Friendly: Robben's double Dutch downs England

Interim England coach Stuart Pearce had named an experimental side, opting for Tottenham's Scott Parker as captain ahead of Steven Gerrard while handing starts to international novices Danny Welbeck, Chris Smalling, Cahill and Leighton Baines.

But England were exposed early in the second half as the Dutch cut loose with deadly accuracy in rapid succession.

Robben drew first blood with a superb individual effort on 57 minutes, picking up a stray England pass inside his own half, surging forward and as Cahill and Smalling backed off, fired an unstoppable low shot beyond Hart.

England had barely had time to digest that setback before it was 2-0.

Schalke 04 striker Huntelaar -- who had replaced Arsenal's Robin van Persie at half-time -- swept a pass out to Dirk Kuyt on the right flank.

Kuyt returned the compliment with a teasing cross and Huntelaar leapt high to nod past Hart to double Holland's lead.

England had their chances to get back in the match, but subsitute Stewart Downing volleyed wide from James Milner's cross while Daniel Sturridge, who had replaced Gerrard midway through the first half was responsible for a glaring miss late on with the goal at his mercy.

But England did finally get on the scoresheet on 85 minutes when Baines picked out Cahill and the Chelsea defender beat the offside trap to slot past Maarten Stekelenburg.

Then in the first minute of stoppage time, substitute Phil Jones slipped in Young who lifted his shot over Stekelenburg for a scarcely credible equaliser.

England's joy was short-lived as Robben conjured up another magical finish to give the World Cup finalists a deserved win.

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