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Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, Match 38 Match Summary

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Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 38, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia , Jun 16, 2024

Sri Lanka

201/6 (20.0/20)

Netherlands

118 (16.4/20)

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 83 runs

Player of the Match

Charith Asalanka

46(21)

SL 201/6

Top Batsmen

Charith Asalanka

46 (21)

1x4s
5x6s
219.04SR

Kusal Mendis

46 (29)

5x4s
0x6s
158.62SR

Top Bowlers

NED 118/10

Top Batsmen

Michael Levitt

31 (23)

2x4s
3x6s
134.78SR

Scott Edwards

31 (24)

2x4s
1x6s
129.16SR

Top Bowlers

Nuwan Thushara

ECON 6.54

3.4

OVERS

24/3

R/W

Matheesha Pathirana

ECON 4.00

OVERS

12/2

R/W

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Wanindu Hasaranga, the skipper of Sri Lanka says that after the first two defeats, this win is healthy for them. Adds that they saw that the wicket was good last night and thought that anything above 160, they could defend. Tells that losing a lot of wickets in clusters cost them a lot. Praises Asalanka and says that he has a lot of talent and showed what he can do for the team. Ends by saying that Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva also played key roles in this game.

Scott Edwards, the skipper of Netherlands says the wicket was better than what they have been playing on in other grounds. Adds they didn't execute the plans though and credits the way Sri Lanka batted. Tells they were slow to react and use the longer side of the fence. Feels against a good quality side, they can't afford to be lost for even a small period. Mentions they wanted one of the batters to have big contributions but it didn't happen.

Charith Asalanka wins the Player of the Match award. He says that the conditions are far better here than USA. Adds that he and the other batters enjoyed playing here. Mentions that it is tough to come in at number 5 and he tries play according to the conditions and situation. Says that he still needs to improve and be more consistent. Ends by saying that they are a bit disappointed with the first two results but it feels good to finish with a win.

...Presentation next...

Wanindu Hasaranga did said at the toss that the batters need to step up and boy they did, all of them made some crucial contributions. The surface was perfect to bat on and Sri Lanka showed a lot of character right till the last ball. In the second innings, the first six overs didn't go the Lankans' way but they bowled well throughout, took regular wickets to win by a big margin. Nuwan Thushara was the pick of the bowlers as he took three wickets while Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana took two each.

Netherlands were 47/2 inside the Powerplay, they were going strong but the news came in about their qualification chances and all of a sudden, they lost 5 wickets in 5 overs. Scott Edwards was there for a long period of time but Netherlands never showed any intent to chase down this humongous total. On the other hand, this was the best performance by Sri Lanka in this tournament. Proper all-round performance from them but it came a little too late as they had nothing but to play for pride.

A convincing win in the end for Sri Lanka! The eyes were on Netherlands though at the start of the game. They came on the ground with a purpose but when it mattered the most, they succumbed under pressure. The bowling group mainly didn't execute their plans. Netherlands were ordinary with the ball throughout the innings. They allowed a couple of big partnerships to build on to make things worse for them. With the bat, the openers started well, Michael Levitt particularly showed a lot of intent but Sri Lanka knew they were a couple of wickets away from dominating the game.

Over 16.4 : 118/10

5 Runs

416.1
W 16.2
116.3
W 16.4

van Meekeren

3 (8)

V. Kingma

1 (1)

N. Thushara

3.4-0-24-3

16.4

Nuwan Thushara To Paul van Meekeren OUT!

OUT! PLUMB IN THE FRONT! That's it then! Nuwan Thushara serves this in the blockhole, on middle, Paul van Meekeren goes down to scoop it away but misses and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is an appeal and up goes the finger. Paul van Meekeren still goes for the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. SRI LANKA WIN BY 83 RUNS!

16.3

Nuwan Thushara To Vivian Kingma

Fuller and on off, Vivian Kingma pushes it towards extra covers for a single.

Vivian Kingma is the last man in.

16.2

Nuwan Thushara To Scott Edwards OUT!

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! The skipper goes now as well! Nuwan Thushara bangs this hard on the pitch, on middle, Scott Edwards pulls it hard but unfortunately hits it straight to short mid-wicket where Maheesh Theekshana takes a sharp catch. Sri Lanka one wicket away from the win now!

16.1

Nuwan Thushara To Scott Edwards

FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length and outside off, Scott Edwards frees his arms and crunches it through point for a cracking boundary.

Over 16 : 113/8

11 Runs

015.1
1 WD 15.2
115.2
115.3
115.4
615.5
115.6

S. Edwards

27 (22)

van Meekeren

3 (7)

M. Theekshana

3-0-25-1

15.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Scott Edwards

Pitched up and around off, Scott Edwards slices it over point for one.

15.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Scott Edwards

SIX! MISJUDGED IN THE DEEP! Gives it some more air, full and on middle, Scott Edwards goes down and connects with his slog-sweep towards deep square leg, Dasun Shanaka fails to judge the flight of the ball and in the end, gets nowhere near the ball as it goes over for a maximum.

15.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Paul van Meekeren

Flighted, full and on off, Paul van Meekeren taps it towards point for one.

15.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Scott Edwards

Almost for Maheesh Theekshana! He slows it up this time, full and on off, Scott Edwards goes for the reverse sweep, gets a bottom edge that goes very close to the leg stump behind the keeper. They cross.

15.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Paul van Meekeren

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Paul van Meekeren tries to push it away but gets an outside edge along the ground to short third man for a single.

