Match Details
Date: October 21, 2023
Time: 10:30 AM IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
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The Netherlands and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 to kick off the second double-header of the tournament. The Dutch will enter this game after a massive win over South Africa in Dharamshala. In contrast, the Lankans will hope to get off the mark in the World Cup after suffering three straight losses.
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Analysis
The Sri Lankan team has failed to win a single game in the World Cup so far despite putting in some great performances. The batting has looked great with the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka. But the bowling department has let the team down with poor performances, barring Dilshan Madushanka, who has managed to pick up wickets with the new ball.
The Netherlands have also had some solid performance throughout the World Cup, including the win against South Africa. The Dutch batting has caused a lot of concerns as the top-order has failed to score runs consistently. But middle-order players like Colin Ackermann and Scott Edwards have taken that responsibility. On the other hand, the bowling has performed well with Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe and Aryan Dutt having some great performances. But Netherlands' x-factor has been Bas de Leede with his all-round prowess.
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Probable XIs
Netherlands
Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka
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Best 14
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru
Bowlers: Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe
Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Scott Edwards
All-rounders: Dunith Wellalage, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede
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