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West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20, Sri Lanka in West Indies, 3 T20I Series, 2021, March 8, 2021

SL 131/4 (20)
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets
WI 134/7 (19)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the third and final T20I between West Indies and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, have ended their winless streak and now will look to carry the winning momentum, seal the series and surprise the rest of the cricketing world. West Indies, will be desperate to put the grief of the last game and win the series. They struggled against the spinners and Kieron Pollard will hope his star batters finally deliver at this critical juncture. Can Sri Lanka spin another surprise or will West Indie
TOSS - Time for the coin flip. Both the skippers are out in the middle for the coin flip. Up goes the coin and comes down in favour of the visitors. SRI LANKA OPT TO BAT!
West Indies (Playing XI) - Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Rovman Powell (IN FOR FIDEL EDWARDS), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Kevin Sinclair, Obed McCoy.
Sri Lanka (Unchanged Playing XI) - Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (C), Ashen Bandara, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera.
West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard, says that they have discussions about the spinners in Sri Lanka. Tells the guys need to take responsibility. Informs Edwards misses out and Powell comes in. Tells they expected spin in the back end as that is their combination. Pollard feels they have a good chance. Hopes to restrict them under 160 and chase it down.
Sri Lanka skipper, Angelo Mathews, informs they are unchanged. Mathews says that they have been unable to deliver but tells today is a big opportunity and hopes they can put runs against this world-class side. Mathews tells they can improve in all departments especially with the bat between overs 7-15.
PITCH REPORT -  Darren Ganga and Shakera Selman are the pitch analysts for the day. Selman says this is a new pitch and expects it to be good for both batting and bowling. She feels there will be some help for the spinners as it is drier. Ganga tells Sri Lanka spinners have bowled well. Selman feels West Indies need to put on their dancing shoes against Wanindu and also bring out the sweep. 
0.1 : Fabian Allen to Danushka Gunathilaka, Allen starts with a floated delivery around off, Gunathilaka hits it hard but straight to the man at short extra cover.
0.0 : We are all set for the action to begin! The West Indies players are out in the middle. They are followed by the Sri Lankan opening pair of Pathum Nissanka and Danushka Gunathilaka! West Indies are all set to start with spin. The players before the start take a knee in solidarity against racism. Fabian Allen is set to start the proceedings with the new ball.
0.2 : Fabian Allen to Danushka Gunathilaka, A loopy ball on middle and leg now. Gunathilaka taps it back to the bowler. 
0.3 : Fabian Allen to Danushka Gunathilaka, Sri Lanka and Gunathilaka are off the mark. Short around off, Gunathilaka cuts it to short third man and takes a quick single to get the first run of the evening. 
0.4 : Fabian Allen to Pathum Nissanka, Floated on off, Nissanka starts with a gentle push back to the bowler. 
0.5 : Fabian Allen to Pathum Nissanka, Short around off, Nissanka punches it to the left of the bowler. Allen dives and pushes it to mid off. Does not cost any run.
0.6 : Fabian Allen to Pathum Nissanka, Tight start! Just a single off the over. The last ball is short on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to cover.
1.1 : Kevin Sinclair to Danushka Gunathilaka, Floated on middle, Gunathilaka plays it away from mid on for a couple. 
1.2 : Kevin Sinclair to Danushka Gunathilaka, Short around off, Gunathilaka cuts it but finds point.
1.3 : Kevin Sinclair to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR! First one of the evening and it comes from the bat of Gunathilaka. Sinclair goes short on middle, Gunathilaka pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.4 : Kevin Sinclair to Danushka Gunathilaka, Risky run but Gunathilaka is in! A better throw might have been dangerous. Shorter on off, Gunathilaka punches it to the left of  point and calls for a run.They go for it. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but Sinclair cannot collect the ball. 
0.6 : Who will share the new ball with Fabian Allen? It will be spin from the other end as well as Kevin Sinclair is taking the new ball from the other end.
1.5 : Kevin Sinclair to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter on off, Nissanka punches it to cover and takes a single to get off the mark.
1.6 : Kevin Sinclair to Danushka Gunathilaka, Floated on off, Gunathilaka milks it through mid off and keeps the strike.
