T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka complete hat-trick of wins after bowling out Netherlands for 44 in Sharjah

Sri Lanka ended their qualifying campaign at the ICC T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over the Netherlands to complete a hat-trick victories and top Group A in Sharjah on Friday.

The inconsequential match ended inside two hours as the 2014 champions bowled out the Dutch for 44, the second lowest score in T20 World Cup history, before chasing down the target in just 7.1 overs to register their third successive win.

Lahiru Kumara and Wanindu Hasaranga starred with the ball for the Lankans with 3 wickets each while wicketkeeper Kusal Perera top-scored in their chase with 33 not out.