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1st T20I, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
, Mar 04, 2020
171
(19.1/20)
196/4
(20.0/20)
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 25 runs
% Chance to Win
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So, that is it from this game! It was great fun covering this game for you. West Indies showed why they are one of the strongest and feared side in the shortest format of the game. They take an unassailable 1-0 lead in this 2-game series. Sri Lanka will be disappointed with their performance but have a lot of positives to take. The hosts will look to comeback stronger in the second game and draw the series. The second and final T20I of the series will be played on Friday, 6th March. That game will begin at 1900 local (1330 GMT). Hope to see you for that one. Till then, have a great time!
West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard, says it is good to win the game and says it was a good performance from the team. Tells the guys coming up maximized their opportunity. Credits Oshane Thomas and says that his work is showing as he has been good. Tells Rovman Paul was the unsung hero for his bowling. Tells the T20 guys have come and shown them their experience and it was good for them to come out on top. Tells the guys bowled well and adds he will not tell the plan as they still have a game to go in the series.
Sri Lanka skipper, Lasith Malinga, says that after the One Day tournament, the boys were confident but unfortunately they lost 5 wickets early and did not build any partnerships until then. Says with dew it was hard to bowl, especially for the spinners. Tells while chasing 190 or more you need partnerships and they did not have that. Adds that the guys are experienced and will bounce back stronger.
For his outstanding bowling performance, Oshane Thomas is named the Player of the Match!. Thomas says that it is a great feeling to be back in the side. Tells he was bowling straight and says he had a plan for the Sri Lankan batters and it came out well.
Stay tuned for the presentation as we hear from the skippers and find out who the Player of the Match is!
Earlier in the day, West Indies after electing to bat, set a massive target for the hosts courtesy of a brilliant knock from Simmons and cameos from Russell and Pollard. In the end, it proved to be enough despite valiant efforts from Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga.
For the Windies, it was all about one man with the ball, Oshane Thomas, he got the first five wickets, that too inside the Powerplay and rocked the hosts. Once he bowled out, Sri Lanka found it easier to score runs. However, Rovman Powell impressed towards the end and chipped in with crucial wickets. The rest though weren't that great.
A very hard fought win in the end for the Windies! At one stage, it seemed they would cruise to a victory when Sri Lanka were 56 for 5 but that was not to be. Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Perera counter-attacked, they though had no other option as they needed to go for it chasing a huge total. They built a partnership worth 97 and brought the hosts back into the game. However, Kusal Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga and Thisara Perera departed in three consecutive overs which made it an impossible task for the tailenders.
19.1
W
Sheldon Cottrell To Lasith Malinga OUT!
OUT! Bowled! That is it! Cottrell gets his first wicket and the game's last wicket. He hits the deck hard on middle and off, Malinga looks to pull but misses. Cottrell does not. WEST INDIES WIN BY 25 RUNS!
End Of The Over 19 : 171/9
3 Runs
- W 18.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
L. Malinga
8 (5)
L. Sandakan
1 (1)
D. Bravo
4-0-30-1
18.6
1
Dwayne Bravo To Lasith Malinga
Full on middle, Malinga clears his front leg and looks to hit it hard but manages to just play it towards mid-wicket for a run. Excellent over from Bravo. Just 3 from the penultimate one and he has almost killed this game. 26 needed off the last one.
18.5
1
Dwayne Bravo To Lakshan Sandakan
Low full toss on middle and leg, Sandakan hits it towards long on for one.
18.4
1
Dwayne Bravo To Lasith Malinga
On the pads, Malinga flicks it towards square leg and gets to the other end.
18.3
0
Dwayne Bravo To Lasith Malinga
Superb bowling from Bravo. Another yorker on middle and leg, Malinga cannot do much but just jam it out.
18.2
0
Dwayne Bravo To Lasith Malinga
Play and a miss. Length ball outside off, Lasith swings but connects with thin air.
18.1
W
Dwayne Bravo To Isuru Udana OUT!
OUT! That is a tremendous catch from the Windies skipper! He leads from the front here. A full toss, a low full toss on middle. Udana does not get it off the middle and it lobs towards long on. Pollard runs in with speed and then dives forward to take it.