2.1 : Fabian Allen to Danushka Gunathilaka, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent catch from Fabian Allen! This is a top drawer from Allen. He is a gun fielder and this is a gun catch. Floated on off, Allen gives this ball some air. Gunathilaka hits it straught but uppishly to the left of Allen. He outstretches his hand and takes a one-handed stunner to give West Indies an early breakthrough. Just the kind of start the hosts would have wanted. 
0.0 : Niroshan Dickwella walks out to bat at number 3!
2.2 : Fabian Allen to Niroshan Dickwella, Floated delivery on off, Dickwella pushes it back towards the bowler.
2.3 : Fabian Allen to Niroshan Dickwella, Loopy delivery on off, Dickwella pushes it to point.
2.4 : Fabian Allen to Niroshan Dickwella, Flighted delivery on off, Dickwella pushes it towards the bowler where Allen misfields and concedes a single.
2.5 : Fabian Allen to Pathum Nissanka, Short delivery outside off, Nissanka punches it to covers.
2.6 : Fabian Allen to Pathum Nissanka, BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, Nissanka looks to cut but misses it due to the turn on this one.
3.1 : Kevin Sinclair to Niroshan Dickwella, Full on off, Dickwella drives it through mid off for a single.
3.2 : Kevin Sinclair to Pathum Nissanka, Short delivery on middle, Nissanka pulls it uppishly towards mid-wicket where it goes over Simmons. The batsmen take a run.
3.3 : Kevin Sinclair to Niroshan Dickwella, Tossed up ball on off, Dickwella lofts it over mid off. The batsmen get two runs.
3.4 : Kevin Sinclair to Niroshan Dickwella, OUT! CAUGHT! Kevin Sinclair brings out the somersault and West Indies are off to a fantastic start. Terrible for Sri Lanka as they have lost two wickets inside the Powerplay itself with another couple remaining. Flattish delivery on off, Dickwella looks to go for a big sweep. He mistimes it and hits it high in the air. Holder moves to his left from mid on and takes a good catch. Sinclair does the dangerous somersault perfectly and he is a happy man. 
3.5 : Kevin Sinclair to Pathum Nissanka, Short delivery on middle, Nissanka pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
3.4 : Who will walk out at number 4? It is Dinesh Chandimal who is making way out in the middle.
3.6 : Kevin Sinclair to Dinesh Chandimal, FIVE RUNS! Floated delivery on middle, Chandimal looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. Pooran picks the ball and fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. It goes for overthrows towards the long off fence.
4.1 : Fabian Allen to Dinesh Chandimal, Flighted delivery on middle, Chandimal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
4.2 : Fabian Allen to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up ball on middle, Nissanka sweeps it through square leg for a run.
4.3 : Fabian Allen to Dinesh Chandimal, Loopy delivery on off, Chandimal pushes it back towards the bowler.
4.4 : Fabian Allen to Dinesh Chandimal, Full on off, Dinesh pushes it to covers.
4.5 : Fabian Allen to Dinesh Chandimal, BEATEN! Short and outside off, Chandimal looks to cut but misses it.
4.6 : Fabian Allen to Dinesh Chandimal, On off, Chandimal pushes it through point for a single.
5.1 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Length delivery on off, Chandimal guides it towards short third man for a single.
0.0 : Who will bowl the final over of the Powerplay? It is going to be the first bowling change of the game as Jason Holder is set to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
5.2 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, BEATEN! Back of a length on middle, Nissanka looks to go big but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper.
5.3 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, PLAY AND A MISS! Length delivery on off, Nissanka looks to play a paddle scoop but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper.
5.4 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, Short delivery on middle, Nissanka looks to pull but gets a top edge. It falls safely towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
5.5 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Full on middle, Chandimal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
5.6 : Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CAUGHT! Superb catch from Sinclair and the West Indies players look in the groove and up for it tonight. Nissanka never looked settled and this seemed to be coming. Holder hits the deck hard on middle. Nissanka makes room and looks to flat-bat it over mid off. He mistimes it and hits it high in the air. Sinclair runs behind, keeps his eyes on the ball, and takes it brilliantly in the end falling down to the ground.  End of the Powerplay and it has cle
Sri Lanka in trouble and their skipper, Angelo Mathews walks out to bat now.  Can the captain steady this sinking ship?
6.1 : Fabian Allen to Angelo Mathews, Short delivery outside off, Mathews punches it through mid off. The batsmen get two runs.
6.2 : Fabian Allen to Angelo Mathews, Short again on off, Mathews punches it through covers for a single.
6.3 : Fabian Allen to Dinesh Chandimal, Full on off, Chandimal drives it through mid off for a single.
6.4 : Fabian Allen to Angelo Mathews, Floated delivery on off, Mathews pushes it to point.
6.5 : Fabian Allen to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Mathews makes room and cuts it through point for a boundary.
6.6 : Fabian Allen to Angelo Mathews, On middle, Mathews defends it off the front foot.
7.1 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, BEATEN! Short of a length outside off, Chandimal looks to play an upper cut but misses it.
7.2 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Back of a length on off, Chandimal guides it towards third man for a single.
7.3 : Jason Holder to Angelo Mathews, Short delivery on middle, Mathews flicks it through square leg for a single.
7.4 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Length delivery on middle, Chandimal flicks it through square leg for a run.
7.5 : Jason Holder to Angelo Mathews, Slower delivery on middle, Mathews flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
7.6 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Full on middle, Chandimal drives it through mid on for a run.
8.1 : Kieron Pollard to Dinesh Chandimal, Full on middle, Chandimal flicks it through square leg for a single.
0.0 : Fabian Allen is done for the evening with the ball. Who will replace him? The skipper, Kieron Pollard has decided to bring himself into the attack.
8.2 : Kieron Pollard to Angelo Mathews, Length delivery on middle, Mathews pushes it through mid on for a run.
8.3 : Kieron Pollard to Dinesh Chandimal, Back of a length on middle, Chandimal flicks it through square leg for a single.
8.4 : Kieron Pollard to Angelo Mathews, Length delivery on middle, Mathews pushes it through mid on for a run.
8.5 : Kieron Pollard to Dinesh Chandimal, BEATEN! Short and outside off, Chandimal looks to cut but misses it.
8.6 : Kieron Pollard to Dinesh Chandimal, Length delivery on off, Chandimal punches it through point for a single.
9.1 : Obed McCoy to Dinesh Chandimal, Length delivery on middle, Chandimal flicks it through square leg for a single.
0.0 : Change in bowling. Obed McCoy, who has been impressive in this series so far is introduced into the attack.
9.2 : Obed McCoy to Angelo Mathews, Slower delivery on off, Mathews looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It lands safely to point.
9.3 : Obed McCoy to Angelo Mathews, OUT! CAUGHT! The Sri Lankan skipper departs and the tourists are deep in troubled waters. Obed McCoy strikes in his very first over and it is a big fish. Good length ball outside off, Mathews looks to run it down behind point. The ball shapes away just a bit and catches the outside edge. It goes straight into the mitts of the keeper. Pooran will take these in his sleep and he makes no mistake. 
The new man in is Ashen Bandara!
9.4 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, BEATEN! Short delivery outside off, Bandara looks to chase at it but misses it.
9.5 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, Back of a length on off, Bandara pushes it to point.
9.6 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, Slower delivery on the pads. Bandara looks to flick but misses. The ball lobs of his pad to the on side and they take a leg bye.  Excellent first half of the innings for Pollard's troops. Sri Lanka are 47/4 at the end of the first half of their batting innings. 
10.1 : Kieron Pollard to Ashen Bandara, Short delivery on off, Bandara cuts it through point for a single.
10.2 : Kieron Pollard to Dinesh Chandimal, Length delivery on off, Chandimal guides it towards short third man for a run.
10.3 : Kieron Pollard to Ashen Bandara, Back of a length on off, Bandara guides it towards third man for a single.
10.4 : Kieron Pollard to Dinesh Chandimal, Length ball on middle, Chandimal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.5 : Kieron Pollard to Ashen Bandara, Back of a length on off, Bandara punches it through point for a run.
