Holland matchwinner Tom de Grooth reflected on a dream display which left holders England on the brink of World Twenty20 elimination.

De Grooth crashed 49 from 30 deliveries as the Dutch got home by four wickets at Lord's to begin a huge party in St John's Wood.

The 30-year-old was carded to come in further down the order but, with 163 set for victory, answered the call to provide some impetus to the chase.

"This is something we could only dream of a few years ago," said De Grooth. "To play in front of a full house and do this is just amazing. I was just in the zone, everything worked for me.

"I came in at four, I was supposed to come in at seven, and I just decided after a few balls to play my own game and keep going.

"We went out there to play brave cricket and try to make England sweat a bit. That worked."

England were perspiring heavily when De Grooth, a full-time youth cricket coach in The Hague, mis-hit a delivery from Paul Collingwood, having reduced the equation to 47 required from seven overs.

The Dutch courage in attempting big shots paid dividends - and they crucially won the six count 4-0 with De Grooth's straight loft off Stuart Broad among two powerful short-arm jabs from opener Darron Reekers and a haul over midwicket from Peter Borren.

"Almost 99% went in our direction when we batted," said captain Jeroen Smits. "Fielding-wise and bowling-wise I still think there is room for improvement.

"We played okay and we beat England, so we are looking forward to Pakistan, our next opposition.

"The momentum at the moment is on our side. We know Pakistan like to play their shots up front, and we have proved we have quality bowlers with the new ball for this kind of cricket."

England must beat Pakistan at the Oval tomorrow to retain hopes of progressing while Smits' men will be through to the Super Eights with another defeat to the hosts.