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Sri Lanka are poised to clash against the Netherlands in the Match 19 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday, October 21.
While the Netherlands registered a 38-run victory against South Africa at Dharamshala, Sri Lanka faced a five-wicket defeat against Australia in their recent encounter.
As the Dutch side will look to carry forward their winning momentum, the Islanders will be keen to register their first victory in the tournament.
ODI World Cup 2023, NED vs SL:
- Date and time: October 21, 05:00 am GMT/10:30 am IST
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch report:
The Ekana Stadium has historically been known for producing pitches that often result in low-scoring matches, favouring spinners and slower bowlers. However, different type of wickets have been prepared for the World Cup. These fresh pitches are constructed using black soil and have shown signs of offering some assistance, particularly in the first innings of the recent matches. Consequently, the captains winning the toss at here may now be more open to batting or bowling. The wickets here have demonstrated a relatively even distribution of success for both spinners and pacers, further adding to the intrigue of how teams might approach their strategies on these surfaces.
NED vs SL Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Scott Edwards
- Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Vikramjeet Singh
- All-rounders: Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann
- Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Roelof van der Merwe, Dilshan Madhushanka
NED vs SL Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Kusal Mendis (c), Scott Edwards (vc)
Choice 2: Kusal Perera, (c), Roelof van der Merwe (vc)
Also READ: World Cup 2023 – Scott Edwards provides insights into Netherlands momentous win over South Africa
NED vs SL Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage
NED vs SL Dream11 Team for today’s match (Oct 21, 5 am GMT):
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Squads:
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (wk/c), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Wesley Barresi, Logan van Beek, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Chamika Karunaratne, Dimuth Karunaratne
