Sri Lanka warm up in style
Thrash Netherlands by156 runs:
By Ranjan ANANDAPPA
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Dashing opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a run-a-ball 78
with 12 boundaries to put 117 runs for the first wicket in
17.2 overs with Upul Tharanga (47) to give Sri Lanka a solid
start in their World Cup warm up match against the
Netherlands at Premadasa Stadium yesterday. - Pic: Kavindra
Perera.
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The Sri Lankan middle order batsmen who were pushed up in the order
in the quest of gaining batting practice flourished yesterday, when
Thilan Samaraweera (60), Chamara Silva 54, Chamara Kapugedera (50 n.o)
made good use of the SSC pitch when the host won the toss and elected to
bat first.
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No. 3 bat Thilan Samaraweera had an explosive 60 off 59
balls with one six and five fours. |
The Lankans went on to total an imposing 351 for 5 in their
stipulated 50 overs and dismissed their opponents for 195 in 47.3 overs
to record a 156 run win against Netherlands in a World Cup preparation
match.
Skipper Kumar Sangakkara and his deputy Mahela Jayawardene did not
bat, and paved the way for the middle order to get the needed exposure
prior to the all important World Cup. Sri Lanka will meet Canada in
their opener at Hambanatota on February 20.
Regular openers T.M. Dilshan (78) and Upul Tharanga (47) put on 117
runs for the first wicket. Left-hander Tharanga faced 54 deliveries and
struck seven fours and Dilshan's innings included 12 fours off 78
deliveries.
Samaraweera batting at number three retired after scoring 60 off 59
deliveries which contained five fours and a six.
Netherlands in their turn were dismissed for 195 in 47.3 overs. Tom
de Groot top scored for the visitors with a determined 76 and Bas
Zuiderent (38) were the chief scorers.
Dilhara Fernando 4 for 43, Thisara Perera 2 for 16 and Rangana Herath
2 for 11 were the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers.
SCOREBOARD
SRI LANKA
W.U. Tharanga c Barresi b Seelaar 47
T.M. Dilshan c Szwarczynski b Adeel Raja 78
T.T. Samaraweera retired 60
A.D. Mathews c Barresi b M. Bukhari 21
L.P.C. Silva b Mudassar Bukhari 54
C.K. Kapugedera not out 50
K.M.D.N. Kulasekara not out 14
Extras (b-1, lb-4, w-21, nb-1) 27
Total (5 wickets) 351
Did not bat: D.P.M.D. Jayawardene, K.C. Sangakkara,
S.L. Malinga, C.R.D. Fernando, N.L.T.C. Perera,
B.A.W. Mendis, H.M.R.K.B. Herath.
Fall of wickets: 1-117, 2-167, 3-227, 4-227, 5-321.
Bowling: Mudassar Bukhari 10-1-52-2,
Adeel Raja 7-0-44-1
B.P. Loots 9-0-83-0
R.N. Ten Doeschate 9-0-75-0
P.M. Seelaar 10-0-44-1
B.A. Westdijk 3-0-26-0
T.L.W. Cooper 2-0-22-0
NETHERLANDS
A.N. Kervezee lbw b Fernando 17
W. Barresi c Sangakkara b Malinga 2
T.L.W. Cooper c Sangakkara b Perera 13
R.N. ten Doeschate c Sangakkara b Perera 1
B. Zuiderent c Mendis b Herath 38
T.N. de Grooth c Perera b Fernando 76
E.S. Szwarczynski lbw b Fernando 0
A.F. Buurman c Herath b Fernando 25
B.P. Kruger b Herath 7
Mudassar Bukhari c Samaraweera b Mendis 1
P.M. Seelaar not out 4
Extras (lb3, w7, nb1) 11
Total (all out) 195
Did not bat: Adeel Raja, B.P. Loots, B.A. Westdijk.
Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-31, 3-33, 4-37, 5-117, 6-117,
7-179, 8-185 9-186, 10-195.
Bowling: S.L. Malinga 3-0-12-1
K.M.D.N. Kulasekara 4-0-16-0
N.L.T.C. Perera 6-1-16-2
C.R.D. Fernando 9-0-43-4
A.D. Mathews 6-1-18-0
L.P.C. Silva 4-0-26-0
B.A.W. Mendis 8-0-40-1
T.T. Samaraweera 3-0-10-0
H.M.R.K.B. Herath 4.3-1-11-2 |
