We are back for the run chase! The umpires are out in the middle as the Indian team can be seen in a huddle before striding out as well. It will be the pair of Wesley Barresi and Max O'Dowd to open the innings for Netherlands. Jasprit Bumrah to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go…

… THE RUN CHASE …

Right then, India have posted a mammoth total on the board, and with their quality bowling attack, this should be enough runs to defend. Netherlands needs something really special or a miracle if they want to chase this down but we know that they don't give up easily and it should be a good watch. Join us in a bit for the second essay.

KL Rahul, one of the centurions for India is down for a chat. He says that he hasn't got a lot of time in the last few games and it was nice to get some time in the middle as a lower middle-order batter it was nice to get away a few big hits early on. Adds that in the final 10 overs, you just have to go and Shreyas was set and they had wickets in hand and he had to go hard. Mentions that it is sometimes difficult to get away the sixes in the final over, so, it was good to get a few of those away. Adds that throughout the tournament they have been able to play according to the game plan and ends by saying that wicket-keeping is his job and he has to do it well, whether he gets enough credit or not.

Netherlands, on the other hand, knew that it was not going to be easy on this wicket and they were taken to the cleaners in the first ten overs. They managed to pull things back a bit after that by getting both of them out but couldn't really build on that as they allowed the hosts to stitch up a couple of big partnerships. Roelof van der Merwe was brilliant with his spell in the middle overs and also got the huge wicket of Virat Kohli as well. However, the others leaked a bit too much as once again their bowling in the death overs was exposed as they conceded 126 runs in the last ten overs which is a thing you just cannot do if you want to compete against the best. Bas de Leede ended with a couple of wickets and also went past his father, Tim de Leede for picking up the most wickets for Netherlands in World Cups. Paul van Meekeren also chipped in with one but they have a daunting task at their hands now.

The Men in Blue got off to a fiery start with both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill taking on the Dutch attack and smashing it all around the park. Gill also crossed 1500 ODI runs this year while Rohit became the batter with the most sixes hit in a calendar year. They scored over 90 runs in the first Powerplay with both of them also registering their respective fifties but  Gill was dismissed by a fantastic catch in the deep just as they reached the 100-run partnership. Rohit too got out just after the first drinks break. It was that Kohli-Iyer duo again that took the innings forward with good running between the wickets and also the odd boundaries as well. However, much to his disbelief, Virat Kohli lost his wicket just after reaching his 71st ODI half-century. Shreyas Iyer though continued the momentum and found good support from KL Rahul. Iyer changed his gears and got to another lovely half-century. Both of them set a perfect platform and went hammer and ton in the last ten overs as Shreyas Iyer brought up his maiden World Cup hundred while Rahul also registered a swash-buckling 62-ball century at his home ground. They added a huge 208 runs for the fourth wicket while Rahul got out just before the end while Iyer remained unbeaten on 128 off just 94 balls.

What an exceptional batting performance from India! The Indian batters have celebrated Diwali in their own style with a lot of fireworks on the field. They couldn't quite get to their highest-ever total in ODIs but have managed to get their biggest total in this World Cup and this is exactly what they would have hoped for before going into the semi-finals. This is also the first time that all top-five batters have scored fifties in a World Cup game.

Bas de Leede to Suryakumar Yadav, A couple of runs to end! Goes full and wide, taking pace off as well, Suryakumar Yadav has to really reach for it and manages to slice it up and over the point region for a couple of runs. 17 runs come off the final over and India finish with a mammoth total of 410/4 on the board!

Suryakumar Yadav walks out to face the last delivery of the innings.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! Finds the man this time but KL Rahul has done his job extremely well. This is banged in short by Bas de Leede outside off and he goes pace on this time. Rahul tries to fetch and pull but the ball hurries on and goes off the top edge a bit. The ball flies down to the square leg fence whwre Sybrand Engelbrecht takes a solid catch. Bas de Leede picks up his seocnd wicket and Rahul departs after a big knock.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length over middle, this is pulled away firmly toward deep square leg for another single.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Wide! A slower bumper outside off, Shreyas Iyer looks to play a tennis smash but the ball loops over his head and is called a wide.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Very full, a low full toss on middle, this is whipped away to deep square leg for just a single this time.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, SIX! Two in a row and that's the HUNDRED for KL Rahul! What a sensational knock this has been and the 400 also comes up for India. Pitched up on the pads, right in the slot, Rahul with just a flick of the wrist and the ball is sent flying over the square leg fence for a maximum. Rahul takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from his home crowd after bringing up the fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, SIX! Wow, that is a huge hit and KL Rahul is now just one hit away from the three-figure mark. Hard length over middle and leg, Rahul stays leg side of the ball and clears the front leg before whacking it away over cow corner for a biggie.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Bas de Leede (9-0-65-1).

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! A boundary to end and 25 runs come off that over! Pace on, full and quick outside off, Shreyas Iyer gets undeer the ball and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! BOOM! A third maximum of the over and already 21 runs off it with one ball remaining. On a good length around middle and leg. This is in the swinging arc and Shreyas Iyer just hangs back before swatting it away over the leaping fielder at deep mid-wicket for another maximum.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Wide! An attempted bumper around off, a bit too high and Shreyas Iyer just watches it sail over his head.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, Another slower delivery, pitched up outside off, KL Rahul tries to get under it but ends up slicing it high and toward deep cover for only a single.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, A high full toss outside off, Shreyas Iyer can't quite get under it but thumps it down the ground. The fielder from long off runs to his right and manages to save the boundary. Just the single is taken.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! And again! Back of a length around off, not much pace behind this one either. Shreyas Iyer anticipates the slower delivery and just muscles it away with disdain. This is picked up and dumped over the wide long on fence for another biggie.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! BANG! Slower delivery, on the shorter side and well outside off. Shreyas Iyer holds his shape, frees his arms and clobbers it straight back over the bowler's head for a huge maximum.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, An attempted slower one, this one turns out to be a low dipping full toss on middle. KL Rahul walks across looking to whip it away but has to adjust and just helps it to short fine leg.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Very short over off, Shreyas Iyer goes for the hook and hits it flat and on the bounce to the man at deep square leg for another single.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, Very full and outside off, this is driven away toward deep cover for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, FOUR! Bread and butter for KL Rahul at the moment. Pace off again, full but on the pads, Rahul tucks it away neatly 'round the corner and gets it wide of short fine leg for another boundary.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Keeps bowling it shorter but takes pace off this time, Shreyas Iyer looks to pull but the timing isn't there and the ball goes toward deep backward square leg. They get another single.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, Banged in short and outside off, KL Rahul stands tall and frees his arms before clubbing it down in front of deep mid-wicket but only for a single as the fielder there is quick to get around.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, Banged in halfway down the track, this is pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single. 14 off that over!

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, SIX! Extraordinary bat-speed from KL Rahul and he wants that ton desperately. Full and wide outside off, almost nail the yorker as well. Rahul though hangs back and just whips it with an open bat face and uses his wrists to slice it over third man for a biggie.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, FOUR! Shanked down the ground for a boundary and the 150 of the stand comes up between these two. Another leg-cutter, this time over middle and holding in the surface. KL Rahul has to wait for it and chips it off the inner half of the bat straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Nicely bowled! Takes pace off again and bowls it full and wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer tries to reach out and hammer it away but gets a big inside edge back onto the body. The ball rolls onto the off side and the get a single.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, Hard length over the stumps, KL Rahul looks to hang back and smash it across the line but miscues it badly toward mid-wicket for just a single.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, The leg-cutter, on a good length around off and this one goes away after pitching. Shreyas Iyer stands tall and waits for it before easing it square through cover-point for a run.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, A maiden World Cup HUNDRED for Shreyas Iyer and this has been a fine, fine knock. Banged in short again around off, Iyer swats it down to deep mid-wicket and gets across for an easy single. Iyer takes off the helmet and looks up to the heavens with the crowd roaring for him.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, A slower bumper at 110 clicks, over middle and right around head height. KL Rahul does well to get on top of the bounce and pulls it down to deep square leg for a run.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Full and straight, this is driven away through wide mid on for just another single and Shreyas Iyer now moves on to 99.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Short and wide outside off, slapped away toward deep point for a run.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, FOUR! Cuts and cuts to perfection! Slower delivery, on a good length and outside off. KL Rahul waits on the back foot and uses quick hands to cut it late and just wide of the man at short third for a boundary.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, This is banged in short over off, Shreyas Iyer looks to pull it off the front foot but mistimes it a bit down toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Another slower one, on a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer works it towards long on for one.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, Short and on middle, KL Rahul hops up and plays a tennis smash towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, FOUR! Top shot! Logan van Beek lands this back of a length and outside off, KL Rahul frees his arms and absolutely thrashes it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, Good change of pace from Logan van Beek, on a length and outside off, KL Rahul looks to steer it away but fails to connect.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, Logan van Beek sees the batter move across and bowls this on a hard length, outside off, KL Rahul winds up for the scoop but then tries to guide it away as he gets a bottom edge back to the keeper.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer swats it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Paul van Meekeren goes for the bouncer and serves it on middle, Shreyas Iyer pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for just one. 18 runs off the over. Also, Iyer moves to 95 now!

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, Another full delivery, on middle, KL Rahul flicks it through mid-wicket for one. Oh..no! It is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up…

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, SIX! SHOT! KL Rahul joins the act now! Paul van Meekeren continues with the fuller length, on leg this time, KL Rahul picks it off the pads and uses his bottom hand to nonchalantly whip it over the deep square leg fence for another maximum.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, This is pitched up, on middle, Shreyas Iyer clips it through mid-wicket for another run.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Huge hit! Paul van Meekeren serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Shreyas Iyer clears his front leg and launches it through the line way over the long on fence for a biggie.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, Short of a length and on middle, KL Rahul pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle, slower too, Shreyas Iyer looks to drive it on the off side but miscues it off the toe-end towards long on for a single.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Easy picking! Logan van Beek lands this on a hard length and around leg, Shreyas Iyer just has to get some bat on it and he nudges it nicely past short fine leg for a boundary.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Stumps becoming a fielder again! This is back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer swats it down the ground where Logan van Beek fails to get a hand to it but it hits the stumps at the bowler's end and goes nowhere.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, Back of a length and around off, KL Rahul punches it through covers for another run.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Full and around leg, Shreyas Iyer clips it through square leg for a run.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, FIFTY FOR RAHUL! A good knock from him as well and he becomes the fifth batter for the hosts to score a half-century in this game. This is on a good length and on middle, KL Rahul nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Full again and around middle, KL Rahul drills it towards wide of long on for one more.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Touch fuller, on middle, Shreyas Iyer works it through mid-wicket for one.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Just wide! Bas de Leede bangs in another short delivery, on middle, slower again, Shreyas Iyer swipes it wide of long on where Wesley Barresi runs to his right and dives but just fails to reach it as the ball goes over the fence for another boundary. That also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Goes fuller but way outside off, Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone. Wided.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Bas de Leede this time bangs in quick and sharp bouncer, on leg, KL Rahul looks for the pull shot but gets hurried as the ball flies off the leading edge wide of deep square leg. Two runs taken.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, A good slower bouncer now, on off, KL Rahul moves across to hook it away but goes through his shot early and misses.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, On a length and on middle, KL Rahul knocks it back to the bowler.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, This is on a hard length and on middle, angling in and skids through as well, KL Rahul gets cramped and mistimes his pull through square leg for one more.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer slaps it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, On a length and on middle, KL Rahul works it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, FOUR! Two in tow! Now onto the leg side! Logan van Beek serves this a bit fuller but on the pads, KL Rahul easily tickles it away wide of the short fine leg fielder for another boundary.

Logan van Beek to KL Rahul, FOUR! Deft touch! Logan van Beek lands this on a hard length and around off, KL Rahul waits for it and opens the face of the bat at the very last moment to steer it past short third man for a boundary.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller one and on middle, Shreyas Iyer tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over. Netherlands will take every help they can get to restrict India.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Full and straight, right in the blockhole, Shreyas Iyer jams it out on the off side and scampers through for the single.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, Slower again, bowls it short this time over middle, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, Wide! Attempted slower ball, doesn't come out of the hand right and is spilled well down leg for a wide.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Excellent fielding and it will only be a single! Short ball at the body, Shreyas Iyer just gets inside the line and bit and tucks it away with brilliant timing toward deep backward square leg. Bas de Leede sprints to his right and puts in a full-length dive to save three runs for his side.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Short and wide, a bit too wide and Shreyas Iyer goes after it. Iyer's feet don't move and this is mistimed in front of covers for no run.

