With this loss, Namibia has been eliminated from the tournament. Sri Lanka (4 points, two wins in three matches) and Netherlands (4 points, two wins in three matches) have qualified for the Super 12 phase of the tournament
With this loss, Namibia has been eliminated from the tournament. Sri Lanka (4 points, two wins in three matches) and Netherlands (4 points, two wins in three matches) have qualified for the Super 12 phase of the tournament
Though fans are hyped up for this match and are waiting for this anxiously, rain gods could play spoilsport in fans' enjoyment of what will be the campaign opener for these two Asian giants
India will be looking to avenge their loss against Pakistan in the previous edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and end the wait of winning the coveted trophy and getting the World Cup back to India after 15 years.
Wanindu Hasaranga's brilliant bowling spell helped Sri Lanka restrict the Netherlands to 146/9 after Kusal Mendis played a superb inning to help their team reach a challenging total.
Cameron Green, 23, joins the squad after making an impression at the top of the order during Australia's T20I series in India last month, providing him an opportunity to continue his remarkable recent ascent in international cricket.
A late flourish from Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dasun Shanaka coupled with Mendis' brilliant inning saw Sri Lanka post a challenging total against the Dutch team who have underperformed with the bat in the tournament.
The Netherlands have secured two wins but their net run rate is poor compared to other teams in the group. Hence the match holds importance for the Dutch team as well.
Gurbaz, 20 was hit on the left foot by Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi's inswinging yorker during his side's warm-up match at The Gabba in Brisbane, which was washed out due to rain