Sri Lanka face the Netherlands face each other in their last qualifier game from Group A in the ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers. The Lankans have already qualified and one from Namibia and Ireland will join them as the second side who will advance through to the main round. Both the final games of the group will be played in Sharjah with the Lankans eyeing to keep their unbeaten record intact. 

The 2014 T20 World Cup champions registered comfortable victories against Namibia and Ireland in their first two games. They beat Namibia by seven wickets and the Irish nation by 70 runs in their build-up to the third game. 

Sri Lanka Awaiting Other Team to Join Them From Group A

Sri Lanka have qualified for the Super 12 🔥

Which other side will join them from Group A? 🤔#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/3JVAElBxXP

— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 20, 2021

The Netherlands, on the other hand, didn’t enjoy much of their outing in this qualification round. They lost two back to back matches against Ireland and Namibia. They are already out of the qualification race, but would still want to end their journey with a win.

Match Details:

Group A comes down to this!

Who takes out today's #T20WorldCup matches? pic.twitter.com/YltpjhwzzY

— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 22, 2021

Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, Match 12, Group A

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Date & Time: 22nd October at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time

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Pitch Report

The Sharjah pitch has scores of 140 to 150 successfully scored and defended in the recently concluded IPL. The pitch in recent times has aided the spinners more than the pacers and slowed down considerably in the second half of the game.

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Sri Lanka vs The Netherlands Predicted Playing XI 

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal/Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dusmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara

Netherlands

Max O’Dowd, Stephan Myburgh, Roelof van der Merwe, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (wk), Logan Van Beek, Bas de Leede, Ryan ten Doeschate, Pieter Seelaar (c), Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen

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Sri Lanka vs The Netherlands Fantasy Team Suggestions

Fantasy Suggestion 1: Scott Edwards, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Max O’Dowd (VC), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka (C), Pieter Seelaar, Colin Ackermann, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Fred Klaassen, Maheesh Theekshana

Fantasy Suggestion 2: Kusal Perera¸ Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Pathum Nissanka, Pieter Seelaar, Dasun Shanaka, Colin Ackermann, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Dusmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana (VC)

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