NETHERLANDS SUFFER SECOND HIDING

The Netherlands suffered their successive big total defeat in St. Kitts after Australia gave them a 229 run pummeling in the Group A match up. Australia looked unphased and exploded during the final overs to bat The Netherlands out of the match with 358 for 5. After being stranded in the nineties twice this year, Brad Hodge reached his maiden one-day hundred during what was a perfectly paced innings. Defending 359 was not a worry for the double champions and Australia's battery of fast bowlers were too hot for The Netherlands to handle and they were skittled for 129.

Final score:
Australia: (5 wickets; 50 overs) 358
Netherlands: (all out; 26.5 overs) 129

HIGHLIGHTS

AUSTRALIA
Brad Hodge 123
Michael Clrke 93 not out
Adam Gilchrist 57
Brad Hogg 4/27

NETHERLANDS
Daan van Bunge 33
Darron Reekers 25