2nd ODI, Hambantota, February 26, 2020, 02:30 PM
Sri Lanka
345/8(50.0ov)
West Indies
184/10(39.1ov)
Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 161 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Avishka Fernando
Commentry
That's all we have from this match! Third ODI will be a dead rubber but both teams will be going hard for a win for different reasons. Sri Lanka would love to inflict a clean sweep whereas West Indies would like to avoid the same. Do join us on 1st March at 1430 local (0900 GMT) for all the action. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Dimuth Karunaratne, the Sri Lankan skipper, thanks his teammates first of all. Credits Mendis and Fernando for their fantastic batting performance. Mentions how Wanindu and Sandakan were outstanding, and that the fast bowlers were good as well. On being asked about Major Perera's performance, Dimuth says that he did well with the ball and the bat as well. When asked about Mickey Arthur, their coach, Karunaratne says that is a nice guy and that he supports them at every turn. Adds that he gives them self-confidence on and off the pitch. Ends by thanking the crowd for coming out in such large numbers.
Kieron Pollard, the West Indian skipper, says that the partnership between Fernando and Mendis took the game away from them after the 2 early wickets. Adds that the ground was big and both the wrist spinners were looking for wickets taking advantage of that. On being asked whether he would like to change something from today's performance, he laughs and says everything. Adds that he is disappointed about how the team failed in crunch moments. Ends by saying that he is disappointed with his own performances today too.
Avishka Fernando is the Player of the Match. Fernando says that he is very happy with his performance and thinks that he batted really well. Adds that there was pressure at the start after the loss of 2 early wickets. Shares that they planned to construct a partnership and praises Mendis for batting so well. Ends by saying that he likes to play against the West Indies fast bowlers as he prefers pace.
Angelo Mathews is down for a quick chat. Says that he is very happy with the victory and adds that it was a convincing one for them. Credits Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis for the way they batted and the partnership they had and also mentions how the bowlers performed really well. On his wonderful catch, Angelo replies that he wants to contribute in every manner possible and that he has been working a lot on his fitness. On playing his 100th ODI in Sri Lanka, Mathews says he is proud and it is a very big achievement for any person to play so many matches for the country. Stay tuned for the presentation...
In pursuit, West Indies started steadily but failed to capitalize. They were completely at sea against the Lankan wrist spinners and flopped miserably. Shai Hope once again was the only batsman to present a fight but apart from him, it was a collective failure for the touring team. A thoroughly professional effort in the field by the Lankan Lions and they deserve to be 2-0 ahead in the series.
A ruthless show one can say! Although it started on a sorry note for Sri Lanka as they lost two quick wickets upfront but that was followed by a record and marathon 239-run stand between Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis. Both struck fabulous centuries and propelled the home team to a gigantic total. The West Indian bowling was very flat, however, Alzarri Joseph and Sheldon Cottrell bowled some good overs at the death. Their fielding though was very mediocre with plenty of catches getting dropped and granting Mendis a life when he was on 2 haunted them the most.
Thumping win for Sri Lanka! They have registered their biggest win against West Indies in ODIs to take an unsurpassable lead in the 3-match ODI series. The Lankan dressing room is all smiles and their players are celebrating in the middle.
39.1
W
OUT! End of the story! Sandakan serves a flighted full ball around leg, Allen aims to go downtown and clear long on but fails to get enough distance behind his shot. Thisara Perera takes a simple catch and SRI LANKA WIN BY 161 RUNS!
Sheldon Cottrell is the last man in for the West Indies.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
0W
4
0
Nuwan Pradeep 37/2(6)
38.6
W
OUT! Pradeep strikes with a corker of a yorker. Nails it at the base of off stump, little bit of tail in the air and Joseph is late in bringing his bat down. The off stump goes for a walk and Sri Lanka are just one wicket away from taking an unassailable lead in the series.
38.5
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Digs in a short ball on off, Joseph tries his best to pull but misses.
38.4
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Spears in a full ball on off, Joseph tries to drive but it takes the inner half, strikes him on the front pad and rolls back to the bowler.
Resumption time! After a delay of little over 10 minutes, the floodlight is restored to its working state. Pradeep steams in...
