If the motion before the district judge fails Milosevic's lawyers plan to appeal in a higher Dutch court and even go to the European Court of Human Rights.

CNN: Lawyers demand Milosevic's freedom

But it was England's batsmen, criticised for their conservative approach against the Dutch, who were the first to go under the microscope after Younus had won the toss.

BBC: Revitalised England beat Pakistan

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez's team had time to launch a few balls into the Dutch box but van Marwijk's side survived and it is they who will go forward hoping it will be third-time lucky for them in a final following their defeats in 1974 and 1978.

BBC: Uruguay 2-3 Netherlands