West Indies 149/3 (19.2) vs Sri Lanka 147/9 (19.6) - T20I Match - West Indies won by 7 wkts

West Indies

149/3 (19.2)

T20I Match

Sri Lanka

147/9 (20)

West Indies won by 7 wkts

Fixture: West Indies vs Sri Lanka
Start: 12 Jun 2026 12:30 AM
Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

West Indies drew first blood in this 3-match T20I series and both teams will be back here on Saturday for Match 2. Can the West Indies gain an unassailable lead or will the visitors bounce back? Join us for what should be another absorbing contest. For now, cheers and bye..

Shai Hope | West Indies Captain – (On the playing surface) It was pretty challenging, to be fair. It was inconsistent with the bounce. Variation was quite key for the bowlers on that particular surface. But it was a bit challenging to bat on. (On his pace bowlers) Their consistency was very commendable, especially the way they utilised the conditions here in Sabina. You expect to get a bit of movement with the seamers, but I felt the pace off was actually utilised pretty well as well. So the execution, I thought, was really good and I think the guys executed today. (On being 1-0 up) It's a great confidence booster when you start a series well like this. It gives guys a lot of confidence, especially in the dressing room and knowing that we can execute under pressure. We wanted to win the game a lot more comfortably in the end, but a win is a win. (On batting against spin) The same, need to be a bit more confident against spin. Just trust, trust your ability, trust your practice, trust your research and just back your execution after that.

Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka Captain – I think when we batted in the powerplay a little bit earlier, they took 2-3 wickets early, I think that's where we struggled a little bit in the middle period. But Dasun (Shanaka) and Kamindu (Mendis) did pretty well, I'm happy for that. (On the bowling) I think during the powerplay a little bit, we struggled in the first six overs. After that, Dushmantha, Eshan and every other bowler bowled really well. And after the powerplay, the guys bowled really, really well.

Jason Holder | Player of the Match – (Bowling with the new ball and at the death) For me, it's just trying to be consistent. I got a fair look at the surface by looking at the two opening bowlers. So I knew what lengths I had to come in and bowl. For me, it's just trying to be as consistent as possible. And let them hit me off a really good length. I though it was a little two-paced as well. So, I just wanted to be a little bit fuller rather than be too short. (Short side vs long side, how much does that come into your plan?) Well, I think it depends on the situation in the game. After getting 2 wickets in 2 balls in my first over, it really set them back a little bit. When Shamar came on and got a wicket in his first over as well, that put us in the game where we wanted to be. And for me, it's just more or less trying to understand the situation in the game. I didn't necessarily have to go big side, short side today. It's more or less trying to keep the stumps in play as long as possible and let them hit me off a good length. (Secret for success in T20s of late) Look, I just try to plan a little bit better than I probably have been in the past. And for me, it's just more or less trying to understand the conditions, understand the opposition, and being a little bit a step ahead of the opposition basically. So for me, I just try to keep it as simple as we possibly can, execute my plans. I did look at a little bit of numbers as well to understand where I've been going wrong and just try to correct those mistakes.

23:03 Local Time, 04:03 GMT, 09:33 IST: Although it might have ended only in the 20th over, but this match was won in the last 5 overs of the Sri Lankan innings and then during the batting powerplay. Just 25 runs were conceded in the last 5 overs, and they then plundered 66 in the first 6 overs. An easy win was on the cards for the hosts, but Sri Lanka never gave up. When Hetmyer was dismissed, the hosts needed 53 more runs off 65 balls, but the visitors squeezed the run-rate. Hope didn't find the boundaries and Chase got stuck against spin. The former, however, stayed till the end, found the occasional boundaries late and Powell's winning hit was met by a boisterous local crowd. They lost the ODI series here after the last two matches were washed out, but they've started the T20I series well. For Sri Lanka, Hasaranga and Theekshana were economical, but the team needed more wickets from them. Having dragged this match to the final over, they'll take the positives and look to return better in the 2nd game. Stay tuned for the presentations..

End of Over 19

Runs: 7 • Wickets: 0

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19.2
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Rovman Powell, SIX, Powell wins it for West Indies, full and in the slot – he clears his left leg and whips it deep into the stands at mid-wicket – West Indies go 1-0 up

19.1
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, driven down to long-off for a single, 5 needed off 5 balls now

How did West Indies bring this chase to the last over? They need 6 runs to win off 6 balls, still their game to lose

End of Over 18

Runs: 3 • Wickets: 0

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18.6
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven in the air and to the left of long-off, just a single

18.5
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Rovman Powell, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off – Powell carves the drive through cover-point for a single

18.4
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, 1 run, yorker length delivery on off, squeezed through cover for a single

18.3
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, no run, another slower ball outside off and Hope can't beat cover with the drive – three dots in a row

18.2
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, no run, slower ball outside off, no pace to work with and Hope is early into the slog, the ball bounces away to the keeper

18.1
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, no run, on a length and just outside off – Hope swings across the line and gets a thick inside edge onto his pad

Dushmantha Chameera [3.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack

End of Over 17

Runs: 10 • Wickets: 0

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17.6
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, 1 run, a slightly high full-toss and it's worked down to long-on

17.5
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, FOUR, top-edge and four, the slower bouncer from over the wicket – climbed onto the right-hander and Hope wasn't in a great position on the pull, gets a top-edge and the ball flies over the keeper's head

17.4
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Rovman Powell, 1 run, full-toss on off, driven down to long-off for a single

Madushanka, from round the wicket

17.4
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Rovman Powell, wide, the attempted yorker, but Madushanka has pushed it down leg and has been wided

17.3
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, 1 run, slower short ball from Madushanka – pulled through square leg for a single

17.2
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, no run, low full-toss on middle and it's pushed back at the bowler

17.1
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Rovman Powell, 1 run, full and at the stumps, driven down to long-on for a single

17.1
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Rovman Powell, wide, banged in short and down leg, was the slower ball and is called as a wide

Dilshan Madushanka [2.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

End of Over 16

Runs: 9 • Wickets: 0

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16.6
Over

Eshan Malinga to Rovman Powell, 1 run, full and at the stumps, Powell chips it uppishly and on the bounce to long-on

16.5
Over

Eshan Malinga to Rovman Powell, no run, big shout for LBW, but think this was heading down leg. A yorker length delivery and Rovman Powell played all around it on the flick, stumbled across and that got Malinga excited. Sri Lanka have nothing to lose and they've reviewed. Tailed back in late and beat Powell's inside edge. Struck on the toe and in front of leg, no bat and it's missing the leg-stump – Sri Lanka lose a review

A roar at the Sabina Park as local hero Rovman Powell walks in

Rovman Powell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.4
Over

Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase, out Bowled!! That's the end of Roston Chase – never got going with the bat tonight and his painful stay is over. A pre-empted attempt to play the paddle, shuffled right across the stumps and missed a straight ball. Clattered into the middle -stump and a livid Chase walks off. Roston Chase b Eshan Malinga 16(26) [6s-1]

Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

16.3
Over

Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase, SIX, slogged, that'll make him feel better, he was getting into a rut and needed a response – slower ball outside off and it's agriculturally hacked over the bowler's head, has enough to clear the ropes on the full

16.3
Over

Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase, wide, another slower bouncer, bowled into the pitch and sails over Chase's head, called as a wide

16.2
Over

Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase, no run, the slower off-cutter, jags back off the surface, Chase was setting himself up for the cut and then lets it go

16.1
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, 1 run, slower ball outside off – Hope swipes across the line and gets a thick inside edge past square leg

Madushanka comes on, but Kusal Mendis makes a late call and it's Malinga for his last over

Eshan Malinga [3.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

End of Over 15

Runs: 4 • Wickets: 0

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15.6
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, 1 run, tossed up on middle, nudged to mid-wicket's right for a quick single

15.5
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, no run, flighted delivery outside off – punched off the back-foot, but Hope can't beat backward point

15.4
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, no run, tossed up on middle, punched back at the bowler

15.3
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, 1 run, another paddle from Chase, bends down low and lifts it over the keeper's head for a single

15.2
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, 1 run, tossed up just outside off – driven in front of square on the off-side for a single

15.1
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, 1 run, tossed up well outside off – lapped behind square on the on-side for a single

Maheesh Theekshana [3.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

End of Over 14

Runs: 6 • Wickets: 0

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14.6
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, 1 run, slower ball outside off – driven off the back-foot to deep cover

14.5
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, no run, full-toss outside off – punched to the left of cover where the fielder makes an acrobatic stop

14.4
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, no run, yorker length delivery on off, squeezed towards cover – Shai Hope had sprinted a long way forward and has to rush back

14.3
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, 1 run, slower ball outside off – driven hard and into the gap past cover

14.2
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, FOUR, cheeky and four, that'll release some pressure and also brings up Hope's fifty, his 12th in T20Is – low full-toss on off, but Hope had already pre-empted the reverse sweep, gets it fine and beats short third to his left

14.1
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, no run, Chameera starts with a yorker on middle, Hope gets his bat down in time and digs it out

Dushmantha Chameera [2.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack

End of Over 13

Runs: 5 • Wickets: 0

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13.6
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, 1 run, flighted outside off – punched to deep cover for a single

13.5
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, 1 run, tossed up on off, was the wrong 'un and it's driven down to long-on

13.4
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, 1 run, fraction short and just outside off – punched off the back-foot to deep cover

13.3
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, 1 run, Hasaranga tosses one on middle, Chase looks to drive and inside halves it through mid-wicket

13.2
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, clipped wide of mid-wicket for a single

13.1
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, no run, that was close, a wrong 'un that spun back into the right-hander – Hope backed away on the slog-sweep and missed, could've so easily crashed into the stumps

Wanindu Hasaranga [3.0-0-27-2] is back into the attack

End of Over 12

Runs: 4 • Wickets: 0

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12.6
Over

Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase, no run, a full-toss and Chase misses out, looks to drive and inside halves it to mid-wicket

12.5
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, 1 run, a top-edge and the ball bounces wide of Kamidu at mid-wicket – banged in short and into the wicket, was the slower ball from Malinga and Hope was in no control over the pull, hit high on the bat and lobbed up

12.4
Over

Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off – steered square on the off-side for a single

12.3
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, 1 run, yorker on middle, Hope gets his left leg out of the way and jams it out to mid-on

12.2
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, no run, slower ball outside off – driven crisply and straight to the fielder at cover

12.1
Over

Eshan Malinga to Roston Chase, 1 run, fuller length delivery on off, driven down to long-on for a single

Eshan Malinga [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

End of Over 11

Runs: 2 • Wickets: 0

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11.6
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, 1 run, Chase brings out the sweep, gets down low and under-edges it behind square on the on-side

11.5
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, no run, two in two for Chase – pitched just outside off and went straight on, drew Chase forward and went past the outside edge

11.4
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, no run, beaten, tossed up and going straight on, was the carrom ball and went past Chase's outside edge as he drove

11.3
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, punched down to long-on for a single

11.2
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, no run, tossed up on middle – Hope goes right back and turns it to the on-side

11.1
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, no run, fraction short and at the stumps, punched back at the bowler

End of Over 10

Runs: 2 • Wickets: 0

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10.6
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, no run, a leading edge, but the ball pops wide of the bowler – caught the front-end as Chase looked to work it onto the on-side

10.5
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, no run, loopy delivery on off – Chase gets his bat in front of the pad as he defended

10.4
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, no run, tossed up on off, defended back at the bowler

10.3
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, no run, nicely tossed up on off, was the wrong 'un and Chase was late on thew drive, squeezed an inside edge onto his back-pad, could've so easily crashed into the stumps

10.2
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, 1 run, tossed up just outside off – punched square on the off-side for a single

10.1
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, 1 run, fraction short and on off, whipped off the back-foot through mid-wicket

They've taken drinks with West Indies in control of the chase

End of Over 9

Runs: 2 • Wickets: 0

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9.6
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, 1 run, flatter and at the pads, Chase beats mid-wicket to his right with the tuck and is off the mark with a single

9.5
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, no run, Theekshana drifts one just outside off – Chase was almost opened up as he looked to turn it onto the on-side, catches a soft leading edge and rolls to the off-side

9.4
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, no run, flighted delivery on off, driven with an open face to cover

9.3
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, no run, tossed up on off, nudged to the right of mid-wicket and Chase wanted a single, sent back by his partner

9.2
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, no run, very full and just outside off, squeezed under Chase's bat as he looked to drive

9.1
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, 1 run, tossed up on middle, tucked to the right of mid-wicket and Hope calls his partner through for a quick single

Maheesh Theekshana [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

Roston Chase, right handed bat, comes to the crease

End of Over 8

Runs: 12 • Wickets: 1

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8.6
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, out Caught by Pavan Rathnayake!! Full delivery, Shimron Hetmyer moves leg-side as he gets low to slogsweep. Fails to get the necessary elevation and hits it straight down deep midwicket's throat. Shimron Hetmyer c Pavan Rathnayake b Wanindu Hasaranga 17(9) [4s-2 6s-1]

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

8.5
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR, wow! That's a powerful hit. 83.8kph, flighted delivery, Hetmyer jogs down the track to drill it straight down the ground. Even though the ball made contact with the stumps at the non-striker's end, it still had the legs to reach the fence

8.4
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, 80.5kph, length ball on off, may have been the googly, Hetmyer defends from the crease

8.3
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, 1 run, flatter in trajectory and Hope forces it to sweeper cover

8.2
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, SIX, 82kph, tossed up delivery, Hasaranga goes full and Shai Hope sends it downtown. The skipper clears his front leg as he bends low and smokes it straight down the ground. Clean strike

8.1
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run, length ball on off, Hetmyer goes on the back foot to jab it to long-on

End of Over 7

Runs: 4 • Wickets: 0

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7.6
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, no run, length ball on middle, tucked uppishly to midwicket who takes it on the bounce

7.5
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run, very full, Hetmyer clips it to the right of short midwicket for a quick single

7.4
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, slow, short and wide of off, Hetmyer is early into his pull shot and misses. The ball scoots under the blade and goes to the keeper on the bounce

7.3
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, 1 run, 144.6kph, full delivery angling in and Hope knocks it to long-on

7.2
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, 2 runs, 120.3kph, slower and shorter outside off, Hope swats it to the left of mid-off and adds two more to his tally

7.1
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, no run, play and miss! 143.7kph, on a length and wide of off, Hope slashes for a cut and fails to make contact

End of Over 6

Runs: 13 • Wickets: 1

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6.6
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX, 81.1kph, tossed up delivery, it's full and in the slot, Hetmyer gets down on one leg and nails the slogsweep as he dispatches it over long-on. Turns out to be an expensive over despite King's wicket

6.5
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR, 87.1kph, full toss and Shimron Hetmyer accepts the gift happily. Hetmyer clears his front leg and belts it past the non-striker. Long-on dives but in vain

Round the wicket now to the left-hander

6.4
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, 1 run, flighted delivery, Hope gets forward, takes it on the full and works it to midwicket

6.3
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run, 82.6kph, fraction short and Hetmyer knocks it towards long-on

A slip in place for the new batter

Shimron Hetmyer, left handed bat, comes to the crease

6.2
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Brandon King, out Bowled!! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes with his second ball. 81.3kph, nicely flighted by the spinner. It's the googly and King gets beaten in the flight as he's drawn forward to flick it through midwicket. Misses it altogether and the ball spins through the gate to hit the timber. Sri Lanka get the much-needed breakthrough. Brandon King b Wanindu Hasaranga 37(22) [4s-2 6s-3]

Wanindu Hasaranga to Brandon King, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

6.1
Over

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, 1 run, 82.8kph, flighted delivery, full on length, Hope is down on one leg to drill it to the right of the non-striker. A single to long-on

Wanindu Hasaranga, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

Excellent powerplay for WI – 66 runs without losing a wicket and asking rate is under 6 RPO now. Sri Lanka turn to wrist-spin now

End of Over 5

Runs: 9 • Wickets: 0

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5.6
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, 1 run, back of a length, Hope hops and moves across to pat it towards backward point

5.5
Over

Eshan Malinga to Brandon King, 1 run, 129.2kph, slower ball on the shorter side again, King chops it wide of cover

5.4
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, 1 run, 119.4kph, pace off delivery, dabbed to backward point

5.3
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, FOUR, 143.3kph, Hope moves leg-side and plays a majestic drive as he plays on the rise. Finds the gap through extra cover and poses for the photographs

5.2
Over

Eshan Malinga to Brandon King, 1 run, 114.8kph, slower ball, King shimmies down the pitch and reaches for this wide-ish full delivery as he swipes it to long-on

5.1
Over

Eshan Malinga to Shai Hope, 1 run, 139.8kph, back of a length, good bounce and Shai Hope punches it to backward point. There's a misfield and the batters take the single easily

Eshan Malinga, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

End of Over 4

Runs: 15 • Wickets: 0

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4.6
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Brandon King, no run, 139.7kph, yorker length, jammed to mid-off off the bottom part of the bat. 15 runs off the over and the equation is close to run-a-ball now for the Windies

4.5
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Brandon King, SIX, another one that sounds great! 116.6kph, pace off delivery on a short of length wide of off. King fetches from outside off and slams the pull over deep midwicket. Excellent contact to collect his second six of the over

4.4
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Brandon King, no run, 129.3kph, slower ball on a length outside off, chopped towards cover

4.3
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Brandon King, SIX, cracking shot! Hip-high short ball, King spots the length early, swivels across and pulls handsomely over deep square leg for an 88m six. It's gone out of the ground. New ball, please! 50 up for West Indies with that maximum

4.2
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, 1 run, slower ball, Hope clears his front leg, waits and then stabs it to the left of mid-off for a single. It was the leg-cutter from Chameera

4.1
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, 2 runs, 137.9kph, full delivery, Shai Hope throws his arms and the bat turns at the point of impact. Slices it over backward point for a couple of runs

Change of ends for Chameera

Dushmantha Chameera [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

End of Over 3

Runs: 12 • Wickets: 0

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3.6
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Brandon King, no run, defensively pushes this full ball back to the bowler

3.5
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Brandon King, SIX, bad ball and punished. 98.5kph, dragged down and the line is down leg as well. King accepts the gift gleefully. Down on one leg and he swings it over deep backward square leg