Halt! Shreyas Iyer is struggling with cramps on his left arm after hitting that shot. The physio is in to check on him. He is fine and we are good to go again…

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Slapped away for a maximum! On a hard length outside off, there is too much width on offer and Shreyas Iyer throws his hands at it. The ball pings off his bat and sails over the cover fence for a biggie.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Good length, around the top of off, Shreyas Iyer stays back and dabs it down late toward backward point.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, On the shorter side and angled into the body, KL Rahul goes back and across in his crease but fails to get it away.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Very full and fired in on middle, Shreyas Iyer hits it down to long off for one more.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, Shorter this time around off, played off the back foot through cover-point for a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, Flatter again around off, angling in, KL Rahul cuts close to the body again but gets it straight to backward point.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, Tossed up around off, good use of the feet from KL Rahul as he steps out and drives it away to wide long off for a couple of runs.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, FOUR! Edged away in between the keeper and the man at first slip. Quicker and flatter close to the off stump, KL Rahul looks to cut off the back foot but it is too close to the body and gets a thick outside edge. The man at first slip is well wide and the ball runs away to the third man fence for four runs. Roelof van der Merwe is absolutely fuming!

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, Hits the deck hard again and bowls it shorter outside off, KL Rahul looks to fetch and pull it away to the vacant mid-wicket fence but gets a bit inside edge that goes through backward square leg and they get a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, A heavy short ball, banged in around off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the back foot and pulls it away to deep square for one more.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, A touch shorter again at the hips, nudged away in front of square leg for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, FOUR! The boundaries keep on coming every over or so. Banged in a bit short over off, angling it in. KL Rahul sets up to play it on the off side but rocks back and pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length around off, punched away through the cover region for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to KL Rahul, Pitched up on off stump, KL Rahul nails the straight drive but Paul van Meekeren does well to stick out a left boot. The ball goes off the toe of the bowler to the left of mid off who has to change direction and scamper across as the batters pick up a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, Very short and outside off, KL Rahul goes on the back foot and taps it away in front of point for a run.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, FOUR! A rare loosener from Roelof van der Merwe and KL Rahul doesn't let it go unpunished. This is a juicy full toss on off, Rahul gets down on one knee and laps it behind square leg for a boundary.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, Slower through the air and drifted onto middle, KL Rahul watchfully keeps it out.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Flights it up once again around off, this is eased through the cover region for a run.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted delivery, on a nagging length around off, Shreyas Iyer looks to drive but is a bit early in the shot and gets it off the outer half to point.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Gives it a nice loop and tosses it full on off stump, Shreyas Iyer creams the cover drive but hits it straight to the fielder.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Nice and full again, at the toes, Shreyas Iyer flicks it away past square leg for a single.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Shreyas Iyer pre-meditates and backs away again and Bas de Leede bowls a full ball on middle. Iyer drives but can't beat the diving man at mid off to his left.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Up and over! On a good length angling into middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer backs away a long way and forces the lofted shot over extra cover to pick up a boundary.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Full and straight, nails the yorker on middle stump, Shreyas Iyer gets the front leg out of the way and jams it out.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Wide! Full again, on the pads and angling down leg, Shreyas Iyer misses out on the flick.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Full and angling into the pads, KL Rahul looks to walk across and clip it away but gets a leading edge through the cover region for a single.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Third time in this innings has a batter knocked over the stumps at the other end and this time it is KL Rahul. Full and straight, angling in, Rahul plays a lovely straight drive, right off the meat of the bat but hits the stumps at the other end.

Colin Ackermann to KL Rahul, Slightly shorter onto middle, KL Rahul tucks it away neatly toward mid-wicket for another single.

Colin Ackermann to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted one, on a nagging length and close to the off pole. Shreyas Iyer plays it late toward backward point and turns the strike over.

Colin Ackermann to Shreyas Iyer, This is tossed up fuller on middle, Shreyas Iyer eases it away toward mid on.

Colin Ackermann to KL Rahul, Flatter again, this time on middle, KL Rahul works it away in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Colin Ackermann to KL Rahul, Wide! This is bowled flatter and spilled down leg for a wide.

Colin Ackermann to KL Rahul, FOUR! Cleverly done! Pushed through a bit quicker and fuller around off, KL Rahul opts to go on the back foot and at the last moment, opens the bat face to edge it down fine of short third for a boundary.

Colin Ackermann to Shreyas Iyer, On a length around off, played with soft hands and wide of the fielder at backward point for a single.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, A slight fumble and they get through! Hard length over middle, Shreyas Iyer stays back and pushes it down to the right of mid on for a quick single.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Glorious from Shreyas Iyer and what a way to bring up a third-consecutive half-century! Full and wide again, right in the slot, Iyer creams this one through the gap at extra cover and picks up another boundary. Iyer will now be eyeing the magical three-figure mark.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Slightly fuller and outside off, KL Rahul hangs back and eases it away on the up toward deep cover-point for one more.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Slower one, bowled into the pitch and around off, Iyer makes a bit of room and nudges it down toward short third man for a single.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Lovely placement! This is banged in short, at an easy height and with no bite on it. Shreyas Iyer swivels a bit and plays a controlled pull shot behind square leg, splitting the two fielders in the deep perfectly to find the fence.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Good length around middle and angled in, Shreyas Iyer just blocks it out from his crease.

Drinks! Netherlands have recovered well in this game and stopped the run flow with some excellent bowling. However, Shreyas Iyer is well set and will look to change gears while KL Rahul will play the supporting role. The Dutch need to continue their good work but also pick up wickets or else they could be chasing a massive total here. Bas de Leede to continue after the break.

Colin Ackermann to Shreyas Iyer, Slower and shorter outside off, Shreyas Iyer uses the depth of the crease and plays it with an open bat face through backward point for a fifth single in the over.

Colin Ackermann to KL Rahul, On the shorter side again, this is played off the back foot toward cover for a single.

Colin Ackermann to KL Rahul, Slows it up a bit and bowls it on a length around middle, KL Rahul watchfully defends it out.

Colin Ackermann to Shreyas Iyer, Shortens the length and bowls it around off, this is punched away off the back foot toward sweeper cover for one more.

