SL Win by 83 Runs | Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Highlights of ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka Register First Win in The Tournament Behind Charith Asalanka and Angelo Mathews Cameos

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.

OUT! There, once again Sri Lanka lose a wicket. After back-to-back high-scoring shots, Charith Asalanka was caught in the deep. Another batsman got out close to half-century. Charith Asalanka c Bas de Leede b Logan Van Beek 46 (21)

OUT! The Netherlands keep getting big wickets at regular intervals to put breaks on the free-scoring Sri Lankan side. This time it's Dhananjaya de Silva who departs as he failed to clear the boundary. Another set batsman out. Dhananjaya de Silva c Bas de Leede b Tim Pringle 34 (26)

Big over for the Lankan Lions. Consecutive boundaries for Dhananjaya de Silva as he collects 16 Runs in an over. Determined Sri Lanka looking to put up a big total on the board.

OUT! Kushal Mendis looking to take on the Netherlands bowling attack but finds a fielder in the deep.  Sybrand Engelbrecht takes an easy catch to dismiss the set batter. Kushal Mendis c Sybrand Engelbrecht b Aryan Dutt 46 (29)

Halfway Into the first innings, Sri Lanka put up a decent score against the Netherlands behind Kusal Mendis’ performance. The wicketkeeper held his nerves and scored some big shots on regular basis to help his side take control of the proceedings. Kusal Mendis 38 (25) Dhananjaya de Silva 13 (13)

OUT! As Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis were looking to form a steady partnership, Paul van Meekeren dismissed the latter. Logan van Beek took a sharp catch at the point region. Kamindu Mendis c Logan van Beek b Paul van Meekeren 17 (20)

OUT! Wicket on the second delivery of the match. Vivian Kingma removes Pathum Nissanka as Sybrand Engelbrecht takes the catch. It's a perfect start for the Netherlands. Pathum Nissanka c Sybrand Engelbrecht b Vivian Kingma 0 (2)

Toss Update: Scott Edwards decides to bowl first in their final Group match of the ICC T10 World Cup 2024. Here the playing XI of both teams

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team: Wanindu Hasaranga(c), Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka,  Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana

Netherlands National Cricket Team: Scott Edwards(w/c), Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma