Netizens react as Sri Lanka wraps up 2024 T20 World Cup with victory against Netherlands

In their amazing finish T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, Sri Lanka registered an 83-run victory over the The Netherlands at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia on Monday (June 17).

Strong batting performance from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka started their innings in impressive fashion, posting an impressive total of 201/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Charith Asalanka set the pace with a blistering 46 off just 21 deliveries, supported by strong contributions from Kusal Mendis (46) again Dhananjaya de Silva (34). Angel Matthews (30) and Wanindu Hasaranga (20) provided the finishing touch with a quick-fire innings, propelling Sri Lanka past 200 runs, a rarity in this tournament.

Clinical bowling display against Netherlands

Chasing 202 to win, Netherlands started their innings well Michael Levitt showing aggression in the power play. However, Sri Lanka’s diverse bowling attack soon asserted control. Nuwan Thushara was leading the charge on 3/24, while captain Hasaranga no Matheesha Pathirana they took two wickets each. Dasun Shanaka again Mahesh Theekshana was also a key contributor as the Netherlands were bowled out for 118 in 16.4 overs.

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A complete team effort

Sri Lanka’s victory was marked by a comprehensive team effort, with their batting and bowling units clicking effectively. They used their strong batting to set themselves a tough target, and their bowlers executed their plans with precision to dismantle the Netherlands’ batting line-up. Despite Levitt’s momentary resistance, the Netherlands struggled to cope with Sri Lanka’s disciplined bowling attack and were eventually bowled out.

Here’s how X responded:

This performance makes this competition even more stressful for me 😒 #SLvNED

– Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1) June 17, 2024

If you give your bowlers such points to protect them, this is what our bowlers can do.

Brilliant cricket all round. Sri Lanka played well.

Now move forward to fix the problems in the group, and hope for success going forward.

We will be with you through thick and thin 🇱🇰 pic.twitter.com/Odp270rNiA

— Kanishka Roshan (@KrosaniTy) June 17, 2024

SL ends their tournament on a high with an 83-run win over the Netherlands #T20WorldCup

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) June 17, 2024

What if Sri Lanka realized that their talent pool is not modern enough? https://t.co/VuANys5pbK

— The Armchair Critic (@DArmChairCritic) June 17, 2024

Sri Lanka ends their campaign on a high note 💥🇱🇰#SLvNED #T20WorldCup

– WicketWatcher (@WicketWatcher) June 17, 2024

Who can believe that Sri Lanka, already eliminated, is the second team in T20 World Cup 2024 to score more than 200 points after Australia!! It looks like we are yet to see more surprises in Super 8. #SLvsNED

– Kishan (@Kindly_its_kj) June 17, 2024

Sri Lanka ended a poor T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note, scoring 201 against the Netherlands, then bowling them out for 118 🇱🇰

— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) June 17, 2024

Sri Lanka defeated the Netherlands by 83 runs. Look at the NRR of the top three teams. Ban has better NRR than SA, SL has better NRR than Ban & SA. Scores are different but NRR is higher in SL. pic.twitter.com/uLIjQ8qMFQ

— Nasreen🧕🇧🇩 (@NA__SR__EEN3) June 17, 2024

Sri Lanka ends #T20WorldCup campaign on a high note with a win against the Netherlands in our final group game.

🦁❤️ #SLvNED #Lions pic.twitter.com/Ze4gkkeMDm

– Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 17, 2024

Thank you 🙏 Team Netherlands 🇳🇱 for your participation in this #T20WorldCup2024 in the US and the Caribbean Islands. Disappointing Dutch campaign. The Netherlands will return from the European Qualifier to qualify for the 2026 edition. The Netherlands team collects USD 2⃣5⃣6⃣,1⃣5⃣4⃣in Prize Money. pic.twitter.com/fkpcz7wuBP

– Czarsportz Global – Associate Cricket World (@Emerging_96) June 17, 2024

Going out hard at the end #T20WorldCup Group Stage Play. #Nordek #NEDvSL pic.twitter.com/vgKPob1ucG

– Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBCricket) June 17, 2024

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