Alzarri Joseph is the new batsman. It seems there is a light failure. One of the floodlights has stopped illuminating and we have a delay. The spectators are flashing the back light of their mobile phones. Unfortunately, that cannot help.
38.3
W
OUT! Pradeep destroys the stumps with his back of the hand variation. He lands it on a length around off, Paul is way too early into his shot and as a result, he fails to make any connection. Wicket number 8 goes down and the end is nigh for West Indies.
38.2
4
FOUR! Aerial but wide of short mid-wicket! Short in length and around off, Keemo rides the bounce and hammers his pull to the deep mid-wicket fence.
38.1
.
Good length ball around off, Paul stays back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
In over# 1
6
0
1
0
1
5nb
0
Lakshan Sandakan 57/2(9)
37.6
6
SIX! STOP THE PRESS! Fabian Allen has hit the first maximum of the match. A flighted full ball landing around off, Fabian finds it in his zone and launches it all the way over wide long off for a biggie.
37.5
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Too full in length on off, Allen is on the front foot as he drives it to covers.
37.4
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Paul works it in front of square leg for a single.
37.3
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NOT OUT! Missing leg. Loopy full ball landing on middle and it spins in after pitching, Paul tries to flick but misses and is rapped on the pads. They appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Karunaratne takes the referral after the request from his bowler. The replays roll in and Snicko detects no involvement of bat. Ball Tracker takes time to generate... We all wait and once it comes on the screen, the ball is seen to be spinning down and missing the leg stump.
Review time! Keemo Paul is the man in question as Sri Lanka have challenged the decision of the umpire. After a long halt, the Ball Tracker comes in and shows that the ball is going down leg.
37.2
1
Very full in length and around off, Fabian drives but finds the mid off fielder.
37.2
5nb
FOUR! Finds the gap! Tossed up ball around off, too full in length, Allen drives and finds the gap at extra cover for a glorious boundary. Sandakan has also overstepped and we will have a Free Hit now...
Free Hit coming up!
37.1
.
Shortish and on off, Fabian moves back and punches it to covers where the fielder makes a good diving stop.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
4
Nuwan Pradeep 33/0(5)
36.6
1
Pradeep takes the pace off this one and delivers it short and wide outside off, Allen plays a mistimed punch to sweeper cover for a run.
36.5
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Good variation in pace from Pradeep. Returns to bowling a speedy short ball around off, Allen swings his bat and misses. Second for the over, signals the square leg umpire.
36.4
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Slower one this time, on a length around middle, Allen is early into the shot and chips it back. Doesn't carry to the bowler.
36.3
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Pradeep surprises the batsman with a pacy bouncer around off, Allen tries to hook but it goes over his bat.
36.2
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Pitches it up and around off, Fabian strokes it off his front foot to covers.
36.1
4
FOUR! Not entirely from the middle of the bat! Back of a length ball on off, Allen turns on the back foot and drags his pull wide of mid on for a boundary.
Nuwan Pradeep is back on. 4-0-24-0, his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
2
1
0
1
0W
1wd
Lakshan Sandakan 44/2(8)
35.6
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Flatter and shorter outside off, Paul is on the back foot in defense. End of a successful over for Sandakan.
35.5
2
Googly outside off, shorter in length, Paul reaches out for it and slaps it past mid off for a couple of runs.
35.4
1
Loopy and full on middle, Allen sweeps it to fine leg for one.
35.3
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Tossed up ball on off, defended from the back foot.
35.2
1
Flatter ball on middle, Keemo helps it behind square leg for a single.
Fabian Allen walks in to bat now. Also, Wanindu Hasaranga has gone off the pitch now due to some fitness concerns and Shehan Jayasuriya comes out for him.
35.1
W
OUT! Mathews takes a blinder! He rolls back the years and shows that the fire is still burning. Big smile on the face of the veteran. Sandakan serves a flighted full ball outside off, spinning away after landing, Pooran kneels down for the slog sweep but fails to middle his shot. It finds the top edge and balloons in the air towards mid-wicket. Mathews in the vicinity quickly moves across to his right and completes the catch with a full length dive. Final nail in the West Indian coffin, only formalities left in this run chase now.
