Ashish Ranjan
Sri Lanka’s previous match was against West Indies; Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. Once West Indies lost their first wicket, the floodgates opened and they continued to lose wickets at a consistent rate. Keacy Carty’s 87-run performance in the middle helped the team reach a total of 243 runs. On the other hand, Sri Lanka’s opening stand lasted 190 runs and was an ideal start. The chase became a trivial formality, and they concluded it with nearly six overs to spare. A century from Nissanka contributed to Sri Lanka’s eight-wicket victory.
In the previous match between the Netherlands and Scotland, the Dutch won the toss and elected to bowl. Scotland lost their first wicket early on, but their second-wicket partnership was respectable. Brandon McMullen performed admirably in the middle, recording a magnificent century, while Richie Berrington also reached fifty.
Scotland amassed a respectable total of 277 runs. The Netherlands began well, but lost wickets in rapid succession. Due to their excellent fifth and sixth wicket partnerships, it did not prove to be an insurmountable obstacle. The Netherlands took the match with four wickets to spare and seven overs remaining.
SL vs NED: Pitch Report
The Harare Sports Club’s field is more favorable for batters than spinners. In the latter half of an inning, when the ball becomes stale, the pacers can present problems for the hitters. Batsmen can capitalize on the batting-friendly nature of the pitch to score significantly. Here, chasing the total would be the favored strategy.
SL vs NED: Top Picks
Bas de Leede: Leede is unquestionably the greatest all-rounder to have participated in this tournament, accumulating 285 runs and 15 wickets in seven games. He should be the commander for whom you are searching.
Wanindu Hasaranga: Hasaranga has been exceptional with the ball throughout this competition. He has taken 20 wickets in just six matches and should be the captain of your team.
Maheesh Theekshana: Theekshana has emerged as a formidable spin bowling partner for Hasaranga. In seven encounters, he has accumulated a total of 17 wickets at an economy rate of 3.94.
Pathum Nissanka: In seven matches, Nissanka has scored 394 runs at a rate of 78.80 runs per game, indicating that he is in strong batting form. His reliability makes him an obvious choice for your team.
Logan van Beek: In seven games, Beek has taken 12 wickets at an economy of 5.22. He has also scored 85 runs with the bat in these matches and is an absolute must-have for your fantasy team.
SL vs NED: Playing 11
Sri Lanka
C Asalanka, D Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, D Shanaka(C), D de Silva, W Hasaranga, K Mendis(wk), S Samarawickrama, L Kumara, M Theekshana, D Madushanka
Netherlands
MP O’Dowd, W Barresi, BFW de Leede, Vikramjit Singh, Saqib Zulfiqar, R Klein, Clayton Floyd, S Edwards(C), AT Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt
