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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

The Netherlands suffered their third defeat of World Cup 2023 despite a spirited bowling effort and record-breaking seventh wicket partnership.

Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dushan Hemantha after Sri Lanka's five-wicket win over the Netherlands (Getty Images)

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Samarawickrama’s 91 outshines record-breaking partnership as Sri Lanka end losing streak with 5-wicket over Netherlands

Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek rescued the Netherlands from a batting collapse to help them post 262 on the board against Sri Lanka.

Netherlands' Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek during clash against Sri Lanka (Getty Images)

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Netherlands lower-middle order batters break Dhoni-Jadeja's partnership record created in World Cup 2019 semi-final

Sri Lanka are yet to open their account in the win's column as the one-time champions have lost all of their three matches in the tournament thus far.

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SL vs NED: Scott Edwards elects to bat, Sri Lanka make two big changes to their playing XI

Veteran cricketers Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera are set to join Sri Lanka's ODI World Cup squad as the traveling reserves after skipper Dasun Shanaka's departure from the tournament.

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Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI World Cup squad after Dasun Shanaka's departure

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Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Full Scorecard

NED vs SL, Match 19, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 21 October 2023 - Info

Samarawickrama’s 91 outshines record-breaking partnership as Sri Lanka end losing streak with 5-wicket over Netherlands

Match Details

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023

Sat 21 October, 10:30:00 IST

Netherlands, who chose to bat

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 On Jun 17

SL
201/6 (20.0 ov)

NED
118 (16.4 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 83 runs

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2024 On May 28

SL
161 (19.0 ov)

NED
181/6 (20.0 ov)

Netherlands beat Sri Lanka by 20 runs

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, 2023 On Jul 09

SL
233 (47.5 ov)

NED
105 (23.3 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 128 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Rod Tucker (AUS)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)

News updates

Samarawickrama’s 91 outshines record-breaking partnership as Sri Lanka end losing streak with 5-wicket over Netherlands

Netherlands lower-middle order batters break Dhoni-Jadeja's partnership record created in World Cup 2019 semi-final

SL vs NED: Scott Edwards elects to bat, Sri Lanka make two big changes to their playing XI

Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI World Cup squad after Dasun Shanaka's departure

Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Full Scorecard

NED vs SL, Match 19, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 21 October 2023 - Info

Samarawickrama’s 91 outshines record-breaking partnership as Sri Lanka end losing streak with 5-wicket over Netherlands

Match Details

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023

Sat 21 October, 10:30:00 IST

Netherlands, who chose to bat

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 On Jun 17

SL201/6 (20.0 ov)

NED118 (16.4 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 83 runs

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2024 On May 28

SL161 (19.0 ov)

NED181/6 (20.0 ov)

Netherlands beat Sri Lanka by 20 runs

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, 2023 On Jul 09

SL233 (47.5 ov)

NED105 (23.3 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 128 runs

Umpires

UmpireAhsan Raza (PAK), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Rod Tucker (AUS)

RefereeJeff Crowe (NZ)

News updates

Samarawickrama’s 91 outshines record-breaking partnership as Sri Lanka end losing streak with 5-wicket over Netherlands

Netherlands lower-middle order batters break Dhoni-Jadeja's partnership record created in World Cup 2019 semi-final

SL vs NED: Scott Edwards elects to bat, Sri Lanka make two big changes to their playing XI

Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI World Cup squad after Dasun Shanaka's departure

SL
201/6 (20.0 ov)

NED
118 (16.4 ov)

SL
161 (19.0 ov)

NED
181/6 (20.0 ov)

SL
233 (47.5 ov)

NED
105 (23.3 ov)

Umpire
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Rod Tucker (AUS)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)