Colin Ackermann to KL Rahul, This is tossed up full on leg stump this time, KL Rahul leans on and works it away to deep square leg for another run.

Colin Ackermann to Shreyas Iyer, Bowls it full on off, Shreyas Iyer drives it down to long on and picks up a single.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller in length and outside off, Shreyas Iyer backs away and steers it away square to deep cover for just a run.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Takes pace off again and bowls it on a hard length over middle, Shreyas Iyer adjusts and just pushes it back to the bowler.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Slower one, on a good length and on the fifth stump line, Shreyas Iyer hangs back and plays it late down toward short third man.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Slightly shorter and outside off, KL Rahul hops and dabs it down in front of point for a single.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Goes full now and hones in on the stumps, KL Rahul brings out the straight drive but Bas de Leede gets a good hand on it on the followthrough.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Hard length, in the channel, punched away off the back foot but straight to short cover.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Drifted onto middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer leans on and plays it gently to mid on.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Slows it up a bit and bowls it around off, Shreyas Iyer keeps it out on the off side.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! A fraction shorter around off, Shreyas Iyer is quick to rock back and short-arm jabs it flat in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Drags it down just a touch around off, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and punches it to short cover.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, Slightly shorter outside off, KL Rahul hops on the back foot and chops it down to deep point for one more.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Nicely floated up, full and outside off, stroked away down to sweeper cover for a single.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, Touch fuller and on middle, KL Rahul pats it down towards mid on.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Bas de Leede bangs this short but down the leg again, KL Rahul stays there and just helps it on its way towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Pitches this one up and around middle, Shreyas Iyer drills it towards long on for one.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Good fielding in the deep! This is back of a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer heaves it away towards the deep mid-wicket region as the fielder from deep square leg runs to his left and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken.

Bas de Leede to KL Rahul, On a length and around middle, KL Rahul clips it through square le for a run and gets off the mark.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Shreyas Iyer eases it towards long on for a single.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Bas de Leede loses his line again and serves this full but down the leg side, Shreyas Iyer misses his flick again. It is called a wide.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, On a length but down the leg side, Shreyas Iyer misses his glance. Wided.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, Flighted, full and on off, KL Rahul defends it on the front foot to the off side.

Roelof van der Merwe to KL Rahul, Looped up, full and on off, KL Rahul prods forward to defend but gets an outside edge along the ground towards gully.

KL Rahul is the new man in.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Roelof van der Merwe gets the big fish, Virat Kohli! Netherlands players are celebrating as this is a massive wicket for them. Roelof van der Merwe continues with his shorter length but bowls this quicker through the air, on middle, goes in with the angle, Virat Kohli moves back and looks to cut it away but plays all around it as the ball skids through to rattle the stumps. Kohli stands there in disbelief but has to walk back after scoring a fine fifty. India three down now!

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Short again and around off, Shreyas Iyer punches it through covers for another run.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Shorter in length and on middle, Virat Kohli moves back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli pushes it back to the bowler.

Paul van Meekeren to Virat Kohli, FIFTY FOR KOHLI! He brings up his 71st ODI half-century and the crowd erupts. This has been a quick-fire knock from him and he will look to convert this into a big one now. This is short and on middle, Virat Kohli pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket for a run.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Paul van Meekeren loses his grip and bowls a high full toss, on middle, Shreyas Iyer gets a bit surprised but manages to guide it down towards third man for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, This is on a hard length and around off, slower too, Shreyas Iyer dabs it straight to backward point.

Paul van Meekeren to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and on middle, Virat Kohli mistimes his pull shot through square leg for a run.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, On a length and around leg, Shreyas Iyer glances it wide of fine leg for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Cracking shot! Paul van Meekeren bangs this short and on middle, sits up nicely, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and pulls it in front of square on the leg side who runs to his left and dives but fails to stop it from going to the fence for a boundary.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Looped up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli drives it straight to the bowler.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Good team effort! This is quicker, full and outiside off, Shreyas Iyer moves back and cuts it wide of short third man where the fielder dives to his right nad gets a hand to take pacr off the ball, the fielder from backward point chases after it and slides in to push it back inside. Three runs taken.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Flatter, full and on middle, Virat Kohli drills it towards long off for another run.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away, Shreyas Iyer opens the face of the bat and taps it through cover-point for a run.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Short and on middle, Virat Kohli moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli knocks it back to the bowler.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Another fullish delivery, on middle, Shreyas Iyer blocks it down the pitch.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Good shot! Paul van Meekeren overpitches this one around off, Shreyas Iyer backs away a bit and smacks it over mid off for a boundary. Not from the middle of the bat but enough to get him four runs.

Paul van Meekeren to Virat Kohli, Paul van Meekeren bangs into the pitch again, on midde, Virat Kohli takes a few steps forward and heaves it towards deep square leg for one.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer steers it wide of short third man for a single. With that, the 50-runs partnership comes up between these two batters.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length and on middle, Shreyas Iyer looks for the pull shot but this is not that short as it goes under his bat to the keeper.

Paul van Meekeren to Shreyas Iyer, On a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards short covers.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Goes back to his shorter length, on middle, Virat Kohli clips it straight to short mid-wicket.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and around off, Virat Kohli just blocks it out.

Aryan Dutt to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer gets across and nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Another short delivery, on middle, Virat Kohli works it through square leg for one.

Aryan Dutt to Shreyas Iyer, Short again, on middle, Shreyas Iyer flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.

Aryan Dutt to Shreyas Iyer, Oh..that could have been a disaster for India! This is short and around off, Shreyas Iyer steers it through point and turns back for the second, However, he loses his bat on the way back and the fielder throws it to the keeper's end were Scott Edwards is not aware of the situation and did not have a shy at the stumps. Iyer completes the second run.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and around off, Virat Kohli mistimes his punch towards mid off. He is disappointed with himself as he could not put it away.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, Touch fuller and on middle, Virat Kohli clips it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli finds the fence again! Logan van Beek bangs this short but not short enough to trouble the batter, Virat Kohli swivels and rolls his wrists to pull it away wide of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length and around off, Shreyas Iyer pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

Logan van Beek to Shreyas Iyer, On a length and around middle, Shreyas Iyer turns it to the leg side.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli uses his feet and drills it towards long on for a single.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, A single to end the over as this short delivery is forced down to long on by Kohli.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, A bit short now, on middle, Virat Kohli flicks it straight to square leg.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, full and on off, Virat Kohli knocks it back to the bowler.

