Sri Lanka v Netherlands, Match 38, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Finished
ICC Men's T20 World Cup , June 17, 2024
Sri Lanka
SL
201/6 (20)
Netherlands
NED
118/10 (16.4)
SL won by 83 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Paul van Meekeren380037.50
Vivian Kingma1100100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Nuwan Thushara3.402436.55
Maheesh Theekshana302518.33
Current Partnership: 1 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Paul van Meekeren 3 (8) | Fall of Wicket: 118/10 (16.4 ov)
CRR: 7.08 | Last Ten Overs: 68/8 6.38
Recent: W1W4161111·1··11W1

Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary

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16.4
Paul van Meekeren lbw b N Thushara 3 (8) Nuwan Thushara to Paul van Meekeren, no run, lbw b N Thushara, Out LBW !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Paul Van Meekeren hangs in the crease to attempt ramp shot, but fails to make a contact with the ball, it hits the pad, Nuwan Thushara appeals for an LBW, which the umpire eventually gives, resulting in Paul Van Meekeren's dismissal.
1
16.3
Nuwan Thushara to Vivian Kingma, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Vivian Kingma hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
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16.2
Scott Edwards c M Theekshana b N Thushara 31 (24) Nuwan Thushara to Scott Edwards, no run, c M Theekshana b N Thushara, Caught out !! fast ball, short length, on the off stump, Scott Edwards goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards short mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Maheesh Theekshana, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Scott Edwards is out.
4
16.1
Nuwan Thushara to Scott Edwards, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Scott Edwards elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep point region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Scott Edwards 27 (22)
Paul van Meekeren 3 (7)
Netherlands 113/8
Maheesh Theekshana 3-0-25-1
Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-12-2
1
15.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Scott Edwards, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Scott Edwards hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
6
15.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Scott Edwards, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Scott Edwards goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
15.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Paul van Meekeren, 1 run, Paul Van Meekeren hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
1
15.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Scott Edwards, 1 run, Scott Edwards hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook reverse sweep, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
1
15.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Paul van Meekeren, 1 run, Paul Van Meekeren hangs in the crease to take carrom ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook defensive shot, edged!! and the ball sails towards slip for 1 run.
1wd
15.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Paul van Meekeren, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Paul Van Meekeren with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
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15.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Paul van Meekeren, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, and Paul Van Meekeren hangs on and tries to hit reverse sweep, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 15 (3 runs)
Paul van Meekeren 1 (4)
Scott Edwards 19 (19)
Netherlands 102/8
Matheesha Pathirana 3-0-12-2
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-25-2
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14.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Paul van Meekeren, 1 run, Paul Van Meekeren hangs in the crease and plays cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.
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14.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Paul van Meekeren, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Paul Van Meekeren goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
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14.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Paul van Meekeren, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Paul Van Meekeren hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
14.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Scott Edwards, 1 run, Scott Edwards hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
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14.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Paul van Meekeren, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, yorker, on the leg stump, Paul Van Meekeren goes back, aims to play flick shot, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
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14.1
Aryan Dutt b M Pathirana 10 (8) Matheesha Pathirana to Aryan Dutt, no run, b M Pathirana, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Aryan Dutt goes back and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
End of over 14 (9 runs)
Aryan Dutt 10 (7)
Scott Edwards 18 (18)
Netherlands 99/7
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-25-2
Nuwan Thushara 3-0-19-1
1
13.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Aryan Dutt, 1 run, Wanindu Hasaranga delivers legbreak at good length, Aryan Dutt goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
13.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Aryan Dutt, Four, Four !! googly, full length, on the stumps, Aryan Dutt hangs in the crease, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
13.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Scott Edwards, 1 run, Scott Edwards hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
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13.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Scott Edwards, no run, Dot ball !! googly, full length, on the leg stump, Scott Edwards goes back, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
2
13.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Scott Edwards, 2 runs, Scott Edwards hangs in the crease to take googly of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1
13.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Aryan Dutt, 1 run, Aryan Dutt hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 13 (7 runs)
Aryan Dutt 4 (4)
Scott Edwards 15 (15)
Netherlands 90/7
Nuwan Thushara 3-0-19-1
Wanindu Hasaranga 3-0-16-2
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12.6
Nuwan Thushara to Aryan Dutt, 1 run, Aryan Dutt hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident uppercut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
1wd
12.6
Nuwan Thushara to Aryan Dutt, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball fulltoss on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Aryan Dutt with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
1
12.5
Nuwan Thushara to Scott Edwards, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Scott Edwards hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
12.4
Nuwan Thushara to Aryan Dutt, 1 run, Nuwan Thushara delivers slower ball at good length, Aryan Dutt hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Aryan Dutt to just 1 run. Overthrow and garnered a single run
Match Details
Date
2024-06-17 00:30 AM
Venue
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia, Gros Islet
Toss
Netherlands elected to bowl
Umpires
  • Alex Wharf
  • Allahuddien Paleker
Tv Umpires
  • Michael Gough
Match Referee
  • Jeff Crowe