Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today Match 38? ICC T20 World Cup 2024

The Sri Lanka vs Netherlands T20 World Cup 2024 match will be played in St Lucia on Monday, June 17. The match starts at 6 am IST which is 8.30 pm local time.

Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Team Analysis

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka are yet to win a match in this T20 World Cup so far. They lost to South Africa and Bangladesh, THey had their match against Nepal abandoned due to rain and now they will play their last league game against the Netherlands.

The side has been thoroughly outplayed in the matches that they have played so far. Notably, the Dutch defeated the Lankans in the warm-up game before the tournament started. Sri Lanka as of now looks a depleted side and is already eliminated from the tournament.

Netherlands

The Netherlands started with a win against Nepal. They then lost to South Africa and Bangladesh. They are in a tricky position as they need to win big.

Even a win will take them to four points. They can only qualify if Bangladesh loses to Nepal and their NRR gets below the Dutch. Thus a lot needs to go right for the Dutch to qualify for the Super 8s.

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Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The venue has hosted 35 T20I matches with 15 matches won by the team batting first and 20 by the team chasing. This is a batting-friendly venue with 199 being the highest total posted. 197 is the score that was chased down by Australia against Pakistan in the 2010 T20 World Cup semi-final.

Form and Fitness 

Form has been a concern for both teams. Sri Lanka scored just 77 against South Africa and just 124 against Bangladesh. Holland too has scored fewer runs just 106 against Nepal, 103 against South Africa, and 134 against Bangladesh. Both teams need to bat better. Fitness-wise there are no concerns from both teams.  

Tactical Acumen

Wanindu Hasaranga and Scott Edwards are the respective captains of both teams. Netherlands having already beaten Sri Lanka in the warm-up game will know exactly how to approach this game. Sri Lanka's down on confidence which in turn might work in favour of Netherlands.

Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Score Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia)

STATS - T20

Total matches                                   35

Matches won batting first                15

Matches won bowling first               20

Average 1st Inns scores                   139

Average 2nd Inns scores                 126

Highest total recorded                    199/8 (20 Ov) by WI vs AUS

Lowest total recorded                     72/10 (20 Ov) by BANW vs SLW

Highest score chased                     197/7 (19.5 Ov) by AUS vs PAK

Lowest score defended                  97/7 (20 Ov) by SLW vs BANW

Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis / Charith Asalanka

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Matheesha Pathirana

Who Will Score Most Runs For Netherlands: Max' O' Dowd/ Scott Edwards

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Netherlands: Tim Pringle / Paul Van Meekeren

Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today Match 38? ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Netherlands having beaten Sri Lanka previously in the warm-up match will be confident of beating them again. This is a must-win game for the Dutch.

Conclusion 

A lot of things need to go right for the Dutch to qualify for the Super 8s. They need to win big and hope that Bangladesh loses to Nepal. If Bangladesh wins, the Netherlands will be out of the tournament even if they win.

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