Netherlands captain Scott Edwards has won the toss and decided to bat against last-place Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup. The Dutch have momentum on their side after they stunned high-flying South Africa by 38 runs at Dharamsala for their first points in the tournament four days ago.
Netherlands’ captain Scott Edwards, left, celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss South Africa’s Quinton De Kock with teammate Colin Ackermann during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and Netherlands in Dharamshala, India, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Sri Lanka’s Dushan Hemantha is bowled out during the ICC Cricket World Cup warm up match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in Guwahati, India, Tuesday, Oct.3, 2023.
Allrounder Dushan Hemantha replaced young left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage while fast bowler Kasun Rajitha returned in place of Lahiru Kumara.
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