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Sri Lanka signed off from the T20 World Cup with an 83-run victory over the Netherlands in their inconsequential last group stage match of the T20 World Cup in St Lucia. Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka scored 46 each to power Sri Lanka to 201 for 6 after being put to bat. The Lankan bowlers, led by Nuwan Thushara 3/24, then bowled out the Dutch for 118 in 16.4 overs.
Sri Lanka vs Netherlands LIVE Updates, T20 World Cup 2024: Netherlands may be out of the 2024 T20 World Cup even before their match against Sri Lanka ends, if Bangladesh beat Nepal. However, the Dutch need to beat Sri Lanka by a healthy scoreline to keep any hopes of qualifying to the Super 8 stage alive. The game also offers Sri Lanka a chance to get their first win, in what has been a hugely disappointing tournament for the 2014 champions. They would likely finish bottom of their group if they fail to win. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)
Star Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews admitted Saturday that "we've let the entire nation down" as the former champions suffered a first round exit at the T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka, the champions in 2014, play their final Group D game on Sunday against the Netherlands after losing to Bangladesh and South Africa. Their only point came from a washed-out no-result against Nepal. "I think first of all we've let the entire nation down and we are really sorry because we've also let ourselves down," said former skipper Mathews.
Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi was crowned as the no 1 T20I all-rounder. Dynamic India batter Suryakumar Yadav retained his numero uno position among batters after ICC issued an updated rankings list on Wednesday. Afghanistan have enjoyed an unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup. They defeated Uganda and New Zealand in the Group C clashes. Nabi has been one of their star performers and was rewarded for his remarkable outing with the bat and the ball.
T20 World Cup 2024, SL vs NEP LIVE Score: Nepal would look to potentially cause an upset against Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup match in Florida. While this will be Nepal's second match after a week's break, Sri Lanka face a do or die situation after losing their first two matches against South Africa and Bangladesh, respectively. However, the forecast for rain in Florida will not let the 2014 champions breathe easy as a point on Wednesday might make their final game of the group against Netherlands all but irrelevant. (Live Scorecard | T20 World Cup Points Table)
Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain claimed a match-winning 3/22 as Bangladesh secured a thrilling two-wicket victory over former champions Sri Lanka in their Group D T20 World Cup fixture in Dallas. Opting to bowl, Bangladesh restricted Sri Lanka to a below-par 124 for 9 in 20 overs. Pacer Mustafizur Rahman complemented Rishad returning with a splendid 3/17, while Taskin Ahmed bagged 2/25. For Sri Lanka, opener Pathum Nissanka was their top-scorer with 28-ball 47. It was the second successive loss and would make their Super Eight qualification tougher.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Streaming: Sri Lanka will have to bounce back from their crushing defeat to South Africa in their opener. Their batters will be expected to show better shot selection and greater match awareness. The bowlers did well while defending 77 against South Africa and the Islanders would fancy their chances against an out of form Bangladesh side. Bangladesh have struggled in the shortest format this year. The have had series losses against Sri Lanka and USA. They were handed a comprehensive defeat by India in their warm up game as well.
In what might be a shot at Team India, Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana blasted the scheduling of the 2024 T20 World Cup. The Chennai Super Kings spinner underlined the fact that Sri Lanka will have to play all their Group D games in different venues, while indirectly referring to the fact that India get the comfort of playing three of their four group games at the same stadium. The backlash comes after Sri Lanka were decimated by South Africa in their first game of the tournament on June 3.