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The target was not big at all. Their bowlers had already brought Sri Lanka to a big victory in the World Cup. However, the Lankans sweated a lot after crossing the target of 263 runs. But in the end victory came.
The '96 World Cup winners got their first victory in the fourth match of the World Cup. Two points were added to the points table for a 5-wicket win.
However, there was fear of defeat in the Sri Lankan camp; Because the Netherlands lost South Africa in the previous match and caused the incident. So confidence was pounding in their bodies. However, Sri Lanka did not give that opportunity to the Dutch today. The Lankans left the field with their first win in the World Cup.
After winning the toss and batting first, the Netherlands were bowled out for 262 runs at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. In reply, Sri Lanka reached the target with 5 wickets and 18 balls in hand. Although the beginning was not good for them. He lost Kushal Perera and captain Kushal Mendis within 52 runs. But then Pathum Nisanka and Sadira Samaravikrama took the lead. After the pair of 52 runs Nisanka returned with 54 runs.
However, Sri Lanka did not deviate from the path of victory. Samarawickrama ensured the victory of the team after making a partnership of 77 runs with Charith Asalanka (44) and 76 runs with Dhananjaya de Silver (30). He remained unbeaten by playing an innings of 91 runs off 107 balls and 7 fours.
The start of the match was not as good as the end of the Netherlands. The top order batsmen Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd and Colin Ackerman returned to Sajghar within 12 overs of Kasun Rajithar's tope. Then another pacer, Dilshan Madushanka, picked up Bass Day Lede and Teja Nidamanuru.
Edwards, the Dutch fairy-tale hero against South Africa, also failed to settle. He returned with 16 runs off 16 balls. But then Engelbrecht and von Wyck took the lead. They made a World Cup record pair for the seventh wicket. India's Ravindra Jadeja-Mahendra Singh Dhoni made a pair of 116 runs for the seventh wicket in such a situation in the semi-finals of the last World Cup. Engelbrecht-Von Wyck made a pair of 130 runs beyond them today. There is no bigger pairing for the seventh wicket or below.
Engelbrecht is the biggest surprise in the World Cup team of the Netherlands. He played for South Africa in the U-19 World Cup but never got a chance in the main team. He made his debut in international cricket in the World Cup. Although he could not do justice to his name in the first two matches, this batsman played a great innings in the moment of pressure. He scored 70 runs off 82 balls with 4 fours and 1 six before being bowled by Madushankar.
Paired with him, Von Wyk also got to see the first fifty of his career. He stopped at 59 runs off 75 balls with one four and six. But at the end of the day, their fight failed. Madushanka and Rajitha both claimed four wickets for the Lankans.
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