Sri Lanka 233 (Arachchige 57, Mendis 43, Asalanka 36, Vikramjit 2-12) beat Netherlands 105 (O’Dowd 33, Theekshana 4-31, Madushanka 3-18, Hasaranga 2-35) by 128 runs
At any rate, it was a match that didn’t make any difference, but Sri Lanka effectively expressed their idea. Stung, maybe, by expecting to fit the bill for the 2023 ODI World Cup, they kept their foot on the choke notwithstanding having qualified, destroying Netherlands by a 128-run edge in the qualifier last.
Regardless of a late batting breakdown where they lost their last seven wickets for 53 runs, Sri Lanka were generally on top as their bowlers blew Netherlands away before the pursuit had even started.
Dilshan Madushanka caused the majority of the harm forthright as he got three wickets inside the 10th over, and Wanindu Hasaranga was at work as well, with two against his name by the twelfth over. Maheesh Theekshana then, at that point, dominated, getting four wickets to skittle Netherlands for 105.
That implied Sri Lanka had won the passing occasion without losing a solitary match. The two finalists, obviously, had proactively qualified for the ODI World Cup, to be held in India in the not so distant future.
Straight from the high of a glimmering pursue against Scotland, Netherlands selected to handle first once more. Vikramjit Singh struck either side of the first powerplay to eliminate the two openers after a steady beginning, however Kusal Mendis and Sahan Arachchige combined over the course of the following 13 overs.
The scoring rate went up thus did Sri Lanka’s predominance in the game with minimal on offer from the pitch for the bowlers. The players utilized the range generously against the twist bowlers, particularly leggie Saqib Zulfiqar, yet when Mendis missed a straight one, Netherlands had their forward leap.
Arachchige brought up a half-century, while Charith Asalanka’s run-a-ball 36 began to set Sri Lanka up for the finish, but a staggering collapse helped Netherlands storm back into the contest.
A sharp catch by Logan van Beek at direct brought an end toward Arachchige’s innings before Asalanka was run-out two conveyances later. Netherlands got through Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya de Silva to tunnel into Sri Lanka’s tail, and just an appearance from Hasaranga assisted them with crossing 200. However, one more whirlwind of fast wickets at the passing stopped that stand, and Netherlands had 234 to pursue.
The initial not many overs were essentially as great as it got for them in the pursuit, as they piled up 25 in 4.3 overs. However, when Vikramjit cut a straight one to cover-point, the conduits opened. Madushanka tidied up Wesley Barresi, before Hasaranga caught Teja Nidamanuru in front. Netherlands were shaken as chief Scott Edwards tumbled to an indiscreet run-out, and they were out of nowhere down at 49 for 6.
Max O’Dowd stuck around gamely to guarantee the absolute edged towards three figures, yet Sri Lanka had proactively dispatched with the resistance. Theekshana got back to beat O’Dowd’s external edge and knock ease his off stump after a coarse 36-run organization with van Beek. It was the first of four as Theekshana took up the job of mopper-up, catching every one of the last three in front as the World Cup-headed Netherlands collapsed for 105.
These different sides will meet in the future in a more significant challenge in India, when Edwards will trust his side can give a more attractive record of themselves.
