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Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI Match Summary

SL vs WI, 2024 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs West Indies Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Oct 23, 2024

Sri Lanka

190/5 (38.2/44)

West Indies

189 (36.0/44)

Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Maheesh Theekshana

3/25(9)

WI 189/10

Top Batsmen

Sherfane Rutherford

80 (82)

7x4s
4x6s
97.56SR

Gudakesh Motie

50 (61)

6x4s
0x6s
81.96SR

Top Bowlers

Wanindu Hasaranga

ECON 5.00

OVERS

40/4

R/W

Maheesh Theekshana

ECON 2.77

OVERS

25/3

R/W

SL 190/5

Top Batsmen

Charith Asalanka

62 (61)

7x4s
1x6s
101.63SR

Nishan Madushka

38 (44)

6x4s
0x6s
86.36SR

Top Bowlers

Alzarri Joseph

ECON 5.00

OVERS

30/2

R/W

Right then, that is it from this game and with one game remaining on this tour, Sri Lanka have now sealed the ODI series as well to go along with the T20I series win. The final ODI will be played on Saturday, October 26 in Pallekele again and will begin at 9 am GMT with West Indies looking to end the tour on a high and the hosts looking for a clean sweep. It should be an exciting watch and you can join us well in advance for the build-up. Cheers!

Charith Asalanka, the Sri Lankan skipper is presented with the match winner's cheque and is down for a chat. He starts by saying that the series win is huge and the guys deserved it. On playing Maheesh Theekshana, he says that it was due to the weather conditions and he is a class bowler in T20s. Ends by talking about his role batting at number 5 and reckons it is pretty huge and wanted to do well.

Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies says that he doesn't want to focus on things beyond their control like the toss and it was just a disappointing performance today. Adds that they need to bat better in the Powerplay and play spin better, be willing to face more dot balls. Mentions that they didn't have many runs on the board and the pace of their spinners wasn't right either.

Maheesh Theekshana is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He starts by saying that he got to play because of the rain and considers himself lucky as he was in the late and got the call pretty late from the coach. Adds that it was good to be back and do well. Talking about the surface he says it wasn't easy to play with the new ball while the ball gets older it becomes easier for the batters. The presenter cheekily asks him if he likes T20 better than One day cricket. He concludes by saying both.

The Presentation ceremony...

There is a slight delay in the post-match presentation because the rain came pouring down right after the winning runs were hit and the presentation party has to be shifted indoors.

West Indies lost the game in the very first hour or so of play where they lost 8 wickets for 58 runs in about 15 overs and even though, Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie did exceptionally well to take them to 189 runs, it was a below-par total. With the ball as well, Motie was the shining light along with Alzarri Joseph as Hayden Walsh had another expensive outing and Roston Chase wasn't much effective either.

For Sri Lanka, the stand between Nishan Madushka and Sadeera Samarawickrama was crucial and after a watchful start, boundaries started to flow from both of their bats. Both of them did get out in the 30s but the platform was laid and batting had become easier. Skipper, Charith Asalanka then took charge and together with Janith Liyanage made sure that there were no hiccups. Liyanage fell but Asalanka stayed on and notched up an unbeaten 62 off 61 balls to seal the series win for his side.

With 190 needed for the win in another rain-hit game, Sri Lanka huffed and puffed a bit in the first Powerplay as Gudakesh Motie bowled a lovely spell for the visitors. However, once Motie went out of the attack, a bit of dew started settling in and the other spinners couldn't hit the right areas consistently which made the job for the Lankan batters that much easier.

That's it Sri Lanka have sealed the three-match ODI series with a game in hand and they have done so without breaking much of a sweat. As for West Indies, this is now their tenth straight ODI loss in Sri Lanka, a record they certainly won't be proud of.

Over 38.2 : 190/5

3 Runs

138.1
238.2

K. Mendis

11 (16)

C. Asalanka

62 (61)

R. Chase

8.2-0-43-1

38.2

Roston Chase To Kamindu Mendis

That's it! Roston Chase drops the ball short outside off and Kamindu Mendis tucks it to the right of sweeper covers for a couple of runs and Sri Lanka win the match with 5 wickets.

38.1

Roston Chase To Charith Asalanka

Around the wicket, flighted delivery full outside off, driven along the ground by Asalanka to the sweeper on the off side for a single.

Over 38 : 187/5

6 Runs

037.1
137.2
437.3
137.4
037.5
037.6

K. Mendis

9 (15)

C. Asalanka

61 (60)

A. Athanaze

3-0-12-0

37.6

Alick Athanaze To Kamindu Mendis

Tossed up on the off stump line. Kamindu Mendis offers a front foot block to end the over.