35.1
1wd
Wide! Floated full ball down the leg side, Pooran tries his best to sweep but misses.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga 30/3(10)
34.6
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Hasaranga goes slower in the air and drops it short outside off, Paul hangs back and once again pushes it back to the bowler. Wanindu bowls out for the evening with outstanding figures of 10-0-30-3.
34.5
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Fullish and on off, Keemo strokes it back off the front foot.
34.4
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A touch short in length and outside off, Keemo jumps back inside the crease and punches it to short cover.
34.3
.
Quicker and flatter on off, fuller in length, Paul leans forward in defense.
34.2
1
Flatter and shorter around off, Pooran reverse pulls it through backward point for a single.
34.1
.
Too full in length around leg, Pooran drives it back on one bounce to the bowler.
Drinks break. The Lankan Lions are roaring in this match! Their spinners are ruling the roost and have accounted for 4 wickets so far. It's been a completely lackluster batting show by West Indies. Their middle order refused to put up a fight and now they are staring down at a series loss. Let's see for how long they can avoid the inevitable. 190 needed off 96 balls with only one recognized batsman left.
In over# 1
0
2
0
0
4
2
Lakshan Sandakan 39/1(7)
33.6
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On the pads, this one is worked towards the mid-wicket region.
33.5
2
This time Keemo pierces the gap at cover-point and takes a couple.
33.4
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A flatter one and short in length, Paul looks to make room and hit this one but the ball stays low and beats him.
33.3
.
Floated on middle and off, Paul hits it straight back towards the bowler off the inner half of his bat.
33.2
4
FOUR! Slapped! Very short in length, Paul rocks back and slams this one towards wide long on for a boundary.
33.1
2
Flatter and shorter on off, Paul pushes this one through extra cover for a couple.
In over# 1
1
4
0
0
1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga 29/3(9)
32.6
1
Floated on middle and off, Paul has driven this one towards mid off for a single.
32.5
4
FOUR! Flatter and shorter delivery on middle and leg, Paul rocks back and pulls this one behind square leg for a boundary.
32.4
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
32.3
.
Appeal turned down! Again the wrong 'un by Hasaranga, Paul looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. A loud appeal follows but it is turned down. Might be an inside edge on that.
32.2
1
Pooran again brings out the reverse sweep and gets a single towards point.
32.1
.
Another floated ball on middle and off, Pooran looks to defend but misses.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
4
Lakshan Sandakan 31/1(6)
31.6
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Way wide outside off, it is a wrong 'un. Paul makes room and stretches to get to it but misses.
31.5
.
This time Keemo plays the sweep shot but it goes straight to the man at square leg.
31.4
.
On the pads of Paul, he works this one towards mid-wicket.
31.3
.
Paul goes onto the back foot and defends this one out.
31.2
1
This time a very low full toss down the leg side, Pooran again goes for the reverse sweep but this time just a run results towards point.
31.1
4
FOUR! Reverse swept! Wide outside off, tossed up, Pooran gets down on one knee and reverse sweeps it past the fielder at short third man for a boundary.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
0
1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga 23/3(8)
30.6
.
Floated ball on off, Paul stretches forward and defends it back.
Keemo Paul is the new man in.
30.5
W
OUT! Wrong 'un accompanied by the lack of bounce is a recipe for disaster and disaster it is for Jason Holder. Third wicket for Hasaranga and he is over the moon. Hurls across a flighted delivery outside off, Holder stays back and looks to defend but it stays low and turns back in to beat his bat. The stumps once again get disturbed and West Indies are staring down the barrel.
30.4
1
Slightly short and on off, Pooran gets back and steers it through cover-point for a run.
30.3
.
Hangs on the back foot to a short ball and punches it to short cover.
30.2
1
Pitches it up and outside off, Holder pushes it through covers for a run.
30.1
.
Flighted delivery on middle, it's played on the leg side towards mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
0
1
Lakshan Sandakan 26/1(5)
29.6
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On off, defended watchfully.
29.5
.
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
29.4
2
Floated delivery around the off pole line, Pooran looks to have a poke at it but the ball takes an outside edge and goes towards the slip cordon for a couple.
29.3
.
Floated delivery on off, Pooran looks to go for the reverse sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
29.2
.
Tossed up on off, Pooran defends it towards the off side.
