England Climb To The Top Of World Super League Points Table With 3-0 Clean Sweep Against Netherlands

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As England defeated Netherlands by 8 wickets in the 3rd ODI, they completed a 3-0 clean sweep against the Dutch. The strong batting unit helped England to a loss-less series against the neighbours, taking the English side to the top of the World Super League points table. 
Before the series, England were at the third spot with 95 points to their name in 15 matches, registering 9 wins. However, the sheer dominance against the Dutch in the 3-match ODI series has taken them to the top of the World Super League points table with 125 points, overtaking Bangladesh & Afghanistan. 

After restricting Netherlands to 244 courtesy of David Willey's 4 wickets. Dutch batters Max O'Dowd (50), Bas de Leede (56) & Edwards (64) contributed with fifties to take their team to a 200+ total. In reply, English opener Jason Roy smacked his 10th international ODI hundred while stand-in captain Jos Buttler smacked an unbeaten 86 runs off just 64 balls with 7 fours & 5 sixes as England chased down the total in just 30.1 overs with 8 wickets in hand. 

Bangladesh are placed second on the World Super League points table with 120 points in 18 matches, followed by Afghanistan at number 3 with 100 points in 12 matches. Pakistan are placed 4th with 90 points in 15 matches, West Indies are at 5th spot with 80 points in 21 matches. 

India are placed 6th with 79 points to their name in 12 matches, followed by Australia, who have 70 points till now in 12 matches. Ireland, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Netherlands are at the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th spots respectively. 

Latest World Super League points table after Netherlands vs England 3rd ODI. 

Rank	Team	Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	No Result	Points	NRR	Penalty Overs
1.	England	18	12	5	0	1	125	+1.219
2.	Bangladesh	18	12	6	0	0	120	+0.384
3.	Afghanistan	12	10	2	0	1	100	+0.563
4.	Pakistan	15	9	6	0	0	90	+0.095
5.	West Indies	21	8	13	0	0	80	-0.823
6.	India	12	8	4	0	0	79	+0.416	1
7.	Australia	12	7	5	0	0	70	+0.496
8.	Ireland	18	6	10	0	2	68	-0.355	2
9.	Sri Lanka	18	6	11	0	1	62	-0.031	3
10.	New Zealand	6	6	0	0	0	60	+2.075
11.	South Africa	13	4	7	0	2	49	-0.206	1
12.	Zimbabwe	15	3	11	0	1	35	-0.924
13.	Netherlands	16	2	13	0	1	25	-1.240