37.5

Alick Athanaze To Kamindu Mendis

Tossed up delivery around off, Kamindu Mendis on the front foot, defends it to cover.

37.4

Alick Athanaze To Charith Asalanka

Just short on the off stump. Charith Asalanka stays back and taps the ball to long off for a run.

37.3

Alick Athanaze To Charith Asalanka

FOUR! SHOT! Sri Lanka needs 4 more! Short ball from Alick Athanaze at the batter and Charith Asalanka gets back deep in the crease and slogs the ball up and over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce.

37.2

Alick Athanaze To Kamindu Mendis

Just short on the stumps. Kamindu Mendis pulls the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

37.1

Alick Athanaze To Kamindu Mendis

Fuller on the off stump. Kamindu Mendis drives the ball straight to covers.

Over 37 : 181/5

5 Runs

036.1
236.2
136.3
136.4
036.5
136.6

K. Mendis

8 (11)

C. Asalanka

56 (58)

R. Chase

8-0-40-1

36.6

Roston Chase To Kamindu Mendis

Short and wide outside off. Kamindu Mendis slaps it to sweeper covers for a run to end the over. Sri Lanka needs 9 more runs to win.

36.5

Roston Chase To Kamindu Mendis

On the off stump from the nagging length. Kamindu Mendis tucks it straight to point from the crease.

36.4

Roston Chase To Charith Asalanka

Drops the length short on the off stump. Charith Asalanka gets deep in the crease and punches the ball to sweeper covers for a run.

36.3

Roston Chase To Kamindu Mendis

Fuller outside off. Kamindu Mendis drives the ball to sweeper covers for a run.

36.2

Roston Chase To Kamindu Mendis

Fuller delivery outside off. Kamindu Mendis drives the ball well to the right of sweeper covers and runs a couple more. Sri Lanka need 12 runs more to win.

36.1

Roston Chase To Kamindu Mendis

Flighted delivery outside off. Kamindu Mendis stays back and tucks it straight to point.

Over 36 : 176/5

4 Runs

135.1
135.2
035.3
135.4
1 WD 35.5
035.5
035.6

C. Asalanka

55 (57)

K. Mendis

4 (6)

A. Athanaze

2-0-6-0

35.6

Alick Athanaze To Charith Asalanka

floats it up slow on the off stump. Charith Asalanka stays on the crease and punches the ball to covers.

35.5

Alick Athanaze To Charith Asalanka

Just short on the pads. Charith Asalanka gets back in the crease and tucks it to mid-wicket.

35.5

Alick Athanaze To Charith Asalanka

WIDE! Bowls it a bit full and well wide of the off stump, left alone by Asalanka and rightly so.

35.4

Alick Athanaze To Kamindu Mendis

Flatter delivery around off, hit away square through cover-point for a single.

35.3

Alick Athanaze To Kamindu Mendis

Nagging length in and around off, Mendis watches it all the way and angles it away wide of first slip.

35.2

Alick Athanaze To Charith Asalanka

Pushed wide of the off stump, Asalanka reaches out and cuts it down to deep backward point for one more. Sri Lanka knocking the runs off in singles at the moment.

