Netherlands face Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the GMHBA Stadium in South Geelong. The match starts at 9:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Dutch cricket team beat UAE and Namibia in their opening two games of the first round of the T20 World Cup 2022. However, if rain does not play spoilsport, the Netherlands would need to win their final game of the group stage to guarantee themselves a spot in the Super 12. Considering a Namibia win against UAE, a defeat for the Netherlands against the Lankans would knock them out of the tournament on net run rate.
Sri Lanka have a strong net run rate ahead of their final first-round clash, courtesy of a 79-run victory against UAE. Success against the Dutch would guarantee the Lankans a place in the Super 12 regardless of the outcome of the Namibia vs UAE game. If rain does not allow play in both remaining Group A games, Sri Lanka will suffer an unforeseen elimination from the T20 World Cup.
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Parimatch odds: Netherlands: 5.60, Sri Lanka: 1.12
Betwinner odds: Netherlands: 5.45, Sri Lanka: 1.15
Melbet odds: Netherlands: 5.45, Sri Lanka: 1.15
1xBet odds: Netherlands: 5.45, Sri Lanka: 1.15
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Netherlands vs Sri Lanka head-to-head in T20Is
The Netherlands and Sri Lanka have gone toe-to-toe against each other in the 2014 and 2021 editions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The Sri Lankan cricket team have won on both occasions.
Angelo Mathews and Ajantha Mendis’ three-fers dismantled the Dutch batting lineup in 2014 as the Netherlands registered the then-lowest T20I total of 39 runs. It was chased with nine wickets to spare by Sri Lanka.
In 2021, a similar fate awaited the Netherlands as they were bundled out for only 44 runs. The Sri Lankans won the match by eight wickets.
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 squads
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (captain and wicketkeeper), Colin Ackermann, Tom Cooper, Bas de Leede, Brandon Glover, Fred Klaassen, Stephan Myburgh, Teja Nidamanuru, Max O’Dowd, Tim Pringle, Shariz Ahmad, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Vikramjit Singh.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan.
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka probable playing XI
Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (captain and wicketkeeper), Tim Pringle, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klassen, Paul van Meekeren.
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chameera Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dusmantha Chameera.
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 combined fantasy XI
Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Roelof van der Merwe, Maheesh Theekshana, Tim Pringle, Dusmantha Chameera.
Netherlands’ top picks vs Sri Lanka in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Roelof van der Merwe: The 37-year-old all-rounder has previously represented South Africa at the International level. Van der Merwe averages 21.90 with the bat and has taken 56 wickets in 48 T20Is. The left-arm spinner took a wicket each against Namibia and UAE while also bowling economically.
Max O’Dowd: Netherlands’ opening batter has been one of their best batters in this format in 2022. O’Dowd has scored 244 runs in nine matches at an average of 27.11. His knocks of 35 and 23 in the first round of the T20 World Cup 2022 have enabled steady starts atop for the Dutch side.
Sri Lanka’s top picks vs Netherlands in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Wanindu Hasaranga: The 25-year-old all-rounder has been a key component in Sri Lanka’s recent resurgence to the top in this format. Hasaranga has picked 18 wickets in his last 10 matches while maintaining a healthy economy rate of 6.95. Hasaranga also has the ability to tonk a few big hits with the bat towards the death overs.
Dasun Shanaka: Considering his form with the bat in the middle and death overs in 2022, Dasun Shanaka is the player to watch out for in this encounter. The Sri Lankan captain is yet to get going in the T20 World Cup 2022, however, his exploits in the Asia Cup 2022 and other bilateral series this year keep him in good stead ahead of a crucial game against the Netherlands. Shanaka has 448 runs and four wickets to his name in 19 T20Is this year.
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 prediction
Sri Lanka are buoyant from the recent Asia Cup 2022 success. The Lankans bounced back to win after their defeat in the first match of the T20 World Cup. Considering their dominance against the Netherlands in the previous editions of the tournament, Sri Lanka are the favourites to beat the Dutch side.
The Netherlands, despite their good form, are no match for the individual and collective quality of the Sri Lankans. The Dutchmen are unlikely to be a big concern for Sri Lanka in this encounter.
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka playing conditions for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Maximum Temperature: 17°C
Precipitation: 0%
Humidity: 91%
Wind: 15 km/h
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