Sri Lanka defeats the Netherlands to win its first World Cup match in 2023
On Saturday, Sri Lanka defeated the Netherlands to earn their first victory in the 2023 World Cup.
At a cost of five wickets, the Islanders successfully chased down the 263-run total in the 49th over.
As a result of losing three of their first four games in the competition, Sri Lanka is now positioned ninth in the standings with two points.
Sadeera Samarawickrama led the team in scoring with 91 runs in 107 balls and seven fours. Charith Asalanka supplied 44 runs, while Pathum Nissanka scored 54 runs in 52 balls.
Nissanka and Samarawickrama made 52 runs in 40 balls for the third wicket after losing two wickets for 52 runs. Samarawickrama and Asalanka amassed 77 runs in 99 balls after Nissanka left the field to keep Sri Lanka in the run-chase.
Prior to that, Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek each scored their first-ever fifty in a one-day international match as the Netherlands overcame a shaky beginning to score 262 against Sri Lanka.
Engelbrecht, 35, accomplished his milestone off 65 balls with three fours and one six as the Dutch made their first appearance since their unexpected victory against South Africa.
Van Beek required 68 balls and one boundary to reach his fifty.
Nissanka and Samarawickrama made 52 runs in 40 balls for the third wicket after losing two wickets for 52 runs. Samarawickrama and Asalanka amassed 77 runs in 99 balls after Nissanka left the field to keep Sri Lanka in the run chase.
Prior to that, Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek each scored their first-ever fifty in a one-day international match as the Netherlands overcame a shaky beginning to score 262 against Sri Lanka.
Engelbrecht, 35, accomplished his milestone off 65 balls with three fours and one six as the Dutch made their first appearance since their unexpected victory against South Africa.
Van Beek required 68 balls and one boundary to reach his fifty.
With a partnership of 130 for the seventh wicket, South African-born Engelbrecht and New Zealand-born Van Beek assisted the Dutch in coming back from 91-6.
When left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka clean-bowled Englebrecht for 70 and a 221 total, the match was over.
When Van Beek became recalled fast bowler Kasun Rajitha’s fourth victim, he was eventually removed for 59.
Rajitha had a final score of 4-50, while Madushanka had 4-49.
The Sri Lankans coughed up 33 extras, 26 of which were wide, which is concerning.
The Netherlands, who won the toss and decided to bat, slumped to 54-3 as Rajitha sent back Vikramjit Singh (four), Max O’Dowd (16), and Colin Ackermann (29).
Bas de Leede and Teja Nidamanuru were dismissed by Madushanka before spinner Maheesh Theekshana claimed the crucial dismissal of captain Colin Edwards (16).
Before Engelbrecht and Van Beek began their rescue operation, the Dutch went 20 overs without scoring a boundary.
Nissanka and Samarawickrama made 52 runs in 40 balls for the third wicket after losing two wickets for 52 runs. Samarawickrama and Asalanka amassed 77 runs in 99 balls after Nissanka left the field to keep Sri Lanka in the run-chase.
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