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ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Group D
Sri Lanka
Netherlands
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201/6
20.0
118
16.4
Over 20
17 runs, 0 wickets
2
19.06
van Beek to Mathews, 2 runs
Sri Lanka reach two hundred runs for the loss of 6 wickets. The runs have come at a rate of 10.1 runs per over. Mathews slogs a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for two runs. Top class fielding by Singh. Fielding icon Andrew Symonds would appreciate that effort. Mathews goes to 30 off 15 balls. Continues to play a key role. So that's a wrap. Sri Lanka finish on 201 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Our ball-by-ball coverage continues shortly, when Netherlands will come out and face a formidable test.
1
19.05
van Beek to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
Going with pace off. Wanindu Hasaranga cuts a slower ball wide outside off to deep cover for one run. Striking at 333, Wanindu Hasaranga goes to 20 off 6 balls.
1
19.04
van Beek to Mathews, 1 run
Half volley on off stump. Mathews slogs to deep mid wicket for one run.
1
19.03
van Beek to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run
Wanindu Hasaranga drives a full toss on leg stump to deep cover for one run.
6
19.02
van Beek to Wanindu Hasaranga, SIX!
There are no fielders in the sky! Twelve runs to the total off two balls. van Beek could be forgiven for thinking it's a peak Sir Garfield Sobers hitting these shots. Batter is greedy for the strike! Slower ball half volley on middle stump. Wanindu Hasaranga slogs for six.
6
19.01
van Beek to Wanindu Hasaranga, SIX!
These might be the game-deciding runs to start the final over. Wanindu Hasaranga drives a half volley on off stump for six.
van Beek continues.
Over 19
12 runs, 0 wickets
2
18.06
de Leede to Mathews, 2 runs
Batter gets a gift from the fielder. Mathews slog-sweeps a slower ball full toss outside off to deep mid wicket for two runs. Misfielded by Engelbrecht. Sri Lanka will be encouraged by that.
0
18.05
de Leede to Mathews, no run
Mathews cuts a slower ball wide outside off to wicketkeeper.
6
18.04
de Leede to Mathews, SIX!
Short ball outside off. Mathews hooks for six. Mathews moves to 25 off 11 balls.
0
18.03
de Leede to Mathews, no run
de Leede delivers a back of a length ball on off stump. Mathews pulls to wicketkeeper.
2
18.02
de Leede to Mathews, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Mathews works to deep mid wicket for two runs.
2
18.01
de Leede to Mathews, 2 runs
Back of a length ball on off stump. Mathews works to deep mid wicket for two runs.
de Leede comes back on.
Over 18
19 runs, 2 wickets
4
17.07
van Beek to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR!
Half volley wide outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
2
17.06
van Beek to Wanindu Hasaranga, 2 runs
Wasting no time, the new batter gets off the mark. What tremendous drama now. Length ball on off stump. Wanindu Hasaranga goes onto the back foot and works to mid wicket for two runs. Run out attempt by Singh but the batter is safe.
Wanindu Hasaranga, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
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17.05
van Beek to Shanaka, OUT!
Another Netherlands celebration. Shanaka is gone for 0 runs. Length ball outside off. Shanaka goes onto the back foot and steers in the air. Caught by Edwards at wicketkeeper.
Shanaka, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
17.04
van Beek to Asalanka, OUT!
Not this time! Asalanka is out, with eyes on a fifty. The 21-ball innings was worth 46 runs. van Beek delivers a half volley wide outside off. Asalanka drives to deep extra cover and is caught by de Leede. That was a great display by Asalanka. Important runs for Sri Lanka.
6
17.03
van Beek to Asalanka, SIX!
Asalanka drives a half volley outside off for six.
6
17.02
van Beek to Asalanka, SIX!
Full toss wide outside off. Asalanka slogs for six.
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17.01
van Beek to Asalanka, 1 wide
Wide ball. Yorker wide outside off. Asalanka misses.
van Beek is back.
Over 17
19 runs, 0 wickets
4
16.06
Pringle to Mathews, FOUR!
Sri Lanka get to the 150-mark. The runs have come at a rate of 9.0 runs per over. Mathews drives a half volley on off stump for four. A sequence of boundaries to finish over number 17.
6
16.05
Pringle to Mathews, SIX!
Half volley on off stump. Mathews slog-sweeps for six.
1
16.04
Pringle to Asalanka, 1 run
Asalanka cuts a length ball wide outside off to third for one run.
6
16.03
Pringle to Asalanka, SIX!
Asalanka drives a half volley outside off for six. Clutch play by Asalanka who is now 33 not-out.
1
16.02
Pringle to Mathews, 1 run
Full toss on off stump. Mathews slogs to deep mid wicket for one run. Great fielding by Engelbrecht.
