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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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India paid the price for Mohammed Siraj's fielding misjudgement which handed England's Harry Brook another lifeline on Day 4 of the 5th Test

Mohammed Siraj took Harry Brook's catch at the boundary line but stepped on the ropes

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Mohammed Siraj's fielding misjudgement handed Harry Brook another lifeline in Oval Test

Watch: Mohammed Siraj's fielding howler proves costly for India as Harry Brook walks freely despite getting caught at the ropes on Day 4 of Oval Test

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Alexander Zverev displayed a rare act of sportsmanship during his last-16 match at the Canadian Open, offering support to Francisco Cerundolo before the Argentine was forced to withdraw due to injury.

Francisco Cerundolo retired from his clash against Alexander Zverev.

Zverev will now face 18th seed Alexei Popyrin in the ongoing Canadian Open.

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Alexander Zverev shows sportsmanship as Francisco Cerundolo retires hurt in Canadian Open clash

Sundar played a brilliant knock of 53 during the third day of fifth Test against England which massively helped India in posting a big target of 374

Varun Aaron lavished praise on Washington Sundar for gritty fifty in fifth Test 

Sundar played a fiery knock of 53 runs from 46 deliveries on Day 3 

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Carlos Alcaraz may only be 22 years old, but his growing collection of trophies and sneakers is already becoming a problem at home.

Carlos Alcaraz has 21 career titles to his name.

Alcaraz has won five grand slams in his career.

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Carlos Alcaraz runs out of room for trophies and sneakers at just 22

India's Prasidh Krishna and England's Joe Root were once again locked in a verbal exchange, this time on Day 4 of the fifth Test at The Oval

Tension flared up yet again in the ongoing fifth Test between India and England

Prasidh Krishna and Joe Root were locked in the verbal drama one more time at The Oval

Watch: Verbal drama continues between Prasidh Krishna and Joe Root as action-packed IND vs ENG 5th Test approaches its end

Verbal drama continues between Prasidh Krishna and Joe Root as action-packed IND vs ENG 5th Test approaches its end

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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