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Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st T20I Match Summary

SL vs WI, 2020 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs West Indies Scorecard
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Match Ended   
1st T20I, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Mar 04, 2020
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
171 (19.1/20)
West Indies West Indies
196/4 (20.0/20)
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 25 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Oshane Thomas
    5/28(3)
WI 196/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/862-lendl-simmons-playerprofile>Lendl Simmons</a>
Lendl Simmons
67 (51)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 131.37SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1536-andre-russell-playerprofile>Andre Russell</a>
Andre Russell
35 (14)
  • 2x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 250SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/1
R/W
Bowler
Lasith Malinga
ECON 9.25
4
OVERS
37/1
R/W
SL 171/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1484-kusal-perera-playerprofile>Kusal Perera</a>
Kusal Perera
66 (38)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 173.68SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107713-wanidu-hasaranga-playerprofile>Wanindu Hasaranga</a>
Wanindu Hasaranga
44 (34)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 129.41SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Oshane Thomas
ECON 9.33
3
OVERS
28/5
R/W
Bowler
Rovman Powell
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
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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!
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
19 OV
3 Runs
D. Bravo to I. Udana L. Malinga L. Sandakan
  • W 18.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
15 Runs
R. Powell to T. Perera I. Udana L. Malinga
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
7 Runs
A. Russell to T. Perera K. Perera I. Udana
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • W 16.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
5 Runs
R. Powell to W. Hasaranga K. Perera T. Perera
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
15 Runs
D. Bravo to K. Perera W. Hasaranga
  • 1 WD 14.1
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 1 LB 14.3
  • 414.4
  • 114.5
  • 614.6
14 OV
6 Runs
R. Powell to W. Hasaranga K. Perera
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 213.6
13 OV
9 Runs
D. Bravo to W. Hasaranga K. Perera
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 4 LB 12.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
7 Runs
R. Powell to W. Hasaranga K. Perera
  • 111.1
  • 2 LB 11.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
9 Runs
A. Russell to W. Hasaranga K. Perera
  • 110.1
  • 1 LB 10.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 010.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
8 Runs
D. Bravo to K. Perera W. Hasaranga
  • 29.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
13 Runs
K. Pollard to K. Perera W. Hasaranga
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 28.4
  • 28.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
6 Runs
A. Russell to W. Hasaranga K. Perera
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 1 LB 7.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
12 Runs
K. Pollard to K. Perera W. Hasaranga
  • 36.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
13 Runs
O. Thomas to K. Perera D. Shanaka
  • 1 WD 5.1
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 1 WD 5.5
  • 05.5
  • W 5.6
5 OV
2 Runs
S. Cottrell to D. Shanaka
  • 24.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
O. Thomas to A. Mathews
  • 43.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 43.2
  • 1 WD 3.3
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • W 3.6
3 OV
14 Runs
A. Russell to K. Perera A. Mathews
  • 1 LB 2.1
  • 12.2
  • 62.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
5 Runs
O. Thomas to A. Fernando K. Perera S. Jayasuriya K. Mendis
  • 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
1 OV
12 Runs
S. Cottrell to A. Fernando K. Perera
  • 40.1
  • 10.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 10.6
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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