SL vs NED, World Cup 2023 Match 19: Awards List, Man of The Match, Key Stats, Presentation Ceremony

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SL vs NED, World Cup 2023 Match 19: Sri Lanka defeated Netherlands by five wickets in match number 19 of the World Cup 2023 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, October 21.

The win was Sri Lanka's first in their four matches in the tournament so far. They are now ninth on the ten-team points table, one spot ahead of Afghanistan who are reeling at the bottom. Netherlands are placed at eighth with one win in four matches and a better Net Run Rate (NRR) than Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Netherlands lost the match but only after another spirited performance. After opting to bat first, the orange outfit found themselves reeling at 91/6 but a 130-run partnership between Sybrand Engelbrecht (70 off 82) and Logan van Beek (59) lifted the team from the shambles and helped them finish at 262 in 49.4 overs. Pacers Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha picked four wickets each.

In reply, Sri Lanka chased down the target with five wickets and 10 balls to spare. Sadeera Samarawickrama scored unbeaten 91 off 107. Kusal Perera and captain Kusal Mendis scored 5 and 11, but the likes of Pathum Nissanka (54), Charith Asalanka (44), and Dhananjaua de Silva (30) chipped in with handy contributions.

SL vs NED, World Cup 2023: Full List of Awards

Player of the Match: Sadeera Samarawickrama (SL) for scoring 91 runs off 107 balls. He struck seven fours in his innings.

SL vs NED, World Cup 2023: Who Said What?

Sadeera Samarawickrama (Man of the Match): Really happy to finish the game for my team. We needed a win, we haven't done well in the last 3 games, so I really wanted to win a game for my team and I am really happy. When I went to bat the wicket was not easy, the ball was spinning and the pacers were bowling good lines and lengths, my plan was to bat deep and play maximum overs, I did my basics right and hence succeeded.

I knew it would be hard in the later part because the wicket was turning and gripping, my plan for others was also to bat deep and told them we can't chase this total in 40 overs. Today it was hard (to bat) against the spinners, the wicket was slow and the ball was gripping.

Scott Edwards (Netherlands captain): We obviously didn't start well. I thought we got ourselves to what was a pretty competitive total. Our first 30 overs - we just didn't get it right. Leaked too many boundary balls. Didn't field that well either. Our bowlers have been good for us throughout the tournament, but our top order and our bowlers let us down today. Don't know if we would change too much. Just want to execute better.

Had a feeling it would turn later. Aryan turns it a bit more generally than other spinners. He bowled exceptionally well. Our batting hasn't quite clicked yet. Got a few too many starts but haven't kicked on. Not too bothered either way (batting first or second). Not too stressed about the toss.

Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka captain): Very happy today, winning our first match of the World Cup 2023. Bowlers did well in the first 10 overs. Rajitha and DIlshan bowled really well. 280 would've been enough on this pitch maybe. It was turning at the end. Sadeera batted really well. Rajitha had only three overs left so that's why I took him off. Sadeera and Asalanka batted really well. Lots of positive things.

SL vs NED World Cup 2023: Key Stats

• 130-run partnership between Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek is the highest partnerships for 7th wicket or below in World Cups
• Sri Lanka have won won each of their six ODI matches against Netherlands