On Monday, June 17, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands will square off in the 38th encounter of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Sri Lanka failed to leave their mark on the ongoing T20 World Cup, despite fielding a formidable lineup. The team captained by Wanindu Hasaranga was one of the favorites to advance from Group D, which also includes South Africa, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, and Nepal. However, Sri Lanka’s batting problems have prevented them from winning any games thus far.
On June 17 at St Lucia, Sri Lanka would try to secure their first win and give their supporters something to celebrate against Netherlands. Pathum Nissanka has performed admirably at bat, but more needs to be done. Kusal Mendis must meet the standards set by others, and Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka ought to have made the most of their early success with the
In contrast, the Netherlands has won one of their first three games. The team captained by Scott Edwards can still make it to the Super 8, but in order to do so, they must secure a massive victory and wait for Bangladesh’s match. The World Cup has been full of shocks, but it appears very impossible for the Netherlands. They would want to strike back hard against a country that plays Test cricket, if for no other reason.
Pitch report for Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
Batters will find nirvana on the pitch at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. It is anticipated that many runs would be scored, and whomever wins the toss should choose to bowl first. On this surface, anything above 190 runs will be favorable.
Potential Starting 11 – Sri Lanka (SL)
Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews
Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, and Vivian Kingma are the individuals from the Netherlands (NED).
NED vs. SL Most Likely Performers: Most Likely Best Batsman of the Game
Pathum Nissanka would like to score more goals against the Netherlands because he has performed well thus far. The opener must exercise caution, though, as Netherlands frequently takes wickets with the new ball. Nissanka will be hard to stop if he can get off to a strong start. He’s probably the match’s best bowler.
Through three matches in the campaign thus far, Logan van Beek has claimed five wickets. He may cause problems for the Lankan batsmen, particularly when they are having trouble with their form, as he is quite successful in the middle overs.
Having won the toss, Sri Lanka decides to bowl first.
PP rating: 30–40
Belgium – 125-145
Sri Lanka prevails in the contest.
Situation #2
Netherlands chooses to bowl first after winning the toss.
PP rating: 35–45
Sri Lanka: 150–170
Sri Lanka prevails in the contest.
Disclaimer: The author’s understanding, analysis, and intuition are the foundations of this prediction. Take into account the points raised and come to your own conclusion while making your prediction.
