Young Sri Lankan duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana spun their internet across the Netherlands to bundle them out for a paltry 44 of their final first spherical sport of the T20 World Cup on Friday.
Put in to bat, Netherlands misplaced in-form opener Max O’Dowd (2) cheaply, as he was run-out within the first over, courtesy a direct hit by rival skipper Dasun Shanaka.
It quickly turned 19/2 as younger off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana (2/3) used the carrom ball to perfection, as he cleaned up Ben Cooper (9).
Theekshana was on a roll, as he picked up his second wicket in the identical over, once more utilizing the carrom ball to fort Stephan Myburgh (5). Netherlands had been teetering at 20/3 at that stage. Sri Lanka had been surging as leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga (3/9) scalped two wickets within the fifth over.
First, he trapped Colin Ackermann (11) within the entrance, because the Dutch had been in all kinds of hassle at 31/4. Hasaranga, similarly, eliminated Bas De Leede (0) as Netherlands misplaced half their facet for 32. It was a procession for Netherlands batters as Roelof van der Merve (0) and skipper Pieter Seelaar (2) additionally went cheaply. The rival skipper was once more trapped within the entrance by Hasaranga, who produced a stellar present on a monitor which aided the spinners.
Right-arm pacer Lahiru Kumara (3/7) then despatched the decrease order packing, claiming three wickets within the tenth over, as distress continued for Netherlands, who had been bowled out in simply 60 balls.
Brief Scores:
Netherlands 44 all out in 10 overs (Colin Ackermaan 11; Lahiru Kumara 3/7, Wanindu Hasaranga 3/9, Maheesh Theekshana 2/3).
