July 9th 2023.
On Sunday, Sri Lanka's tremendous form in one-day format continued as they crushed the Netherlands by a huge 128 runs in the finals to emerge as winners of the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. This is Sri Lanka's 10th consecutive ODI win.
While the two teams had already qualified for the 50-over World Cup to be held in India from October 5 to November 19 later this year, Sri Lanka will play the tournament as Qualifier 1 and the Netherlands as Qualifier 2 in the mega event.
Sent in to bat, Sri Lanka could manage a moderate 233 in 47.5 overs. No. 4 batter Sahan Arachchige was the backbone of their innings, scoring 57 from 71 balls with the help of four boundaries. Kusal Mendis also contributed 43 off 52 balls with five fours and one six. Leg-spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga also made a quick 29 off 21 balls, studded with two fours and a six.
For the Netherlands, Vikramjit Singh was the pick among the bowlers with figures of 4-0-12-2, while Logan van Beek, Ryan Klein and Saqib Zulfiqar got two wickets apiece and Aryan Dutt took one wicket.
In their reply, the Netherlands were bowled out for a mere 105 in 23.3 overs. Max O'Dowd's 33 was the highlight of their innings, however, none of their batters could pose any challenge to the rampant Sri Lankan bowlers. The right-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka struck twice early to dismiss Vikramjit and Wesley Barresi and Maheesh Theekshana returned with figures of 6.3-1-31-4 to cause maximum damage. Hasaranga also chipped in with a couple of wickets in his seven overs.
In the end, Sri Lanka won the match by a huge 128 runs and will play the tournament in India as Qualifier 1, with the Netherlands playing as Qualifier 2.
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