15.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Paul van Meekeren

Floated, full but down the leg side, Paul van Meekeren misses his flick. Wided.

15.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Paul van Meekeren

Close! Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Paul van Meekeren goes down to reverse sweep but misses, the ball just goes past the leg pole.

Over 15 : 102/8

3 Runs

W 14.1
1 LB 14.2
114.3
014.4
014.5
114.6

van Meekeren

1 (4)

S. Edwards

19 (19)

M. Pathirana

3-0-12-2

14.6

Matheesha Pathirana To Paul van Meekeren

A single to end the over as Paul van Meekeren cuts it to third man for a single.

14.5

Matheesha Pathirana To Paul van Meekeren

Very full and on off, Paul van Meekeren punches it to cover.

14.4

Matheesha Pathirana To Paul van Meekeren

Dishes in a widish yorker, outside off, and gets it to reverse swing. Paul van Meekeren looks to dig it out but misses.

14.3

Matheesha Pathirana To Scott Edwards

On a length and on middle, Scott Edwards strokes it to deep square leg for a single.

14.2

Matheesha Pathirana To Paul van Meekeren

Leg bye! A yorker, shaping on the leg side. Paul van Meekeren looks to flick but misses and it rolls away to fine leg for a leg bye.

Paul van Meekeren walks out to bat now.

14.1

Matheesha Pathirana To Aryan Dutt OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Matheesha Pathirana gets his second wicket. Aryan Dutt backs away and shows up his stumps, Matheesha Pathirana keeps it simple and targets the off pole with a length delivery, Dutt fails to cut and it crashes the stumps.

Over 14 : 99/7

9 Runs

113.1
213.2
013.3
113.4
413.5
113.6

A. Dutt

10 (7)

S. Edwards

18 (18)

W. Hasaranga

4-0-25-2

13.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Aryan Dutt

Tossed up, on middle, Dutt looks to whip it away but inside edges it to square leg for a single. Wanindu Hasaranga ends his spell with two wickets to his name.

13.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Aryan Dutt

FOUR! Welcome boundary! A bit of intent shown by the Dutch! Floaed full and on the pads. Dutt paddles it over square leg and bags a boundary.

13.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Scott Edwards

Flat and on middle, slower through the air and was the googly. Scott Edwards eases it to long on for a single.

Full Commentary

16 OV

11 Runs

M. Theekshana to van Meekeren S. Edwards

015.1
1 WD 15.2
115.2
115.3
115.4
615.5
115.6

15 OV

3 Runs

M. Pathirana to A. Dutt van Meekeren S. Edwards

W 14.1
1 LB 14.2
114.3
014.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

9 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Dutt S. Edwards

113.1
213.2
013.3
113.4
413.5
113.6

13 OV

7 Runs

N. Thushara to A. Dutt S. Edwards

1 WD 12.1
112.1
012.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
1 WD 12.6
112.6

12 OV

3 Runs

W. Hasaranga to T. Pringle S. Edwards A. Dutt

111.1
011.2
011.3
111.4
W 11.5
111.6

11 OV

9 Runs

M. Pathirana to S. Edwards T. Pringle

1 WD 10.1
210.1
010.2
110.3
110.4
210.5
210.6

10 OV

2 Runs

W. Hasaranga to de Leede van Beek T. Pringle

09.1
09.2
29.3
W 9.4
W 9.5
09.6

9 OV

1 Runs

M. Pathirana to S. Engelbrecht de Leede S. Edwards

08.1
08.2
W 8.3
18.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

10 Runs

D. Shanaka to V. Singh S. Engelbrecht S. Edwards

37.1
17.2
W 7.3
17.4
17.5
47.6

7 OV

11 Runs

W. Hasaranga to V. Singh S. Engelbrecht

16.1
16.2
06.3
16.4
26.5
66.6

6 OV

1 Runs

M. Theekshana to V. Singh M. Levitt S. Engelbrecht

05.1
05.2
05.3
15.4
W 5.5
05.6

5 OV

2 Runs

N. Thushara to M. Levitt M. O'Dowd V. Singh

04.1
14.2
W 4.3
14.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

13 Runs

M. Theekshana to M. Levitt M. O'Dowd

43.1
03.2
63.3
13.4
13.5
13.6

3 OV

15 Runs

A. Mathews to M. Levitt M. O'Dowd

7 NB 2.1
02.1
02.2
12.3
1 WD 2.4
62.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

11 Runs

N. Thushara to M. Levitt

01.1
41.2
61.3
01.4
01.5
1 LB 1.6

1 OV

5 Runs

A. Mathews to M. Levitt M. O'Dowd

00.1
00.2
10.3
20.4
00.5
20.6

Match Info

Venue Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Weather Clear
Toss Netherlands won the toss and elected to field
Result Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 83 runs
Player of the Match Charith Asalanka
Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Michael Gough (ENG)
Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 201/6 in 20.0 overs
Sri Lanka 200/6 in 20.0 overs
Sri Lanka 150/5 in 16.6 overs
Referral 1 (15.4 ovs): NED against C Asalanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NED: 2) (Retained)
Sri Lanka 100/3 in 12.5 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 74/2 in 10.0 overs
Sri Lanka 45/2 in 6.5 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 45/2

Referral 1 (16.4 ovs): van Meekeren against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NED: 1)
Netherlands 100/8 in 6.4 overs
Drinks: Netherlands 71/6 in 10.0 overs
Netherlands 50/2 in 6.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Netherlands 47/2