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West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I Commentary, Live Updates

WI vs SL, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

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1st T20I, Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua , Mar 03, 2021
West Indies West Indies
134/6 (13.1/20)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
131/9 (20.0/20)
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Kieron Pollard
    38(11)
A complete entertainer, that’s how we can describe the first T20I but it is Windies who have taken a 1-0 lead in the series. Still, two more games to go. The second one will be played on the 5th of March and it begins at 1800 local (2200 GMT). Do join us then. For now, it is goodbye from our side.
West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard is named Player of the Match. He says that you want your senior guys to look after the younger ones. Tells that Sinclair did the job nicely at the start. On the six sixes in the over, Pollard says that he understood how the wicket is behaving and it was needed for him to play his shots. Adds that he didn't see the two wickets that fell but backed himself to go. Says once he connected the first six, he told himself to go for it.
Earlier in the game, West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl. The bowlers delivered for them as all the 6 bowlers used by Pollard got at least 1 wicket to their name. Apart from Dickwell and debutant Nissanka, none of the Lankan batters could do anything worth noticing with the willow. McCoy with 2 wickets was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts. Others around him kept things tight too. Eventually, the Lankans fell quite a few runs short.
Then there was another twist as Hasaranga took two in two. Holder then provided a chance that was not taken by Bandara. Had that been taken, the result could have well been different but after that, both Bravo and Holder played with a lot of responsibility and took their side over the line.
What a second essay that was! Wow! In the end, it is an easy win for the Windies but there some nervous moments for them. It began brilliantly as Lewis and Simmons got them off to a flier. However, Akila then got Lanka back into the game with a hat-trick. Pollard after that smashed six sixes in Akila's next.
End Of The Over 13.1 : 134/6
6 Runs
  • 613.1
J. Holder
29 (24)
D. Bravo
4 (17)
N. Pradeep
0.1-0-6-0
13.1
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Jason Holder
SIX! Holder finishes it off in style! This is a hit-me delivery from Pradeep. Full and on middle, Holder lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. WINDIES WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
Pradeep is on!
End Of The Over 13 : 128/6
2 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
D. Bravo
4 (17)
J. Holder
23 (23)
A. Bandara
1-0-2-0
12.6
0
Ashen Bandara To Dwayne Bravo
On off, this is pushed to mid off. A good over by Bandara.
12.5
0
Ashen Bandara To Dwayne Bravo
Shorter and on middle, Bravo shapes up to pull but the ball turns way. He defends it.
12.4
1
Ashen Bandara To Jason Holder
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
12.3
0
Ashen Bandara To Jason Holder
Flighted ball on off, Holder pushes it to covers.
12.2
0
Ashen Bandara To Jason Holder
Tossed up on middle, defended.
12.1
1
Ashen Bandara To Dwayne Bravo
Down the leg side, it is swept down to fine leg for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 126/6
7 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 011.6
J. Holder
22 (20)
D. Bravo
3 (14)
D. Chameera
3-0-29-0
11.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Jason Holder
A sharp short one, Holder is beaten by pace as he tries to pull.
11.5
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Jason Holder
FOUR! Superb shot by Holder! Just the biggie away now. Length and outside off, this is stroked on the up through covers for a boundary.
11.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Jason Holder
Back of a length and on off, Holder defends it.
11.4
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Jason Holder
WIDE! A slower one but it comes out wrong. Well wide outside off. Left alone. Just the 10 needed.
11.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Dwayne Bravo
Another single as this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
11.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Jason Holder
Length and on off, Holder pushes it through covers for one.
11.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Jason Holder
On off, this is defended back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 119/6
3 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
J. Holder
17 (15)
D. Bravo
2 (13)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-12-3
10.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jason Holder
A single to end a brilliant spell by Hasaranga! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
10.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dwayne Bravo
Shorter and on middle, this is pushed to the left of mid on for one.
10.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dwayne Bravo
On middle, Bravo gets his bat in front of the pad and defends.
10.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dwayne Bravo
Bravo looks to get one away. He steps out and makes it into a full toss. He hits it to mid on though.
10.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dwayne Bravo
On off, it is guided to point.
10.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jason Holder
The googly, Holder looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 116/6
5 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 1 WD 9.6
  • 1 WD 9.6
  • 09.6
D. Bravo
1 (9)
J. Holder
15 (13)
D. Chameera
2-0-22-0
9.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Dwayne Bravo
On middle, Bravo works it to mid-wicket.
9.6
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Dwayne Bravo
WIDE! This one is sharp but way too short. Ducked under by Bravo!
9.6
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Dwayne Bravo
Shorter but it is down the leg side, left alone! Wided.
9.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Dwayne Bravo
On off, blocked.
9.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Dwayne Bravo
NOT OUT! It is going over! Always looked like that! It is shorter and on middle, Bravo hops and looks to flick but misses. He gets his high on the pads. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Lanka review but they lose a review.
A review by Sri Lanka as a shout for an LBW has been turned down but this seems more in hope. It looks high.
9.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Jason Holder
Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
9.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Jason Holder
On off, Holder opens the face of the bat and guides it to point.
9.1
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Jason Holder
Easy two! Angled into the pads, Holder works it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Chameera is back!
End Of The Over 9 : 111/6
1 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
D. Bravo
1 (6)
J. Holder
12 (10)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-9-3
8.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dwayne Bravo
A good over by Hasaranga comes to an end! Clever from Bravo! He wants to play out Wanindu! On off, it is solidly blocked.
8.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dwayne Bravo
A little too full, it is pushed to covers.
8.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dwayne Bravo
On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
8.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jason Holder
The paddle sweep is played, it goes towards fine leg for one.
8.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jason Holder
On off, blocked.
8.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jason Holder
BEATEN! This lands on off and then spins away. Holder is beaten as he tries to block.
End Of The Over 8 : 110/6
9 Runs
  • 67.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
J. Holder
11 (7)
D. Bravo
1 (3)
A. Dananjaya
4-0-62-3
7.6
1
Akila Dananjaya To Jason Holder
A single to end as this is pushed down to long on.
7.5
0
Akila Dananjaya To Jason Holder
BEATEN! THe leggie this time. It lands on off and then spins away. Beats Holder's bat as he tries to block.
7.4
1
Akila Dananjaya To Dwayne Bravo
Was that a half chance? This is tossed up on off, Bravo is early as he tries to loft it over covers. It goes off the inner half and just over the leaping Akila and down to long off for one.
7.3
0
Akila Dananjaya To Dwayne Bravo
On off, blocked.
7.2
1
Akila Dananjaya To Jason Holder
DROPPED! Bandara has dropped a sitter and probably the game! The Sri Lanka players can't believe what has happened! This is short and on middle, Holder pulls but does not get all of it. It goes straight to the man at deep mid-wicket who puts it down. Big miss.
7.1
6
Akila Dananjaya To Jason Holder
SIX! 7 sixes in a row to Akila! Holder it is this time! It is raining wickets and biggies here. A little too full again, This is smashed over the bowler's head for a biggie.
End Of The Over 7 : 101/6
3 Runs
  • 26.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • W 6.4
  • W 6.5
  • 06.6
D. Bravo
0 (1)
J. Holder
3 (3)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-8-3
6.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dwayne Bravo
No he can't! On off, Bravo is solid in defense. End of a top over by him.
6.5
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fabian Allen OUT!
OUT! Two in two for Hasaranga this time and Sri Lanka won't be going down that easily. They are surely back in it. 4 wickets needed with 31 runs to go. The googly and it is not picked at all. It lands outside off and then turns back in. Allen plays down the wrong line completely. He plays outside the line. It hits his pad and the finger is raised to the appeal. No reviews left and Allen has to walk back. Hasaranga on a hat-trick. Can he do it?
6.4
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kieron Pollard OUT!
OUT! No bat and that is dead plumb! Windies have lost both their reviews now! This lands outside off and then turns back in. It is the googly, Pollard looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Pollard reviews immediately but replays show three reds. Sri Lanka still in it by just.
Has Hasaranga got the Windies skipper? Pollard has been adjudged LBW but he reviews. Looks out if no bat.
6.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jason Holder
Direct hit and Holder was a goner! On off, this is pushed back to the bowler who dives to his left and gets a hand to it. It rolls towards cover and Holder wants a run. The fielder gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, Holder was well out.
6.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jason Holder
On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.
6.1
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jason Holder
Edgy two! Shorter and on off, Holder looks to push at it, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for two. 100 up in the 7th over.
End Of The Over 6 : 98/4
36 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 65.2
  • 65.3
  • 65.4
  • 65.5
  • 65.6
K. Pollard
38 (10)
J. Holder
0 (0)
A. Dananjaya
3-0-53-3
5.6
6
Akila Dananjaya To Kieron Pollard
SIX! He does! He does smash it out of the park! Six sixes in an over from Pollard! A bow from him to his teammates. Akila goes round the wicket but it does not matter. He fires it on the pads and it is lofted over the mid-wicket fence. A hat-trick in the last over for Akila and all that joy has been wiped off as he has been smashed for 36 in this over.
