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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka thrash Netherlands by 8 wickets

Sri Lanka bowled the Netherlands out for just 44 in 10 overs and then chased down the target in 7.1 overs to finish the qualifying stage of the showpiece event with three wins from three games

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Sri Lankan team in action against Netherlands. Pic/AFP

Sri Lankan team in action against Netherlands. Pic/AFP

Lahiru Kumara and Wanindu Hasaranga picked three wickets each as Sri Lanka thrashed Netherlands by eight wickets in the final Round 1 match of the ICC men's T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka bowled the Netherlands out for just 44 in 10 overs and then chased down the target in 7.1 overs to finish the qualifying stage of the showpiece event with three wins from three games. Chasing 45 runs, Sri Lanka didn't get off to a good start as the side lost opener Pathum Nissanka in the second over. Kusal Perera then took Sri Lanka over the line in the eighth over. Sri Lanka did lose Charith Asalanka's wicket in the sixth over but the side got home comfortably in the end.

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