Ashish Ranjan
Netherlands will face Sri Lanka in the19th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The Netherlands are ranked ninth with a record of one victory out of three matches played. In contrast, Sri Lanka have failed to secure a victory in any match thus far and currently occupy the lowest position in the table.
The Netherlands faced South Africa in their most recent match, in which the latter elected to field after winning the ball. Once the opening stand collapsed, they continued to lose wickets at a rapid rate and were reduced to 140 with seven wickets lost, following an encouraging start.
With a captain’s innings of 78, Scott Edwards led his team to a respectable 245 runs in a 43-over-per- side reduced match. South Africa were unable to get off to the ideal start and continued to lose wickets at consistent intervals. The Netherlands dealt a severe setback to the tournament by defeating South Africa by 38 runs.
Sri Lanka defeated Australia in their most recent match, in which the former gained the toss and was given the opportunity to bat. They had established a strong foundation as both of their openers appeared to be performing admirably, combining for 125 runs for the first wicket.
Both openers reached fifty runs, but as soon as they were dismissed, the rest of the team was bundled out for a mere 209. Australia appeared to initially stumble even in pursuit of this modest target. Subsequent to losing two wickets early in the match, they formed strong partnerships and ultimately prevailed by five wickets.
SL vs NED World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
At the Ekana Cricket Stadium, the pitch predominantly aids the batsmen. At the outset, pacers may benefit from seam and swing, which can be detrimental to the batsmen. The batters are granted unrestricted access to their strokes subsequent to the expenditure of a few balls on the ground. 60% of the time, teams that win the toss elect to bowl, and the average tally in the first innings is 232 runs.
SL vs NED World Cup 2023: Head To Head Record Record
| Teams | Matches Won |
| SL | 5 |
| NED | 0 |
SL vs NED World Cup 2023: Playing XI
Probable XI: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara/Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
SL vs NED World Cup 2023:
Bas de Leede: In particular, Leede has been a match-winning performer for his team during the World Cup. In three contests, he has accumulated 87 runs and seven wickets.
Kusal Mendis: Mendis, who has amassed 207 runs at a strike rate of 156.82 in three matches, appears to be in outstanding form. He is also exceptionally skilled with gloves and may be the commander you’ve been seeking.
Dilshan Madushanka: Due to his tight line and length of delivery, Madushanka has taken seven wickets in just three contests. He is an additional viable candidate for captaincy positions.
Sadeera Samarawickrama: Samarickrama has amassed an outstanding century thus far in the tournament and is eager to do so once more. Consider him a potential asset to the organization.
Colin Ackerman: Ackerman has been making valuable contributions to the team both with the ball and the bat. In three contests, he has amassed 98 runs and three wickets.
Roelof van der Merwe: Merwe is a senior member of the team and possesses a wealth of experience that greatly benefits him. In three matches, he has taken four wickets and amassed 34 runs.
Logan van Beek: Even though Logan has only appeared in two games, he has already established himself throughout. Four wickets have been collected via his bowling, and he has amassed 38 runs with his bat.