5.5
6
Akila Dananjaya To Kieron Pollard
SIX! He does make it 5 in 5! This is all muscle! This guy is so strong! Akila bowls this flatter and on off, Pollard goes back and he lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. 6 sixes? You won't bet against him doing so.
5.4
6
Akila Dananjaya To Kieron Pollard
SIX! Make that four in a row! Akila can't believe what he is watching! This time he does look to drag his length back but Pollard gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Can Pollard now make it 5 in 5? He surely has 6 in 6 on his mind.
5.3
6
Akila Dananjaya To Kieron Pollard
SIX! Make that three in a row! On off, Pollard lofts it over the long off fielder for one more six. Akila is a little too full here. He needs to drag his length back.
5.2
6
Akila Dananjaya To Kieron Pollard
SIX! Back to back biggies! This is right off the middle. Fuller again and on middle, This is thumped over the bowler's head for a biggie.
5.1
6
Akila Dananjaya To Kieron Pollard
SIX! That did not seem off the middle. This is tossed up but it is a little too full. Pollard lofts it high but handsomely over the mid-wicket fence.
End Of The Over 5 : 62/4
5 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • W 4.6
L. Simmons
26 (15)
K. Pollard
2 (4)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-5-1
4.6
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Lendl Simmons OUT!
OUT! THREE REDS AND SIMMONS HAS TO WALK BACK! He takes the review along with him! The game has turned on its head! Sri Lanka well and truly back into it now. Windies need 70 more. On middle, this one straightens and it stays low again. Simmons looks to sweep but misses. It hits him on the pad. An appeal and the finger is up. Simmons reviews but it is a waste of a review.
Simmons is a goner! He has reviewed it but it looks plumb unless there is bat.
4.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Lendl Simmons
Tossed up on off, blocked.
4.4
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Misfiled and a boundary! Not good from Perera! That should have been stopped! This is tossed up on middle, Simmons hits it hard towards mid on. It lands just short of him. He does not get his body behind the ball and hence, it goes through.
4.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kieron Pollard
This time a single is taken as it is worked to mid-wicket.
4.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kieron Pollard
On the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket. Pollard wants one but is sent back.
4.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kieron Pollard
Flatter and on off, it is pushed back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 4 : 57/3
9 Runs
  • 43.1
  • W 3.2
  • W 3.3
  • W 3.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
L. Simmons
22 (12)
K. Pollard
1 (1)
A. Dananjaya
2-0-17-3
3.6
4
Akila Dananjaya To Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Shorter and around off, this is pushed wide of mid off. The fielder runs to his left and then dives but fails to stop it. A boundary to end a superb over by Akila.
3.5
1
Akila Dananjaya To Kieron Pollard
That lands just short! This lands on off and it stays low! Pollard flicks it but uppishly. It lands well short of deep mid-wicket for one.
Skipper Kieron Pollard walks out to bat!
3.4
W
Akila Dananjaya To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Akila is running around in celebration! He is on cloud 9 as he has got a hat-trick. Sri Lanka right back into the game. This is very nicely bowled! It is tossed up outside off, it lands and then turns away. Pooran looks to drive but there is a faint edge and the keeper does the rest.
Nicholas Pooran to face the hat-trick ball.
3.3
W
Akila Dananjaya To Chris Gayle OUT!
OUT! THREE REDS AND GAYLE IS A GONER! The on-field call has to be overturned! That looked close and it has turned out to be an excellent review. Gayle bags a golden duck on his return to the Windies side. Two in two for Sri Lanka. Just what they wanted. This one lands on middle and then straightens. Gayle looks to work it on the leg side but is beaten by the turn. It hits his pad. A huge shout but it is turned down. Lanka review immediately. Replays show that Akila has got Gayle. Dananjaya is on a hat-trick.
A huge shout for an LBW not given! Sri Lanka review. Could be a good review.
Chris Gayle walks out to bat!
3.2
W
Akila Dananjaya To Evin Lewis OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The entertainment ends as Lewis holes out! A good little inning from him. He has got his team off to a superb start. On off, tossed up and it is very full. Lewis looks to go downtown but does not get the elevation he desired. It is taken by the fielder there. Sri Lanka need a few more quickly. 80 needed.
3.1
4
Akila Dananjaya To Evin Lewis
FOUR! Fifty up in no time! Shorter and on the pads, Lewis pulls it hard over square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 48/0
21 Runs
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 42.1
  • 2 NB 2.2
  • 62.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 4 LB 2.5
  • 02.6
L. Simmons
18 (11)
E. Lewis
24 (8)
D. Chameera
1-0-17-0
2.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Lendl Simmons
A dot to end but it is anotehr huge over! Shorter and on off, it is pushed to covers.