10.6 : Kieron Pollard to Dinesh Chandimal, Length ball on off, Chandimal taps it towards point for a single.
11.1 : Obed McCoy to Dinesh Chandimal, MISFIELD AND FOUR! First blemish in the field so far from West Indies. Shortish ball on middle, Chandimal pulls it to the left of fine leg. Kevin Sinclair misses it and the ball goes to the fence. 
11.2 : Obed McCoy to Dinesh Chandimal, Short delivery on middle, Chandimal pulls it through square leg for a single.
11.3 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, Short ball again on middle, Bandara looks to pull but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen cross ends.
11.4 : Obed McCoy to Dinesh Chandimal, PLAY AND A MISS! Short and wide outside off, Chandimal looks to slash at it but misses it.
11.5 : Obed McCoy to Dinesh Chandimal, WIDE! Slower delivery outside the tramline, Chandimal leaves it alone.
Obed McCoy to Dinesh Chandimal, Length delivery on middle, Chandimal flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
11.6 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, BEATEN! Short and wide outside off, Bandara looks to cut but misses it.
12.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, Bravo starts with a slower ball on off.  Chandimal taps it towards short third man and takes a single.  Simmons scores a direct hit which is unnecessary as Chandimal is back in.
12.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, Length ball on off, Bandara dabs it to short third man.
12.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, Slower ball which is very full on off, Bandara pushes it back to the bowler. 
12.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, WIDE! Bravo misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. Bandara looks to flick but misses.
Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, Slower ball on middle, Bandara tucks it to short fine leg and gets a run.
12.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, On middle and off, Chandimal pushes it back to the bowler. 
12.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, Full around off, Chandimal milks it to long on for one. Chandimal will keep the strike.
13.1 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Nicely placed! Fuller on middle, Chandimal uses his wrists and flicks it through the vacant cow corner region for a boundary.
0.0 : Change in bowling. Holder is back!
13.2 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller on middle, Chandimal chips it over mid on for one.
13.3 : Jason Holder to Ashen Bandara, Full on the pads, Bandara flicks it to square leg for a single. 
13.4 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Shortish around off, Chandimal pulls it to long on and rotates the strike.
13.5 : Jason Holder to Ashen Bandara, Slower bouncer! Bandara waits for it and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
13.6 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Full toss on the pad. Chandimal can just flick it to deep mid-wicket and keep the strike.
14.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, Full delivery on middle, Chandimal pushes it through mid on for a single.
14.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, Slower delivery on middle, Bandara sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.
14.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! That is smashed! Short ball outside off, Chandimal cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
14.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Chandimal looks to cut but misses it.
14.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, Full on middle, Chandimal pushes it through mid on for a single.
14.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, Short delivery on middle, Bandara pulls it over mid-wicket for a run.
15.1 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, Short of a length on middle, Bandara pulls it over mid on for a single.
15.2 : Obed McCoy to Dinesh Chandimal, Short ball on middle, Chandimal pulls it through square leg for a run.
15.3 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, PLAY AND A MISS! Slower delivery outside off, Bandara looks to swing at it but misses it.
15.4 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, SIX! First biggie of the game and it has come from the bat of Bandara! It has taken them 94 deliveries to get the first half-a-dozen. Slower delivery on off and middle. Bandara gets down on his knees and smokes his sweep over mid-wicket for a biggie. 
15.5 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Bandara looks to go big but slices it over third man for a boundary.
15.6 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, Back of a length on middle, Bandara flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Change in bowling. Jason Holder to bowl out. 1/17 from his 3 so far. Can he finish off well?
16.1 : Jason Holder to Ashen Bandara, FOUR! Slashed! Fuller delivery around off, Ashen Bandara flat-bats it away from mid off and the ball races away to the fence. Brings up the 50-run stand as well. Sri Lanka, with this stand, are well and truly back in this game. 
16.2 : Jason Holder to Ashen Bandara, PLAY AND A MISS! Yorker on middle, Bandara looks to dig it out but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper.
16.3 : Jason Holder to Ashen Bandara, Short of a length on middle, Bandara pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder picks the ball on one bounce. The batsmen take a single.