End Of The Over 18 : 168/8
15 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 617.3
- W 17.4
- 117.5
- 617.6
L. Malinga
6 (1)
I. Udana
3 (4)
R. Powell
4-0-31-2
17.6
6
Rovman Powell To Lasith Malinga
SIX! All the way! Malinga is not going down without a fight. 29 needed in 12. Full and on middle, Malinga makes room and thrashes it way over the long on fence for a biggie.
17.5
1
Rovman Powell To Isuru Udana
Full and on middle, this is hit down at long on for one.
Lasith Malinga, the skipper, walks out to bat now. Can he perform some heroics and win the match for his team?
17.4
W
Rovman Powell To Thisara Perera OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That is probably the final nail in the coffin for Sri Lanka. Powell once again manages to take an important wicket. Perera makes room and RP follows him with a full one on the pads, Perera flicks but does not get the distance. He holes out to Cottrell at deep square leg. Sri Lanka need a miracle from here to win the game.
17.3
6
Rovman Powell To Thisara Perera
SIX! More of this please is what the Lankan fans want! A full toss on middle, Perera hammers it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. A gift presented and Perera puts it away. Need more.
17.2
1
Rovman Powell To Isuru Udana
Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long off for one more run.
17.1
1
Rovman Powell To Thisara Perera
Misses out there does Perera! A full toss on middle, this is mistimed down to long on for one. Sri Lanka need boundaries and not singles.
End Of The Over 17 : 153/7
7 Runs
- 116.1
- 416.2
- W 16.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
T. Perera
4 (4)
I. Udana
1 (2)
A. Russell
4-0-33-1
16.6
1
Andre Russell To Thisara Perera
Just a single to end another excellent over for Windies. Full and on off, it is hit down to long off for one.
16.5
1
Andre Russell To Isuru Udana
A very full ball on off, it is lofted down to long off. It goes on the bounce to the fielder there. One taken.
16.4
0
Andre Russell To Isuru Udana
A bumper to welcome the new batter! Udana ducks under it.
Isuru Udana is the new man in.
16.3
W
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! KABOOM! That is a gem of a delivery and a top-class comeback from Russell. Bowls a yorker on middle. It is full, fast and straight. Perera fails to jam it out and the stumps are shattered. Russell has probably got the wicket which will help Windies go 1-0 up in the series. 46 needed in 21.
16.2
4
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Smashed! Up comes the 150. Perera is playing a gem of an innings here. This is full and on off, KP smashes it hard down to the long off fence for a boundary.
16.1
1
Andre Russell To Thisara Perera
A yorker on middle, this is squeezed out towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Andre Russell is back into the attack. His figures so far, 3-0-26-0.
End Of The Over 16 : 146/6
5 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- W 15.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
T. Perera
2 (2)
K. Perera
62 (36)
R. Powell
3-0-16-1
15.6
1
Rovman Powell To Thisara Perera
Very full again and on leg pole, this is hit down to long on for one. End of a brilliant over from Powell. Probably the one which turns the tide into the Windies' favor again.
15.5
1
Rovman Powell To Kusal Perera
Full and on the pads, this is worked towards deep square leg for one.
15.4
1
Rovman Powell To Thisara Perera
Just a single! Windies won't mind singles at the moment. A yorker on middle, it is squeezed out towards mid-wicket for one.
Thisara Perera is the new man in.
15.3
W
Rovman Powell To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! Crashing into the leg pole! Rovman Powell has got the wicket the visitors so desperately wanted. End of a partnership which got Sri Lanka back into the game from a hopeless position. This is a full toss. Hasaranga shuffles across and looks to whip it but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. West Indies take the review after some consideration. Replays roll in and they show it to be hitting the leg pole. 54 needed in 27 balls now.
West Indies have taken the review against Wanindu Hasaranga. It is a full toss which Wanindu missed and got hit on the pads. Is it missing the stump or hitting?
15.2
1
Rovman Powell To Kusal Perera
Very full, almost a yorker on middle, Perera looks to jam it out but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.
15.1
1
Rovman Powell To Wanindu Hasaranga
A full toss on the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 141/5
15 Runs
- 1 WD 14.1
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 1 LB 14.3
- 414.4
- 114.5
- 614.6
K. Perera
60 (34)
W. Hasaranga
43 (32)
D. Bravo
3-0-27-0
14.6
6
Dwayne Bravo To Kusal Perera
SIX! Perfect end to the over for Sri Lanka. Not what you would have wanted if you are a West Indies fan. Fuller on middle and leg, Perera heaves it behind square on the leg side and it goes over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.
14.5
1
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
Full ball way down the leg side, Wanindu goes away from the stumps and goes inside-out over extra cover. He does not time it but manages to get it away from the fielder. Single taken. Would have been wided had he not played that.
14.4
4
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Sri Lanka. Full around off, Hasaranga picks it up early and drives it through covers for a boundary.
14.3
lb
Dwayne Bravo To Kusal Perera
Full on the pads, Perera swings his bat but misses. The ball hits the pads and goes to the leg side. They take a leg bye.
14.2
1
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
Full toss outside off, Wanindu comes down the track but cannot get under it. He milks it towards long off and gets to the other end.
14.1
1
Dwayne Bravo To Kusal Perera
Slower ball followed by a yorker. It is on leg, Kusal defends it to the off side and gets a single.
14.1
wd
Dwayne Bravo To Kusal Perera
WIDE! Slower ball but down the leg side. Perera leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 14 : 126/5
6 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 213.6
W. Hasaranga
37 (29)
K. Perera
53 (31)
R. Powell
2-0-11-0
13.6
2
Rovman Powell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Fuller on off, Hasaranga squeezes it through covers and gets a brace. West Indies at this stage were 126/2. Sri Lanka need 71 off 36 now.
13.5
0
Rovman Powell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Yorker on the stumps, Wanindu manages to jam it out.
13.4
1
Rovman Powell To Kusal Perera
Full on middle, Kusal flicks it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
13.3
1
Rovman Powell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Slower ball outside off, Wanindu comes down the track but hits it towards deep cover-point for a run.
Looks like there is an issue with the ball. The umpires having a look and getting it changed now. Here comes out the briefcase and the umpires have a selected a ball and the game will continue after a slight halt in play.
13.2
1
Rovman Powell To Kusal Perera
Low full toss on off, Perera cannot do much but just strokes it towards long on and takes one.
13.1
1
Rovman Powell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Full ball on off, WH strokes it to point and takes a run.
End Of The Over 13 : 120/5
9 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 4 LB 12.5
- 112.6
W. Hasaranga
33 (25)
K. Perera
51 (29)
D. Bravo
2-0-13-0
12.6
1
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
This time Hasaranga glances it and keeps the strike as he gets a single towards fine leg.
12.5
lb
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR LEG BYES! Full on the leg side, Hasaranga looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and goes fine down the leg side to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
12.4
1
Dwayne Bravo To Kusal Perera
Perera pushes it through covers and rotates the strike.
12.3
1
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
Fuller on off, Wanindu lofts it over covers and gets a single.
12.2
1
Dwayne Bravo To Kusal Perera
FIFTY FOR KUSAL PERERA! An excellent knock from him as wickets kept tumbling at the other end. He has kept his side still in the hunt with this knock. On the pads, Kusal Perera flicks it to the leg side and reaches the milestone.
12.1
1
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
Yorker on middle, Hasaranga manages to jam it out and get one.
Change of ends for Dwayne Bravo.
End Of The Over 12 : 111/5
7 Runs
- 111.1
- 2 LB 11.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
W. Hasaranga
30 (21)
K. Perera
49 (27)
R. Powell
1-0-5-0
11.6
1
Rovman Powell To Wanindu Hasaranga
End of a very good over, just 7 off it. 86 needed off 48 and this game is not over by any stretch of the imagination. Full on middle and leg, WH shuffles and plays it towards cover and keeps the strike.
