Sri Lanka Defeats Netherlands by 83 Runs in Final Group D Match

Sri Lanka, already eliminated from contention, secured a dominant 83-run victory over the Netherlands in their final Group D match of the T20 World Cup in St Lucia. Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka both scored 46 runs, helping Sri Lanka post a formidable total of 201 for six, the first 200-plus total at the ground. Despite their hopes of advancing being over, Sri Lanka's bowlers, led by Nuwan Thushara's three for 24, dismissed the Netherlands for 118 in 16.4 overs. Dutch captain Scott Edwards and opener Michael Levitt top-scored with 31 each, but their efforts were in vain. Logan van Beek took two wickets in successive balls but conceded 45 runs in his four overs. The Netherlands' faint hopes of progressing also depended on the Bangladesh vs Nepal match, where Bangladesh secured a win, ending the Dutch chances.