29.1
1
Floated delivery on off, Holder prods forward and works it down to long on for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0W
1
Wanindu Hasaranga 21/2(7)
28.6
1
Very full and on middle, Holder eases it down to long on for a run.
28.5
.
Tossed up ball around off, Holder stretches forward with his long reach and defends it down.
28.4
.
Defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
28.3
.
Stifled appeal for an lbw! Another googly, landing around off and spinning back in with extra bounce. Holder plays for the leg break and gets beaten. It pings him on the front pad, they appeal but it's clearly going down leg.
Jason Holder walks out to bat now.
28.2
W
OUT! Golden duck for Kieron Pollard! Body blow to West Indies and their glimmer of hope. Great delivery by Hasaranga. Once again he has deceived the batsman with a well-disguised wrong 'un. He dishes it out on a fuller length outside off, Pollard tries to drive it through the line but it spins back in to beat his bat and destroys the stumps behind. West Indies are now reduced to half!
A slip comes in for Kieron Pollard.
28.1
1
Flighted ball on middle, Pooran gets back and flicks it in the gap at mid-wicket for a run.
Kieron Pollard arrives in the middle. 216 needed off 132 balls.
In over# 1
0W
0
1
4
0
4
Lakshan Sandakan 23/1(4)
27.6
W
OUT! BOWLED! Sandakan gets the breakthrough and Chase's dogged innings comes to an end. A floated delivery on the off pole line, Chase prods forward to flick it across the line but it turns past the inside edge of his bat. The ball shatters into the stumps behind and a wicket for Sandakan after 184 deliveries in ODIs. This will do his confidence a world of good and Sri Lanka continue to be on top here!
27.5
.
Floated on middle and leg, worked towards mid-wicket.
27.4
1
Good batting! Pooran follows up two boundaries with a single towards cover.
27.3
4
FOUR! Again Pooran comes down the track and lofts it over the fielder at mid-wicket for another boundary. Pooran looking to break the shackles.
27.2
.
Floated on middle and off, Pooran defends it off the front foot.
27.1
4
FOUR! Time for aggression by West Indies and taking the lead is Pooran! He comes charging down the track, gets underneath the ball and lofts it over the fielder at mid-wicket inside the circle for a boundary. First boundary after 7 overs for the Windies.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Wanindu Hasaranga 19/1(6)
26.6
1
Floated delivery around middle and leg, Pooran works this one towards mid-wicket for one.
26.5
1
On the pads of Chase, he works it with power towards the leg side but just a single taken
26.4
1
Pooran drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.
26.3
.
Appeal turned down! Pitching outside leg most probably! Floated delivery around leg, Pooran looks to go for the sweep shot but misses to get hit on the pad. Sri Lanka ask the question but the umpire says not out.
26.2
.
Flatter one on off, defended.
26.1
1
Down the leg side, Chase works it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
In over# 1
0
1
0
3
0
1
Lakshan Sandakan 14/0(3)
25.6
.
Floated on middle and off, Pooran hammers it straight back and almost takes his partner at the other end. Chase leans back to make way but Mathews cuts it off at mid on.
25.5
1
Flatter and fuller on off, punched down to long on for one.
25.4
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
25.3
3
Floated on off, Pooran drives it through the cover region. The fielder does well to stop it just inside the ropes and the batters are able to take three runs.
25.2
.
Flatter and short delivery around middle and off, Pooran slaps it into the ground and back towards the bowler.
25.1
1
Chase plays this one down to long on and gets to the other end.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Wanindu Hasaranga 15/1(5)
24.6
1
Flatter one again, Chase punches it down to long on for one. Chase will keep strike for the next over.
24.5
.
Flatter one on off, pushed towards the man at mid off.
24.4
1
On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.
24.3
.
BEATEN! Tossed up delivery around the leg pole line, Pooran goes for the reverse sweep but misses. The ball misses the leg pole by a whisker as it goes over it.
24.2
.
Loopy delivery on off, Pooran pushes this one towards covers.
24.1
1
Chase plays this flatter delivery by Hasaranga straight down the ground but for just a single.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
1
3wd
1
Lakshan Sandakan 9/0(2)
23.6
.
Tossed up on off, Pooran prods forward and defends.
23.5
1
Chase again plays the ball down to long on for a single.
23.4
1
Floated on off, pushed towards cover and the batters get a run this time.
