Despite losing early wickets, Stokes' brilliant knock of 108 from 84 balls helped England post a challenging total of 339 for nine. The Netherlands struggled to chase down the target and were bowled out for 179, giving England a convincing 160-run victory.
This win not only kept England's hopes alive in the tournament but also improved their net run-rate significantly. Ben Stokes' century was a significant achievement as he had never scored a World Cup century before. His performance was crucial in preventing a potential upset by the Netherlands.
The victory moved England from 10th to seventh in the standings, overtaking several other teams in the process. While this may be one of the last matches for some of England's players in the ODI format, Stokes' contribution was crucial in their pursuit of World Cup qualification.