Inspired by an innings of 119 from South Africa-born Ryan ten Doeschate, Holland's batsmen thrived on England's shoddy bowling and sloppy fielding to reach 292-6, a target that seemed quite a test for their opponents' tweaked batting order.
"We got the result we wanted, we just need to be a bit more consistent at putting in good performances over the 100 overs," said Jonathan Trott. "Sometimes we're letting each other down. We've just got to pull our socks up and get on with it."
England's chase started well with a partnership from Andrew Strauss (88) and Kevin Pietersen (39) producing 105 runs before they lost four wickets to find themselves in difficulty.
Paul Collingwood's (30) experience and Ravi Bopara's (30) improvisation steadied England before they completed the chase in the penultimate over.
Having beaten England in the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup, Holland batted as if to salvage the reputation of the associate teams. Ten Doeschate clobbered three sixes and nine fours in his 110-ball knock and starred in three 50-plus partnerships to provide the cornerstone of the innings.
He added 78 runs with Tom Cooper (47), 64 with Tom de Grooth (28) and 61 with skipper Peter Borren (35 not out) to set a stiff target for Strauss and his men.
After Borren had opted to bat, openers Alexei Kervezee (16) and Wesley Barresi (29) looked at ease against the English attack before change bowlers collaborated with wickekeeper Matt Prior to have both removed.
Barresi, having hit three fours off Stuart Broad's third over, top-edged a Tim Bresnan delivery and Kervezee fell to Prior's sharp stumping in Graeme Swann's first over.
But Ten Doeschate ensured his side did not panic. His dogged resistance alongside former Australia under-19 player Cooper, consolidated the innings before Borren provided the late charge. He was fortunate to be called back despite being bowled by Broad as England had one extra fielder outside the circle in that powerplay over.
"We got the result we wanted, we just need to be a bit more consistent at putting in good performances over the 100 overs," said Jonathan Trott. "Sometimes we're letting each other down. We've just got to pull our socks up and get on with it."
England's chase started well with a partnership from Andrew Strauss (88) and Kevin Pietersen (39) producing 105 runs before they lost four wickets to find themselves in difficulty.
Having beaten England in the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup, Holland batted as if to salvage the reputation of the associate teams. Ten Doeschate clobbered three sixes and nine fours in his 110-ball knock and starred in three 50-plus partnerships to provide the cornerstone of the innings.
He added 78 runs with Tom Cooper (47), 64 with Tom de Grooth (28) and 61 with skipper Peter Borren (35 not out) to set a stiff target for Strauss and his men.
After Borren had opted to bat, openers Alexei Kervezee (16) and Wesley Barresi (29) looked at ease against the English attack before change bowlers collaborated with wickekeeper Matt Prior to have both removed.
Barresi, having hit three fours off Stuart Broad's third over, top-edged a Tim Bresnan delivery and Kervezee fell to Prior's sharp stumping in Graeme Swann's first over.
But Ten Doeschate ensured his side did not panic. His dogged resistance alongside former Australia under-19 player Cooper, consolidated the innings before Borren provided the late charge. He was fortunate to be called back despite being bowled by Broad as England had one extra fielder outside the circle in that powerplay over.
