Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Sri Lanka defeated minnows the Netherlands by five wickets to register their first win of the ongoing World Cup 2023. Sri Lanka first bundled out Netherlands for 262 and then chased the target with five wickets to spare at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium here on Saturday. It was a day game.
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Match venue- Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- 6.28 pm
The fifties from Sadeera Samarawickrama and Pathum Nissanka guided Sri Lanka to their first win in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, as they defeated the Netherlands in a closely-fought match by five wickets at Lucknow on Saturday. Sri Lanka is in the ninth spot with two points, getting their first win in the tournament. - 6.00 pm
Fifty partnerships between Samarwickrama-Silva in a short time. Samarwickrama eyeing a century here. - 5.51 pm
Samarwickrama is in a hurry to finish the game. De Silva just giving him a strike to finish things off. - 5.38 pm
Sri Lankan batters are still continuing to score quickly as both the batters have scored 30 off 24 balls. Samarwickrama has completed his 200 runs in the World Cup. - 5.27 pm
Aryan Dutt finished his spell with 3 wickets on 44 runs. He was the pick of the bowler today for captain Scott Edwards. - 5.19 pm
Sri Lankan batters have now increased the scoring rate as they scored 33 runs in the last 5 overs. Aryan Dutt gives a much-needed breakthrough for the Netherlands as Charith Asalanka walks back to the pavilion after scoring 44 runs. Asalanka and Samarwickrama have added 77 off 99 balls together. - 5.08 pm
Sadeera Samarwickrama gets to his sixth ODI half-century in 53 balls. - 5.05 pm
Sri Lankan Batters have now decided to finish the game as early as possible to get the two points and to improve the net run rate. - 4.55 pm
150 up for Sri Lanka. Samarwickrama marching towards his another ODI half-century. Aslanaka brings up a half-century partnership. - 4.45 pm
Sri Lanka has lost more wickets but they maintained a good run rate. Scott Edwards, captain of the Netherlands know that they'll have to take all the wickets to win this match. Edwards has brought Aryan Dutt, the leading wicket-taker for the Netherlands in this innings into the attack. - 4.35 pm
The Netherlands captain Scott Edwards has moved to the spinners to do the job for the team in middle overs. The partnership is nearing the fifty as both the batters are set now. - 4.20 pm
Netherland bowlers have controlled the innings run rate with the wicket of Nissanka. Sri Lankan batters are trying to build a partnership. - 4.03 pm
Van Meekeren sent back Pathum Nissanka soon after he completed his half-century. He tried to play the wide delivery towards point but the ball took the outside edge and Wicketkeeper Scott Edwards took a good catch to remove him. - 3.45 pm
Sri Lankan batters Nissanka and Samarwickrama trying to control the innings after two huge blows. Aryan Dutt who was bowling brilliantly, completed his first spell with 5 overs 21 runs, and two wickets. - 3.31 pm
Sri Lanka lost their second wicket in the form of captain Kusal Mendis. - 3.08 pm
Aryan Dutt exploits a good amount of spin from the track. - 2.54 pm
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera will open the innings for Sri Lanka while Off-spinner Aryan Dutt will open the attack for the Netherlands. Logan Ven Beek to start from the other end. - 2.26 pm
The Netherlands have managed to score a respectable total of 262 runs after the half-centuries of Engelbrecht(70) and Logan Beek(59). - 2.15 pm
Van Beek departs after a much important innings for Netherlands. Beek lofted Rajitha's delivery which caused Asalanka to take a blinder, which could turn out to be the best catch of the match. - 2.08 pm
Roelof van der Merwe walks back to the pavilion on 7 runs off 7 deliveries. Dilshan Madhushanka picked his fourth wicket of the match as he removed Van der Merwe on a bouncer. - 2.04 pm
After an exceptional comeback, the Netherlands is eyeing for 275+ target. The remarkable partnership between Englebrecht-Van Beek of 130 runs when Netherlands were tumbling at 91-6 has not only brought them in the match but they have given themselves a chance to win this contest. - 1.53 pm
Dilshan Madhushanka removes Sybrand Engelbrecht on the well-made 70. Engelbrecht went for a paddle scoop but clearly missed the ball to lose his wicket. Reolf Van der MERWE comes to bat at number 8. - 1.51 pm
