Team Sri Lanka suffers an embarrassing exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup
Former champions of the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka, have become the first team to be eliminated from Group D of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The exit of Sri Lanka was confirmed when the Netherlands batted for the minimum five overs required in their ongoing match against Bangladesh, sealing the fate of the Wanindu Hasaranga-led side regardless of the remaining outcomes. For the fourth time in a row, Sri Lanka has failed to reach the semi-final of the T20 World Cup. They last reached the last four in 2014, when they won the title by defeating India in the final.
Their campaign has been nothing short of disastrous, as they suffered consecutive defeats by teams from South Africa and Bangladesh, and their match against Nepal was washed out, leaving them with just one point from three games. On Sunday, June 16, their final group match is set against the Netherlands at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia.
This upcoming match against the Netherlands will be a formality for Sri Lanka, as their elimination is already confirmed. Meanwhile, Team Nepal faces a challenging path with crucial matches against South Africa and the Netherlands. The outcome of these matches is going to determine the second team from Group D to advance, alongside South Africa.