England versus the Netherlands - ICC World Cup 2011 Match 5
England will be playing Netherlands in the fifth game of the ICC World Cup 2011. Both the European teams will be playing at Nagpur, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in a day and night game.
The last time these two teams clashed, it was nothing less than a drama. The Netherlands won a sensational match at Lord’s on the opening wet night of the World Twenty20. Dutch Coach Peter Drinnen discussed the possibility of repeating what they did in the
Twenty20 match. He said, “Certainly half the squad were there on that evening and they are fully aware of what is possible on any given day. I know it was a shorter version but they are going to take quite a bit of confidence out of that victory into this.”
England are one of the most balanced sides in this tournament and are expected to reach the later stages of the World Cup. Their clash against the Netherlands is likely to be one-sided though; the Men in Orange have all the talent to produce an upset and
they have done it before. In the warm-up games before the World Cup, England won both their encounters. They defeated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 and their ace bowler, Stuart Broad, took five wickets in the two games. England will be relying heavily on the lanky
Brit and will be hoping that he can produce match winning spells again.
On the other hand, the Netherlands lost to Sri Lanka, but secured a dramatic win against Kenya. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752. Ryan ten Doeschate played
a match-winning innings of unbeaten 98 that included three fours and four sixes.
In their last five international games, both the teams have lost four and won only one match. However, these stats do not prove that both teams are even. The conditions in Nagpur will be cooler and will suit both the teams. Under the alternate spells of
sun and clouds, the pitch is expected to be flat and is expected to produce a high-scoring game. Traditionally, the pitches in Asia are slow and spin bound. With the lack of international experience, it will be hard for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749’s quality
spinner. Graeme Swann has returned to the squad after becoming the father of a son. He is a master of his trade and will like to strangle the opposition with his spin.
Players to watch:
Kevin Pietersen:
The newly promoted batsman will like to encash the opportunity against the minnow team. Pietersen will be hoping to justify his new slot and gain some form before the big clashes start. His ability to shift gears according to the situation makes him special.
It will be a tall task for the opposition to claim his prize wicket.
Stuart Broad:
The baby-faced Broad has developed into one of the most effective bowling all-rounders. He will be a key bowler with the new ball in his hand and will certainly test the technique of the opposition. He can produce a bounce with his height and will like to
bowl at the ribs of the naive batting line of the Netherlands. The opposition might get into trouble with his swinging ability.
Ryan ten Doeschate:
‘Tendo’ Doeschate has an international experience unlike his other team members. He has played three World Cup games and he averages 64.00. He is certainly the biggest name in the Dutch squad and is a well established all-rounder. He is a brutal batsman
and likes to hit spinners out of the park. His 98-run knock in the warm-up match earns him the reputation of a dangerous player.
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