ENG vs NED: Jason Roy hits century, Butler hits 86, England clean sweep of Netherlands
Netherlands set England a target of 245 runs for victory and clean sweep in the third and final match of the ODI series. England easily achieved this target
Jason Roy (Jason Roy) And on the strength of Jos Buttler’s brilliant innings, England won the third and last ODI against the Netherlands by 8 wickets. England won the series 3-0. Batting first, Netherlands scored 244 runs. The team was all out after five balls. England (England Cricket Team) achieved this target in just 30.1 overs by losing only two wickets.
Netherlands had scored 245 runs
Netherlands set England a target of 245 runs for victory and clean sweep in the third and final match of the ODI series. England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Netherlands captain Scott Edwards was the top scorer with 64 off 72 balls. He played an innings of 78 runs in the second ODI on Sunday. Max Odd (50) and Bass de Leede (56) also played half-centuries. England set a world record last week with an innings of 498 for four during their victory in the first ODI. David Willey took four wickets for 36 runs in 8.2 overs, which included the last wicket of Paul Van Meeckeren. The Netherlands team got out four balls before the scheduled 50 overs.
England easily achieved the target
England scored 248 for two in 30.1 overs. Buttler, who was replacing the injured Eoin Morgan, hit seven fours and five sixes during his innings. Chasing the target, England lost the wickets of Phil Salt (49 runs) and David Malan within three balls. But Roy and Butler gave the team an easy victory with an unbroken partnership of 163 runs in 125 balls. England scored 248 for two in 30.1 overs. Buttler, who was replacing the injured Eoin Morgan, hit seven fours and five sixes during his innings. England set a world record last week with an innings of 498 for four during their victory in the first ODI.
Butler replaced Morgan as the captain.
England captain Eoin Morgan missed the third ODI due to a minor groin injury. Morgan was replaced by Jos Buttler. Morgan was also unable to open an account in the last two matches, raising questions about his future as England’s ODI captain.
