Published on: Oct 19, 2022 10:16 am IST|Updated on: Oct 20, 2022 8:28 am IST
NED vs SL Dream11 : The group stage of the T20 World Cup is towards its business end. There are already so many calculations of Net run rate being done in order to look at the various qualification scenarios. Sri Lanka face off Netherlands in their last game of the group stage. Prior to this, Netherlands fought a tough match against Namibia and got through with three balls to spare, making the last day of the group A encounters even more exciting. On the other hand, Sri Lanka managed to beat UAE by a huge margin of 76 runs, consequently, improving their Net Run Rate.
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, Match 9 of T20 World Cup20 October, 9:30 AM ISTSimonds Stadium, Geelong.
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The pitch offers assistance to both batters and bowlers and can get slower as the match progresses. The par score is expected to be 150-160 runs. The dimensions on the square of the wicket are quite short and batters would look to exploit that part of the ground.
Netherlands (122/5 in 19.3 overs) beat Namibia (121/6 in 20 overs) by 5 wickets.
Sri Lanka(152/8 in 20 overs) beat United Arab Emirates (73 all out) by 79 runs.
Netherlands – L L L W W
Sri Lanka – W W W L W
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1. Vikramjit Singh2. Max ODowd(wk)3. Bas de Leede4. Colin Ackermann5. Tom Cooper6. Scott Edwards (C & wk)7. Roelof Van Der Merwe8. Tim Pringle9. Tim Van der Gugten10. Fred Klaasen11. Paul Van Meekeren
His yet another match winning effort signifies his importance in the Dutch side both with the bat and ball. He has stood apart and delivered the goods for his team whenever asked for.
Van der Merwe is a quintessential part of the Netherlands team as he has the ability to bowl and bat both. He also scalped an important wicket in the last game against Namibia.
1. Pathum Nissanka2. Kusal Mendis(wk)3. Dhananjaya de Silva4. Bhanuka Rajapaksa5. Charith Asalanka6. Dasun Shanaka (C)7. Wanindu Hasaranga8. Chamika Karunaratne9. Dilshan Madushanka10. Pramod Madushan11. Maheesh Theekshana
Pathum Nissanka might not be as explosive as his opening partner but his ability to pace his innings and steady the run flow for his team has been widely appreciated. He can be as lethal as anyone if he is on song. He scored a magnificent 74(60) against UAE to guide his team through.
He is a vital cog for the Sri Lankans. A real match winner both with the ball and the bat. He will look to deliver for his team at one of the most vital stages and seal a Super 12 berth
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Considering form, head to head record and morale of both sides, Sri Lanka are favourites to win as per our Sri Lanka vs Netherlands today match prediction.
Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Vikramjit Singh
All-rounder: Wanindu Hassaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Bas de Leede, Van der Merwe
Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Paul van Meekeren.
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For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Pathum Nissanka, Bas de Leede.
For Grand League: Wanindu Hassaranga, Maheesh Theekshana.
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