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[Saba Sports News] In the 19th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup held in Lucknow on October 21, Netherlands, led by captain Scott Edwards, chose to bat first and were dismissed for 262 in 49.4 overs. During the second innings, two fans were spotted watching the game from the roof of the team bus near the Netherlands team dugout.
In the early stages of the match, Netherlands struggled, reaching 91/6 after 21.2 overs. Kasun Rajitha was the standout bowler, taking three key wickets. However, Engelbrecht (70 off 82) and Logan van Beek (59 off 75) staged a remarkable 130-run partnership for the seventh wicket, helping Netherlands reach a competitive total.
Sri Lanka’s response saw Kusal Perera dismissed early, but Pathum Nissanka (54 off 52), Sadeera Samarawickrama (91* off 107), and Charith Asalanka (44 off 66) played outstanding innings, guiding their team to victory by chasing down the target of 263 in 48.2 overs.This win marked Sri Lanka’s first victory in the tournament, positioning them in eighth place on the points table with two points from four matches.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands stands at seventh place with one win from four games.