Sri Lanka is all set to take on the Netherlands in the 9th T20 match of the T20 World Cup 2022. SL vs NED Group A T20 WC 2022 match will take place at Simonds Stadium, Geelong on 20th October 2022. You can check who will win Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Today Match Prediction here on this page.
Sri Lanka vs Netherlands 9th T20 Today Match Prediction
After defeating the United Arab Emirates by 79 runs in the 6th match Sri Lanka are ready again to challenge the Netherlands in the 9th T20 of the T20 world cup 2022. As of now, Sri Lanka occupies 3rd place on the Points table with 2 points. On the other side, the Netherlands outclassed Namibia by 5 wickets in the 5th match. At this point the Netherlands are at the top of the points table with 4 points to their name. Now Sri Lanka vs Netherlands 9th T20 match will be played at Simonds Stadium, Geelong on 20th October 2022.
UAE won the toss and opted to ball first against Sri Lanka in the 6th match. Sri Lanka set a handsome total of 152 for 8 in 20 overs with the help of Pathum Shanaka’s 74 runs innings. However, it was a total failure for UAE when they started their chase. Their batting line collapsed in the worst possible way and they ended their turn on 73 all out in the 17th over. As a result, Sri Lanka won this match by 79 runs.
Namibia won the toss and opted to bat first against the Netherlands in the 5th match. Netherlands’ fearsome bowlers took over the Namibian batting lineup and restricted them to 121 for 6 in 20 overs. Netherlands’ top batting order batted well in the chase and they were able to pull it off in the last over with 5 wickets in their hands.
Sri Lanka has a 100% win record against the Netherlands in the T20 format. They have played 2 games against the Dutch team and won both these games.
Prediction
Sri Lanka will win this match. They have dominating record against the Netherlands in the past and they would like to keep going with the momentum. This victory will earn them their place in the top two spots. So this is a must-win game for Sri Lanka.
On the other side, the Netherlands will also be looking forward to the victory. They are the undefeated team in the tournament till now and this victory will earn them their place in the Super 12 round. All in all, this is going to be a spectacular match for cricket fans around the globe.
Sri Lanka Team Squad
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka, Danushka Gunathilaka
Netherlands Team Squad
Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Tim Pringle, Roelof van der Merwe, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Stephan Myburgh, Logan van Beek, Teja Nidamanuru, Brandon Glover, Shariz Ahmad