3.4
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Brandon King, no run, better ball from Theekshana. 102.2kph, quicker one on a length and around off, defended into the off-side

3.3
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Brandon King, FOUR, 93.7kph, fraction short, Brandon King waits and punches uppishly to the left of mid-off. Lovely timing and the ball reaches the fence in a jiffy

3.2
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Shai Hope, 1 run, 97.7kph, fuller ball, eased to long-on

3.1
Over

Maheesh Theekshana to Brandon King, 1 run, flat ball on a length from over the wicket, punched to long-on

Maheesh Theekshana, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

End of Over 2

Runs: 17 • Wickets: 0

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2.6
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, SIX, 130.5kph, Shai Hope goes after this short-pitched ball with a pull shot. Struck hard and it's got the wings to go all the way over deep backward square leg. 17 runs off the over

2.5
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, FOUR, 137.6kph, pitched up delivery and Shai Hope brings his wrists into play to whip it between mid-on and midwicket. No need to run for that

2.4
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Brandon King, 1 run, 131.1kph, pulls this short of length delivery to deep midwicket

2.3
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Brandon King, 2 runs, pitched up, firmly driven straight down the ground and uppishly by King and mid-on gives the chase to slide and flick it back to save a couple of runs

2.2
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Brandon King, FOUR, 136.5kph, back of a length, Brandon King spots the length early, swivels and hammers the pull through midwicket. The ball rockets away to the fene

2.1
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Brandon King, no run, Brandon King has been adjudged lbw and he reviews. Full delivery, the right-hander shapes to flick with a big backlift and gets beaten on the inside edge as he's rapped on the back leg. UltraEdge confirms no bat. Over to ball-tracking and that's pitching outside leg. Successful review

DRS!

End of Over 1

Runs: 8 • Wickets: 0

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1.6
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, 2 runs, 140.9kph, pitched up and Shai Hope clears his front leg to thump it straight down the ground. A couple of bounces and into the fence? The mid-on fielder runs back and tumbles as he tries to pull it back into play. But it seems like the ball has made contact with the boundary cushion. No, Croospulle actually has done really well to flick it back just in time before he made contact with the rope

1.5
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Brandon King, 1 run, 139.5kph, yorker, King clears his front leg and toe-ends the drill to mid-on. The batters set off for a risky single. Another reprieve for King as the mid-on fielder fails to score a direct-hit

1.5
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Brandon King, no ball, Brandon King survives. 139.8kph, short ball, King miscues the pull as it hits him high on the bat. Caught at midwicket but Chameera has overstepped

1.4
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Brandon King, no run, 138.6kph, bouncer, King gets low and sways away from it

1.3
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Shai Hope, 1 run, 143.6kph, full delivery swinging in, flicked away to deep square leg and the batters settle for a single

1.2
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Brandon King, 3 runs, nicely played! 139.5kph, Chameera pulls his length back, King stays leg-side and punches through the covers. Heavy outfield and the fielder running back from cover pulls it back just in time to save a run

1.1
Over

Dushmantha Chameera to Brandon King, no run, 141.6kph, over the wicket, with one slip in place, Chameera starts with a length ball that comes in with the angle. King drives hard off the front foot and inside-edges towards mid-on

Dushmantha Chameera, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

End of Over 0

Runs: 5 • Wickets: 0

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0.6
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, no run, 139.5kph, short of length, Hope pushes from the crease and miscues it back towards the bowler

0.5
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, FOUR, 135.2ph, full again, hint of inswing, a wild hoick across the line from the skipper. Thick inside edge and the ball eludes the diving short midwicket fielder to his right. Shai Hope gets off the mark with a boundary

0.4
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, no run, 139.8kph, inswinger, full and on the pads, Hope flicks and misses to get hit on the front pad outside the line of the leg-stump

Deep backward point and deep backward square leg are the two fielders outside the ring

0.3
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, no run, 134.9kph, short of a good length just outside off, Hope stands tall to punch and outside-edges towards short third man

0.2
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Shai Hope, no run, short of length wide of off, stabbed to mid-off and yells a loud 'no' as King eyes a single

0.1
Over

Dilshan Madushanka to Brandon King, 1 run, full on leg at 137.1kph, King hoicks across the line and inside-edges to deep backward square leg

Brandon King and Shai Hope are at the crease. Brandon King is on strike. Dilshan Madushanka will open the attack

Welcome back for the run-chase. One slip in place and here's Dilshan Madushanka from over the wicket…

Jason Holder: (On the team performance) It was a really good bowling performance by the group and everybody stuck to their plans. We were able to execute what we set up to execute, credit to our bowlers. (On his 1st over where he took 2 wickets) Some of the things that we always speak about in dressing room is about getting new ball wickets. Even although they got off to a pretty good start, it's still important for me to come in and try to get some wickets. So I always think to attack. (What is the most important trait for a bowler when he's under pressure?) Sticking to your guns, understanding your strengths, understanding the conditions as well, trying to work out what is the best ball to deliver on these conditions. Today was a little bit two-paced, and I think it's important to keep the stumps in play. So I think that was my main aim after seeing the first couple of overs, and it worked well for me. (What will be the main aim for the batters?) We've got to set it up really well. Our opening batters have to be clinical, get us off to a really good start. I don't think it's a wicket that you come in from ball one and free-flow. But more often than not, you spend some time in the wicket, it becomes easier.

21:16 Local Time, 02:16 GMT, 07:46 IST: Just 25 runs off the last 5 overs and West Indies have done really well to peg Sri Lanka back. At one stage, the visitors looked primed for a big finish, but their lack of depth cost them dearly. Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana are capable with the bat, but batting them at 7 and 8, respectively, seems too high. They struggled to rotate the strike, put pressure on Kamindu Menids and ended up throwing their wickets away. Sri Lanka's batting, however, centered on the two Mendis's though – Kusal batted briskly for his 36 during the batting powerplay, while Kamindu held the middle-order afloat with his 51. Not the ideal batting conditions though and they'll believe they still have a chance. Shamar Joseph and Jason Holder were impressive with the ball, each finishing with three wickets. The momentum is firmly with West Indies and can their batters deliver? We'll be back shortly for the chase..

End of Over 19

Runs: 4 • Wickets: 2

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19.6
Over

Shamar Joseph to Eshan Malinga, out Dushmantha Chameera Run Out!! 1 run completed. A run-out to end the innings, never a second there and Dushmantha Chameera wasn't interested,, but he simply wandered out of his crease and then turned back towards the pavilion. Sri Lanka finish with 147. Was a full ball from Joseph as he followed Malinga- chipped down to long-on. King with the throw to the keeper who lobbed it to the bowler. Dushmantha Chameera run out (Brandon King/Shai Hope/Shamar Joseph) 1(2)

Shamar Joseph to Eshan Malinga, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

19.5
Over

Shamar Joseph to Eshan Malinga, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off – Malinga backs away and scythes the drive through cover, comes back for the second

Eshan Malinga, left handed bat, comes to the crease

19.4
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, out Kamindu Mendis Run Out!! 1 run completed. He's run-out now, tried to sneak in a second, but Holder's return is accurate and Shai Hope breaks the wickets, with the left-hander well short. OUT by a couple of yards and that's the end of a handy innings from Kamindu Mendis. Clipped a leading edge that lobbed over mid-wicket – Holder ran in, collected the ball and then threw it back at the keeper. Kamindu Mendis run out (Matthew Forde/Shai Hope) 51(39) [4s-4 6s-2]

Shamar Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

19.3
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, whipped to deep mid-wicket and Kamindu doesn't take the single

19.2
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, a better throw and that'd have been the end of Kamindu Mendis, he dives back and gets his fifty though – yorker length delivery on off and it's squeezed through mid-wicket, was always coming back for the second. Put in the big dive, but the return is wide and that's what saved him

19.1
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, no run, yorker length delivery on off – Kamindu shuffled across on the lap and toe-ended it towards cover, refuses the single

End of Over 18

Runs: 2 • Wickets: 1

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18.6
Over

Jason Holder to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, another terrific over for the West Indies – just 2 runs and a wicket – dug in short and just outside off as Chameera walked down the pitch, he has a swipe and misses

18.5
Over

Jason Holder to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, yorker length delivery on off, squeezed down to long-on for a single

18.4
Over

Jason Holder to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, on a good length and on off, clipped behind square on the on-side for a single

Dushmantha Chameera, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.3
Over

Jason Holder to Maheesh Theekshana, out Caught by Rovman Powell!! Sri Lanka are losing their way completely in the death overs and Kamindu Mendis is being left stranded at one end. It's the slower ball which does the trick once again – rolled his fingers across the ball and didn't give any pace for Theekshana to work with, he has to wait on the slog and then gets it off the bottom half, plenty of height and no real distance – straight down Powell's throat at long-on. Maheesh Theekshana c Rovman Powell b Jason Holder 1(5)

Jason Holder to Maheesh Theekshana, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

18.2
Over

Jason Holder to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, slower ball outside off, no pace at all as Theekshana flashes and misses, West Indies are finishing very strongly

18.1
Over

Jason Holder to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, slower ball on off, Theekshana picks out backward point with the open-faced drive

Jason Holder [3.0-0-16-2] is back into the attack

End of Over 17

Runs: 4 • Wickets: 1

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17.6
Over

Shamar Joseph to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, full-toss on middle, clipped past square leg for a single

17.5
Over

Shamar Joseph to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, fuller length delivery outside off – driven straight to the fielder at backward point

Maheesh Theekshana, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.4
Over

Shamar Joseph to Wanindu Hasaranga, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Wanindu Hasaranga never got going and his misery comes to an end. Third wicket for Shamar, he's on a roll tonight at the Sabina Park – short of a good length and a hint of extra bounce outside off, Hasaranga backed away on the cut, couldn't deal with the bounce and gets a thick top-edge through to the keeper. Wanindu Hasaranga c Shai Hope b Shamar Joseph 3(6)

Shamar Joseph to Wanindu Hasaranga, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.3
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, leg byes, 1 run, a big shout for LBW, was the toe-crusher on leg and it deflected off Kamindu Mendis's pads to the off-side, but was there an inside edge? Given NOT OUT and West Indies have reviewed. This might've pitched outside leg though. No bat and UltraEdge confirms it. Onto ball-tracking: It's umpire's call on impact, smashing into leg-stump, but the onfield call stays

17.2
Over

Shamar Joseph to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, on a length and at the stumps – Hasaranga backs away and pushes it to the left of backward point

17.1
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, fuller length delivery at the stumps, whipped through mid-wicket for a single

Shamar Joseph [2.0-0-20-2] is back into the attack

End of Over 16

Runs: 10 • Wickets: 0

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16.6
Over

Matthew Forde to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run, another slower ball from Forde, Hasaranga is early into the cross-batted swipe and toe-ends it back at the bowler

16.5
Over

Matthew Forde to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, change of pace from Forde, was the slower short ball that actually sat up to be hit – Kamindu swivels across and there's a cry of angusih as he can only pull it to deep mid-wicket

16.4
Over

Matthew Forde to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, clubbed, Kamindu is playing a fine innings here – a low full-toss outside off, he reaches out and gets enough on the lofted drive, high and over the bowler's head for a maximum

16.3
Over

Matthew Forde to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, slower short ball outside off – Kamindu swivels across and pulls it over square leg, comes back for the second

16.2
Over

Matthew Forde to Kamindu Mendis, no run, the slower short ball from Forde – dug into the pitch and pushed across the left-hander, Kamindu comes down the pitch, swings across the line and misses

16.1
Over

Matthew Forde to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, a slightly high full-toss outside off – Hasaranga looks to drive and gets a thick edge to third man

Matthew Forde [2.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

End of Over 15

Runs: 3 • Wickets: 1

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15.6
Over

Roston Chase to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, another excellent over from Chase – a wicket and just 3 runs – flighted delivery outside off and it's punched down to long-on. Chase is done with the ball tonight, he finishes with 1 for 19

15.5
Over

Roston Chase to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run, tossed up from over the wicket, defended back at the bowler

Wanindu Hasaranga, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.4
Over

Roston Chase to Dasun Shanaka, out Caught by Matthew Forde!! An ugly hoick, Shanaka is undone by the flight and still goes through with the wild slog – gets a thick outside edge and the ball loops to backward point where Forde completes an easy catch. Credit to Chase as well – he saw Shanaka pre-empt the charge, slowed down the pace and went wide with the drift. Dasun Shanaka c Matthew Forde b Roston Chase 22(23) [4s-1 6s-1]

