Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023: Top five moments from Lankans' win over the Dutch

Sri Lanka finally ended their winless streak in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, after they got the better of Netherlands by five wickets on Saturday.

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The Lankans were languishing at the bottom of the points table at one stage, but finally bounced back against the Dutch, to clinch a win that took them to eight place.

Despite their defeat, the Dutch were not to be taken lightly as they showcased a lot of grit and determination in their effort.

There were a lot of defining moments from the contest in Lucknow. Let’s now take a look at some of them:

Engelbrecht-van Beek stand

After electing to bat first, Netherlands were never really settled in the middle as far as their batters were concerned. Colin Ackerman and Max O’Dowd did forge a 41-run stand for the second wicket, but lack of consistent partnerships hurt the Dutch.

The men who stood up when the seas were rough.