11.5
1
Rovman Powell To Kusal Perera
Another very full delivery on off, Perera looks to turn it to the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
11.4
1
Rovman Powell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Excellent bowling. Yorker on middle, Wanindu manages to dig it out towards long on and get one.
11.3
1
Rovman Powell To Kusal Perera
On the pads and full, KP turns it to the on side and gets a single.
11.2
lb
Rovman Powell To Kusal Perera
Leg Byes! Full delivery on the pads, Perera looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards third man. The fielder from backward point cleans it up. That brings up the 50-run stand as well between the two.
11.1
1
Rovman Powell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Yorker on the middle pole, Hasaranga flicks it to the on side for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 104/5
9 Runs
- 110.1
- 1 LB 10.2
- 110.3
- 410.4
- 010.5
- 210.6
K. Perera
47 (24)
W. Hasaranga
27 (18)
A. Russell
3-0-26-0
10.6
2
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
Length ball on off, KP drives it on the up and gets a couple as the fielder from sweeper cover mops it up.
10.5
0
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
Bouncer! Perera looks to pull but misses.
10.4
4
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Poor fielding from Oshane Thomas and Russell is not a happy man. This is a bad ball from Andre too, don't get that wrong. It is on the pads, Perera flicks it towards short fine leg. Thomas there dives to his left but fails to gather the ball. The ball goes past him and to the fence.
10.3
1
Andre Russell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Fuller on off, Hasaranga strokes it through covers for a single.
10.2
lb
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
On the pads, Perera looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pad and goes towards point. The West Indies players put in a stifled appeal but the umpire turns it down. They steal a leg bye.
10.1
1
Andre Russell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Length delivery around off, Wanindu taps it to the right of point and gets a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 95/5
8 Runs
- 29.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 29.5
- 19.6
W. Hasaranga
25 (16)
K. Perera
41 (20)
D. Bravo
1-0-8-0
9.6
1
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
A single to end as this is pushed through covers.
9.5
2
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
Another excellent shot from Hasaranga. A full ball on off, WH lofts it over extra cover and takes two.
9.4
1
Dwayne Bravo To Kusal Perera
Half-stop! Saves two at least! Outside off, it is a full toss. It is hit hard, the fielder at covers dives and gets a hand to it. One run taken.
9.3
1
Dwayne Bravo To Wanindu Hasaranga
Fuller and around off, this is driven square on the off side for one.
9.2
1
Dwayne Bravo To Kusal Perera
Almost drags it on! Outside off, Perera goes after it away from the body. He gets an inside edge, it bounces just ahead of the stumps and then goes towards the keeper. A single taken.
9.1
2
Dwayne Bravo To Kusal Perera
Another couple! A full toss, Perera hits it through covers for two.
End Of The Over 9 : 87/5
13 Runs
- 48.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 28.4
- 28.5
- 48.6
W. Hasaranga
21 (13)
K. Perera
37 (17)
K. Pollard
2-0-25-0
8.6
4
Kieron Pollard To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Sri Lanka hanging in there! Another big over for them. This is shorter and around off, Hasaranga waits for it and guides it through backward point for a boundary.
8.5
2
Kieron Pollard To Wanindu Hasaranga
Another two as this is once again played through point.
8.4
2
Kieron Pollard To Wanindu Hasaranga
Fuller and around off, Hasaranga squeezes it through backward point for two.
8.3
0
Kieron Pollard To Wanindu Hasaranga
On a length and around off, this is pushed back to the bowler.
8.2
1
Kieron Pollard To Kusal Perera
This is angled into the pads, Perera looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls onto the leg side. One taken.
8.1
4
Kieron Pollard To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Sliced over! Fuller and outside off, Perera gets it over point and it races away to the fence.
End Of The Over 8 : 74/5
6 Runs
- 47.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 1 LB 7.5
- 07.6
W. Hasaranga
13 (9)
K. Perera
32 (15)
A. Russell
2-0-18-0
7.6
0
Andre Russell To Wanindu Hasaranga
A short one and on middle, it is ducked under.
7.5
lb
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
One more short ball, it is a slower one. Perera looks to pull but it hits the glove and rolls towards fine leg for one.
