On October 21 (Saturday), the match number 19 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 will witness Netherlands and Sri Lanka battling against each other. The encounter between NED and SL is scheduled to take place at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
In their last match, Netherlands emerged victorious against South Africa by 38 runs, while Sri Lanka faced defeat in their last match against Australia by 5 wickets. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Netherlands vs Sri Lanka match.
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ICC ODI World Cup 2023: NED vs SL Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka has 931 runs at an average of 44.33 and a strike rate of 86.44 in 23 ODI innings this year. He has also hit seven fifties and two centuries. Therefore, he is one of the player expected to perform in today’s NED vs SL match.
2) Scott Edwards
Scott Edwards has 68 runs in two ODI innings against Sri Lanka. He scored 78* in the previous game against South Africa. He has a marvellous record in this World Cup and can score big on a good track. He will be eyeing for a good performance in today’s match against Sri Lanka.
3) Maheesh Theekshana
Maheesh Theekshana has 7 wickets at an average of 8.85 and a strike rate of 13.28 in two ODI innings against the Netherlands. He will be hoping to make a huge impact here. Therefore, he is one of the player expected to perform in today’s NED vs SL match.