Much was expected from Netherlands after their win against Ireland, but they had a disastrous start in the big league, losing Stephan Myburgh to Nuwan Kulasekara in the first over•ICC

Tom Cooper was the only Netherlands batsman to score in double figures, making 16 and his dismissal to Ajantha Mendis in the ninth over triggered a slide•ICC

They were dismissed for 39, the lowest score in T20Is•Getty Images

Angelo Mathews then took two wickets in his first over and followed it up with the wicket of Peter Borren to wreck Netherlands and leave them at 9 for 4•AFP

Mendis finished with figures of 3 for 12...•Getty Images

Kusal Perera slammed a quick 14 runs as Sri Lanka hardly broke a sweat in claiming victory in the fifth over•Getty Images

While Malinga took 2 for 5 as Netherlands lost their last five wickets for six runs•AFP