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Two in-form sides Netherlands and Sri Lanka will clash against each other in Match 2 of the Super Sixes stage in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, where the top two finishing teams will book tickets for India for the main draw later this year. The encounter will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
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Netherlands
After a spirited win over West Indies, the Netherlands will want to repeat their heroics against Sri Lanka as well. Having won three and lost one Group match, the Scott Edwards-captained XI has been in fine form.
Edwards, Max O'Dowd, and Teja Nidamanuru have been leading the way with the bat, while Bas de Leede has been spearheading the attack. New sensation Logan van Beek will be expected to rekindle his attacking self here as well and prove that his show against Windies was just not a one-off.
Sri Lanka
Undoubtedly, one of the most dominant in the tournament so far, Sri Lanka topped Group B with tour wins, ably led by all-rounder Dasun Shanaka. The Asian champions have demolished opponents in their path, notching up wins, courtesy of Wanindu Hasaranga, and Dimuth Karunaratne.
While Hasaranga is the leading wicket-taker in Qualifiers with 18 wickets, Lankan Test captain Karunaratne has slammed 223 runs, with one hundred. Other players like Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka have played around Karunaratne.
A win for Lanka will push them closer to CWC 2023 in India.
Match Details
Date & Time: June 30, 12.30 PM IST
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Live Broadcast & Streaming: Star Sports Network & Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report
With several matches being played already, the track at Oueens Sports Club has dried and has assisted pacers early on. The pitch becomes easier to bat on as the match progresses. Expect the winning skipper to field first.
Probable XIs
Netherlands: Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (wk & c), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Clayton Floyd, Aryan Dutt, Shariz Ahmad
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keepers: Scott Edwards, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Dimuth Karunaratne, Teja Nidamanuru, Max ODowd, Pathum Nissanka
All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Logan van Beek
Bowlers: Bas de Leede, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-Captain: Scott Edwards
Prediction
Sri Lanka start as favourites given their dominant form off-late, however, the Netherlands can never be counted off as seen against West Indies.
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