| 0.2 : 0.2: Fidel Edwards to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR! An impressive shot to open your account. Sri Lanka are underway. Short of a length ball, around off, punched through the mid off region and into the ropes downtown. |
| 0.5 : 0.5: Fidel Edwards to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR! Another boundary and Sri Lanka have got off to a very good start. On a good length around off, Danushka Gunathilaka creams this one through point now. |
| 2.5: Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Sweetly timed! Overpitched around off this time, Pathum Nissanka lofts this one over the mid on region and the ball takes a couple of bounces and goes past the ropes. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: Fidel Edwards to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Another good stroke. Fidel goes fuller again now, this time around off, Pathum Nissanka lofts this one with aplomb over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: Fidel Edwards to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! SLAM! Well struck. A good start so far by the Islanders, Sri Lanka. Around off, fuller now, Pathum Nissanka whacks this one through mid off and the ball races away to the ropes. |
| 4.4: Kevin Sinclair to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nicely swept! On middle, nice and floated, Nissanka plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg for a boundary. There was Gayle at short fine leg but he was not able to stop this one. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: Jason Holder to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR! Nicely played! Length delivery on off, Gunathilaka plays a paddle scoop over short fine leg for a boundary. Very clever from Danushka Gunathilaka. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: Jason Holder to Danushka Gunathilaka, SIX! Gunathilaka is on fire here! Another full delivery on off, Gunathilaka plays a paddle scoop over fine leg for a biggie. The umpires have a look to check and decide that it is a maximum. 50 up for Sri Lanka. |
| 7.5 : 7.5: Obed McCoy to Danushka Gunathilaka, SIX! That is huge! Full on off, Gunathilaka lofts it over long off for a maximum. Moves into the 40s now. Will be hoping that he can reach his half-ton. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: Kevin Sinclair to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! That is hammered! Flighted ball on middle, Nissanka plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a maximum. These two have provided a good start for Sri Lanka here. |
| 9.2: Obed McCoy to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR! Fifty for Danushka Gunathilaka! His 3rd in T20Is and this is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Sri Lankans. Also, a terrific shot to get to his fifty! Short and outside off, Gunathilaka cuts it hard through point for a boundary. |
| 10.2: Dwayne Bravo to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! RUN OUT! Wonderful work by Bravo and he has done really well to break the opening partnership. Short of a length ball, this one is slower too, Nissanka looks to pull this one but the ball takes the inside edge, hits the pad and rolls to the off side. The batters look to sneak a single as Bravo runs across, collects the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end and he hits as well. Pathum Nissanka does not look too confident as the umpire takes it |
| 10.5 : 10.5: Dwayne Bravo to Danushka Gunathilaka, OUT! CAUGHT! The slower ball does the trick again for Bravo and the 37-year old is on fire. Both the openers are back in the hut now. A slower, loopy sort of ball outside off, takes time to come onto the blade as Danushka Gunathilaka looks to play at this. Only manages to slice this one towards Kevin Sinclair at covers, who takes an easy catch. A very good knock comes to an end. |
| 12.5: Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket for Dwayne 'Champion' Bravo and the third wicket falls now. Foxing Chandimal once more with the slower one. Good work by the Men in Maroon to come back into the game now. A slower length ball around off, Dinesh Chandimal swings his blade and looks to go leg side but the ball takes the leading edge and lobs towards the short third man fielder where Lendl Simmons backtracks and takes a good catch. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: Obed McCoy to Angelo Mathews, OUT! CAUGHT! McCoy gets his first wicket! Short and wide outside off, Mathews lofts it over mid on but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Jason Holder takes a comfortable catch. It was the slower one and Mathews' uncomfortable stay out in the middle comes to an end. |
| 16.4 : 16.4: Jason Holder to Ashen Bandara, OUT! RUN OUT! Thisara Perera departs! Full on middle, Bandara flicks it through square leg and the batsmen decide to go for the second. McCoy runs to his left and fires in a throw at the bowler's end where Holder takes the bails off. Replays show that Perera is well short of his crease. There is no need for the third umpire here. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, SIX! That is clobbered! Length delivery on middle, Bandara plays a slog sweep over square leg for a biggie. Took some time for the Sri Lankans to find the boundary but now they will look to finish the innings on a high. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: Dwayne Bravo to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Smartly played! Short of a length and outside off, Hasaranga plays an upper cut over third man for a boundary. |
| 18.6 : 18.6: Dwayne Bravo to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Nicely played! Length delivery on off, Hasaranga hits it over covers for a boundary. 12 off this over. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Jason Holder to Ashen Bandara, OUT! CAUGHT! Holder gets his first wicket! Full delivery on middle, Bandara looks to play a paddle scoop over short fine leg but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Lendl Simmons takes a simple catch. |
