Cricket World Cup 2023, NED Vs SL: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets

Two teams that reached in World Cup after clearing the qualifiers stage, Netherlands and Sri Lanka will both play against each other on a fresh relayed surface of Lucknow. Here are all the details and information of the match you need to know. 

Netherlands vs Sri Lanka 19th Match Details

Date – 21 October 2023

Time – 10:30 AM IST

Venue – Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Toss – Netherlands won the toss and opt to bat

NED – 262 (49.4)
SL – 263/5 (48.2)

Key players

Here are 5 players of Netherlands to watch out for.

1. Vikram Singh – very decent opening batsman with an average of 32.32.
2. Scott Edwards – he is one of the most experienced batsmen in the Netherlands squad with an average of 40.4.
3. Logan Van Beek – with 25 matches he played for the Netherlands he will be a main bowler for them.
4. Paul Van Meekeren – a young and very promising bowler who can give his 100% on the field.
5. Max O’Dowd – another opener who can play a very crucial role for the Netherlands in the whole tournament.

Here are 5 players of Sri Lanka to watch out for.

1. Kusal Mendis – a senior and experienced player on whom the whole batting of the Sri Lankan team will rely.
2. Dhananjaya De Silva – a spin all-rounder who can also play aggressively and big shorts.
3. Dunith Wellalage – a very young and exceptional talent produced by Sri Lanka who was outstanding in the Asia Cup.
4. Maheesh Theekshana – he will play the role of the main spinner in the team and with his experience of IPL in Indian conditions he will play an important part.
5. Matheesha Pathirana – there are a lot of aspirations from this young bowling talent who gives glimpses of legendary Malinga.

NED Vs SL Dream 11

Combined strongest playing 11 of the match can be.

1. Pathum Nissanka
2. Vikram Singh
3. Kusal Mendis
4. Sadeera Samarawickrama
5. Bas De Leede
6. Charith Asalanka
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Dunith Wellalage
9. Maheesh Theekshana
10. Paul Van Meekeren
11. Madhushanka

Possible Playing 11s

Here is the possible playing 11 of Netherlands.

1. Vikram Singh
2. Max O’Dowd
3. Wesley Barresi
4. Scott Edwards (Captain)
5. Bas De Leede
6. Teja Nidamanuru
7. Logan Van Beek
8. Ryan Klein
9. Saqib Zulfiqar
10. Shariz Ahmed
11. Paul Van Meekeren

Here is the possible playing 11 of Sri Lanka.

1. Kusal Perera
2. Pathum Nissanka
3. Kusal Mendis (Wicketkeeper)
4. Sadeera Samarawickrama
5. Charith Asalanka
6. Dasun Shanaka (Captain)
7. Dhananjaya De Silva
8. Dunith Wellalage
9. Maheesh Theekshana
10. Matheesha Pathirana
11. Madhushanka

Head-to-Head

Sri Lanka and Netherlands played 5 ODIs and all 5 ODIs were won by island nation, Sri Lanka.