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Spinner Maheesh Theekshana hit 4-31 as Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 128 runs in the Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier Final at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
Both teams have already qualified for the main event that will be held in India from October 5 to November. 19, but Sri Lanka will leave Zimbabwe with the trophy, having won all eight matches they played in the tournament.
After being sent out to bat, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 233 in 47.5 overs with Sahan Arachchige top-scoring with 57.
The Netherlands were in trouble from the start of their response, and after slumping to 49-6 they were dismissed for 105 in 23.3 overs.
Theekshana was chief wicket-taker but seamer Dilshan Madushanka also made 3-18.
“The first goal was to qualify and we did it. The second was to win the tournament and fortunately we did that too,” Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood told reporters.
“The confidence we showed in this tournament, we can take it into the World Cup.”
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