Roston Chase to Dasun Shanaka, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.3
Over

Roston Chase to Dasun Shanaka, no run, tossed up from round the wicket – Shanaka gets down low and finds short fine with the sweep

15.2
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, whipped off the back-foot to deep mid-wicket

15.1
Over

Roston Chase to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, Shanaka comes down the pitch and clips it through mid-wicket for a single

A mini drinkls break and Sri Lanka's coach, Gary Kirsten – wanders out to have a chat with the batters

End of Over 14

Runs: 9 • Wickets: 0

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14.6
Over

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, fuller length delivery on off, punched straight to the fielder at extra-cover

Holder, from round the wicket

14.5
Over

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs, short of a good length and pushed across the right-hander – Shanaka drags the forehand swipe past the bowler and comes back for the second

14.4
Over

Jason Holder to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, low full-toss on the pads and it's whipped away backward of square on the on-side for a single

14.3
Over

Jason Holder to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, a top-edge and the ball drops in no man's land past the square leg umpire – was the slower bouncer, bowled into the pitch and Kamindu got it high on the bat, but he still gets two

14.2
Over

Jason Holder to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, yorker length delivery from round the wicket, Kamindu jams it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and comes back for the second, brings up the 50-run stand

14.1
Over

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, back of a length and wide of off, a miscued pull and the ball lands well in front of long-on

Jason Holder [2.0-0-7-2] is back into the attack

End of Over 13

Runs: 5 • Wickets: 0

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13.6
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, that spoils the over, but still only 5 came off it – tossed up on middle and leg, Kamindu gets down low, rides the bounce and then places the sweep into the gap left of deep mid-wicket

13.5
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run, this is turning out to be an excellent over from Chase – flighted delivery outside off and Kamindu backed away on the cut, but it's a touch too full for the shot and he's beaten on the cut

13.4
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run, pushed through quicker and at the pads, Kamindu bent down low on the sweep and cops a blow on his thigh

13.3
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run, tossed up and drifting down leg – Kamindu shuffled across on the flick and missed, half-an-appeal for LBW is turned down

13.2
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run, fraction short and just outside off – Kamindu backs away and can't beat cover-point with the cut

13.1
Over

Roston Chase to Dasun Shanaka, leg byes, 1 run, tossed up well outside off – Shanaka prodded across on the sweep and missed, came off the pad and rolled past the keeper

End of Over 12

Runs: 13 • Wickets: 0

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12.6
Over

Akeal Hosein to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, crunched, tad too full from Hosein – allows Kamindu to get under it on the slog-sweep and he hits it straight, high and over long-on for a maximum, 13 off the over

12.5
Over

Akeal Hosein to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, very full from Hosein – Shanaka takes it on the full-toss, bends down low and sweeps it behind square on the on-side

12.4
Over

Akeal Hosein to Dasun Shanaka, no run, tossed up on middle – a solid stride forward as Shanaka defended

12.3
Over

Akeal Hosein to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg – Kamindu shuffles across and chips it through mid-wicket for a single

12.2
Over

Akeal Hosein to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, clubbed, tad to full from Hosein, it's right in the slot and it's pumped back over the bowler's head, couple of bounces and over the ropes

Hosein, from over the wicket

12.1
Over

Akeal Hosein to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, low full-toss on off, swept behind square on the on-side for a single

Akeal Hosein [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

End of Over 11

Runs: 6 • Wickets: 0

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11.6
Over

Roston Chase to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, Chase drags the length back as Shanaka came down the pitch, worked through mid-wicket for a single

11.5
Over

Roston Chase to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Shanaka shapes for the reverse sweep now, bends down low and gets a top-edge onto the pad, the ball bouncing wide of the keeper

11.4
Over

Roston Chase to Dasun Shanaka, no run, an appeal for LBW, but Shanaka had shuffled so much that the impact was well outside off – was looking to turn it onto the on-side and missed

11.3
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, tossed up on off, dropped into the gap wide of cover-point for a single

11.2
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, lovely, fraction short and at the stumps – Kamindu picks the length early, swivelled across and then hammered the pull in front of square on the on-side, two men in the deep and he bisected them perfectly

11.1
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run, flighted delivery and drifting down leg – Kamindu picks out short fine with the sweep

End of Over 10

Runs: 14 • Wickets: 0

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10.6
Over

Romario Shepherd to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, on a length and at the stumps, tucked past square leg for a single – 14 off the over

10.5
Over

Romario Shepherd to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, chopped behind square on the off-side for a single

10.4
Over

Romario Shepherd to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off – dabbed down towards third man for a single

10.3
Over

Romario Shepherd to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, on a good length and holding its line on off, Shanaka was early into the tuck, closed the face of the bat and the leading edge popped wide of cover

10.2
Over

Romario Shepherd to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, massive, back-to-back boundaries for Shanaka – overpitched by Shepherd and it's right in the slot – Shanaka clears his left leg and gets enough elevation on the lofted shovel, high and over mid-wicket for a maximum

10.1
Over

Romario Shepherd to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR, cracking shot, width on offer from Shepherd and Shanaka doesn't miss out, gets on top of the bounce and then cuts it square past point for a boundary

Drinks! Sri Lanka scored 43 runs in 4.1 overs but West Indies have bowled beautifully after that. Jason Holder removed Nissanka and Croospulle off successive deliveries in his first over. Shamar Joseph picked up a couple of wickets in as many overs which also included the prized scalp of Kusal Mendis.