1
16.01
Pringle to Asalanka, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Asalanka goes onto the back foot and works to deep square leg for one run.
Pringle continues.
Over 16
10 runs, 0 wickets
1
15.06
de Leede to Asalanka, 1 run
Slower ball outside off. Asalanka drives to deep extra cover for one run.
6
15.05
de Leede to Asalanka, SIX!
Asalanka pulls a back of a length ball on leg stump for six. Emphatic shot-making. Asalanka moves to 25 off 14 deliveries.
0
15.04
de Leede to Asalanka, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Asalanka misses an attempted slog.
0
15.03
de Leede to Asalanka, no run
Asalanka steers a length ball on off stump to backward point.
1
15.02
de Leede to Mathews, 1 run
Short ball outside off. Mathews hooks to deep mid wicket and is dropped by Engelbrecht. They run one run. A chance goes begging. Attempted catch goes down.
2
15.01
de Leede to Mathews, 2 runs
Mathews drives a back of a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for two runs. Run out attempt by Pringle but missed the stumps. The over starts with fielder unable to execute with the throw and a runout chance goes begging.
de Leede returns.
Over 15
5 runs, 1 wicket
1
14.06
Pringle to Mathews, 1 run
Contributes to the total after 2 balls. Length ball on middle stump. Mathews hits to mid wicket for one run.
0
14.05
Pringle to Mathews, no run
Mathews steers a length ball on off stump to backward point. Run out attempt by van Meekeren but the batter is safe.
Mathews, right-handed bat, is next in.
W
14.04
Pringle to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT!
Dhananjaya de Silva is done, ending a 26-ball innings of 34 runs. Pringle delivers a length ball on off stump. Dhananjaya de Silva slog-sweeps to deep mid wicket and is caught by de Leede.
1
14.03
Pringle to Asalanka, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Asalanka works to mid wicket for one run.
2
14.02
Pringle to Asalanka, 2 runs
Asalanka drives a half volley wide outside off to deep cover for two runs.
1
14.01
Pringle to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Half volley on leg stump. Dhananjaya de Silva slogs to deep square leg for one run.
Pringle returns into the attack.
Over 14
13 runs, 0 wickets
4
13.06
Dutt to Asalanka, FOUR!
Dutt bowls a length ball on leg stump. Asalanka works for four.
0
13.05
Dutt to Asalanka, no run
Dutt delivers a length ball on off stump. Asalanka hits to cover.
6
13.04
Dutt to Asalanka, SIX!
Length ball outside off. Asalanka slogs for six.
1
13.03
Dutt to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva works to deep mid wicket for one run.
1
13.02
Dutt to Asalanka, 1 run
Asalanka pushes a length ball on middle stump to long on for one run.
1
13.01
Dutt to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dutt bowls a length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva works to deep backward square leg for one run.
Dutt continues.
Over 13
16 runs, 0 wickets
1
12.06
van Meekeren to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Pace off. A single ends the over. Dhananjaya de Silva works a slower ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run.
6
12.05
van Meekeren to Dhananjaya de Silva, SIX!
Hundred-up now for Sri Lanka in stunning fashion. van Meekeren bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva pulls for six. Height, imagination and distance. It's six runs. Dhananjaya de Silva goes to 30 off 21 deliveries. Good knock this.
4
12.04
van Meekeren to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR!
Dhananjaya de Silva pulls a back of a length ball on off stump for four. Three fours for this batter.
4
12.03
van Meekeren to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR!
Dhananjaya de Silva pulls a length ball outside off for four.
1
12.02
van Meekeren to Asalanka, 1 run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Asalanka works to fine leg for one run.
0
12.01
van Meekeren to Asalanka, no run
Length ball on off stump. Asalanka defends to extra cover.
van Meekeren is back into the attack.
Over 12
6 runs, 1 wicket
0
11.07
Dutt to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Dhananjaya de Silva cuts a length ball outside off to extra cover.
1
11.06
Dutt to Asalanka, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Asalanka works to deep square leg for one run.
1
11.05
Dutt to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva works a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
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11.04
Dutt to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 wide
Wide ball. Dutt delivers a length ball on middle stump. Dhananjaya de Silva leaves it.
1
11.03
Dutt to Asalanka, 1 run
Asalanka works a length ball on off stump to mid on for one run.
2
11.02
Dutt to Asalanka, 2 runs
Length ball on middle stump. Asalanka works to deep backward square leg for two runs.
Asalanka, left-handed bat, is next in.
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11.01
Dutt to Kusal Mendis, OUT!
Kusal Mendis goes, within touching distance of the half-century. The 29-ball innings was worth 46 runs. Length ball outside off. Kusal Mendis goes onto the back foot and pulls in the air. Caught by Engelbrecht at deep mid wicket. First wicket for Dutt.