Sri Lanka, who were in the driver's seat in the first 20 overs are now under pressure. Van Beek and Englebrecht have brought the back Netherlands into the game from nowhere. The Sri Lankan team is now on the back foot as they were unable to pick up a wicket in the last 24 overs and conceded 135 runs. - 1.35 pm
Century partnership between Englebrecht-Van Beek which took the Netherlands post-200 mark. Both of the batters have not been given a single opportunity to get back into the game. Van Beek is also marching towards his half-century. - 1.20 pm
Englebrecht-Van Beek extending their partnership. Englebrecht completed his maiden half-century in ODI cricket for the Netherlands. - 1.10 pm
Both the batters have taken their team's 150-run mark now. They have stitched the fifty partnership in a pressure situation. All these runs are crucial as Sri Lanka looking for a breakthrough now. - 1.00 pm
Englebrecht-Van Beek are going slow but steadily as they have not lost the wicket in the last 10 overs. - 12.50 pm
Englebrecht-Van Beek is stitching a much-needed partnership for the team. Together they have scored 25 runs so far which is currently the second-best partnership of the match. - 12.40 pm
After a magnificent show of fast bowling from the pacers of Sri Lanka, captain Kusal Medis has introduced spinners from both ends. The Netherlands have now crossed the 100-run mark in the 24th over. - 12.30 pm
One thing that is in favour of the Netherlands is their depth in batting. Aryan Dutt, who comes to bat at number 10 has shown his batting skills against South Africa by scoring 23 off 9 balls. Currently, Englebrecht and Van Beek would like to take the game deep and give themselves some runs in defending. - 12.20 pm
Maheesh Theekshana gets his first wicket off the match. He removed the Netherlands captain Scott Edwards on 16 off 16 balls. Sri Lankan bowlers have taken full use of the conditions as the Netherlands have lost their top 6 batters inside the 100-run mark. - 12.08 pm
Another huge appeal from the Sri Lankans. Madhushanka sent back Nidamanuru, who missed the ball angling in towards him, which eventually hit his pads. The on-field umpire gave not out but Sri Lanka reviewed it and they got the result they wanted. Half of the Netherlands team returned to the pavilion within the first 20 overs of the innings. - 11.59 am
Bas De Leede failed to score big again. Sri Lanka takes the fourth wicket of the Netherlands after Bas De Leede went on to play Uper cut on a bouncer bowled by Dilshan Madhushanka but the ball landed in the hands of Kusal Perera. He departs on 6 off 21 balls. The Netherlands are in deep trouble now. - 11.52 am
Maheesh Teekshana comes into the attack for Sri Lanka. The run rate has also been dropped to four runs per over. - 11.45 am
Two new batters are on the crease now for the Netherlands. Sri Lankan bowlers are keeping it very tight for the Dutch batters who are struggling to time the ball. - 11.34 am
Dangerous Colin Ackermann returns to the pavilion after giving a sitter to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis. It's a third wicket for Kasun Rajutha, who was asked to bowl his sixth over of the innings after picking up two wickets. - 11.25 am
Rajitha strikes again! The pacer bowled Max ODowd, who was looking unsettled. O'Dowd's poor form continues. - 11.18 am
The first six of the match comes from Max ODowd against Karunaratne on the last ball of the 9th over. - 11.08 am
Sri Lanka follows the Netherlands to lose a review. The challenge looked poor as the ball had pitched outside leg and UltraEdge shows a spike too. - 10.58 am
Netherlands batter Ackermann hits back-to-back boundaries against Madushanka. Still, a comparatively slow start for the side which has boosted its confidence after the win against Australia. - 10.52 am
Rajitha strikes! The Netherlands lost a review as well. Vikramjit was unable to read the perfect inswinger from the Sri Lanka pacer. Vikramjit Singh lbw b Rajitha 4(13) - 10.46 am
Vikramjit Singh finally hits the first boundary of the match. After bowling some brilliant deliveries, Madushanka bowls a full toss on the pads, flicked through mid-wicket by Vikramjit. - 10.43 am
A slow start from the Netherlands. Sri Lanka bowlers Madushanka and Rajitha have kept it tight for now. - 10.35 am
Sri Lanka pacer, Madushanka starts the innings with a maiden with the ball moving both ways. - 10.07 am
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
Netherlands (Playing XI): Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards(w/c), Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
