The Netherlands players Sybrand and van Beek were impressive with a score of 130 during the match against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup 2023.
Highest partnerships for 7th wicket or below in World Cups
Sri Lanka is scheduled to play in the 19th ICC World Cup 2023 match against the Netherlands on October 21, at Lucknow Stadium. The Netherlands pair Sybrand and van Beek who had a partnership score of 130 top the list for highest scores for 7th wicket or below in World Cups.
Winning the toss Netherlands chose to bat where Vikramjit Singh and Max Odowd opened the innings while Dilshan Madushanka opened the bowling attack.
The openers failed to have a fine start as Vikramjit Singh was sent out with 4 runs and Max Odowd scored 16 runs and was sent out by Rajitha. Ackermann scored 29 runs and was sent out Rajitha. With the top-order lineup was sent out with by Rajitha, and Bas de Leede and Teja were dismissed for 6 and 9 runs by Dilshan Madushanka.
Edwards scored 16 runs and was sent out by Theekshana. The Netherlands was down to the last four wickets for 91 runs. Sybrand and van Beek helped the side to get back into competition. Sybrand scored 70 runs and was sent out by Madushanka.
Van Beek was sent out for 59 runs by Rajitha. The Netherlands scored 262 runs in the last over of their innings losing all 10 wickets. With the target of 263 runs, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera opened the innings for Sri Lanka while Aryan Dutt opened the bowling attack.
Pathum Nissanka scored 54 runs and was sent out by Meekeren. Aryan Dutt was sent out for 5 runs and Kusal Mendis scored 11 runs and was sent out by Aryan Dutt.
With the dismissal of Pathum, Sri Lanka scored 104 runs losing 3 wickets. Sadeera Samarawickrama was impressive in the innings as he scored an unbeaten 91* runs on 107 deliveries. Charith Asalanka scored 44 runs and was sent out by Aryan Dutt.
Dhananjaya de Silva scored 30 runs and with Hemantha’s 4 runs, Sri Lanka scored 263 runs in the 49th over losing five wickets. Sadeera Samarawickrama was named as the Player of the Match.
Highest partnerships for 7th wicket or below in World Cups
- 130 – Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek (NED) vs SL, Lucknow, 2023
- 126* – Kapil Dev, Syed Kirmani (IND) vs ZIM, Tunbridge Wells, 1983
- 117 – Iain Butchart, Dave Houghton (ZIM) vs NZ, Hyderabad, 1987
- 116 – MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja (IND) vs NZ, Manchester, 2019
