Netherlands vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023, Highlights: SL Win By 21 Runs
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifier Highlights: Dhananjaya de Silva hit a career-best 93 while Maheesh Theekshana took three important wickets to ensure Sri Lanka's pole position in the Super Six leg of the ICC ODI World Cup qualifiers in Bulawayo on Friday
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifier Highlights: Dhananjaya de Silva hit a career-best 93 while Maheesh Theekshana took three important wickets to ensure Sri Lanka's pole position in the Super Six leg of the ICC ODI World Cup qualifiers in Bulawayo on Friday. Sri Lanka now have six points from three games and are likely to finish among top two and qualify for the October 5 to November 19 tournament proper in India. On the day, Dhananjaya's 111-ball knock studded with eight fours and two sixes helped Sri Lanka recover from 96 for six to post a below-par 213 in 47.4 overs. Theekshana then took three wickets in the space of two overs to derail the Dutch chase as they were all out for 192 in 40 overs. Wanindu Hasaranga took 2 for 53. (Scorecard)
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Dasun Shanaka says he is happy to cross the line. Shares they have the skill with the bat but played a few bad shots. Reckons it was a masterclass from Dhananjaya de Silva and he deserved a ton. Even Maheesh Theekshana batted well. Admits they always believed they could defend as they had the power with the ball. On Lahiru Kumara, Dasun Shanaka says they are assessing his injury.
Scott Edwards says he is disappointed as at the halfway mark they were in the game but they just couldn't bat well. Adds they bowled well but Dhananjaya de Silva played exceptionally well. Reckons they should have crossed the line but this is cricket. Tells he plays according to the field. Admits they believed that they could chase this down right till the end.
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Dhananjaya de Silva wins the Player of the Match. He says he just tried to play the loose balls and make sure to stay till the end, got good support from Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana with the bat. Reckons he loves to bat and he got the opportunity today. Shares they are doing well in all three departments and are looking forward to the next match.
Credit to Scott Edwards for the way he batted. He needed someone to support from the other end. The batters didn't do much but the tail did help for a while but not for long. Sri Lanka have one man to thank, Dhananjaya de Silva. He made sure Sri Lanka get to a competitive total. Sri Lanka wouldn't have even got to 200 but Dhananjaya de Silva's knock probably gave Sri Lanka a fighting chance.
Sri Lanka have done it! What a game! Sri Lanka have defended the low score but they had heart in their mouth right till the end as Edwards kept the hopes alive throughout. Sri Lanka have made a habit to take wickets for fun but this time they had the pressure as had slightly fewer runs on the board. Netherlands didn't start well. They lost both openers in two overs but got a solid stand in Wesley Barresi and Bas de Leede. At one moment, it looked like Netherlands will chase this down with ease but then came the mystery spinners. Maheesh Theekshana in particular who changed the course of the game. Wanindu Hasaranga was at his best yet again.
OUT! BOWLED! The skipper stands up! A length ball on off, bit of reverse swing. Dutt defends inside the line and is beaten. It rolls through and hits the stumps. Sri Lanka win by 21 runs.
A length ball, outside off, Dutt taps it to point.
Length and on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
Length and on middle, blocked.
Outside off, tapped to point for one more.
On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single. A misfield allows another run.
Flat and on off, worked down to long on for one more.
On middle, defended out.
Full and on off, eased to mid on.
Full and on middle, it is swept to deep square leg for a single.
On off, blocked.
Slower ball, outside off. Edwards looks to reverse hit but mistimes it out.
A full toss on off. Edwards taps it to backward point for a quick single.