SL vs NL Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 17, 2024
Sri Lanka have not done enough to qualify to the Super Eights. They sit at bottom of Group D with one point. Netherlands are still mathematically in the race to get through to the Super Eights, but they will need help from other teams and a massive net run rate boost too.
Sri Lanka and Netherlands have lost two games each. Sri Lanka claimed a point from an abandoned match against Nepal. Netherlands’ two points have come from a win over Nepal.
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Sri Lanka vs Netherlands head-to-head record
Sri Lanka have won the three T20Is between themselves and the Dutch. The two teams played a warm-up fixture before the start of the tournament which Netherlands won by 20 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Netherlands live streaming and broadcast
Tune in to Star Sports Network for a live broadcast of the match, or watch it online on Disney+ Hotstar.
Use these cricket betting tips to make smarter bets on Sri Lanka vs Netherlands in the T20 World Cup in Saint Lucia on Monday, June 17, 2024.
SL vs NL Team Previews
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will want to end a disappointing tournament on a high. Their squad will want to show their experience one last time in this event.
Pathum Nissanka's strike rate of 138,88 in the tournament is miles better than his batting counterparts. He is also the only Sri Lankan batter to be striking at over 100.
Wanindu Hasaranga's legspin has been a reliable asset for the team. He will want to be bowling tight lines on a pitch that may not turn as much. He has the second-most LBW dismissals in T20I cricket.
Right arm pacer Nuwan Thushara has burst onto the T20I scene. He has only played ten T20I matches, but already has two four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul to his name.
Sri Lanka Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanidu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.
Netherlands
The Netherlands won't struggle for motivation with a slim chance of getting to the Super Eights still up for grabs.
Teja Nidamanuru impressed in the T20 World Cup warm-up against Sri Lanka with 48 off 24. His strike rate is 180 at neutral venues.
Seamer Paul van Meekeren has impressed despite only picking up four wickets for his efforts. He currently sits on an unbelievable economy rate of 3,91.
New Zealand-born Max O'Dowd is the only Dutch batter to cross the 50-run mark in this year's World Cup. He will see this game as an opportunity to add to his meager 68 runs overall.
Netherlands Playing 11
Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, SA Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards, Bas de Leede, Logan van Beek, Tim Pringle, Aryan Dutt, Paul Van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma.
SL vs NL Toss Prediction
This match will be played at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground as a night game.
The venue has had an equal distribution of results whether bowling or batting first. The toss may come down to conditions on the day.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
Scattered showers along with hot and humid conditions are expected in Saint Lucia on Sunday.
The average score batting first at this ground is 160. This may make for a good game.
SL vs NL Betting Tips
The Asian side will be favourites, but expect the Dutch to be disciplined in all three aspects of the game.
The Sri Lankans are the far more experienced outfit. This should get them through any difficult passages of play.
Bonus Cricket Bets
There is a 50 percent chance of the coin landing in Scott Edwards' favour. He may want to bowl first to give his fast bowlers first use of the wicket.
2024 has been a year of power-hitting for Nissanka. His T20I batting strike rate in 2024 currently sits at just over 160.
Thushara has enjoyed bowling in T20Is in 2024 with ten wickets at a bowling average of 14,70.
O'Dowd has not had the returns overall that he would want, but he will be set on improving that record. Facing the first ball of the innings would be a good starting point. He averages 44,13 at a strike rate of 128,04 when opening the batting facing the first ball.
His only outing in the West Indies saw him pick up two for 15 in four overs against Bangladesh.
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