Sadeera Samarawickrama, Bowlers Shine As Sri Lanka Beat Netherlands by Five Wickets to Register First Win in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
The Asian side had lost three matches--to South Africa, Pakistan and Australia, prior to this game and finally got off the mark with a victory. Netherlands meanwhile, suffered their third loss of CWC 2023.
Sadeera Samarawickrama scored an unbeaten 91 before the bowlers starred as Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by five wickets to register their first win in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 21. Chasing 263 to win, Samarawickrama starred with his knock coming off 107 balls which included seven fours as Sri Lanka finished the game in 48.2 overs. Pathum Nissanka also scored 54 runs while Charith Asalanka contributed with 44 runs. Earlier, a 130-run partnership between Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek took the Netherlands to a fighting total after they were 91/6 at one stage. Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha took four wickets apiece. Charith Asalanka Takes Sensational Catch To Dismiss Logan van Beek During NED vs SL ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match (Watch Video).
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