7.4
1
Andre Russell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Slower one and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
7.3
0
Andre Russell To Wanindu Hasaranga
One more short ball and on middle, Hasaranga ducks under it.
7.2
0
Andre Russell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Length and on middle, defended.
7.1
4
Andre Russell To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! That has raced away! Slightly shorter and around off, Hasaranga waits for it and then guides it through point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 7 : 68/5
12 Runs
- 36.1
- 46.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 26.5
- 16.6
W. Hasaranga
8 (4)
K. Perera
32 (14)
K. Pollard
1-0-12-0
6.6
1
Kieron Pollard To Wanindu Hasaranga
On a length again, this is pushed towards cover for an easy run.
6.5
2
Kieron Pollard To Wanindu Hasaranga
Outside off, this is guided down to third man for two.
6.4
1
Kieron Pollard To Kusal Perera
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
6.3
1
Kieron Pollard To Wanindu Hasaranga
One more length delivery around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
6.2
4
Kieron Pollard To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Deft! Slightly shorter in length and outside off, Shanaka plays it nice and late and guides it past short third man for a boundary.
6.1
3
Kieron Pollard To Kusal Perera
Misfield and extra runs! A slower one on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep rushes in, he though fails to collect it as he lets it through and three in total taken.
Wanindu Hasaranga is the new man in. Also, Kieron Pollard has introduced himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 56/5
13 Runs
- 1 WD 5.1
- 45.1
- 05.2
- 65.3
- 15.4
- 1 WD 5.5
- 05.5
- W 5.6
D. Shanaka
2 (8)
K. Perera
28 (12)
O. Thomas
3-0-28-5
5.6
W
Oshane Thomas To Dasun Shanaka OUT!
OUT! Bowled! 5-wicket haul for Thomas! He has sent half the Lankan side back in the hut. Shanaka will not look at this wicket very fondly. This is not the best of deliveries but the barrage of short deliveries followed by the full ball might have played a big role in it. Full ball on the leg pole, Shanaka gets across a bit too much and looks to flick. He misses and the ball goes onto hit the leg pole. Disastrous Powerplay for Sri Lanka. Yes, they have scored 56 runs but have lost 5 wickets in it. They are 56/5. West Indies at this stage were 58/0.
5.5
0
Oshane Thomas To Dasun Shanaka
Bouncer! Dasun ducks under it.
5.5
wd
Oshane Thomas To Dasun Shanaka
WIDE! Down the leg side, Perera ducks under it.
5.4
1
Oshane Thomas To Kusal Perera
Follows it up with a single towards cover.
5.3
6
Oshane Thomas To Kusal Perera
SIX! Excellent shot! Thomas overdoes the short and wide ball, it is away from the off pole. Perera cuts it over backward point and the ball goes all the way.
5.2
0
Oshane Thomas To Kusal Perera
This time finds cover with his punch.
5.1
4
Oshane Thomas To Kusal Perera
FOUR! This time connects and gets a boundary. Once again short and wide outside off, Perera connects with his punch and gets a boundary through covers.
5.1
wd
Oshane Thomas To Kusal Perera
WIDE! Short and way outside off, Perera slashes at it but it is away from the tramline.
End Of The Over 5 : 43/4
2 Runs
- 24.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
D. Shanaka
2 (6)
K. Perera
17 (8)
S. Cottrell
2-0-14-0
4.6
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Dasun Shanaka
Back of a length on off, Dasun pulls but finds mid-wicket. End of another good over. Just 2 from it.
4.5
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Dasun Shanaka
Good length ball on off, Dasun defends it off the front foot.
4.4
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Dasun Shanaka
On the pads, Shanaka looks to flick but the ball kisses his pads and goes to the left of the keeper. Pooran does well to dive and save it.
4.3
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Dasun Shanaka
Full and outside off once again, Shanaka swings but misses.
4.2
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Dasun Shanaka
Full and wide outside off, Dasun leaves it alone.
