Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, 38th Match, Group D at Gros Islet, T20 World Cup, Jun 16 2024 - Match Result

RESULT
38th Match, Group D (N), Gros Islet, June 16, 2024, ICC Men's T20 World Cup
(16.4/20 ov, T:202) 118

Sri Lanka won by 83 runs

Player Of The Match
46 (21) & 2 catches
charith-asalanka
Cricinfo's MVP
56.55 ptsImpact List
charith-asalanka
Match centre 
Scores: K Vairavan | Comms: Fidel Fernando
Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka 201/6(20 overs)
Netherlands 118/10(16.4 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
SL56.5546(21)48.7156.55---
SL51.5346(29)49.5651.53---
SL46.9320(6)22.0229.252/251.0117.68
NED36.1731(23)33.0336.17---
NED35.7410(8)106.361/231.2429.38

That's it from us folks. In the end, two deserving teams go through from Group D - both green machines. Madushka Balasuriya is prepping the report, and look out for more stories later. We'll see you at the next one.

Wanindu Hasaranga: "After the bad first two games this win is very healthy for us. The wicket was really good we just wanted to put a 160-170 score on this wicket. With our attack anything over 160 we can defend. In the first two games we lost two or three wickets in the first six overs. Today we didn't. I think that was the difference. Asalanka has a lot of talent and he proved today what he could do. Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva also played a role."

Scott Edwards, Netherlands captain: "The wickets were better than we have been playing on, and the margins of error were a bit smaller, and we missed a little bit. With there being a shorter side and the wind going that way - we were slow to react to that. We have to be better at that.

"We had good patches throughout the tournament where we gave our chances to win at least three of those games. But something was slightly off and against good quality sides you can't afford that. In the batting we needed someone to have a big innings, and we weren't able to do that. Backing our boys to come back firing."

So Sri Lanka dominant across disciplines today. A couple of errors in the field, but their batting was dynamic, with their lower-order hitting finally getting going. We knew their bowling would test Netherlands, and the likes of Pathirana, Hasaranga, and Thushara made an impact.

Atiq: "Thank you, SL, for trying your best for BD. We supported you wholeheartedly. Ultimately, we prevailed through our own efforts. Now that the competition is over, we can return to our friendly rivalry."

Asalanka, player of the match: "These are far better conditions than the USA, and we enjoyed those conditions. It can be tough to come in at No. 5. We just played the conditions. I know I have to be a little more consistent. In general we are a little disappointed about the results in the first two games. But in the end we had a good game here."

So, we know without a doubt who the Group D qualifiers are now. South Africa are through. As are Bangladesh. For Netherlands to win they had to win big. They lost big instead.

Frankie: "Well played commentary jinx" Eeek. Yes, apologies to Scott Edwards.

16.4
W
Thushara to van Meekeren, OUT

given lbw! But was there bat on that? Van Meekeren reviews immediately. There doesn't seem to be bat, and van Meekeren was only reviewing because they had reviews to spare. It looked plumb initially. This was swinging in to middle, was very full, and smashed the batter on what would have been his front pad, only he'd switched legs as he attempted to play a scoop. As plumb as it gets, really.

Paul van Meekeren lbw b Thushara 3 (8b 0x4 0x6 11m) SR: 37.5
16.3
1
Thushara to Kingma, 1 run

fullish outside off, just pushed into the offside, wide enough of the point fielder

16.2
W
Thushara to Edwards, OUT

slower bouncer, and that does it for Edwards. Nice bit of bowling from Thushara. This is dug into the pitch with fingers rolled over, and Edwards tries to pull, but is very early on the shot, and hives a nice catch midwicket, who takes it at chest height. Easy catch

Scott Edwards c Theekshana b Thushara 31 (24b 2x4 1x6 40m) SR: 129.16
16.1
4
Thushara to Edwards, FOUR runs

Not a lot for Netherlands to gain, but Edwards is playing a nice innings here. This is full, wide of off, and Edwards crashes his bat down on it and gets it to scream away behind square on the off side for four

end of over 1611 runs
NED: 113/8CRR: 7.06 RRR: 22.25 • Need 89 from 24b
Scott Edwards27 (22b 1x4 1x6)
Paul van Meekeren3 (7b)
Maheesh Theekshana 3-0-25-1
Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-12-2
15.6
1
Theekshana to Edwards, 1 run

flat outside off, played into the deep on the offisde

15.5
6
Theekshana to Edwards, SIX runs

Shanaka has misjudged that one. This is slog swept from Edwards, with the wind. Shanaka would have been in the game had he read the ball's trajectory, but ends up only making a late charge at the ball at the deep midwicket boundary, and couldn't get a hand on it. Clears the boundary rope by about 50 centimetres.

