Sri Lanka will tackle the Netherlands in Match 9 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at Simonds Stadium in Geelong on Thursday, October 20.

The Islanders must win this contest with a view to keep alive within the competitors following their defeat towards Namibia within the opening sport. Shanaka & Co. have already obtained setbacks as their two pacers, Dilshan Madushanka and Dushmantha Chameera, have been dominated out of the event.

Netherlands, however, are having a wonderful event. To date, they’ve gained each their video games – towards UAE and Namibia, and if the Dutch aspect handle to defeat Sri Lanka, they are going to be fairly near coming into the Tremendous 12s.

Pitch report:

The floor on the Simonds Stadium tends to get slower as the sport progresses. Batters must spend a while earlier than going for the total monty. Crew successful the toss will look to bat first at this floor.

Possible XIs:

Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana

Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c & wk), Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Bas de Leede, Tom Cooper, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Tim Pringle, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren

Match Prediction:

Case 1

• Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats first
• Powerplay rating: 45-50
• Sri Lanka whole: 160-170

Case 2

• Netherlands wins the toss and bats first
• Powerplay rating: 40-45
• Netherlands whole: 140-150

Crew batting first to win the competition.