Following the Netherlands' victory against South Africa in Delhi, captain Scott Edwards boastfully discussed "total cricket," a football-inspired tactical arrangement that caused a stir in the 1970s. To put it simply, it's an idea wherein any participant, save for the custodian, can assume the function of any other player in a fluid, versatile, and synchronised system. Now the focus shifts to the game against Sri Lanka as the Dutch eye another win in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. (Cricket World Cup 2023: 'Just Pakistan Things,' Shaheen Afridi And Co Trolled After Bizarre Review For David Warner)
Sri Lanka was second only to Australia with their 21-game 2003 ODI winning streak, having won 13 of them little over a month prior. However, since then, the tide has drastically changed, and they have only won once in six games. The Netherlands' shape and mentality—that of the 'outsider' and 'non-elite'—exacerbate their problems. Thus far in this tournament, Edwards's team has successfully brought to life the big-event cliché that "every team can beat every other team on their day," leaving Sri Lanka to suck their wounds time and again. (Fan's Tinder Date Helps Him Get Ticket For IND Vs Pak World Cup Clash, Here's What Happened)
Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis, Scott Edwards
Batter: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera
All-rounder: Bas de Leede, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka
Bowler: Roelof Van Der Merwe, Paul Van Meekeren, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanaka
Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara/Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.
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