Dutt comes back on.
Over 11
10 runs, 0 wickets
0
10.06
de Leede to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Pace off. de Leede delivers a slower ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva misses an attempted upper cut.
1
10.05
de Leede to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Kusal Mendis goes onto the back foot and steers to cover for one run.
4
10.04
de Leede to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
Kusal Mendis cuts a length ball wide outside off for four.
1
10.03
de Leede to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva works a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run.
3
10.02
de Leede to Kusal Mendis, 3 runs
Half volley on off stump. Kusal Mendis drives to long off for three runs.
1
10.01
de Leede to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva goes onto the back foot and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
de Leede, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Over 10
4 runs, 0 wickets
0
9.07
van Beek to Kusal Mendis, no run
Yorker on off stump. Kusal Mendis goes onto the back foot and pushes back to the bowler. Sri Lanka's projected score is 172 runs.
1
9.06
van Beek to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
van Beek bowls a back of a length ball on leg stump. Dhananjaya de Silva pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
1
9.05
van Beek to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Pace off. Kusal Mendis drives a slower ball half volley outside off to mid off for one run.
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9.04
van Beek to Kusal Mendis, 1 wide
Kusal Mendis leaves a short ball outside off. Wide given.
1
9.03
van Beek to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva pulls a back of a length ball outside off to mid wicket for one run.
0
9.02
van Beek to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Dhananjaya de Silva pushes a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
0
9.01
van Beek to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Dhananjaya de Silva pushes a half volley outside off to cover. Restbite in the dot ball for Netherlands. They're projected to go for a total of 174 runs.
van Beek is back.
Over 9
12 runs, 0 wickets
4
8.06
Pringle to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
Kusal Mendis pulls a length ball on middle stump for four.
1
8.05
Pringle to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Dhananjaya de Silva goes onto the back foot and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
4
8.04
Pringle to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR!
Too inviting for this batter. Dhananjaya de Silva late cuts a length ball outside off for four.
1
8.03
Pringle to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Kusal Mendis drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
1
8.02
Pringle to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva sweeps a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
1
8.01
Pringle to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Half volley on off stump. Kusal Mendis goes onto the front foot and drives for one run.
Pringle is on for another over.
Over 8
8 runs, 0 wickets
1
7.07
van Meekeren to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Kusal Mendis pulls to mid wicket for one run.
1
7.06
van Meekeren to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva pushes a length ball outside off to long on for one run.
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7.05
van Meekeren to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 wide
That is a wide. Length ball down leg. Dhananjaya de Silva offers no shot.
3
7.04
van Meekeren to Kusal Mendis, 3 runs
Back of a length ball on off stump. Kusal Mendis goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep mid wicket for three runs. Top-drawer from Kusal Mendis whose 30 off 19 balls has contributed an extra 12 to the projected total runs.
0
7.03
van Meekeren to Kusal Mendis, no run
Kusal Mendis misses a short ball on off stump.
1
7.02
van Meekeren to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva steers to third for one run.
1
7.01
van Meekeren to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Kusal Mendis hits a length ball on off stump to extra cover for one run.
van Meekeren resumes.
Over 7
5 runs, 0 wickets
0
6.06
Pringle to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Dhananjaya de Silva works a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
1
6.05
Pringle to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Fifty up now for Sri Lanka. Their runs have come at a rate of 7.3 runs per over. Length ball on off stump. Kusal Mendis works to deep mid wicket for one run.
1
6.04
Pringle to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva pushes a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run. Misfielded by Singh.
1
6.03
Pringle to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Kusal Mendis defends to mid wicket for one run.
1
6.02
Pringle to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Length ball wide outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts to deep cover for one run.
1
6.01
Pringle to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Length ball wide outside off. Kusal Mendis cuts to deep cover for one run.
Pringle, left-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Over 6
13 runs, 1 wicket
1
5.07
van Meekeren to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Kusal Mendis drives a half volley outside off to extra cover for one run.
4
5.06
van Meekeren to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
Good shot. Kusal Mendis pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for four. Three fours for this batter. Kusal Mendis has faced 12 deliveries and goes to 22 with a S/R of 183.
0
5.05
van Meekeren to Kusal Mendis, no run
Length ball outside off. Kusal Mendis steers to cover.
1
5.04
van Meekeren to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
The new batter gets off the mark. van Meekeren delivers a length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives to mid off for one run.
Dhananjaya de Silva, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
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5.03
van Meekeren to Kamindu Mendis, OUT!
Wicket ball. Kamindu Mendis goes for 17 runs after facing 20 deliveries. Length ball outside off. Kamindu Mendis cuts to cover and is caught by van Beek. van Meekeren takes wicket number one.
