A dominating batting display followed by controlled bowling performances handed Sri Lanka their first win in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. the side finished third in the Group D standings but will hope to take positives from the tournament.
A great team performance by the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team hands them the first win in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. But the side finishes third in Group D and will have to work on their shortcomings for future tournaments.
That’s it. Sri Lanka wraps up the match as Nuwan Thushara dismisses Paul van Meekeren. A three-wicket haul for the Thusara helps the Asian side win their final match of the tournament. Paul van Meekeren lbw Maheesh Theekshana 3 (8)
OUT! Scott Edwards misread the slower one as he handed an easy catch to Maheesh Theekshana. Scott Edwards c Maheesh Theekshana b Nuwan Thushara 31 (24)
OUT! Matheesha Pathirana joins the party as he takes Aryan Dutt with a fast delivery. Dutt looking to go big on the off side missed the ball completely as the bowler hit the top off the off-stumps. Second wicket for the Sri Lankan pacer. Aryan Dutt b Matheesha Pathirana 10 (8)
OUT! Tim Pringle makes way for the next batsman as quick hands from Kusal Mendis dismiss the 21-year-old batter. Captain Wanindu Hasaranga takes his second wicket of the match. Tim Pringle st. Kusal Mendis b Wanindu Hasaranga 2 (4)
Wickets at important junctures provide Sri Lanka with a commanding position as the Netherlands batting line-up crumbles chasing the 200+ target
OUT! Max O’Dowd trying to ease some burden off Michael Levitt was caught on the boundary line. Sri Lanka gets the first wicket and will look to put pressure on the Netherlands. Max O’Dowd c Kamindu Mendis b Nuwan Thushara 11 (8)
The Netherlands get to a steady start in the mammoth run-chase as the batters target the loose deliveries. Michael Levitt 11 (9), Max Odowd 4 (3)
Great batting performance from Sri Lanka as they register their highest total in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka scored 46 each while Angelo Mathews and Wanindu Hasaranga scored 35 in the last three overs.
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Netherlands National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: With almost every Super Eights team decided, Sri Lanka and Netherlands will take on each other in match number 38 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. The Wanindu Hasaranga-led Sri Lanka are already ruled out of the tournament and will be wanting to end their campaign with a win. On the other hand, Netherlands are still in contention to make a place in the Super Eights of the tournament. Aaron Jones Opens Up After Playing Match-Winning Knock In ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Opener, Says 'Hopefully My Innings Will Open Eyes of Those Who Don't Know Me or USA Cricket'.
Sri Lanka have had a disappointing campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 so far. The Sri Lankan team suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of Bangladesh in their first match of the competition whereas their next game against Nepal was washed out due to rain. Sri Lanka suffered a one-sided loss at the hands of South Africa as well. The Wanindu Hasaranga-led side will hope to close down the tournament campaign with a win.
Netherlands are already in contention to make a place in the Super Eights round of the tournament. The Dutch team hopes to beat Sri Lanka by a big margin and would want Bangladesh to lose against Nepal as well. The Dutch team has played good cricket in the tournament so far and would hope on continuing the same against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga(c), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka
Netherlands National Cricket Team Squad: Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards(w/c), Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Teja Nidamanuru, Kyle Klein