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'Chalo khata toh khula' - Fans react as Sri Lanka register their first World Cup 2023 win against Netherlands by five wickets

The Netherlands won the toss and opted to bat in this highly anticipated showdown, resulting in a thrilling contest that had cricket fans on the edge of their seats. But eventually, Sri Lanka held their nerves and won the match by five wickets.

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In an electrifying clash at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, the 19th match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 saw the Netherlands and Sri Lanka face off. The Netherlands won the toss and opted to bat in this highly anticipated showdown, resulting in a thrilling contest that had cricket fans on the edge of their seats. But eventually, Sri Lanka held their nerves and won the match by five wickets.

The Netherlands' innings commenced with Vikramjit Singh and Max O'Dowd as the opening pair. Vikramjit managed to score 4 runs from 13 balls, while O'Dowd contributed 16 runs to the team's total. Colin Ackermann played a pivotal role, adding 29 runs, and Bas de Leede chipped in with 6 runs. Teja Nidamanuru and Scott Edwards contributed 9 and 16 runs, respectively.

However, the standout performance of the innings came from Sybrand Engelbrecht, who impressively scored 70 runs off 82 balls. Logan van Beek provided valuable support with his 59 runs, while Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren added 9 and 4 runs, respectively. The Netherlands ultimately posted a total of 262 runs.

The Sri Lankan bowlers displayed their skills, with Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha both securing 4 wickets, giving away 49 and 50 runs, respectively. Chamika Karunaratne and Maheesh Theekshana also made significant contributions with the ball.

Sadeera Samarawickrama stars for Sri Lanka to their first win

In pursuit of the target, opening batsmen, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera, provided a solid start for their team. Nissanka contributed 54 runs, while Kusal Perera added 5 runs. Kusal Mendis managed 11 runs before getting out, but Sadeera Samarawickrama played a pivotal innings, scoring 91 runs off 107 balls.

Along with that the southpaw Charith Asalanka also chipped in with crucial 44 runs, and Dhananjaya de Silva played aggressively, adding 30 runs from 37 balls to maintain the momentum for Sri Lanka. Dushan Hemantha had a brief cameo, contributing 4 runs to the total.

Aryan was the standout bowler for the Netherlands, taking 3 wickets for 44 runs. Van Beek and Van Meekeren also made significant contributions with the ball, while De Leede and Roelof van der Merwe contained the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Ackermann added to the bowling effort with 1 wicket. In the end, the Lankans successfully reached the target, securing a thrilling victory with just 8 balls to spare.

Let us look at how Twitter has reacted to this victory from Sri Lanka;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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