Sri Lanka, the 1996 champions, finally won a game in the 2023 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Chasing a target of 263 runs at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Saturday, the Lions were in a spot of bother when the Netherlands struck twice inside the first ten overs. But Sadeera Samarawickrama played a measured knock of 91 not out off 107 balls to take Sri Lanka home. (As It Happened | Report | Scorecard | Photos | Full Coverage)
The Dutch, batting first, created a new World Cup stand for the seventh wicket when Sybrand Engelbrecht (70) and Logan van Beek (59) added 130 runs. And as it turned out, their 262 all out wasn't not enough. The result meant that Sri Lanka have joined Afghanistan, Netherlands, Bangladesh and England, who were humiliated by South Africa in the late kick-off, on two points after four games each.
With that here's a look at the all key stats and numbers from the 19th match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka:
- The 19th match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka witnessed Scott Edwards (NED) and Kusal Mendis (SL) leading their respective teams in Lucknow. This was the fifth occasion of rival teams led by captain wicketkeepers in the World Cup.
- Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek added 130 runs for the seventh wicket in this game to provide the 329th occasion of batters posting a three-figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the fifth occasion of Netherlands batters posting a three-figure partnership in the World Cup. This also marked the first occasion of a Dutch pair posting a three-figure stand in the World Cup for the seventh wicket.
- Engelbrecht and van Beek, in the process, created a new World Cup record for the seventh wicket. The previous best was a 116-run stand between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja (IND) in the game between India and New Zealand at Manchester on 09.07.2019.
- Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha of Sri Lanka captured four for 49 and four for 50 in this game to provide the 228th and 229th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 18th and 19th occasion of a Sri Lankan bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup.
- This was the 13th occasion of two bowlers from the same team capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the second occasion of two Sri Lankan bowlers capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup.
- The Netherlands were dismissed for 262 by Sri Lanka to provide the 323rd occasion of a team getting all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the twelfth occasion of the Netherlands getting dismissed all out in the World Cup.
- This also marked the 141st occasion of a team getting dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup when batting first. This was the fourth occasion of a Dutch innings getting all out when batting first in the World Cup.
- Sri Lanka's Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 91 not out against the Netherlands to provide the 67th occasion of a batter scoring a ninety in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the fifth occasion of a Sri Lankan batter scoring a ninety in the World Cup.
- His knock provided the 15th occasion of a batter, and first by a Sri Lankan batter, scoring an unbeaten ninety in an innings in the World Cup.
- Sri Lanka won this game by five wickets to post their 39th win in the World Cup and also their first win against the Netherlands in the tournament.
Stats courtesy: HR Gopala Krishna – Veteran cricket statistician