End of Over 9

Runs: 6 • Wickets: 0

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9.6
Over

Roston Chase to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, 95.7kph, fetches this length ball from outside off and sweeps through backward square leg

9.5
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, not that short, Kamindu Mendis goes back and crouches a bit to cut it to the left of short third man

9.4
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run, 93.7kph, turn for Roston Chase even as he bowls quick. Kamindu Mendis gets squared up and the ballo rips past the defensive outside edge

9.3
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run, 94.8kph, quicker and shorter, Kamindu Mendis backs away to chop it to short third man

9.2
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, 92.5kph, fuller ball, Kamindu Mendis reverse-sweeps again and makes superb contact to hit it between backward point and short third man

9.1
Over

Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run, 93.6kph, round the wicket, flat ball on a length and Kamindu Mendis tries the reverse-sweep. Not sure if there's any bat/glove. The ball hits the pads and dropped adjacent to the batter

Roston Chase, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

End of Over 8

Runs: 3 • Wickets: 0

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8.6
Over

Romario Shepherd to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, 130.6kph, short of length ball on the stumps, tucked through midwicket. Tidy over from Romario

8.5
Over

Romario Shepherd to Kamindu Mendis, no run, 132.5kph, wafty drive attempted and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball goes away with the angle

8.4
Over

Romario Shepherd to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, wider line, steered behind square on the off-side

8.3
Over

Romario Shepherd to Dasun Shanaka, no run, 134.7kph, Romario Shepherd gets this to skid off the deck on a length, Shanaka defends from the crease and gets beaten on the outside edge

8.2
Over

Romario Shepherd to Dasun Shanaka, no run, 128.4kph, cross-seam back of a length delivery that comes in with extra bounce. Shanaka is surprised but does well to evade it. Hops and sways away from it. Even Romario Shepherd had a surprising look on his face

8.1
Over

Romario Shepherd to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, 126.8kph, over the wicket, on a length and just outside off, Kamindu Mendis steers it to third man

Romario Shepherd, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

End of Over 7

Runs: 7 • Wickets: 1

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7.6
Over

Shamar Joseph to Dasun Shanaka, no run, another play and miss! 138.3kph, good length wide of off, Shanaka has a jab at it and the ball whizzes past the outside edge

7.5
Over

Shamar Joseph to Dasun Shanaka, no run, fuller one that once again curls away, Shanaka wafts at it and misses

7.5
Over

Shamar Joseph to Dasun Shanaka, wide, 141.8kph, with a slip in place, Shamar Joseph bowls an outswinger that's well outside off, left alone

Dasun Shanaka, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.4
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Roston Chase!! Shamar Joseph gets the big wicket and has the last laugh against Kusal Mendis. 142kph, fuller than a length, Kusal looks to clip it through the on-side but closes the bat-face early. The ball pops up off the leading edge and Chase moves to his right at the point region to gobble it up. Kusal Mendis c Roston Chase b Shamar Joseph 36(23) [4s-2 6s-3]

Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

7.3
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, no run, 143.6kph, back of a length, a hopping Kusal Mendis pats it to backward point

7.2
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, SIX, 144.3kph, overpitched delivery outside off and Kusal Mendis leans forward with a bent back leg to carve it over deep extra cover for a maximum

7.1
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, no run, 140.8kph, good length delivery around the fifth stump channel. Kusal Mendis tries to run it down to third man and gets beaten on the outside edge. Mighty close to the nick

End of Over 6

Runs: 3 • Wickets: 0

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6.6
Over

Jason Holder to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 129.6kph, full on leg, flicked aerially and it falls short of Shamar Joseph at deep midwicket. Another tidy over from Holder

6.5
Over

Jason Holder to Kusal Mendis, no run, 130.1kph, full and curling in towards leg, Kusal Mendis walks across to flick and misses to get hit on the pad. There's an appeal for lbw. WI ponder and decide against the review as that would have gone down leg

6.4
Over

Jason Holder to Kusal Mendis, no run, 127.3kph, low full toss, clipped to the right of midwicket where Matthew Forde makes a superb diving stop

6.3
Over

Jason Holder to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, drops this length ball in front of cover with soft hands for a sharp single

6.2
Over

Jason Holder to Kamindu Mendis, no run, wow! 131.1kph, that's a peach from Jason Holder. Good length ball that pitches on middle and moves away significantly off the deck. Kamindu Mendis gets forward to push and the ball beats the outside edge. Unplayable

6.1
Over

Jason Holder to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 126kph, full toss, heaved to deep square leg

End of Over 5

Runs: 13 • Wickets: 1

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5.6
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 146.4kph, Kusal Mendis walks across early and Shamar Joseph hurls a full delivery on off. The captain manages to get bat on it and flick it to fine leg

5.5
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, edged and four! Pacy short of length delivery holding its line wide of off. Kusal Mendis gets slightly squared up and pokes at it. Thick outside edge, no slip and the ball runs away to third man for four

5.4
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, pacy short of length ball, Kamindu Mendis hops and taps it in front of point for a quick single

5.4
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, wide, 142.7kph, short of a good length down leg

Kamindu Mendis, left handed bat, comes to the crease

5.3
Over

Shamar Joseph to Pavan Rathnayake, out Caught by Shimron Hetmyer!! Has Pavan Rathnayake holed out? The TV umpire has been summoned to check if it's a fair catch. 140kph, Pavan Rathnayake backs away to heave this length ball over square leg . Hetmyer runs to his left from deep backward square leg and jumps to take an overhead catch. Tosses the ball up as he loses his balance and goes past the boundary rope. And then, comes in to take it comfortably. Superb stuff from Hetmyer It's a clean catch and SL lose their third wicket. Pavan Rathnayake c Shimron Hetmyer b Shamar Joseph 4(5) [4s-1]

Shamar Joseph to Pavan Rathnayake, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Umpire review

5.2
Over

Shamar Joseph to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, 145kph, pitched up delivery, Pavan Rathnayake clears his front leg and decides to play a risky shot. Swings hard and manages to get enough wood to clear Rovman Powell at mid-off

5.1
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 139.9kph, short of length on leg, tucked to fine leg

5.1
Over

Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, wide, 142.7kph, Shamar Joseph starts with a wide down the leg-side, Kusal Mendis flicks and misses

Shamar Joseph, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

End of Over 4

Runs: 8 • Wickets: 1

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4.6
Over

Jason Holder to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, another play and miss. Pavan Rathnayake sees the width, wafts his bat and connects thin air. Excellent over from Holder – a streaky four, back-to-back wickets and three successive dots

4.5
Over

Jason Holder to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, 128.7kph, Holder gets this to shape away outside off, Rathnayake slashes and misses

4.4
Over

Jason Holder to Pavan Rathnayake, no run, 130.6kph, full and angling in on middle, Rathnayake knocks it to mid-on

Jason Holder is on a hat-trick. A slip in place for the new batter. The crowd is behind him

Pavan Rathnayake, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.3
Over

Jason Holder to Croospulle, out Lbw!! With a slip in place, Holder bowls an inswinger at 133kph. Lasith Croospulle looks to work this length ball into the leg-side and misses to get hit on the front pad as he fails to account for the inward movement. Big appeal for lbw, turned down and WI review it. The bat was a bit late in coming down as the batter's front leg wasn't fully grounded as he pressed half-forward. UltraEdge confirms no inside edge. Over to ball-tracking and that's crashing into the leg-stump. Three reds and the onfield call has been overturned. Croospulle lbw b Jason Holder 0(1)

Jason Holder to Croospulle, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

DRS!

