Sri Lanka and Netherlands are both teams against Bangladesh in the World Cup group stage. The fans of the red-green jerseys were hoping to beat both teams if Bangladesh were to top this stage.
But before the World Cup, the Netherlands gave a warning to Bangladesh. The Dutch defeated Sri Lanka in the warm-up match on Tuesday. In this, Bangladesh came to know that it will not be easy to beat Netherlands in the World Cup.
Batting first in yesterday's match, Netherlands lost 5 wickets and scored 180 runs in 20 overs. The Dutch scored big with the top-order's excellent batting.
In response, Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets for 30 runs. But captain Wanindu Hasaranga's 15-ball 42-run innings and Dasun Shanaka's unbeaten 35-run innings saved the Lankans.
In the end, the Lankans were all out for 160 runs due to the great bowling skills of the Netherlands. There was still 1 over left.
With this great victory, the Netherlands got a confidence for the World Cup. That is why Bangladesh is extremely careful to stay in the World Cup main stage match.
Publisher : Mustakim Nibir
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