T20 World Cup 2024, SL vs NED | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Sri Lanka will face the Netherlands in Match 38 of T20 World Cup 2024 (AP)

Sri Lanka is set to face the Netherlands in Match 38 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday, June 17, at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia.

While the Lankans have already been ousted from the tournament, the Netherlands have everything to play for as they are still in the race to qualify for Super 8s.

SL vs NED: Team Previews

Sri Lanka

Following defeats against South Africa and Bangladesh and a washout against Nepal, Sri Lanka finds itself languishing at fifth in Group B’s standings. Their performance in the tournament has been abysmal, to say the least.

With no victories under their belt and already out of contention for the Super 8s, they are playing merely for pride in their final group stage clash of T20 World Cup 2024.

The clash is especially crucial as this match marks their final appearance in a major ICC event until the T20 World Cup they will host in 2026.

They missed out on next year's Champions Trophy, so a period of soul-searching about their white-ball cricket capabilities seems imminent back home. As a result, they would like to finish on a high.

Netherlands

Netherlands are still in the race for Super 8s

On the other hand, the Netherlands is in a more favourable third place within the group, having secured one win out of three.

They recently lost to Bangladesh by 25 runs but still harbour slim hopes for advancing to the Super 8s.

Achieving this would require a strong win against Sri Lanka and a favourable outcome in the Nepal versus Bangladesh match.

Earlier, such a scenario would have seen Bangladesh sitting comfortably, but the rising brilliance of Associate Nations has levelled the playing field, making potential upsets less shocking than before.

The Dutch will aim to capitalize on their rich vein of form and secure a dominant win against a wounded Sri Lankan team to keep themselves in contention for Super 8s.

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SL vs NED: Match details & Live Streaming

SL vs NED: Daren Sammy Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Daren Sammy Stadium is known to aid fast bowlers initially with some seam movement and extra bounce, which the pacers can utilize effectively. Spin bowlers will also find assistance from the surface. Batting conditions are expected to improve as the game progresses, evidenced by Australia’s successful run chase against Scotland in a recent match at this venue. Thus, the team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first with an aim to exploit the early favourable conditions for bowlers and chase down a target later.

SL vs NED: Probable Playing XIs

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana

Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma

SL vs NED: Fantoss Fantasy Tips

SL vs NED: Winner Prediction

Considering current form, motivation to win and what’s at stake, the Netherlands are favourites to win this clash.

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