23.3
.
Flatter one on off, Pooran rocks back and defends.
23.2
1
Floated on middle and off, pushed towards long on for one.
23.2
3wd
Three Wides! Down the leg side, Chase looks to sweep it fine down the leg side but misses. Kusal Perera too misses it and the batters run two as well.
23.1
1
Floated on off by Hasaranga, Pooran pushes this one towards the man at covers for a single.
In over# 1
1lb
1
2
0
0
1
Wanindu Hasaranga 12/1(4)
22.6
1lb
Down the leg side, Pooran looks to sweep this one but the ball goes off the thigh pad down the leg side and the batters steal a leg bye.
22.5
1
Loopy ball on off, pushed towards the gap at covers for one.
22.4
2
In the air but safe! Tossed up around middle and leg, Chase flicks this one uppishly towards mid-wicket but in no man's land. Two runs taken.
22.3
.
Floated on off again, driven towards the man at cover.
22.2
.
Tossed up around off, defended back towards the bowler.
22.1
1
Flatter one on off, pushed towards long off for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Lakshan Sandakan 2/0(1)
21.6
.
Loopy delivery on middle, Chase pushes it back towards the bowler.
21.5
1
Flighted delivery on off, Pooran punches it towards covers for a run.
21.4
.
On off, Pooran drives it towards mid off.
21.3
.
Floated delivery on middle, Pooran sweeps it towards the leg side.
21.2
.
BEATEN! Flighted delivery just outside off, Pooran looks to defend but misses it.
21.1
1
Tossed up delivery on off, Chase drives it towards covers for a single.
Spin from both the ends now as Lakshan Sandakan comes to bowl. 1 slip in place for him as well.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
0
0W
Wanindu Hasaranga 8/1(3)
20.6
1
Floated delivery on off, Chase drives it through covers for a single.
20.5
.
Full delivery on middle, Chase drives it towards mid on.
20.4
.
Loopy delivery on off, Chase drives it back towards the bowler.
20.3
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Pooran flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark.
20.2
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Pooran plays it towards point.
20.1
W
OUT! Bravo is foxed by a googly! Hasaranga slows it up in the air and lands it full around middle. It lands and grips before spinning away from the left-hander as Bravo tries to flick it against the spin. The ball probably takes the back of his bat and Dhananjaya de Silva reacts well to his right at first slip to grab the catch. Wanindu is ecstatic and a disappointed Darren is on his bike. 253 needed more by West Indies off 179 balls to level the series!
Nicholas Pooran is the new man in as West Indies are in a spot of bother.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
1
1
Angelo Mathews 20/1(5)
19.6
4
FOUR! Excellent shot! Full delivery on off, Chase drives it through covers for a boundary.
19.5
.
On a length on middle, Chase looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It lands safely towards covers.
19.4
.
Length delivery on off, Chase punches it towards point.
19.3
.
Good length delivery on off, Chase defends it off the front foot.
19.2
1
On a length on middle, Bravo flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
19.1
1
Full delivery on middle, Chase lofts it over mid-wicket but mistimes it. It lands safely. The batsmen take a run.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Wanindu Hasaranga 6/0(2)
18.6
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Chase flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
18.5
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Bravo flicks it through square leg for a run.
18.4
.
On middle, Bravo flicks it to mid-wicket.
18.3
.
BEATEN! Loopy delivery outside off, Bravo looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.
18.2
.
Floated delivery on off, Darren punches it towards point.
18.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Bravo drives it towards mid on.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0
0W
Angelo Mathews 14/1(4)
17.6
1
Length delivery on off, Bravo punches it towards covers for a single.
17.5
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On a length on middle, Bravo flicks it to mid-wicket.
17.4
1
Length delivery on off, Chase guides it towards third man for a single.
17.3
.
Good length delivery on off, Chase plays it to covers.
17.2
.
On a length on middle, Chase pushes it towards mid on.
Roston Chase joins Darren Bravo, replacing Shai Hope.
17.1
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Mathews has hunted down the dangerous Hope in his 100th ODI at home and he is delighted. Full ball wide outside off, Hope looks to drag it towards mid-wicket but is undone by the lack of pace on the ball. The man at short mid-wicket, Dimuth Karunaratne, catches the ball over his head and it's a massive breakthrough for Sri Lanka. 263 needed off 197 balls.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga 4/0(1)
16.6
1
Floated delivery on off, Hope lofts it over mid off for a single.
