Also read: Most Runs in T20 World Cup | Most Wickets | Most Sixes | Complete Points Table With 5 overs bowled in the second innings of the encounter, the fate of the BAN vs NED match is sealed, spelling the end for Sri Lanka's campaign. Only a no-result or tie could have kept their hopes alive, but with a decisive outcome looming, their journey in the tournament comes to an abrupt halt. The Sri Lankan team's campaign began on a sour note with a crushing 6-wicket defeat against South Africa, where they were bowled out for a paltry 77 runs. Despite subsequent efforts to bounce back, including a narrow loss to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka's title ambition looked as good as any minnows competing in the T20 World Cup 2024. To make it worse, Sri Lanka's fortunes took a hit when their Group D match against Nepal was abandoned due to rain. Despite the officials' efforts to salvage the game, the persistent gloomy weather at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, rendered play impossible, leaving Sri Lanka stranded without a chance to secure crucial points. Currently languishing at the bottom of the table with just 1 point and a net run rate of -0.777, Sri Lanka's dismal performance in the tournament had left them with no margin for error. T20 World Cup 2024 Group D

Teams	Points	Matches	Wins	Loss	No Result	NRR
South Africa	6	3	3	0	0	+0.603
Bangladesh	2	2	1	1	0	+0.075
Netherlands	2	1	1	1	0	+0.024
Nepal	1	2	0	1	1	-0.539
Sri Lanka	1	3	0	2	1	-0.777

How Sri Lanka could have qualified? To had any chance of progression, Sri Lanka's hopes were rested on a rain washout during the Netherlands vs Bangladesh match before they could think of a victory against the Dutch in their last league game. With Sri Lanka's net run rate also a cause for concern, their path to the next round was fraught with obstacles from the outset.