SRI LANKA ended their World Cup campaign by powering to an 83-run win over the Netherlands in St Lucia.
With Bangladesh’s win over Nepal having ended the Netherlands’ faint hopes of qualifying for the Super 8s, the Sri Lankans posted a commanding 201-6, with Kusal Mendis (46 from 29) and Charith Asalanka (46 from 21) setting the platform before a late blitz from Angelo Mathews (30* from 15) and Wanindu Hasaranga (20* from 6).
The Dutch made a bright start, Michael Levitt making a breezy 31 from 23, but Nuwan Thushara (3-24) made inroads and wickets tumbled as they strugg...
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