Recent Match
ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024, 38th Match, Group D, Gros Islet, St Lucia, Jun 17th, 2024

Sri Lanka

(19.6 ov) 201/6

Netherlands

(16.4 ov) 118/10

Complete Sri Lanka won by 83 runs

Player of Match: Asalanka

SL 201/6 (19.6)

NED 118/10 (16.4) CRR: 7.08

Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
1
1
0
0
100
Last Wicket: Paul van Meekeren lbw b N Thushara 3(8) - 118/10 in 16.4 ov.
Bowler
0
M
R
W
ECO
3.4
0
24
3
6.55
3
0
25
1
8.33
Recent: ... 1 | 0 Wd 1 1 1 6 1 | 4 W 1 W Overs: 16.4
That's the tournament done for both Sri Lanka and Netherlands. There will be a lot of disappointment in the Sri Lankan camp for not progressing to the next round, but they've managed to sign off with a big win. As for Netherlands, they still had a slim chance of making it to the Super Eights before the game today, but just weren't good enough with bat or ball, not that it would've mattered after Bangladesh's win over Nepal. That's all we have from here. Until next time, it's goodbye.
Hasaranga: This win is very healthy for us after the first two games. We all saw the game last night where the wicket was really good. Wanted to put a score of 160-plus. We all know with our bowling attack it's a good total. In first two games, we lost 3-4 wickets in first six overs. Today we batted well in first six overs. He (Asalanka) has a very good talent and he proved today what he can do, especially in middle overs and the end. Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva also played a good part.
Edwards: The wicket was a little bit better than what we've been playing on. The margins of error were smaller. We missed (the mark) throughout those middle overs. We just didn't execute. The shorter side, and the wind going that way plays a part. Little bit disappointing but it's obviously a factor in the Caribbean. Probably a little bit of both. We had good patches throughout the tournament. You just can't afford that against good quality sides. You're out here to win the game. Can't fall too far behind as they've got good death bowlers. Will obviously sit down and reflect after the tournament. There's plenty to work on.
Stats round-up by Deepu Narayanan
Most runs in T20 WC match without an individual 50+ score
366 Aus vs Eng Bridgetown 2024
327 SA vs NZ Bridgetown 2010
319 SL vs Net Gros Islet 2024 *
311 Ire vs Oman Dharamsala 2016
Biggest win for Sri Lanka in T20 World Cups (by runs)
172 vs Kenya Johannesburg 2007
83 vs Net Gros Islet 2024 *
82 vs Zim Hambantota 2012
79 vs USA Geelong 2022
70 vs Ire Abu Dhabi 2021
Highest total in T20 World Cup without an individual 50+ score
201/7 Aus vs Eng Bridgetown 2024
201/6 SL vs Net Gros Islet 2024 *
200/6 Eng vs Ind Durban 2007
193/7 Eng vs SA Chattogram 2014
190/10 NZ vs Ind Joburg 2007
Charith Asalanka | Player of the Match - To be honest, the conditions are better here than in the USA. We all enjoyed the ball coming onto the bat and that allowed us to play our shots. I'm enjoying my finishing role, it's a tough place to bat at 5, you can come in at 10 for 3 or 100 for 3, I have to adjust to the conditions. I think I have to improve a bit more and be more consistent. Little bit disappointed about the results in the first two matches, but we enjoyed the tournament as a team.
23:37 Local Time, 03:37 GMT, 09:07 IST: Sri Lanka sign off with a thumping win as their campaign comes to an end. Netherlands are out as well. Given the result in St Vincent where Bangladesh beat Nepal, even a win here wouldn't have been enough for the Dutch, but they got nowhere close to a win, getting bowled out for just 118. For once, the Sri Lanka batters came to the party, leaving plenty of runs for their quality attack. The pitch was a good one to bat on, and a late flourish from the likes of Asalanka, Mathews and Hasaranga took them over 200. In reply, the Netherlands openers came out firing. However, it didn't take long for things to fall apart as all the frontline bowlers from Sri Lanka got themselves among the wickets.
16.4
N Thushara to van Meekeren, out Lbw!! van Meekeren lbw b N Thushara 3(8)
N Thushara to van Meekeren, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
16.3
N Thushara to Kingma, 1 run, to cover
Vivian Kingma, right handed bat, comes to the crease
16.2
N Thushara to Edwards, out Caught by Theekshana!! Gone this time. Slower short ball outside off, Edwards c Theekshana b N Thushara 31(24) [4s-2 6s-1]
N Thushara to Edwards, THATS OUT!! Caught!!