Sri Lanka gained the contest between the 2 International Cup qualifiers on Sunday thrashing the Netherlands by means of 128 runs within the ultimate of the match in Harare. The Dutch did neatly to skittle the Sri Lankans out for simply 233 within 48 overs then Dutch captain Scott Edwards gained the toss and put them into bat. Then again, the Dutch have been by no means within the hunt then being decreased to 39-3 — guy of the fit Dilshan Madushanka taking 3 of the wickets — as they collapsed to 105 all out in simply over 23 overs. Sri Lanka tutor Chris Silverwood used to be beaming then his aspect accomplished the entire goals eager for them. The 48-year-old Englishman stated the arrogance won from the match would provide them neatly for the game’s quadrennial showpiece which will get underway in Republic of India on October 5.
“First goal was to qualify and we did it,” he stated.
“Second was winning the tournament and we have fortunately done that as well. We can go home happy.
“The boldness that we have got proven on this match, we will whip it into the International Cup.”
Edwards put the heavy defeat down to failing to cope with the Sri Lankan spinners but took enormous pride in what they had achieved overall.
“It’s clearly immense for our guys and for our supporters again house,” he said.
“The chance to play games in a ten-team International Cup is immense for us.
“We will lap it up and hopefully put in a few good performances there (in India),” added the 26-year-old Tonga-born wicketkeeper.
It had all appeared a quantity rosier for the Dutch once they have been within the garden.
Edwards would were particularly satisfied together with his aspect’s efficiency with the ball as Bas de Leede the superstar within the victory over Scotland, which clinched their International Cup spot, ignored the sport having returned to his English county membership Durham.
Vikramjit Singh disregarded each Sri Lankan openers together with the prized one of the most in method Pathum Nissanka, whose hopes of a 3rd successive ton have been dashed as he went for 23 stuck by means of Aryan Dutt.
A effective 57 by means of Sahan Arahchige sponsored up by means of worthy contributions from wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis (43) and Charith Asalanka (36) equipped the spine in their overall.
Madushanka’s calamitous magic had the Dutch reeling and opener Max O’Dowd needed to monitor from the alternative finish as his companions got here and went at familiar periods.
O’Dowd sooner or later went for a doughty 33 off 63 balls blank bowled by means of Maheesh Theekshana — who wiped clean up the tail and completed with 4-31.
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