Full Commentary

38 OV

6 Runs

A. Athanaze to K. Mendis C. Asalanka

037.1
137.2
437.3
137.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

5 Runs

R. Chase to K. Mendis C. Asalanka

036.1
236.2
136.3
136.4
036.5
136.6

36 OV

4 Runs

A. Athanaze to K. Mendis C. Asalanka

135.1
135.2
035.3
135.4
1 WD 35.5
035.5
035.6

35 OV

4 Runs

R. Chase to C. Asalanka K. Mendis

134.1
134.2
034.3
134.4
034.5
134.6

34 OV

2 Runs

A. Athanaze to C. Asalanka J. Liyanage

133.1
033.2
033.3
W 33.4
033.5
133.6

33 OV

3 Runs

R. Chase to C. Asalanka J. Liyanage

132.1
032.2
132.3
032.4
132.5
032.6

32 OV

7 Runs

R. Shepherd to C. Asalanka J. Liyanage

031.1
131.2
131.3
431.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

2 Runs

R. Chase to J. Liyanage C. Asalanka

130.1
130.2
030.3
030.4
030.5
030.6

30 OV

5 Runs

R. Shepherd to J. Liyanage C. Asalanka

1 LB 29.1
229.2
129.3
029.4
129.5
029.6

29 OV

3 Runs

G. Motie to J. Liyanage C. Asalanka

028.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
128.5
128.6

28 OV

9 Runs

H. Walsh to J. Liyanage C. Asalanka

027.1
627.2
127.3
027.4
127.5
127.6

27 OV

12 Runs

R. Chase to C. Asalanka J. Liyanage

626.1
426.2
026.3
126.4
026.5
126.6

26 OV

8 Runs

H. Walsh to J. Liyanage

025.1
425.2
025.3
425.4
025.5
025.6

25 OV

4 Runs

R. Chase to C. Asalanka J. Liyanage

224.1
024.2
024.3
024.4
124.5
124.6

24 OV

1 Runs

G. Motie to C. Asalanka

023.1
023.2
023.3
023.4
023.5
123.6

23 OV

4 Runs

R. Chase to S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka J. Liyanage

1 LB 22.1
022.2
122.3
222.4
W 22.5
022.6

22 OV

8 Runs

A. Joseph to C. Asalanka

421.1
021.2
021.3
421.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

7 Runs

R. Chase to C. Asalanka

220.1
020.2
420.3
020.4
020.5
120.6

20 OV

6 Runs

A. Joseph to N. Madushka C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama

W 19.1
019.2
419.3
019.4
119.5
1 WD 19.6
019.6

19 OV

3 Runs

G. Motie to N. Madushka S. Samarawickrama

118.1
018.2
018.3
118.4
118.5
018.6

18 OV

11 Runs

R. Shepherd to N. Madushka S. Samarawickrama

117.1
217.2
017.3
417.4
417.5
017.6

17 OV

6 Runs

H. Walsh to S. Samarawickrama N. Madushka

116.1
116.2
016.3
016.4
016.5
416.6

16 OV

1 Runs

R. Shepherd to S. Samarawickrama

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

10 Runs

H. Walsh to N. Madushka S. Samarawickrama

414.1
014.2
114.3
014.4
114.5
414.6

14 OV

6 Runs

J. Seales to S. Samarawickrama N. Madushka

113.1
413.2
113.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

8 Runs

H. Walsh to N. Madushka S. Samarawickrama

112.1
012.2
412.3
212.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

9 Runs

J. Seales to N. Madushka S. Samarawickrama

1 LB 11.1
011.2
011.3
411.4
411.5
011.6

11 OV

2 Runs

G. Motie to S. Samarawickrama N. Madushka

110.1
010.2
110.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

6 Runs

J. Seales to N. Madushka S. Samarawickrama

19.1
09.2
19.3
49.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

0 Runs

G. Motie to K. Mendis S. Samarawickrama

08.1
W 8.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

2 Runs

A. Joseph to N. Madushka K. Mendis

07.1
07.2
07.3
17.4
17.5
07.6

7 OV

0 Runs

G. Motie to K. Mendis

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

6 Runs

A. Joseph to N. Madushka

05.1
05.2
05.3
25.4
05.5
45.6

5 OV

2 Runs

G. Motie to K. Mendis N. Madushka

14.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

5 Runs

A. Joseph to A. Fernando K. Mendis

03.1
43.2
W 3.3
03.4
03.5
13.6

3 OV

3 Runs

G. Motie to A. Fernando N. Madushka

12.1
02.2
12.3
02.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

3 Runs

A. Joseph to A. Fernando N. Madushka

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
31.5
01.6

1 OV

4 Runs

G. Motie to N. Madushka

00.1
00.2
40.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Result Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 5 wickets
Player of the Match Maheesh Theekshana
Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: West Indies 189/10 in 36.0 overs
Power play 3 (36-44): West Indies 189/10 (7 runs, 1 wicket)
G Motie Maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 61 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Power play 2 (10-35): West Indies 182/9 (148 runs, 5 wickets)
S Rutherford dropped on 72 by N Madushka in 31.6 overs
9th wkt Partnership: 100 off 97 balls between S Rutherford (51) and G Motie (41)and
West Indies: 153/8 in 30.2 overs
S Rutherford 3rd ODI fifty: 52 runs in 57 balls (4x4) (3x6)
Drinks: West Indies 130/8 in 27.0 overs
9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 49 balls between S Rutherford (14) and G Motie (33)
West Indies: 103/8 in 21.2 overs
S Rutherford dropped on 23 by J Liyange in 21.1 overs
Drinks: West Indies 52/4 in 13.0 overs
West Indies: 52/4 in 13.0 overs
Referral 2 (12.2): SL against S Rutherford (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, WI: 2)
Power play 1 (1-9): West Indies 34/4
Referral 1 (8.2): SL against K Carty (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, WI: 2)

Sri Lanka: 50/2 in 13.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-9): Sri Lanka 25/2