Aryan Dutt to Shreyas Iyer, Another short delivery, on middle, Shreyas Iyer slaps it down to long on for a run.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Short again and on middle, Virat Kohli stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli is dealing in boundaries now! Aryan Dutt lands this short and around off, Virat Kohli presses forward initially but then moves back and punches it with excellent timing through covers as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, On a length and angling into leg, Virat Kohli works it through square leg for one.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, Another slower one, back of a length and around off, Virat Kohli dabs it towards point.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli showing some intent here! Logan van Beek pitches this one up, on middle, Virat Kohli skips down the track and drags his heave wide and over mid on for a boundary.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, SIX! Up, up and away! Logan van Beek serves this one full again and around middle, slower too, Virat Kohli picks it up early and waits for it to whack it away using his bottom hand over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, Full again and on off, Virat Kohli this time drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Logan van Beek to Virat Kohli, Fuller delivery and around off, Virat Kohli mistimes his drive towards long on.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Looped up, full and around off, Virat Kohli steps forward and drills it towards long off for one.

Aryan Dutt to Shreyas Iyer, Goes short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer moves back and punches it towards long on for a run.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and on off, Virat Kohli drives it towards long off for a single.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli connects this time alright! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Virat Kohli goes down on one knee and nails his sweep shot towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. We don't often see Kohli play that shot.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Flatter, short and around middle, Virat Kohli goes down and sweeps it off the inner half straight to backward square leg.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Flatter one around off, Virat Kohli stays back and opens the bat face before nudging it down toward backward point.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Hard length around off, Shreyas Iyer punches it sweetly toward extra cover and looks for the single but Virat Kohli sends him back.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length around off, driven on the up once again but straight to mid off this time.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Uppish and not well-timed either but gets it through the gap. On a length around middle, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and looks to play the on drive on the up. The ball bounces a touch extra and goes off the higher part of the bat to the right of mid on and runs away to the fence.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Very full, a low full toss in fact and this is clipped away to the man at short mid-wicket.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Wide! Attempted bumper over leg stump, the height is good but it is just angled down leg. Shreyas Iyer ducks under it.

Bas de Leede to Virat Kohli, Good length on off, Virat Kohli tucks it away neatly behind square on the leg side and looks for two but has to settle for the single.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length over middle, this is around waits height and Shreyas Iyer pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Trying to be a bit too cheeky there Virat Kohli. Quicker and flatter, very close to the off pole. Kohli hangs back and moves away before attempting a very late dab but misses out.

Aryan Dutt to Shreyas Iyer, Shreyas Iyer moves around a bit in his crease before punching the flatter delivery on middle down the ground for a single.

Aryan Dutt to Shreyas Iyer, Beaten! Holds it back a touch and throws it up on a nagging length outside off, turning it in a bit as well. Shreyas Iyer looks to drive at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Aryan Dutt to Shreyas Iyer, Slightly shorter over middle, tucked away to the man at mid-wicket.

Aryan Dutt to Virat Kohli, Short again around off, Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and punches it down toward deep mid-wicket for another single.

Aryan Dutt to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker and shorter on off, turning in. Shreyas Iyer pushes it off the back foot past the diving bowler and down to long on for a single.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Slightly shorter around off, eased away on the up past the point region for a run.

Bas de Leede to Shreyas Iyer, Pitched up on off stump, Shreyas Iyer defends it solidly off the front foot.

Shreyas Iyer comes out to the middle now.

Bas de Leede to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Another good catch in the deep and Rohit Sharma has to depart. Bas de Leede goes for the cross-seamer and bowls it on a hard length around off. Rohit Sharma looks to hang back and pull it in front of square but the ball bounces a bit extra and goes off the higher part of the bat. The ball goes really high and lands around cow corner where Wesley Barresi keeps his eyes on the ball and takes it low to his right. A few minutes of good play brings about a huge wicket for Netherlands and Bas de Leede has 15 wickets in the tournament.

Bas de Leede to Virat Kohli, Banged in a bit short over middle, Virat Kohli looks to take on the pull but mistimes it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a run. Kohli looking just a bit edgy here.

Bas de Leede to Virat Kohli, Wide! Full and quick, trying to angle it into the pads of an advancing Virat Kohli but spills it down leg.

Bas de Leede to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Wow, a bottom-handed flick for four! Hard length over middle, Virat Kohli stays back and whips it using it wrists behind deep square leg for a boundary.

Bas de Leede to Virat Kohli, Slower one, rolling his fingers over the ball and bowled into the deck outside off. Virat Kohli stands tall and looks to smash it through the off side but mistimes it badly.

Drinks! The Indian openers gave them a solid start and Rohit Sharma is continuing the momentum. Virat Kohli is looking a bit unsettled but once he gets set, we can expect a big score from him too. The hosts will be hoping that they do not let their foot off the gas and just march towards a huge total. Netherlands knows that they need wickets to stop this strong Indian side and this break would help them to get a bit of clarity on how to go forward in this game. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Play and a miss! Pushed through quicker and a bit shorter outside off. Rohit Sharma looks to rock back and cut but the ball skids through and beats the bat. Good take from the keeper as well.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Tosses this one up on middle Rohit Sharma defends it out.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Short and wide, cut away hard off the back foot to the left of deep point but just for a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Half an appeal for LBW from the bowler and nothing more. Nicely flighted and drifted onto middle and leg, Virat Kohli looks to defend but is undone in the flight and misses, getting hit on the pads.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, On the stumps and this is patted back to the bowler.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Brilliant stop! Flighted up around off, Virat Kohli smashes this one on the bounce to the right of cover where Sybrand Engelbrecht springs to his right and gets a big hand on it.

Bas de Leede to Rohit Sharma, Full and around off, moving in the air just a little bit, Rohit Sharma tentatively blocks it out.

Bas de Leede to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter over middle, tucked away past square leg for a single.

Bas de Leede to Virat Kohli, On a length on off and this is pushed out toward cover.

Bas de Leede to Virat Kohli, Just short! Hard length around off, Virat Kohli looks to break the shackles by advancing and goes after it. The ball is sliced off the higher part of the bat toward mid off where Shariz Ahmad, the substitute fielder dives forward but can't quite get to it. Tentative from Kohli!