Stumping appeal taken upstairs! It is a beauty by Hasaranga to deceive Hope but replays show that Hope's foot never left the crease.
16.5
.
NOT OUT! Shai Hope is safe! Flighted delivery just outside off, Hope looks to defend but misses. It goes towards the keeper where Kusal Perera takes the bails off and appeals. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Hope's foot was well inside the crease.
16.4
1
Floated delivery on middle, Bravo flicks it towards square leg for a run.
16.3
1
50 for Shai Hope, his 16th in ODIs. It has been a terrific innings from him till now. Short delivery on middle, Hope pulls it towards mid-wicket where the fielder misfields and the ball goes towards mid on. The batsmen take a run. Hope continues with his purple patch and once again holds the key for the touring team.
16.2
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Bravo flicks it through square leg for a single.
16.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Bravo plays it to mid on.
Drinks! It's been a decent start for the West Indies. They would've loved to have Ambris still playing but it is not the case now. Hope though is still looking very good out in the middle and he will look to continue rotating the strike with support from the other end. Sri Lanka have the opening though with Bravo still fresh at the crease and now will try to get a couple of quick wickets to choke West Indies in this run chase. Wanindu Hasaranga comes on for the first time in this match. Can he produce some magic?
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Angelo Mathews 12/0(3)
15.6
1
Last ball of the over and Bravo flicks this one square of the wicket on the leg side for a single.
15.5
.
Good length ball on middle and off, pushed towards the man at mid on.
15.4
1
On the pads, Hope works it towards mid-wicket and changes ends.
15.3
.
Hope now comes down the track looking to pierce the gap at cover but Mendis there dives low to his right and grabs the ball. Frustrating for Hope and he might commit some mistake here under pressure.
15.2
.
Another full ball just around the off pole, Hope digs it out.
15.1
.
Full ball on off, pushed towards cover.
In over# 1
2
0
1
3
0
0
Isuru Udana 21/0(4)
14.6
2
Length delivery on middle, Bravo flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
14.5
.
Udana bowls a bouncer, Bravo ducks under it.
14.4
1
On a length on middle, Hope flicks it towards square leg for a single.
14.3
3
Full delivery on off, Bravo drives it through mid off. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.
14.2
.
Length delivery on off, Bravo punches it to point.
14.1
.
Udana bowls a bouncer, Bravo does well to duck under it.
In over# 1
0
0
1
4
1
0
Angelo Mathews 10/0(2)
13.6
.
Good length delivery on middle, Shai defends it off the back foot.
13.5
.
On a length on middle, Hope flicks it to mid-wicket.
13.4
1
Length delivery on off, Bravo punches it towards point for a run.
13.3
4
FOUR! Pulled away! Short of a length delivery on middle and off, Bravo pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Bravo gets off the mark in style.
13.2
1
Full again on middle, Hope drives it through mid on for a single.
13.1
.
Full delivery on off, Hope drives it back towards the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0W
1
1wd
Isuru Udana 15/0(3)
12.6
.
On a good length on off, Bravo blocks it off the back foot.
12.5
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Bravo looks to have a poke at it on his first ball but misses. Bravo has to be more careful here.
12.4
1
Length delivery outside off, Hope punches it through covers for a single.
12.3
.
On a good length on middle, Hope defends it off the back foot.
Darren Bravo is in at no. 3.
12.2
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Disaster strikes and Shai Hope has sold Sunil Ambris down the river! It was becoming very difficult for the Sri Lankan bowlers to break this stand but West Indies have shot themselves in the foot here. Full ball on the pads, Hope flicks this one towards Mathews at mid-wicket. Hope sets off for a run and comes almost halfway down the pitch. His partner, Sunil Ambris, obliges but Hope then turns back. Ambris too has to turn back and tries to reach his crease at the non-striker's end. Mathews throws the ball to Udana at the non-striker's end who dislodges the bails and Ambris is well short. No need of a referral here and Ambris has to walk back. Is this the opening that the Lankans wanted?
