Sri Lanka Inches Closer to ODI Cricket World Cup Qualification with Victory over Netherlands

2023-06-30 19:30:00

Saturday Jul 1, 2023

Sri Lanka edged closer to the ODI Cricket World Cup after defeating the struggling Netherlands in Harare. Lanka defeated Netherlands by 21 runs in the qualifying round Super Six match. With the win, Lanka topped the table with six points. Zimbabwe is second with the same number of points. The first two teams qualify. Today is a crucial match for West Indies. The West Indies, who do not have a single point in the Super Six table, face Scotland today. Lanka sweated against the Netherlands. Batting first, the former world champions were bowled out for 213 in 47.4 overs. Dhananjaya de Silva (93 off 111 balls) took them out as they collapsed at 6-96. In reply, the Netherlands quickly lost the first two wickets. However, Wesley Baresi (52 off 50 balls) and Bas de Leede (41 off 53 balls) led the way. At one point they were 2–88. However, Baresi’s run out upset the Netherlands. Spinners Mahish Theeksna and Vanindu Hazaranka broke it. Thikshana took three wickets. Hazaranka both. They eventually reached 8-151. Captain Scott Edwards (67) held on at one end but got no support. SA–Cor: Sri Lanka 213 (47.4) Netherlands 192 (40). Read on deshabhimani.com