Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Playing 11 World Cup 2023: NED vs SL Lineup, Team News, Injury Update

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Netherlands and Sri Lanka will lock horns against each other in the ICC World Cup 2023 on Saturday. It is the first match of the two on Saturday, and it will be played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Netherlands, after their magnificent victory over South Africa, will be looking forward to play against Sri Lanka, who are currently winless in the tournament. The Lankas have lost their first three matches. Are currently rooted at the bottom of the table.

It is a crucial match between these two teams and the loser can be in deep trouble and may already be out of the semi final contention in this World Cup 2023.

Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Injury Update, Team News

Netherlands are currently injury free and are full of confidence after their stellar victory over South Africa in the last match. In terms of team selection, the Dutch may opt with the same team against Sri Lanka. They played against the Lankans in the ICC qualifiers final and lost the match. Hence, it will be a perfect opportunity for them to make amends and get two valuable points on board.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are missing Matheesha Pathirana and have added Angelo Mathews and Dushmantha Chameera in their squad. Although the veterans have been added as travelling reserves, they can feature in the Lankan 11 in the coming matches. It is to be seen whether any of them gets into the lineup against the Dutch.

Netherlands and Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Squads

Netherlands squad: Scott Edwards (c), Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.

Sri Lanka Squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera

Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Playing 11 World Cup 2023: NED vs SL Playing 11

NED Playing 11 vs SL: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Paul van Meekeren

SL Playing 11 vs NED: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha