Max O’Dowd’s unbeaten 71 off 53 went in vain as Sri Lanka defeated Netherlands by 16 runs in the first-round match at Simons Stadium, Geelong on Thursday.
With the win, Sri Lanka became the first team from Group A to enter the Super 12s of T20 World Cup. O’Dowd’s knock kept Netherlands in the hunt for 163 runs, but he lacked support from other batters.
Wanindu Hasaranga picked three wickets, while Maheesh Theekshana claimed two. Earlier, Blistering knock of 79 runs from Kusal Mendis guided Sri Lanka to 162 for 6. For Netherlands, Bas de Leede and Paul van Meekeren claimed two wickets apiece.
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