16.4 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Full and outside off, Chandimal drives it through mid off for a single.
16.5 : Jason Holder to Ashen Bandara, Full again on off, Bandara hits it towards long off for a run.
16.6 : Jason Holder to Dinesh Chandimal, Length delivery on off, Chandimal punches it through point. The fielder does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.
17.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, Yorker on off, Chandimal looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends.
0.0 : DJ is back on! Bravo is back and looks like he will bowl the 2 off the last three with Obed McCoy sandwiching between the two Bravo overs. 0/12 from Bravo's two so far.
17.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, Yorker again on middle, Bandara looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a single.
17.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, Full on middle, Chandimal flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
17.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, FIFTY FOR CHANDIMAL! This has been a really good knock from him. The team was under immense pressure but he has played a very good knock and kept his side in this game. His 5th in this format. Length ball on off and middle, Chandimal plays it to long on and reaches his milestone. He raises his bat as his teammates applaud his efforts.
17.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, BEATEN! Full delivery on middle, Bandara looks to play the paddle scoop but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Pooran appeals for caught behind but the umpire denies it.
17.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, Slower delivery outside off, Bandara pushes it towards covers for a single.
18.1 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Bandara looks to chase at it but misses it.
Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, Full again on off, Bandara drives it through point for a single.
18.2 : Obed McCoy to Dinesh Chandimal, Full and outside off, Chandimal plays it towards third man for a run.
18.3 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Bandara looks to drive but misses it.
18.4 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, Full and outside off, Bandara drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
18.5 : Obed McCoy to Ashen Bandara, Full on middle, Bandara drives it through mid on for a single.
18.6 : Obed McCoy to Dinesh Chandimal, Slower delivery on off, Chandimal pushes it towards mid off for a run.
19.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, Low full toss on middle, Chandimal plays a paddle scoop towards short fine leg. The batsmen take a single.
19.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, SIX! That is clobbered! Full delivery on middle, Bandara lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
19.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, FOUR! Nicely played! Length delivery on off, Bandara lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
19.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, Yorker outside off, Bandara looks to chase at it but misses it.
19.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Ashen Bandara, Full and on middle, Bandara pushes it through mid on for a single.
19.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Dinesh Chandimal, Full on middle, Chandimal flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. SRI LANKA FINISH WITH 131/4!
Excellent bowling display from West Indies. They have bowled and fielded fantastically in the first half of this game and now the onus will be on the batters. Sri Lanka have something to bowl at and they will be satisfied as they have something to bowl at and one can never be sure as this pitch does not look easy to bat on.
So 132 is what West Indies need to win the series. With the batting lineup they have, one would believe it to be achieved but the powerhouse West Indies batting has not been at its best in this series. Sri Lanka would have liked to have a bit more after opting to bat but they have something to bowl at. They will look to repeat their heroics from the last game and finally get a T20I series win. Can the tourists do the magic or will the hosts get the job done? 
After opting to bat, Sri Lanka started off terribly as they lost their top 3 batters inside the Powerplay with very little on the board. Skipper, Angelo Mathews too did not last long. It looked like the tourists would strugggle to get 120 but Chandimal held on like a glue and found an able partner in Bandara. The pair added 85 with Chandimal getting to his fifty. This partnership ensured that Sri Lanka have a respectable total.
Superb bowling display from West Indies. They looked up for the task from ball one and the ploy to start with spinners paid dividends. Allen and Sinclair started with the new ball and the pair grabbed sent both the openers packing. Fabian Allen was the star with the ball, finishing with 1/13 from his 4. McCoy and Holder bowled well for their one wicket a piece as well. Sinclair and Bravo were a touch expensive but overall it was an impressive showing from the hosts.
The star of West Indies' bowling, Fabian Allen is caught for a quick chat. On the caught and bowled, Allen says that it was all about execution. On bowling in the Powerplay, Allen says that the skipper asked him to do so and he did that. Tells that they have a good batting unit and hopes that they will chase it down.
We are back for the chase! The Sri Lankan players are in a huddle with their skipper giving final words of motivation before his troops take the field. Lendl Simmons and Evin Lewis walk out to open the innings for West Indies.Â