Lucknow, Oct 21: Chasing a victory target of 263, Sri Lanka were 222/4 in 39.4 overs against the Netherlands in the 19th match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the Ekana Stadium, here on Saturday.
Earlier, electing to bat first, the Netherlands with Sybrand Engelbrecht's compact 70 and Logan van Beek's fighting 59, managed to gather 262 all out in 49.4 overs.
At one stage the Dutch were struggling at 91/6 in 21.2 overs. But their 130 runs 7th wicket stand helped them to put up a somewhat fighting total on board.
For the Lankans, their pace bowlers Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha both claimed 4 wickets each. Off spinner Maheesh Theekshana got one and tail-ender Paul van Meekeren was run out.