| 19.3 : 19.3: Jason Holder to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Crucial runs for Sri Lanka here! Full toss on the pads, Hasaranga flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Evin Lewis, FOUR! SLAM! On a shortish length and around off, Lewis whacks this one through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: Akila Dananjaya to Evin Lewis, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Akila gets the first wicket for Sri Lanka. Elation for the young man once again. Lewis goes back for a cheap score and the visitors have started off on a bright note. Flighted, around off and middle, Lewis gets on his knees and looks to slog sweep this one away but misses. The ball does not and crashes into the furniture behind. 152 needed in 103 balls. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Chris Gayle, FOUR! That is smashed! Full on off, Gayle drives it through covers for a boundary. The big man takes the full toll of the Free Hit on this occasion. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Chris Gayle, SIX! That is clobbered! Full on off, Gayle lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum. The Universe Boss picks up the slower ball and sends this one packing past the ropes. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: Thisara Perera to Lendl Simmons, SIX! That is dispatched! Short ball on middle, Simmons pulls it over square leg for a biggie. The ball goes into the swimming pool, next to the ground. A new ball is coming up now... |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Thisara Perera to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Nicely played! Full on off, Gayle lofts it over mid off for a boundary. Another slower delivery and it is dispatched yet again. |
| 5.5 : 5.5: Thisara Perera to Lendl Simmons, FOUR! That is put away! Short ball on middle, Gayle pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: Thisara Perera to Lendl Simmons, FOUR! 20 runs off the over and it turns out to be a very expensive over! Full and outside off, Simmons drives it through point for a boundary. End of the Powerplay! WEST INDIES ARE AT 45/1! |
| 6.1 : 6.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Chris Gayle, OUT! CAUGHT! Hasaranga gets the breakthrough! This is also the big, big wicket of the Universe Boss, who can be very dangerous. Short delivery on middle, Gayle pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it, nor does it come off the meat of the bat. It goes towards the fielder where Bandara takes a good catch, running to his left in the deep. |
| 6.5 : 6.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Lendl Simmons, OUT! LBW! Hasaranga gets his second wicket! Googly on off, Simmons looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Simmons thinks for a while, consults his partner and takes the review. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows it is three reds. So, Simmons has to walk back. Two set batters back into the shed for the hosts now. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: Danushka Gunathilaka to Jason Holder, SIX! That is smashed! Full ball on off, Holder lofts it over long off for a maximum. First maximum for Jason as well. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: Danushka Gunathilaka to Jason Holder, OUT! CAUGHT! Holder throws his wicket! Angelo brings on Danushka Gunathilaka and that decision pays dividends as well as he gets the big fish, that is Jason Holder. Flighted delivery on off, Holder lofts it over covers but does not time this one well. It goes towards the fielder where Akila Dananjaya, shuffles to his left and takes a comfortable catch. 101 more needed in 69 balls. |
| 10.1 : 10.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Dwayne Bravo, OUT! CAUGHT! A simple catch and the decision to bring on Chameera has given the Sri Lankans a wicket. Mathews has been on point with his bowling changes so far. On a shortish length, around off, Bravo looks to flick this one away but only manages a leading edge, which loops up towards the mid-wicket region. Mathews runs in and takes a dolly. The Men in Maroon are down by 5 wickets now and need 96 in 59 balls. |
| 10.5 : 10.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Pooran goes back now and West Indies are in deep waters now. Good pace on this ball and Nicholas will be disappointed that he loses his wicket here. On a length, outside off, Pooran expects it to bounce more than it did and looks to swipe this one across the line. The ball stays low and goes onto clip the off pole. 95 more needed in 55 balls. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Kieron Pollard, SIX! First six for Pollard and he will be looking for more of these. Shortish and around off, Pollard swivels and bangs this one over the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 12.2 : 12.2: Akila Dananjaya to Fabian Allen, SIX! Much needed! Shortish again, and outside off, Allen reaches out and slams this one over the deep cover fence for a biggie. |
| 15.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Fabian Allen, OUT! LBW! Hasaranga gets his third wicket! Tossed up delivery on middle, it turns away after hitting the deck as Allen looks to slog sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Fabian Allen does not review it and starts walking back to the pavilion. Later on, Ball Tracker shows that it is three reds and so it was a good decision. 72 needed in 28 balls. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: Lakshan Sandakan to Kieron Pollard, OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka get the big wicket of Pollard and now, is that the game for the West Indies? He had to look for the big shots as the pressure was mounting and he perishes in the process. Good bowling from Lakshan. He bowls it full and wide outside off, Pollard reaches out and looks to go big over the deep point region. Dinesh Chandimal does well to run in and takes a very good catch. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Thisara Perera to Obed McCoy, SIX! That is huge! Full on off, McCoy lofts it over long off for a maximum. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: Thisara Perera to Obed McCoy, SIX! That is put away! Short ball on middle, McCoy pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Thisara Perera to Obed McCoy, FOUR! Good batting from McCoy! Full on off, McCoy drives it through covers for a boundary. Striking them with power, is McCoy. |
| 17.5 : 17.5: Thisara Perera to Obed McCoy, FOUR! Full on off, McCoy lofts it towards long off where the fielder tries to stop it but misfields and concedes a boundary. Perera is having a nightmare out there. Will hope to finish this over off well. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Lakshan Sandakan to Obed McCoy, OUT! BOWLED! Sandakan gets his second wicket and it is the end of McCoy's entertaining innings. He played well in his small cameo but it was too much for him to do, in the end. Tossed up delivery on middle, McCoy comes down the track and looks to swing at it but misses it and gets bowled. He missed it completely. 45 needed in 11 balls. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: Lakshan Sandakan to Kevin Sinclair, OUT! CAUGHT! Sandakan finishes the game with 3 wickets! Flighted delivery on middle, Sinclair sweeps it over square leg but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards the fielder where Nissanka moves to his right and takes a good catch. SRI LANKA WIN BY 43 RUNS! |
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