4.1
2
Sheldon Cottrell To Dasun Shanaka
EDGED AND AWAY! Good length delivery around off, it nips away a bit. Shanaka looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge. Pooran dives but the ball is away from him. The fielder from third man cleans it up. Two taken.
Dasun Shanak walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 4 : 41/4
10 Runs
- 43.1
- 1 WD 3.2
- 43.2
- 1 WD 3.3
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- W 3.6
A. Mathews
10 (8)
K. Perera
17 (8)
O. Thomas
2-0-15-4
3.6
W
Oshane Thomas To Angelo Mathews OUT!
OUT! In the air... taken! Russell takes an excellent catch! Mathews struggle against Thomas comes to an end and Oshane gets his fourth. This is angled into the batter, it is slightly fuller. Mathews swings but it goes high up in the air towards long on. Russell runs in and takes a very good catch diving forward. Sri Lanka are in big, big trouble here. 156 needed in 16 overs.
3.5
0
Oshane Thomas To Angelo Mathews
One more short one and on middle, Mathews looks to pull again but fails again.
Angelo Mathews is having a quick word with the umpire and he looks fine to continue.
3.4
0
Oshane Thomas To Angelo Mathews
OUCH! That might have hurt! A short one and on middle, Mathews looks to pull again but it is a little too quick. AM gets a top edge which hits him on the shoulder and then the helmet.
3.3
0
Oshane Thomas To Angelo Mathews
Good pace! A short one and on middle, Mathews looks to pull but is beaten by pace. There is an appeal but nothing from the umpire.
3.3
wd
Oshane Thomas To Angelo Mathews
Pressure telling on the bowler here! He sprays this one down the leg side and it has been wided.
3.2
4
Oshane Thomas To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Crunched! On a length and around off, this is hammered down to long on and the ball races away to the fence. So despite the three wickets, the hosts are going at a good rate here.
3.2
wd
Oshane Thomas To Angelo Mathews
WIDE! Mathews shuffles across and this is bowled on the body. AM looks to flick but misses.
3.1
4
Oshane Thomas To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! A little too straight and Thomas pays the price. Mathews works it fine and it races away to the fence. Raining boundaries at the moment.
End Of The Over 3 : 31/3
14 Runs
- 1 LB 2.1
- 12.2
- 62.3
- 42.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
A. Mathews
2 (2)
K. Perera
17 (8)
A. Russell
1-0-13-0
2.6
1
Andre Russell To Angelo Mathews
One more short ball, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one. A good over for Lanka, 14 runs come off it!
2.5
1
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
Clever batting! A slower one now on middle, Perera tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.
2.4
4
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
FOUR! 10 from the last two balls! Another short one and on the body, Perera pulls it all along the ground this time, fine on the leg side for another boundary.
2.3
6
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
SIX! He picked the bones out of that one! A short ball on the body, Perera swivels and pulls it over the fine leg fence for a huge one.
2.2
1
Andre Russell To Angelo Mathews
On a length and around off, it is guided to point.
2.1
lb
Andre Russell To Kusal Perera
On the pads, Mathews looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for one. Leg bye taken.
Angelo Mathews is the new man in.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/3
5 Runs
- 11.1
- 11.2
- 1 WD 1.3
- 1 WD 1.3
- W 1.3
- W 1.4
- 01.5
- 1 WD 1.6
- W 1.6
K. Mendis
0 (2)
K. Perera
6 (4)
O. Thomas
1-0-5-3
1.6
W
Oshane Thomas To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Third wicket of the over and Oshane Thomas has turned the match completely in favour of the West Indies. Short of a length delivery down the leg side, Mendis looks to pull but the ball tickles the handle of the bat and goes towards Nicholas Pooran who takes an easy catch. He and Thomas appeal and the umpire raises the finger. This might as well be the game-changing over for the West Indies. 5 runs and 3 wickets off the over.
1.6
wd
Oshane Thomas To Kusal Mendis
Wide! Down the leg side again, Mendis looks to flick but misses.
1.5
0
Oshane Thomas To Kusal Mendis
Mendis does well to survive the hat-trick delivery. Good length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.
