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In a resounding finish to their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, Sri Lanka registered a commanding 83-run victory over the Netherlands at t𒆙ꦯhe Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia on Monday (June 17).
Sri Lanka’s strong batting performance
Sri Lanka started their innings impressively, posting a formidable total of 201/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Charith Asalanka set the pace with a blistering 46 off just 21 deliveries, supported by solid contributions from Kusal Mendis (46) and Dhananjaya de Silva (34). Angelo Mathews (30) and Wanindu Hasaranga (20) provided the fi🌌nishing touches with quickfire innings, propelling Sri Lanka beyond the 200-run mark, a rare feat in this tournament.
Clinical bowling display against the Netherlands
Chasing 202 for victory, Netherlands began their innings positively with Michael Levitt showing aggression in the powerplay. However, Sri Lanka’s varied bowling attack soon asserted control. Nuwan Thushara led the charge with figures of 3/24, while skipper Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana claimed two wickets each. Dasun Shanaka and Maheesh Theekshana also contributed with crucial br𒁏eakthroughs as Netherlands wer🅰e bowled out for 118 in 16.4 overs.
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Comprehensive team effort
Sri Lanka’s victory was characterized by a comprehensive team effort, where both their batting and bowling units clicked effectively. They capitalized on their strong batting performance to set a daunting target, and their bowlers executed their plans with precision to dismantle Netherlands’ batting lineup. Despite a brief resistance from Levitt, Netherlands struggled to cope with Sri Lanka’s disciplined bowling attack and were eventually outclassed.
Here’s how X reacted:
This performance makes this tournament even more depr🍒essing to me 😒
— Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1)
Wꦺhen you give your bowlers such a score to defend, this is what our bowlers can do.
Brilliant crick⭕et all-round. Well played Sri Lanka.
Now onward to fix the problems in the team, and hope💛 for success moving forward.
We will be with you, through thick and thin 🇱🇰
— Kanishka Roshan (@KrosaniTy)
SL end their tourna๊ment on💜 a high with a 83 run win over Netherlands
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
What if ꩵSri Lanka had realized that the♐ir talent pool is not modern enough?
— The Armchair Critic (@DArmChairCritic)
Sri Lanka e𓂃nds their campaign on a high note 💥🇱🇰
— WicketWatcher (@WicketWatcher)
Who would believe that Sri Lanka, which is already﷽ eliminated, is the 2nd team in the T20 World Cup 2024 toꦰ score beyond 200 after Australia!! Looks like we are yet to witness more such surprises in Super 8.
— Kishan (@Kindly_its_kj)
Sri Lanka end what was an underwhelming T2🐻0 World Cup campaign on a positive 💎note, scoring 201 vs the Netherlands, and then bowling them out for 118 🇱🇰
— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango)
Sri Lanka defeated Netherlands by huge margin of 83 runs. Look at the NRR of top 3 teams. ꦍBan have better NRR than SA, SL have better NRR than Ban & SA. Points separates theಞm but NRR is high for SL.
— Nasreen🧕🇧🇩 (@NA__SR__EEN3)
Sri Lanka ends the campaign on a high note with a🌌 win against the Netherlands in our final group stage m🧸atch.
🦁❤️
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC)
Thank You 🙏 Team Netherlands 🇳🇱 for 🐻your participation in in tꦿhe US and Caribbean Islands. Disappointing campaign for the Dutch. Netherlands will be back in Europe Qualifier to qualify for 2026 edition. Team Netherlands collect USD 2⃣5⃣6⃣,1⃣5⃣4⃣of Prize Money.
— Czarsportz Global – Associate Cricket World (@Emerging_96)
A tough outing in⛎ our 💮last Group Stage fixture.
— Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBcricket)