Bas de Leede to Rohit Sharma, Pitches this one up on middle again, Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot and shows the full face of the bat before pushing it down to long on.

Bas de Leede to Rohit Sharma, Just missing leg! Pitched up a bit around middle and angling in, Rohit Sharma plays all around this one and gets rapped on the pads. Not much interest from the bowler though.

Bas de Leede to Rohit Sharma, Wide! Starts off with a loosener as this one is dragged down the leg side for a wide.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Flighted delivery outside off, fuller too, Rohit Sharma drives it away to sweeper cover and picks up a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Tossed up full on middle, Virat Kohli looks to drive against the spin but gets it off the inner half of the bat toward backward square leg for a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Shortens the length and bowls it around off, Rohit Sharma comes down the pitch and pushes it out through covers for one.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Fired in a bit at the stumps, Rohit Sharma blocks it out.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Lands right on the ropes! Tossed up outside off, Rohit Sharma gets down to sweep and fetches this one from outside off before slogging it toward deep square leg for a maximum.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Floats this one up at just 80 clicks and bowls it very full on middle and leg. Virat Kohli whips it away down to long on for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Smashed away for a boundary and Rohit Sharma brings up his 55th ODI FIFTY! A thunderous knock from the skipper yet again. This is way too full and outside off, Rohit just hits through the line and creams it past the cover fielder for four runs.

Paul van Meekeren to Rohit Sharma, Pitched up delivery on off stump, Rohit Sharma stays watchful and blocks it out.

Paul van Meekeren to Virat Kohli, Another good bumper from Paul van Meekeren right around the left shoulder, Virat Kohli manages to get the pull shot away and gets it down to fine leg for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Virat Kohli, Short of a length this time, angling in from off, Virat Kohli looks to get inside the line and tuck it off his hips but misses and gets a blow to the thigh pads.

Paul van Meekeren to Virat Kohli, On a hard length again and over off, Virat Kohli hangs back and nudges it down toward point.

Paul van Meekeren to Virat Kohli, Hits the deck hard and bowls it over off stump, Virat Kohli stays back in his crease and bunts it down on the off side.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Floated up and drifting again, into the legs, Virat Kohli just makes a bit of room and wrists it away toward wide long on for a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Nicely drifted into middle and leg, Virat Kohli gets a big stride out and makes the block.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Tries to loop it up but serves a dipping full toss instead, Rohit Sharma plays it with an angled bat and drives it to deep cover for a run.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Nagging length, on off, Rohit Sharma stays put and just jams it back onto the deck.

Roelof van der Merwe to Virat Kohli, Quicker and shorter outside off, Virat Kohli rocks back and slaps this one away to the man at deep point for a single.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, A tad short around off, Rohit Sharma hops back and nudges this one behind square on the off side for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Virat Kohli, Ends the over well! Good length, right around the top of the stumps, Virat Kohli blocks it out from his crease.

A huge roar from the crowd as Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 3.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! Teja Nidamanuru with a perfectly timed effort and what a catch that is! Paul van Meekeren bangs in a quick bumper, over middle and leg and at a good height as well. This is right around head height and Shubman Gill just looks to help the ball on its way with the pull rather than swing at it. The ball takes a bit of a top edge and flies down to fine leg where Nidamanuru stays right on the ropes and leaps up to grab it with both hands and manages to stick the landing just inches inside the ropes. Gill departs after a very good start and he will be disappointed with that.

Paul van Meekeren to Rohit Sharma, Takes pace off a bit and bowls it on a hard length outside off. Rohit Sharma hangs back and dabs it wide of backward point for a single. A loud cheer from the crowd as the 100 comes up for India.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, Good length on off and angling in, Shubman Gill gets on the front foot and times it beautifully toward long on for yet another single.

Paul van Meekeren to Rohit Sharma, A length ball on the pads, flicked away toward deep backward square leg for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, FIFTY for Shubman Gill and this has been an utterly breezy inning and a really quick one as well. A gentle full toss around off, Gill pushes it down to long on and gets across for a single.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, Wide! Terrific take from Scott Edwards behind the stumps. This is banged in well short and around off, flying over Gill's head for a wide.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shubman Gill, Tosses it up a bit and throws it outside off, this is stroked away square on the off side through cover-point for a run.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shubman Gill, Slightly flighted, drifting onto off and middle, Shubman Gill defends it off the front foot.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, This is full and on the stumps, Rohit Sharma sweeps it away firmly and toward deep square leg for one.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Nagging length, angled onto middle, kept out by Rohit Sharma.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shubman Gill, Very full and outside off, Shubman Gill plays a stylish cover drive in front of the man in the deep and picks up a run.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Drifting in full and on the pads, Rohit Sharma eases the low full toss down to long on and picks up a single.

Powerplay 2! Netherlands will breathe a huge sigh of relief as they are now allowed a couple of extra fielders outside the inner ring.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, On a length and around off, slower too, Shubman Gill stabs it towards point.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, Short of a length again and around leg, Shubman Gill looks to pull but gets a top edge wide of deep square leg where the fielder runs to his left and slides to stop it. Two runs taken.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Another boundary now! Paul van Meekeren lands this short of a length and around middle, sits up nicely of the batter, Shubman Gill uses his bottom end and swats it well wide of long on for a boundary.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, Paul van Meekeren nails the yorker this time, on middle, Shubman Gill digs it down the pitch.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, Full again and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, SIX! Shubman Gill is dealing in sixes here! Paul van Meekeren serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Shubman Gill steps across and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shubman Gill, Quicker one, full and on off, Shubman Gill drills it towards long off for one more.

Roelof van der Merwe to Shubman Gill, Gives this one some air again, full and on off, Shubman Gill prods forward and keeps it out to the off side.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Flighted, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma advances down the track and clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, A low full toss, on off, Rohit Sharma drills it straight to short covers.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Up and over! This is tossed up and around middle, Rohit Sharma uses his feet to loft it away but hits it with the bottom,half of the bat and fails to get the timing right. However, he still generates enough power to send it over mid on for a boundary.