2.5
lb
Dushmantha Chameera To Lendl Simmons
FOUR LEG BYES! This goes very fine! On the pads, Simmons looks to flick but it goes off the pads and to the fine leg fence.
2.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Lendl Simmons
A boundary saved there! Shorter and on the body, Simmons pulls, the fielder at short fine leg dives to his right and stops it.
2.3
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Lendl Simmons
FOUR! AND BOUNDARIES TOO! This time it is more placement than power! Fuller and outside off, this is carved through point for a boundary,
2.2
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Lendl Simmons
SIX! He dispatches it over long off! Length and on off, this is smashed over the long off fence for another biggie. Raining sixes.
2.2
nb
Dushmantha Chameera To Evin Lewis
NO BALL! Not what Sri Lanka needed! On off, it is guided down to third man for one. Simmons to face the Free Hit.
2.1
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Evin Lewis
FOUR! Hammered! Stand and deliver stuff! Length and on off, Lewis smashes it over extra cover for another boundary.
2.1
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Evin Lewis
WIDE! Good pace by Chameera but he bowls it well wide outside off. Wided.
Chameera is on now!
End Of The Over 2 : 27/0
8 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 61.6
L. Simmons
8 (6)
E. Lewis
19 (6)
A. Dananjaya
1-0-8-0
1.6
6
Akila Dananjaya To Lendl Simmons
SIX! The last ball spoils the over! Simmons gets into the act now. This is tossed up on middle, Simmons heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
1.5
1
Akila Dananjaya To Evin Lewis
Flatter and angled into the pads, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
1.4
1
Akila Dananjaya To Lendl Simmons
Shorter and outside off, Simmons slaps it to covers.
1.3
0
Akila Dananjaya To Lendl Simmons
Three dots in a row! On off, it is pushed back to the bowler.
1.2
0
Akila Dananjaya To Lendl Simmons
The sweep is out but it is mistimed to the man at backward square leg.
Akila Dananjaya to bowl from the other end.
1.1
0
Akila Dananjaya To Lendl Simmons
On middle, this is worked to the right of the bowler.
End Of The Over 1 : 19/0
19 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 60.3
  • 60.4
  • 60.5
  • 00.6
E. Lewis
18 (5)
L. Simmons
1 (1)
A. Mathews
1-0-19-0
0.6
0
Angelo Mathews To Evin Lewis
Shortish but just outside off, poked on the off side for nothing. 19 off the opening over.
The ball is lost in the bush.
0.5
6
Angelo Mathews To Evin Lewis
SIX! Hat-trick of sixes. What a start this is from Lewis. Another short ball from Mathews. Once again not too threatening as far as the pace is concerned. It is easy pickings for Lewis. He swivels and nails the pull over deep backward square leg for another maximum.
0.4
6
Angelo Mathews To Evin Lewis
SIX! Hammered! Two-in-two! Lewis wants to finish it off really quickly it seems. A short ball on middle, not too pacy from Mathews. Lewis swivels and hammers the pull over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
0.3
6
Angelo Mathews To Evin Lewis
SIX! BANG! He is off the mark in style. What a shot from him. A fullish ball around middle, Lewis pumps it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
0.2
0
Angelo Mathews To Evin Lewis
Drifted on the pads, Lewis flicks but finds short fine leg.
0.1
1
Angelo Mathews To Lendl Simmons
Good length ball around off, Simmons pushes it towards the cover region and gets off the mark on the first ball.
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Match Info
  • Venue Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
  • Result West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Kieron Pollard
  • Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Nigel Duguid (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 131/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/5 in 15.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 86/3 in 13.0 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 35 balls between N Dickwella (18) and P Nissanka (30)
  • Sri Lanka 51/1 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 40/1
  • Pathum Nissanka and Ashen Bandara make their T20I debut for Sri Lanka
  • Kevin Sinclair makes his T20I debut for West Indies
  • Referral 4 (9.4 ovs): SL against D Bravo (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 0, SL: 1)
  • J Holder dropped on 9 by A Bandara in 7.2 overs
  • Referral 3 (6.4 ovs): K Pollard against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 0, SL: 2)
  • West Indies 100/3 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 98/3
  • Referral 2 (4.6 ovs): L Simmons against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, SL: 2)
  • Referral 1 (3.3 ovs): SL against C Gayle (LBW) Successful (WI: 2, SL: 2)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 52 off 19 balls between L Simmons (18) and E Lewis (28)
  • West Indies 52/0 in 3.1 overs
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