Lasith Croospulle, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.2
Over

Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, out Bowled!! Jason Holder strikes second ball! 131kph, Pathum Nissanka backs away early and Holder hurls it full following the batter. The right-hander misses the flick and the ball hits the pads before deflecting onto the sticks. WI get the breakthrough and the crowd find their voice. Pathum Nissanka b Jason Holder 18(14) [4s-3]

Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

4.1
Over

Jason Holder to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR, 131.5kph, streaky four! Nissanka swings hard across the line against a length ball outside off. Gets a fat top-edge that flies over short third man for a one-bounce four

Jason Holder, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

First bowling change

End of Over 3

Runs: 17 • Wickets: 0

6
6
1
1
1
1
1

3.6
Over

Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, 113.1kph, pace off, shortened length, pulled to deep square leg. The batters decide against the second. 17 runs off the over

Matthew Forde is seen wiping the ball with his towel

3.5
Over

Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, leg byes, 1 run, 125.5kph, full delivery down leg, Kusal Mendis skips down the track to flick and misses. The ball deflects to short fine leg off the pad

3.5
Over

Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, wide, 108.3kph, slower ball but Forde errs with his line – down leg. Kusal Mendis gets down low to sweep and misses

3.4
Over

Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, 127.3kph, full delivery, Nissanka hoicks across the line from the crease and inside-halves it wide of midwicket

3.3
Over

Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 102.3kph, slower ball, dipping low full toss and Kusal Mendis sweeps it to deep backward square leg

3.2
Over

Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, SIX, 125.7kph, length ball on off, Kusal Mendis walks across to get inside the line and scoops it beautifully over fine leg. Comes right off the middle of the bat

3.1
Over

Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, SIX, 128.5kph, Forde pitches up and gets punished. Kusal Mendis slightly bends his back leg, gets under the ball and smokes it downtown for an 85 m six. That made a cracking sound

End of Over 2

Runs: 7 • Wickets: 0

1
1
0
4
1
0

2.6
Over

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, no run, 94kph, darted in, Nissanka backs away to work it into the leg-side and gets hit on the pads. The impact itself is outside leg

2.5
Over

Akeal Hosein to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 92.8kph, drifting in towards middle-leg and Kusal Mendis nurdles it behind square on the on-side

2.4
Over

Akeal Hosein to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, top shot! 90.1kph, fraction short from Akeal Hosein and the SL captain is quick to go back and hammer it over wide mid-on. Superb contact for a one-bounce four

2.3
Over

Akeal Hosein to Kusal Mendis, no run, 94.9kph, inswinger, Kusal Mendis stays back and is watchful as he pushes it to point by opening the bat-face

2.2
Over

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, 90.9kph, non-turner on middle-leg, Nissanka backs away to punch it to mid-off for a quick single

2.1
Over

Akeal Hosein to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, short of length, Kusal Mendis goes on the back foot to pull it to the right of mid-on

End of Over 1

Runs: 7 • Wickets: 0

1
0
1
0
1
4

1.6
Over

Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR, 133kph, poor delivery – full and down leg, easy pickings for Nissanka who flicks it square of the short fine leg fielder. Matthew Forde is livid with himself

1.5
Over

Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, dropped! 131kph, Kusal Mendis walks across early to play the premeditated lap shot. Doesn't get the timing right. Sherfane Rutherford hares in from deep backward square leg and outstretches his hands but fails to hold onto it. Although tough, it'll go down as a chance

1.4
Over

Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, no run, 126.6kph, pitched up delivery, Kusal Mendis swings hard to smash it over the infield, toe-ends it to mid-on

1.3
Over

Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, leg byes, 1 run, 124.7kph, full inswinger on the pads, Nissanka misses the flick and the ball dribbles to short fine leg off his pad

1.2
Over

Matthew Forde to Pathum Nissanka, no run, 126.5kph, low bounce outside off, Nissanka shapes to cut and misses

Third man comes in for Pathum Nissanka. Deep mid and deep backward square leg in position

1.1
Over

Matthew Forde to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 125.kph, short of a good length, cuts in off the deck, Kusal Mendis plays late to dab it to point

Pace from the other end. A slip in place. Third man and deep backward square leg are the fielder outside the 30-yard circle

Matthew Forde, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

End of Over 0

Runs: 8 • Wickets: 0

3
1
0
0
4
0

0.6
Over

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, no run, 87.7kph, drifts in,, lands on leg and spins. Pathum Nissanka gets squared up but does well to keep it out on the off-side with a block

0.5
Over

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR, 90.9kph, fraction short, slides on with the arm and Pathum Nissanka is quick to rock back and pull it in front of square on the leg-side. The deep square leg fielder runs to his right but can't prevent the boundary

0.4
Over

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, no run, 93.7kph, quicker one, it's the arm ball and Nissanka moves leg-side to pat it to cover

0.3
Over

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, no run, 86.6kph, inswinger, off-stump line, punched to cover-point

0.2
Over

Akeal Hosein to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 85.6kph, drifting down leg and Kusal Mendis brooms it to short fine leg. Hit the back of the bat as well and he gets off the mark with a single

Long-off and deep square leg in place

0.1
Over

Akeal Hosein to Pathum Nissanka, 3 runs, round the wicket, loosener from Akeal. 87.4kph, short outside off and Nissanka gets off the mark by cutting it through cover. Heavy outfield and hence the ball doesn't have the legs to reach the fence

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are at the crease. Pathum Nissanka is on strike. Akeal Hosein will open the attack

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