Netherlands and Sri Lanka lock horns in match 19 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday, 21st October. The match will be played at Ata Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow and the scheduled start time is 10:30 am IST. Get ready for NED vs SL with the hottest betting odds, best bonuses, most valued bets, pitch report, playing lineups, and fantasy picks.
Who will win the match?
Netherlands are coming off a huge win over the tournament favourites South Africa in the last match at Dharamsala. The Dutch have been competitive in the World Cup 2023 so far and they have a well balanced squad filled with experienced bowling attack and they will be entering the contest against Sri Lanka with the momentum on their side.
Sri Lanka’s poor bowling has resulted in them losing all the three matches played in the tournament. The now have the chance to redeem themselves and make a comeback against the Netherlands. Sri Lanka played their last match at Lucknow and will be aware of the conditions which is and added advantage. We predict Sri Lanka to win the match against Netherlands.
- Netherlands chance of winning: 23%
- Sri Lanka’s chance of winning: 77%
Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Odds comparison
NED vs SL Most Valuable Bets?
- Kusal Mendis to score over 31.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- Bas de Leede to score over 20.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- Colin Ackermann to score over 21.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The surface at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is a two-paced surface that assists both the batters and bowlers. In the last match played at this venue, the Australian batters struggled to score runs against the South African spinners. The pitch favours the spinners and as the game progresses it gets tougher for the batsman to score runs. In the Six ODI matches played at this venue the team batting first won three matches and the team batting second won three matches. The average first innings score at Lucknow is 226 runs.
The weather at Lucknow on 21st October, Saturday is around 31 degrees Celsius and it is a bright sunny day with no chance of rain and the perfect weather conditions for a cricket match.
Match Info
- Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
- Match: Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, Match 19
- Venue: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
- Date & Time: 21st October, 2023 @ 10:30 am IST
NED vs SL Toss Prediction
Toss will play a major role in the outcome of the match and the team batting first won 50% of the matches, while the team batting second won 50% of the matches. When it comes to the last two World Cup matches played at this venue the team batting first won one match and the team batting second won one match. We predict the team winning the toss will opt to bat first.
Netherlands Preview and Playing XI
Netherlands pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament by defeating South Africa for the first time in their ODI World Cup history and only their third win in 23 ODI World Cup matches. Their top order hasnt lived upto the expectations and much of the scoring in the competition has been done by the middle and lower middle order. When it comes to their bowling attack, their bowlers have been phenomenal right throughout the tournament.
Netherlands Playing XI: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (C & WK), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.
Sri Lanka Preview and Playing X1
The former World Champions and the finalists of the 2011 ODI World Cup, Sri Lanka has had a bizarre campaign and are the only team to not win a single match in the tournament so far. They will look to turn things around and register their first win of the 2023 ODI World Cup. Sri Lanka’s chance of winning will depend on the performance of their bowling department.
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(c), Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madhushanka.
NED vs SL Top Fantasy Picks
Netherlands
| Player Name | Last Game Stats |
|---|---|
| Scott Edwards | 78 runs |
| Bas de Leede | 2 runs & 2 wickets |
| Logan van Beek | 10 runs & 3 wickets |
| Roelof van der Merwe | 29 runs & 2 wickets |
Sri Lanka
| Player Name | Last Game Stats |
|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 9 runs |
| Pathum Nissanka | 61 runs |
| Dilshan Madhushanka | 3 wickets |
| Kusal Perara | 78 runs |
NED vs SL Dream11 Team
- Wicket Keeper: Kusal Mendis (Captain), Scott Edwards
- Batsman: Max O’Dowd, Kusal Perara, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama
- All-rounders: Bas de Leede (Vice Captain), Colin Ackermann
- Bowlers: Logan van Beek, Dilshan Madhushanka, Maheesh Theekshana
