SL vs NED Match Prediction 9th Match: Sri Lanka will take on the Netherlands in Match 9 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. This exciting Group A match will be played at Simonds Stadium in Geelong on Thursday.
In their second match after losing to Namibia in their opener, Sri Lanka dominated the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The victory over the UAE has helped them boost their net run rate and keep their Super 12 hopes alive.
Sri Lanka finished their innings on 152/8 after being put in to bat first by Pathum Nissanka (74) at the top of the order. In response, the bowlers knocked over UAE on 73 to win by 79 runs. With three wickets each, Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga helped their team win. In their next match against the Netherlands, they will be eager to repeat their performance.
So far, the Netherlands are dominating the T20 World Cup 2022. So far, they have won both games they have played. After beating the UAE in their first match, they defeated Namibia in a hard-fought contest in their second match.
After 20 overs, Namibia was restricted to 121 by the bowlers. For the Dutch, Bas de Leede picked up two wickets. With three balls to spare, the Netherlands eked out a three-run victory thanks to Vikramjit Singh (39), Max O’Dowd (35), and Bas de Leede (30).
Details of the match
Geelong’s Simonds Stadium
Time and date: October 20, 9:30 AM IST
Telecast & Live Stream: Star Sports Network
Report on the pitch
Simonds Stadium’s wicket has helped slow bowlers so far. In order to score as many runs as possible, the batters will need to take advantage of the field restrictions. It is possible that the skipper who wins the toss will choose to bowl first.
Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (Wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana
Netherlands:
Scott Edwards (c & wk), Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren
A list of probable top performers
Probable best batter
Pathum Nissanka
Opening batter Pathum Nissanka was excellent with the bat in his last outing as he completed an excellent fifty. To help his side reach a competitive total, he will look to continue his good form and play long innings.
A bowler who is likely to be the best
It’s Maheesh Theekshana’s turn
So far in the tournament, Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been in decent form. Two of the last three matches have seen him take wickets. In the upcoming match, Theekshana will be crucial with the ball.
Today Match Prediction: The match will be won by Sri Lanka
