to romp home especially in the manner Roy started off. His 139-run alliance at the top with Salt well and truly set them up for a clinical performance. But the Dutch slow bowlers - read Dutt, Pringle and Cooper - kept the batters under a leash when after Roy fell to create a wobble. However, 236 was never going to daunt the tourists and Malan and Ali ensured that they cross the line. Memorable day for Roy in his 100th ODI - a quick half-century helping England to a win.

36.1
4
Snater to Ali, FOUR, Length ball angling in, Moeen goes hard at it and gets it off the inside half of the blade past short fine leg for four. England win the game by six wickets and take an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Shane Snater now.

END OF OVER:
36 | (maiden) | ENG: 235/4 (2 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 6.52, RRR: 0.40)

  • Dawid Malan36 (50b)
  • Moeen Ali38 (39b)
  • Logan van Beek6-1-26-0
  • Tim Pringle8-0-51-1
35.6
0
van Beek to Malan, no run, Another very slow ball well outside off, Malan misses the drive. A maiden! Who would have thunk!

Afeef: "Not a bad game for England overall, just that 6 over phase where they looked like they had a hiccup. Netherlands had a good game, put on a competitive total and didn't let England win easily. A great match for ODI cricket. Who said ODIs were dead? "

35.5
0
van Beek to Malan, no run, Fuller on off, defended with a straight bat back.
35.4
0
van Beek to Malan, no run, Fuller and outside off, gets it back to the bowler off the inner half.

Van Beek doing well so far even though England need a solitary run to get.

35.3
0
van Beek to Malan, no run, Slower full ball outside off, looks to drive but misses.
35.2
0
van Beek to Malan, no run, Banged in short, Malan ducks. One for the over called.
35.1
0
van Beek to Malan, no run, Very full on off, pushed straight to short cover.

One to win and it will be van Beek to bowl.

END OF OVER:
35 | 11 Runs | ENG: 235/4 (2 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 6.71, RRR: 0.33)

  • Moeen Ali38 (39b)
  • Dawid Malan36 (44b)
  • Tim Pringle8-0-51-1
  • Aryan Dutt9-1-55-2
34.6
4
Pringle to Ali, FOUR, Darts it flatter on a length outside off, Moeen goes back and slaps it past mid-off for four more.

The ball is lost and the suitcase comes out. England one hit away.

34.5
6
Pringle to Ali, SIX, Massive strike! Tossed up full around off, Ali gets under it and powers it straight over.
34.4
0
Pringle to Ali, no run, Flatter around off, slapped to mid-off.

Deep point in place now.

34.3
0
Pringle to Ali, no run, Looks to cut now but the extra bounce makes him miss.
34.2
0
Pringle to Ali, no run, Floated fuller outside off, beats Ali on the outside as he looks to block.
34.1
1
Pringle to Malan, 1 run, Straighter on a length outside off, punched towards backward point. A half-stop allows them to cross over.

Pringle to bowl now. Last over of the game?

END OF OVER:
34 | 6 Runs | ENG: 224/4 (13 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 6.58, RRR: 1.85)

  • Dawid Malan35 (43b)
  • Moeen Ali28 (34b)
  • Aryan Dutt9-1-55-2
  • Logan van Beek5-0-26-0
33.6
1
Dutt to Malan, 1 run, Darts it full on off, pushed to long-off for a single.
33.5
2
Dutt to Malan, 2 runs, Quicker and flatter outside off, punched through cover for a brace.
33.4
1
Dutt to Ali, 1 run, Slower through the air outside off, goes back to punch it through cover for one.
33.3
1
Dutt to Malan, 1 run, Fires it faster on a length outside off, slapped through cover for one.
33.2
1
Dutt to Ali, 1 run, Fuller and flatter, Moeen pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end.
33.1
0
Dutt to Ali, no run, Flatter and quicker on off, pushed to backward point.

Dutt to bowl his ninth.

England 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st139JJ RoyPD Salt
2nd29DJ MalanPD Salt
3rd1EJG MorganDJ Malan
4th8DJ MalanLS Livingstone
5th62MM AliDJ Malan