Netherlands stun hosts England
June 6, 2009 22:58 IST
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England's Ravi Bopara gave England a solid start to the second edition of the Twenty20 World Cup by hitting the first ball of the slam-bang event for a boundary off Dirk Nannes.
He went on to score 46 off 34 deliveries as England put up 162 for 5 in their 20 overs.
The Netherlands, in reply, hit up 163, the winning runs coming off the last delivery of the match.
Image: Ravi Bopara in action
Photographs: Reuters
Netherlands stun hosts England
June 6, 2009 22:58 IST
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England's other opener Luke Wright also shone with the bat, hitting 71 off 49deliveries.
Image: Luke Wright
Netherlands stun hosts England
June 6, 2009 22:58 IST
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Wright (left) celebrates his half century as Owais Shah watches.
Wright and Bopara hit boundaries with ease and rotated the strike to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Image: Luke Wright (left) celebrates his half century
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June 6, 2009 22:58 IST
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The Netherlands' Bas Zuiderent is stumped by England's James Foster for 12.
Image: Bas Zuiderent is stumped by James Foster
Netherlands stun hosts England
June 6, 2009 22:58 IST
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The Netherlands' Edgar Shiferli (second from right) celebrates as the winning runs are scored.
Image: Edgar Shiferli celebrates after winning
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