In a gripping World Cup qualifier match, Sri Lanka defeated the Netherlands by 21 points, securing the top spot in the points table.
Batting first after winning the toss, Sri Lanka faced early setbacks but was rescued by Dhananjaya de Silva’s exceptional innings of 93 runs.
Despite a resilient partnership from Wesley Baresi and Bas de Lied, the Dutch team fell short of the target, with captain Scott Edwards fighting a lone battle.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers applied consistent pressure, with Mahish Thiekshana shining with three wickets.
Dhananjaya de Silva emerged as the Man of the match for his outstanding performance.