15.4
1
Theekshana to van Meekeren, 1 run

fired in outside off, pushed to point again

15.3
1
Theekshana to Edwards, 1 run

offbreak again, which Edwards tries to reverse sweep but it goes off his under edge just past off stump and between Kusal Mendis' legs. They can take a run

15.2
1
Theekshana to van Meekeren, 1 run

flatter again, turning in, and Meekeren gets and outside edge that squirts to point and they can take a single

15.2
1w
Theekshana to van Meekeren, 1 wide

fuller one, fired down leg

15.1
Theekshana to van Meekeren, no run

flatter ball, but turning, a play and a miss outside off stump

end of over 153 runs • 1 wicket
NED: 102/8CRR: 6.80 RRR: 20.00 • Need 100 from 30b
Paul van Meekeren1 (4b)
Scott Edwards19 (19b 1x4)
Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-12-2
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-25-2
14.6
1
Pathirana to van Meekeren, 1 run

length ball wide of off, Meekeren throws his bat at it and gets an outside edge that runs to deep third

14.5
Pathirana to van Meekeren, no run

slower one, just on off stump, full. Pushed to cover

14.4
Pathirana to van Meekeren, no run

yorker, wide of off, swinging in. Batter tries to chop down on it and misses

14.3
1
Pathirana to Edwards, 1 run

fullish ball on the stumps, clipped nicely through fine leg for a single

14.2
1lb
Pathirana to van Meekeren, 1 leg bye

full ball, right into the heel, hits van Meekeren low on the pads and goes towards fine leg

14.1
W
Pathirana to Dutt, OUT

off stump is flat on the ground! This was a length ball, shaping in, pitching on off and coming in to take the top of the stumps. Dutt made room and tried to flay Pathirana through the offside, but couldn't handle the pace

Aryan Dutt b Pathirana 10 (8b 1x4 0x6 11m) SR: 125
end of over 149 runs
NED: 99/7CRR: 7.07 RRR: 17.16 • Need 103 from 36b
Aryan Dutt10 (7b 1x4)
Scott Edwards18 (18b 1x4)
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-25-2
Nuwan Thushara 3-0-19-1
13.6
1
Hasaranga to Dutt, 1 run

runs at the bowler this time, and although he doesn't get to the pitch of this delivery, manages to drag it through deep midwicket

13.5
4
Hasaranga to Dutt, FOUR runs

nicely-struck sweep. This was fast, and flattish on leg stump. Dutt gets low and sweeps behind square, making a nice connection

13.4
1
Hasaranga to Edwards, 1 run

tossed up on the stumps, driven to long on

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
KIC Asalanka
46 runs (21)
1 four5 sixes
Productive shot
pull
12 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
82%
BKG Mendis
46 runs (29)
5 fours0 six
Productive shot
pull
19 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
N Thushara
O
3.4
M
0
R
24
W
3
ECO
6.54
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
M Pathirana
O
3
M
0
R
12
W
2
ECO
4
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
Match details
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
TossNetherlands, elected to field first
Series
Season2024
Player Of The Match
Match numberT20I no. 2699
Match days16 June 2024 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSri Lanka 2, Netherlands 0
Language
English
Win Probability
SL 100%
SLNED
100%50%100%SL InningsNED Innings

Over 17 • NED 118/10

Scott Edwards c Theekshana b Thushara 31 (24b 2x4 1x6 40m) SR: 129.16
W
Paul van Meekeren lbw b Thushara 3 (8b 0x4 0x6 11m) SR: 37.5
W
Sri Lanka won by 83 runs
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