The Sri Lankan team, led by Kusal Mendis, managed to record the first victory in the World Cup cricket tournament after winning the match against the Netherlands in Lucknow today (21) by 5 wickets.
The Sri Lankan team, which had experienced a bitter defeat in three matches before this, lit up some hope for the sports fans of this country in this match.
The Dutch team, who won the toss and batted first, scored 262 runs at the end of their fifty overs. Sybrand Engelbrecht, 70* and Logan van Beek, 59, who had a record stand after falling 6 wickets for 91 runs, strengthened the Dutch innings.
Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha, who performed well with the ball, took 4 wickets each.
The pilot of the winning Sri Lankan team was Sadheera Samarawickrama who scored an unbeaten 91 runs, becoming the man of the match. Opening batsman Pathum Nisshanka scored 54, Charith Asalanka scored 44, and Dhananjaya Silva scored 30 runs and provided great support.
Netherlands 262 (50)
Sri Lanka 263/5 (48.2)