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5.02
van Meekeren to Kamindu Mendis, 1 wide
Back of a length ball down leg. Kamindu Mendis lets it go. Wide ball.
6
5.01
van Meekeren to Kamindu Mendis, SIX!
Kamindu Mendis flicks a half volley on leg stump for six.
van Meekeren, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Over 5
13 runs, 0 wickets
4
4.06
Kingma to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
Kingma delivers a length ball outside off. Kusal Mendis drives off the edge to deep backward point and is dropped by Dutt. The ball goes over the rope for four. Relief for the batter.
1
4.05
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Kamindu Mendis cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to deep extra cover for one run.
0
4.04
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Kamindu Mendis steers a length ball on leg stump to extra cover.
3
4.03
Kingma to Kusal Mendis, 3 runs
Kusal Mendis works a length ball on middle stump to deep mid wicket for three runs. Top class fielding by Singh.
1
4.02
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Kamindu Mendis goes onto the back foot and works to backward point for one run.
4
4.01
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR!
Kingma delivers a half volley on off stump. Kamindu Mendis goes onto the front foot and drives for four.
Kingma continues.
Over 4
5 runs, 0 wickets
2
3.06
van Beek to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
Good running for a couple of runs to end this over and Kamindu Mendis will be on strike at the start of the next. Kusal Mendis pulls a back of a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for two runs.
0
3.05
van Beek to Kusal Mendis, no run
Kusal Mendis steers a length ball outside off to backward point.
2
3.04
van Beek to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
Kusal Mendis works a length ball on off stump to deep mid wicket for two runs.
1
3.03
van Beek to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
van Beek bowls a length ball on middle stump. Kamindu Mendis steers to cover for one run.
0
3.02
van Beek to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Kamindu Mendis pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
0
3.01
van Beek to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Kamindu Mendis pushes a length ball on leg stump to extra cover.
van Beek, right-arm pace, is introduced.
Over 3
7 runs, 0 wickets
0
2.06
Kingma to Kusal Mendis, no run
Length ball outside off. Kusal Mendis leaves it.
4
2.05
Kingma to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
Kusal Mendis pulls a back of a length ball on middle stump for four.
1
2.04
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Length ball down leg. Kamindu Mendis works to short fine leg for one run.
1
2.03
Kingma to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Kusal Mendis cuts a length ball wide outside off to cover for one run.
1
2.02
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Kamindu Mendis cuts to third for one run.
0
2.01
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Length ball on off stump. Kamindu Mendis tries a push but misses.
Kingma to continue.
Over 2
4 runs, 0 wickets
1
1.06
Dutt to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Kamindu Mendis cuts a back of a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run. Netherlands can be satisfied with the start they've made here.
0
1.05
Dutt to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Kamindu Mendis cuts a length ball outside off to extra cover.
1
1.04
Aryan Dutt to BKG Mendis
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Logan van Beek at deep mid wicket. 1 run.
1
1.03
Dutt to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Contributes to the total after 6 balls. Kamindu Mendis pushes a back of a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
0
1.02
Dutt to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Kamindu Mendis pushes a length ball outside off to mid off.
1
1.01
Dutt to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Kusal Mendis works a length ball on middle stump to fine leg for one run.
Dutt, right-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Over 1
3 runs, 1 wicket
0
0.09
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Kamindu Mendis goes onto the back foot and pushes to extra cover. Kingma doing the business here.
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0.08
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, 1 wide
One more ball to come, following the extra. Kingma delivers a length ball down leg. Kamindu Mendis tries a glance but misses. Wide given. That's the third Kingma wide. Kingma is a threat with the ball.
0
0.07
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Kamindu Mendis defends to extra cover.
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0.06
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, 1 wide
Length ball wide outside off. Kamindu Mendis misses the ball. Wide ball.
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0.05
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, 1 wide
Wide given. Kingma bowls a length ball down leg. Kamindu Mendis leaves it.
0
0.04
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Kamindu Mendis fails to make contact.
0
0.03
Kingma to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Kamindu Mendis defends a back of a length ball on middle stump to backward point.
Kamindu Mendis, left-handed bat, comes to the middle.
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0.02
Kingma to Silva, OUT!
Excitement from the get-go in this. This is out, batter goes for a duck. Silva is dispatched for 0. Length ball outside off. Silva goes onto the front foot and drives in the air. Caught by Engelbrecht at deep backward point.
0
0.01
Kingma to Silva, no run
Match is underway. Netherlands have their work cut out to keep Sri Lanka to within a total they can chase. Silva drives a length ball outside off to cover. The pre-match talk is over and they're now locked in battle. This isn't a formality but Sri Lanka start in pole position.
Silva and Kusal Mendis come to the crease. Kingma will open the bowling.
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