Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Preview

The Netherlands and Sri Lanka will meet in the 19th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24 on Saturday, October 21, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

The Netherlands have come into the tournament as one of the underdogs, but they have already caused a major upset by defeating South Africa in their last match. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have lost all three of their matches so far and are desperate to get their first win of the tournament.

Stats

• Sri Lanka have a perfect record against the Netherlands in ODIs, winning all five of their previous encounters.
• The highest score in an ODI between these two teams is 443 by Sri Lanka, while the lowest score is 86 by the Netherlands.
• The average first innings score at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is 262.

Squads

Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Ryan ten Doeschate, Max O’Dowd, Tom Cooper, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren, Fred Klaassen

Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera

Weather Report

The weather forecast for Lucknow on October 21 is mostly sunny with a high of 33 degrees Celsius and a low of 23 degrees Celsius. There is a 10% chance of rain.

Pitch Condition

The pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is known for being a good batting surface. However, it can also be slow and sluggish at times, which can favor the bowlers.

Venue

The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world with a capacity of over 50,000 spectators. It is the home ground of the Uttar Pradesh cricket team and has hosted several international matches, including the 2016 World T20 and the 2017 Champions Trophy.

Playing XI

Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Ryan ten Doeschate, Max O’Dowd, Tom Cooper, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Paul van Meekeren

Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera

Prediction

Sri Lanka are the favorites to win this match, but the Netherlands have shown that they are capable of upsetting bigger teams. If the Dutch can bat well and set a good total, they will have a chance in this match. However, Sri Lanka have a stronger bowling lineup and should be able to defend their total.

Overall, we predict that Sri Lanka will win this match by 5 wickets.