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Geelong’s T20 world cup hosting duties complete – By Lui Zacher Source : bay939 Sri Lanka and the Netherlands are through to the Twenty20 World Cup’s Super 12 stage. The two teams progressed at the expense of UAE and Namibia, the four playing in Group A for a spot in the next round of the tournament, all six games played in Geelong. The fates of Namibia and the Netherlands came down to the final game after the Dutch team lost to Sri Lanka earlier on Thursday. Led by an equal career top 79 from Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka amassed 162 from its 20 overs after winning the toss. Dutch opener Max O’Dowd smashed 71 unbeaten taking the chase to the final over but ultimately falling 16 runs short.  In the later game, things were a little closer, with Namibia playing for a spot in the Super 12, chasing UAE’s 3/148 ...