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Best performances - Batsmen

DM de Silva
93(111) 8x4 - 2x6
Control %89%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 19 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
5 4 17 9 9 16 8 25
SA Edwards
SA Edwards
67(68) 4x4 - 2x6
Control %76%
  • Productive Shot
  • sweep shot
  • 12 runs
  • 1x4 - 0x6
5 15 17 1 9 0 1 19

Best performances - Bowlers

LV van Beek
LV van Beek
O9
M2
R26
W3
Eco2.88
RHB
OFFLEG
2W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
M Theekshana
M Theekshana
O9
M2
R31
W3
Eco3.44
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
2W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: Rvel Zahid

END OF OVER:
40 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | NED: 192/10 (22 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 4.80, RRR: 2.20)

  • Scott Edwards67 (68b)
  • Dasun Shanaka4-0-18-1
  • Dhananjaya de Silva7-0-25-0

What a day of cricket it has been! The players gave their all, and we witnessed a tense contest. Until we meet again, stay passionate, stay connected, and keep loving the game. This is Rvel Zahid, saying goodbye on behalf of my fellow commentator Madushka Balasuriya and our scorer for this game K Vairavan.

Sri Lanka were in massive trouble after a scorching new-ball burst from Logan van Beek. But Dhananjaya de Silva batted with patience, soaked in pressure, showed maturity and made sure Sri Lanka get past 200. A word for Bas de Leede, whose blazing spell cleared the tail quickly and then later his virtuoso innings of 41 kept the Netherlands in the hunt.

The spinners were on the money and didn't allow Sri Lanka to get off the hook. Theekshana and Hasaranga turned on the heat once again and showed their dexterity as the Netherlands started to run out of answers. Once Theekshana triggered the slide, Netherlands' resistance started to melt away even though the asking rate was never an issue. In hindsight, the Dutch team will be gutted with the result after doing everything right with the ball; the flurry of wickets they lost took the game away from them. Dilshan Madushanka made a mark straightaway with his lightning-fast face that hustled the opening batters; he flummoxed MP O'Dowd with a pitch-perfect yorker.

Edwards was middling the ball well and used the sweep shot to great effect but just didn't have enough support from the other end. Nevertheless, brilliant batting under tremendous pressure, he nearly got his team over the line.

Scott Edwards, Netherlands Captain: "Yes, definitely, we're disappointed. At the halfway mark, we thought they were under-par. We had a good start. Credit to them, they bowled well in that little patch there and we couldn't get over the line. We bowled well throughout the whole innings. Dhananjaya batted exceptionally well, he didn't give us many chances. We were disappointing with the bat. A run-out like that or a great piece of fielding can change the game. We bat deep...we should have gotten over the line. I look at the field and see what it is (on playing sweep shots against Hasaranga and Theekshana). They are quality bowlers, you got to find a way to put pressure on them. Going into the game, we knew we had guys who can bat. All the way, I was confident. There was a bit of reverse at the end there and a bit of spin. I back those boys. We will go back and have a look at what we could have done better today. But yeah, in this whole tournament, you never know what's gonna happen. We'll do what we can in the next two two games"

Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka Captain: "It was a tough game as the score wasn not enough. We still managed to cross the line. We played some rash shots. We batted first in the last few games, so we knew the conditions. In a tournament like this, you might be down, but I am still taking it. We'll have to play according to the conditions in the first ten overs. (On Dhananjaya de Silva's innings) It's a masterclass innings, he deserved a hundred. Not many people can do that from that position. We knew we could defend with our bowling. Scott was on strike, I wanted to keep Theekshana for the other batter, that's why I bowled. (On Kumara's injury scare) Still assessing, we'll get to know after the match. I want to win all the coming matches."

Dhananjaya de Silva, Player of the Match: "It was a tough match, they fought hard from the start, had a good start and I was lucky to have batted well. My idea was to bat through till the fifty overs. Theekshana batted really well; I was just telling him to not get out, even Wanindu batted well. I would like to bat in the middle-order and it was good to spend some time in the middle. The boys are doing well in all three departments"

Ishan R: "Sri Lankan fans can breath easily now"

Migara Kule: "Unless Scotland win all of their remaining matches, fair to say that SL are almost through given their healthier NRR"

Tahir: "Writing is on the wall for the full members after this fierce competition b/w the associates and low flying full members. SL gave lesson to full members in Asia cup specially Inda. I see one of the teams from this round in WC semi."

CharithD: "Spare a thought for Edwards.. batting with tail, scoring nearly run a ball with only 28 ou of 68 scored via boundaries.. it isan absolute gem of an inning "

39.6
W
Shanaka to Dutt, OUT, Castled! That'll do. Sri Lanka prevail in a nerve-jangling contest. Bangs it on a full length and it does enough off the seam to rip through the stumps. Sri Lanka's captain snares the final wicket and has a big broad smile on his face. They can breathe a sigh of relief but credit to Netherlands for giving Sri Lanka a run for their money. Once again, Sri Lanka's well-oiled potent bowling attack bailed them out of trouble and defended a low total successfully

A Dutt b Shanaka 7 (26m 25b 0x4 0x6) SR: 28.00

ShahSafeer: "Thin line between becoming a hero and villian. Edwards should've kept strike more, particularly given there were so many overs left. They've lost a chance to win back to back big games, not just that West Indies are now all but eliminated from CWC2023! "

39.5
0
Shanaka to Dutt, no run, Short of a length on a tight line outside off, chops it away to point and was very keen on taking a run but that would have been too risky
39.4
1
Shanaka to Edwards, 1 run, Slightly shorter and scudding through the surface towards middle and leg, flapped off the pads to square leg's right

Tanay Dave: "This was the Dutch's game to lose. They lost 3 wickets by exposing their tailenders by taking single off the last ball. Amateur show by the dutch."

39.3
0
Shanaka to Edwards, no run, Length ball, gets marked sideways movement towards the leg side, perhaps a bit of reverse and he ends up wearing it on his pads
39.2
1
Shanaka to Dutt, 1 run, Excellent running between the wickets, just taps it away with soft hands to backward point and he tears across to the other end
39.1
2
Shanaka to Dutt, 2 runs, Good length, angling and straightening down the line middle, nudged off the pads to backward square, fumble in the deep and they wind up taking the second run

Netherlands 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0MP O'DowdVikramjit Singh
2nd11W BarresiMP O'Dowd
3rd77W BarresiBFW de Leede
4th3BFW de LeedeAT Nidamanuru
5th36BFW de LeedeSA Edwards
6th6Saqib ZulfiqarSA Edwards
7th0LV van BeekSA Edwards
8th18SA EdwardsShariz Ahmad
9th25R KleinSA Edwards
10th16SA EdwardsA Dutt

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Super Six
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33060.91
NED32140.662
SCOT32140.215
WI3122-0.091
ZIM3122-0.748
OMA3030-1.087
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
ZIM44082.241
NED43160.669
WI42240.525
NEP4132-1.171
USA4040-2.164
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL44083.047
SCOT43160.54
OMA4224-1.221
IRE4132-0.061
UAE4040-2.249