Roelof van der Merwe to Rohit Sharma, Roelof van der Merwe begins with a floated delivery, full and on off, Rohit Sharma defends it on the front foot.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, SIX! Oh..wow! Paul van Meekeren bangs this one short again and around middle, Shubman Gill gets into a good positon quickly and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill looks to cut it away but bunts it towards point. He grunts in disappointment.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, Paul van Meekeren sees the batter advance and bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Shubman Gill is out of his crease and slaps it with not much timing over extra covers for a brace.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, The stumps saving some runs again! Paul van Meekeren serves this full again and on middle, Shubman Gill drives it firmly down the ground where Paul van Meekeren tries to stop it with his right leg but fails and the ball goes onto hit the stumps at the bowler's end as Rohit Sharma also puts in a dive in to be safe.

Paul van Meekeren to Shubman Gill, Touch fuller and on leg, Shubman Gill clips it wide of short fine leg where Aryan Dutt dives to his right to make a good stop.

Paul van Meekeren to Rohit Sharma, On a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma nudges it through square leg for a single.

Colin Ackermann to Rohit Sharma, Another short delivery, on middle, Rohit Sharma punches it towards long on for one.

Colin Ackermann to Rohit Sharma, Short and on middle, Rohit Sharma tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Colin Ackermann to Rohit Sharma, SIX! BOOM! Rohit Sharma goes big now! This is flighted, full and around middle, Rohit Sharma steps forward and dispatches it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.

Colin Ackermann to Rohit Sharma, Quicker, short and on middle, turning in, Rohit Sharma watches it through and keeps it out to the leg side.

Colin Ackermann to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Beautiful shot! This is tossed up, full and around off, Rohit Sharma leans on nicely onto his drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Colin Ackermann to Rohit Sharma, Colin Ackermann starts with a short delivery, on off, Rohit Sharma moves back to punch it away but gets an inside edge past the stumps and to the leg side.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Fine shot! Logan van Beek bowls this fuller in length and on middle, Shubman Gill once again gives charge and flicks it with great timing once again towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a one-bounce four. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between the two openers.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, Short of a length again from Logan van Beek, on middle, Shubman Gill pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, Pitches this one up and on middle, angling in again, Shubman Gill uses his feet to flick it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, SIX! BANG! Easy pickings! Logan van Beek lands this short of a length but down the leg side, Shubman Gill picks up the length very early and hooks it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it towards short mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and gets a hand to it as the ball parries towards mid on.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Lovely shot! Logan van Beek serves this a bit fuller and on middle, angling in, slower too, Shubman Gill uses the flick of the wrists and whips it away with amazing timing as the ball races to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Short and punished! Aryan Dutt lands this short once again and outside off, Rohit Sharma accepts the width on offer, moves back and crunches it through covers for another boundary.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Aryan Dutt sees the batter charge and drags his length back, on middle, Rohit Sharma uses his feet but adjusts well to nudge it away towards square leg.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Flighted delivery, full and on off, Rohit Sharma goes down to reverse-sweep it but gets a top edge as the ball rolls towards short third man.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Powered away! This is floated, full and on off, Rohit Sharma takes his front leg out of the way and smacks it flat and hard past the bowler and towards the long off fence for a boundary.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Goes short and around middle, turns in, Rohit Sharma stays back and tucks it straight to square leg.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma strides forward and blocks it towards short covers.

Logan van Beek to Rohit Sharma, Touch fuller and on leg, Rohit Sharma flicks it through square leg for one.

A slight halt in the play as Rohit Sharma seems to have got hurt around the groin region and seems in a bit of discomfort. The physio walks out and hopefully, Sharma is fine. Everything seems fine and we are good to go again.

Logan van Beek to Rohit Sharma, Oh..that must have hurt! Logan van Beek rolls his fingers and takes pace off this delivery, back of a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma goes through his heave a bit too early and misses to get hit on the box. A painful blow!

Logan van Beek to Rohit Sharma, This is on a good length, on middle and leg, nips back in again, Rohit Sharma looks to work it away but misses again to get hit high on the pads.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill gives charge and knocks it towards mid on for a quick single.

Logan van Beek to Rohit Sharma, An appeal for LBW, but turned down! Scott Edwards has a chat with his players but decides against the review. Logan van Beek lands this on a hard length and around middle, jags back in sharply, Rohit Sharma looks to play at it but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A leg bye is taken. Ball Tracking shows that wickets is umpire's call, so even if the Dutch took the review, it would not have mattered.

Logan van Beek to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around middle, Rohit Sharma clips it wide of short fine leg where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop.

Aryan Dutt to Shubman Gill, SIX! MONSTER HIT! Aryan Dutt floats this one up and around middle, Shubman Gill dances down the track to get to the pitch of it and absolutely smokes it over the wide long on fence as the ball hits the roof of the stadium. 95 meters!

Aryan Dutt to Shubman Gill, Aryan Dutt continues with the shorter length, on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and pats it down towards short mid-wicket.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Another short delivery, on middle, Rohit Sharma moves back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Goes short again and on middle, Rohit Sharma tucks it towards square leg.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, Rohit Sharma prods forward but leaves it alone.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Nice shot! Aryan Dutt lands this short and around off, Rohit Sharma rocks back quickly and cuts it hard and wide of cover-point for a boundary.

Logan van Beek to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, Rohit Sharma drops it in front of short covers and scampers across for run.

Logan van Beek to Rohit Sharma, Overpitched and on off, Rohit Sharma drives it straight to short covers.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, Half a chance! This is pitched up and on middle, Shubman Gill drives it uppishly down the ground where Logan van Beek goes down but just could not get his outstretched right hand to it as the ball hits the stumps at the bowler's end and deflects towards mid off. They cross. If van Beek got a hand to that then Rohit Sharma might have been in a bit of trouble.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill steers it straight to point.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and on off again, Shubman Gill lets it come onto him and dabs it wide of backward point for a brace and gets off th mark.

Logan van Beek to Shubman Gill, Logan van Beek begins with a full delivery around off, moves away a bit in the air, Shubman Gill pushes it straight to short covers.

Logan van Beek to run in from the other end.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Gives this one some air as well, on middle, Rohit Sharma prods forward and blocks it out. 11 runs off the first over then!

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Looped up and around middle, Rohit Sharma uses his feet this time and chips it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs as deep square leg runs to his left and collects it.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, Drags his length back this time, on middle, spinning in, Rohit Sharma turns it to the leg side with the inner half of the bat.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Same shot, same result! Aryan Dutt flights this one up, full once more and on middle too, Rohit Sharma once again gets down and swipes it nicely and well over backward square leg for another boundary.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, A bit short and around middle, Rohit Sharma clips it towards backward square leg.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Rohit Sharma gets off the mark in some style! This is tossed up, full and on middle, again, turns in, Rohit Sharma goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it with the turns over backward square leg for a boundary.

Aryan Dutt to Rohit Sharma, India are underway with extras! Aryan Dutt starts with a floated delivery, on middle, turning down the leg side, Rohit Sharma misses his glance. It is called a wide.

All in readiness for the play to begin! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Netherlands who can be seen in a huddle. Skipper, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will open the innings for India. As has been the norm for Netherlands, it will be Aryan Dutt to get proceedings underway with the ball. Let's go…

We are all but set for play in the final group stage game but first, the two sets of players along with their mascots will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Netherlands first followed by the national anthem of India.

Scott Edwards, the skipper of Netherlands says they would have batted first as well but it is a quite a good ground for chasing too. Adds that he is happy with the overall performance of the team as they got a couple of good wins in the middle phase but there were also some games were they have been blown away. Mentions that this is going to be the biggest crowd they have had in the tournament and they will look to put their best in the field. Informs they are unchanged as well.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that they will bat first but there's no particular reason for that. Adds that from game number one they have been trying to be better and it is another opportunity to tick all the boxes. Mentions that he is extremely happy with the way the team has played and hats off to the guys who have put their hands up. Informs that they have an unchanged team.

Netherlands (Unchanged Playing XI) – Wesley Barresi, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (C/WK), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) – Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.

TOSS – Rohit Sharma flips the coin and it lands in favour of him. India have elected to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT – Sanjay Manjrekar is pitchside. He says that the weather is good with a high of 28 degrees Celsius but the humidity is a bit high. mentions that it is the center pitch with the sides boundaries being fairly short at 64 meters on either side and straight it is 73 meters. Aaron Finch joins him and says that spinners can have an impact on this surface and mentions Mitchell Santner who was prepared to toss the ball up. He says that the pitch looks like a beauty and the sheen on the wicket means you will get a monster score. He also mentions that batters can take a bit of time and go beserk later on.

Netherlands, on the other hand, have won only two matches but they have given a good account of themselves throughout this competition. However, they still have a lot to play for in this game as a win here would guarantee them a place in the Champions Trophy 2025. Their batting has really struggle as the tournament has progressed. Their openers have failed to get them the good starts while they are heavily dependent on their captain Scott Edwards in the batting department. The positive for them is Sybrand Engelbrecht who has been excellent and the inclusion of Wesley Barresi into the team was also a right decision as he provides a lot of experience. Their bowling though have been really good with Paul van Meekeren, Bas de Leede and Logan van Beek handling the pace department and picking up a lot of wickets in this World Cup while Aryan Dutt and Roelof van der Merwe make up a great spin duo for them who has enjoyed bowling on Indian conditions but this will be their toughest test and the Dutch will hope to do something special. Will Netherlands do the unthinkable? Or will India make it nine in a row? We will find out soon. Toss and team news in a bit.

India have blown away teams in this World Cup and have the chance to finish the league stages undefeated. They have won eight out of eight and every department has contributed equally to their success. Their skipper Rohit Sharma has been selfless giving them quick starts while Virat Kohli is enjoying one of his best World Cups. Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul have also played some good knocks as well. Mohammed Shami has teared apart oppositions with some exceptional bowling while Jasprit Bumrah has been brilliant at every phase of the game. Ravindra Jadeja picked up fifer in the last game while Kuldeep Yadav has slowed down but that is only because the pacers almost finish the job before he could come into bowl. Mohammed Siraj also has found his rhythm back and they are looking like a lethal side. They can rotate the side a bit but will also want to enter the semis with a big win.

Hello and a warm welcome folks! It is time for the last league game of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup. The dominant Men in Blue take on the Netherlands who has punched above their weight in this tournament and entertained all of us. They will hope to cause the biggest upset of them all while the hosts will want to maintain their unbeaten run going into the knockouts.

… MATCH DAY …

We are down to the last league stage game of the 2023 ODI World Cup, which sees the hosts, India, take on the Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Men in Blue have not put a foot wrong in the competition so far, with eight wins on the trot, and are sitting pretty at the top of the points table. With a potential semi-final against New Zealand on the cards, Rohit Sharma's men would want to keep their unbeaten run intact and enter that game in Mumbai with momentum behind them. The Indian think thank have an interesting conundrum in front of them, which is whether to rest a few players or go with the same combination given that there are not many days left for that semi-final fixture. All eyes will be on the milestone man, Virat Kohli, who will be eyeing that elusive 50th ODI hundred that would take him past the great Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI hundreds. What has boded well for India is that either Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma has managed to register an 80-plus score in each of the eight games in this World Cup so far. The middle order, consisting of Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Suryakumar Yadav, has put its hand up at crucial times, as has Shubman Gill at the top of the order. Even though India lost Hardik Pandya due to an ankle injury, it has been a blessing in disguise for them as they have been able to feature their three-pronged pace attack. The trio of Jaspit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohammed Siraj have been relentless upfront, followed by the spin twins Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, who have been equally good in the middle phase. On the other hand, the only Associate team to feature at this World Cup, the Netherlands, have exceeded expectations by inflicting defeats over Bangladesh and South Africa. They have shown that they are no pushovers and are a team on the rise in international cricket. Heading into the game against the mighty India, Scott Edwards' men have their Champions Trophy spot on the line, and they will need a win to keep their hopes alive. Looking back at their campaign, the Dutch will feel that had their batting clicked collectively, they would have strung a couple of wins more. Their top order has been hit-and-miss, with Max O'Dowd failing to convert his starts and Vikramjit Singh struggling for runs to find himself being eventually replaced by Wesley Barresi. Scott Edwards and Sybrand Engelbrecht have looked good but haven't been able to turn the Dutch fortunes around with the bat. Star all-rounder Bas de Leede has not quite had the impact he had with the bat during the World Cup Qualifiers, but he has excelled with the ball. Other than him, Paul van Meekeren, Logan van Beek, and Aryan Dutt have all done their bit in the bowling department. India and the Netherlands do not meet often in international cricket, and their only meetings have been during World Cups, with the Asian side winning on every occasion. Will India continue their dominance? Or will the Netherlands pull off the biggest upset of this World Cup? We will find out together.