Mendis' 79, spinners steer Sri Lanka into Super 12s
Netherlands now rely on UAE beating Namibia to stay in the tournament
20/10Result
9th Match, First Round Group A (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Geelong, Oct 20 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
162/6 -
![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
146/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
20/10Result
9th Match, First Round Group A (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Geelong, Oct 20 2022
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
162/6 -
![Netherlands]( "Netherlands")
146/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Mendis' pragmatism helps wounded Sri Lanka survive banana-peel beginning
They've battled injuries and unexpectedly slow pitches, but they've scrapped their way into the Super 12s
Heartbreak the only guarantee as Netherlands and Sri Lanka face off
The first round of these T20 World Cups is dirty business, as one of the two teams will realise on Thursday
Chameera out of T20 World Cup with calf injury; Madushan to sit out of Netherlands game
Rajitha, Asitha and Pathirana likely to be named standbys as Sri Lanka grapple with depleted pace attack
