T20 World Cup 2022 - Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Dream11 Match Prediction, Top Picks, Playing 11, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Update
Sri Lanka vs Netherlands – T20 World Cup Match 9th | |
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Date | 20th October 2022 |
Time | 9:30 AM IST, 4:00 AM GMT, 3:00 PM LOCAL |
Venue | Simonds Stadium, Geelong |
This is a very important game for both teams. Sri Lanka shockingly lost to Namibia in the first game but bounced back to crush UAE to keep their qualification hopes alive. The Netherlands, on the other hand, picked up wins over Namibia and UAE which means that have a foot in the Super 12s.
However, they are not through yet because if they lose to Sri Lanka and Namibia beat UAE then all three teams will be tied at two wins in three games and the top two teams with better net run-rate will go through, so there is everything to play for both teams in the coming game.
The surface has not been the best to bat, but it has been a sporting wicket which is needed for competitive cricket. The surface allows even contest between the bat and ball.
It will be a cloudy day in Geelong with temperatures ranging between 12 to 18 degrees. Rain is unlikely to affect the game.
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana
Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Logan van Beek, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren
Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to injury and Lahiru Kumara is likely to replace him in the playing 11. The Netherlands are likely to field the same team.
Sri Lanka have won both the matches played against the Netherlands
Matches Played | SL | NED | NR | |
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Overall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wicketkeeper | Kusal Mendis (C) |
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Batters | Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh |
All-rounders | Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Logan van Beek, Bas de Leede |
Bowlers | Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Fred Klaassen |
Kusal Mendis is a key member of the Sri Lanka batting lineup but he has not been at his best in the tournament so far. However, he has the capabilities to turn things around. Mendis would be eyeing a big score in this must-win game for Sri Lanka.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa has also not been able to make an impact in the tournament so far but he is also a top-quality batter who has done well for Sri Lanka in recent times. He cannot be counted out because of a couple of poor outings. Rajapaksa still is one of the aces for Sri Lanka.
He is one of the more experienced Netherlands batters in the team. Also, his strike rate is on the higher side which means he doesn’t need to play 70 balls to make an impact. He is well capable to blast 70 off 30 which is more than enough.
The ace spinner was at his best in the last game against UAE and bowled a spell of 3-8 in 4 overs. Hasaranga will be a challenge for Netherlands batters as well.
Leede is a very important player for the Netherlands. He is one of their top bowlers and also a very important cog in the batting lineup. He is one player that has to be in the team at all costs.
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