Kusal Mendis walks out to face the hat-trick ball.
1.4
W
Oshane Thomas To Shehan Jayasuriya OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Sheldon Cottrell takes the catch and Oshane Thomas is on a hat-trick. Length ball wide outside off, Shehan Jayasuriya looks to go hard at it and cuts. The ball flies towards deep backward point where Sheldon Cottrell takes an easy catch. Two huge setbacks for Sri Lanka and Thomas has rocked them here.
Shehan Jayasuriya walks out to bat.
1.3
W
Oshane Thomas To Avishka Fernando OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Taken on the second attempt by Nicholas Pooran. Back of a length ball on middle and off, Fernando looks to slash at it but the ball goes off the outside edge towards Pooran. The ball comes to Pooran above head height. He looks to pouch it but the ball hits his hand and goes up and he then takes it safely. Early breakthrough for the Windies.
1.3
wd
Oshane Thomas To Avishka Fernando
Wide! Another one down the leg side, Fernando looks to flick but misses.
1.3
wd
Oshane Thomas To Avishka Fernando
Wide! Down the leg side, Fernando looks to pull but misses.
1.2
1
Oshane Thomas To Kusal Perera
Length ball wide outside off, Perera looks to slash at it but the ball goes off the bottom half onto the turf and the batters steal a quick single.
1.1
1
Oshane Thomas To Avishka Fernando
Starts with a full ball on middle and leg, Fernando flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.
Oshane Thomas to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
- 40.1
- 10.2
- 40.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 1 WD 0.6
- 10.6
A. Fernando
6 (3)
K. Perera
5 (3)
S. Cottrell
1-0-12-0
0.6
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Avishka Fernando
On the pads, AF glances it to the leg side and gets to the other end. Very good start for the hosts. 12 from the first over and the chase is off to steady beginning.
0.6
wd
Sheldon Cottrell To Avishka Fernando
WIDE! Cottrell misses his line and sprays one down the leg side. Avishka looks to flick but misses.
0.5
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Kusal Perera
In the air but safe! Cottrell has now started to hit the deck hard. It is on middle, Perera looks to pull but the ball gets heavy on him and hits the upper part of his bat. It falls wide of Oshane Thomas who runs to his right from short fine leg.
0.4
0
Sheldon Cottrell To Kusal Perera
Almost ricochets onto the stumps. Back of a length delivery on the body, Perera looks to pull but the ball hits his body and goes close to the leg pole. Perera recognizes and looks to stop the ball with the bat but the ball goes away.
0.3
4
Sheldon Cottrell To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Perera gets off the mark just like his partner but his shot is full of class and timing. Good length ball around off, Perera gets on his front foot and creams his drive right through covers for a boundary.
0.2
1
Sheldon Cottrell To Avishka Fernando
Good length ball on off, Avishka pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
0.1
4
Sheldon Cottrell To Avishka Fernando
FOUR! Wow! What a way to start the innings! Cottrell starts with a full ball on middle and off, Avishka sets the set-up straight and whacks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
The West Indies players are out in the middle and they are followed by the Sri Lankan openers, Avishka Fernando and Kusal Perera. Sheldon Cottrell to start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
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Match Info
- Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Weather Clear
- Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to bat
- Result West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 25 runs
- Player of the Match Oshane Thomas
- Umpire Prageeth Rambukwella (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
- Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: West Indies 196/4 in 20.0 overs
- West Indies 150/3 in 16.0 overs
- West Indies 103/1 in 11.2 overs
- L Simmons 8th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (7x4) (2x6)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 58/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 54 off 34 balls between L Simmons (33) and B King (20)
- West Indies 54/0 in 5.4 overs
- Sri Lanka 151/6 in 16.2 overs
- Referral 1 (15.3 ovs): WI against W Hsaranga (LBW) Successful (WI: 1, SI: 1)
- K Perera 12th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (5x4) (2x6)
- 6th wkt Partnership: 51 off 32 balls between K Perara (19) and W Hasaranga (28)
- Sri Lanka 102/5 in 10.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 56/5
- Sri Lanka 54/4 in 5.3 overs
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