12.1
1
Short delivery on middle, Ambris pulls it uppishly through mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
1wd
WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Ambris looks to flick but misses it.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
0
1
Angelo Mathews 4/0(1)
11.6
1
Full delivery on middle, Ambris drives it through mid on for a single.
11.5
1
Length delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
11.4
.
On a length on middle, Hope plays it to covers.
11.3
1
Full delivery on middle, Ambris lofts it over mid on for a run.
11.2
.
Length delivery on middle, Ambris flicks it to mid-wicket.
11.1
1
On a length on middle, Hope pushes it through mid on for a single.
Angelo Mathews is brought into the attack now. Can he provide the breakthrough?
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
1
Isuru Udana 12/0(2)
10.6
.
Short delivery on middle, Ambris pulls it to mid-wicket.
10.5
1
Length delivery on off, Hope punches it through point for a run.
10.4
1
On a length on off, Ambris looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It lands safely towards mid off. The batsmen cross ends.
10.3
1
Length delivery on off, Hope guides it towards third man for a run.
10.2
.
On a length on middle, Hope tucks it to mid-wicket.
10.1
1
Short delivery on leg, Ambris pulls it through square leg for a single.
Powerplay 2 is underway! A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the circle until the 40th over.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
1
0
Thisara Perera 18/0(5)
9.6
.
Good length delivery on off, Hope blocks it off the back foot. 54/0 in Powerplay 1 for West Indies, they are off to a better start than Sri Lanka!
9.5
.
BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Hope looks to drive but misses it as the ball swings away a touch.
9.4
.
Good length delivery on off, Hope looks to defend but gets a bottom edge on this one.
9.3
1
Full delivery outside off, Ambris drives it through point for a single.
9.2
1
Length delivery on middle, Hope pushes it towards mid on for a single.
9.1
.
On a length on off, Hope defends it to covers.
In over# 1
0
0
3
4
0
1
Isuru Udana 8/0(1)
8.6
.
Full delivery on middle, Ambris drives it towards mid on. 8 from Udana's first over.
8.5
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ambris looks to defend but misses it.
8.4
3
Length delivery on off, Hope punches it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to pull it back just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs. 50 up for West Indies.
8.3
4
FOUR! Superb shot! Full delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.2
.
On a length on middle, Hope looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It lands safely towards point.
8.1
1
Full delivery on middle, Ambris flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Isuru Udana is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
3
1
0
0
0
Thisara Perera 16/0(4)
7.6
.
Full ball on off, Hope drives it towards the man at covers who does well to stop the ball.
7.5
3
Good effort in the end! Full ball on middle and leg, Ambris lofts this over the man at mid-wicket. The fielder hares after it and just about pulls the ball back in play before crashing into the boundary cushions. The batters take three runs by the time the fielder can come back in and throw the ball back.
7.4
1
Hope pushes this full ball towards the man at mid on and takes a single.
7.3
.
A slower delivery outside the off pole line, it does not bounce much. Hope looks to have a poke at it and guide it down the third man region but the ball sneaks through his bat and pad. Goes to the keeper on a couple of bounces.
7.2
.
This time a touch fuller, pushed towards the man at cover.
7.1
.
Good length ball on off, pushed towards the man at mid off.
In over# 1
0
1
2
4
0
4
Nuwan Pradeep 28/0(4)
6.6
.
Good length delivery on off, Ambris blocks it off the front foot.
6.5
1
DROPPED! Sandakan drops a sitter! On a length on middle by Pradeep, Hope shuffles across and looks to flick it. The ball though does not stay down and it goes uppishly towards short fine leg where Sandakan tries to take the catch but spills it. Hope is a man in form coming off the back of a century in the last match and this can prove to be costly. The batsmen take a single in the meantime.
6.4
2
On a length on middle, Hope flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
6.3
4
FOUR! Another exquisite shot! Length delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through square leg and bags another boundary. Shai trying to accelerate here which is against his typical batting style.
6.2
.
Full again on middle, Hope drives it towards mid on.
6.1
4
FOUR! Excellent timing! Full delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.
In over# 1
1
1
0
3
0
0
Thisara Perera 12/0(3)
5.6
1
Full delivery on middle, Hope drives it through mid on for a run.
5.5
1
On a length on middle, Ambris flicks it through square leg for a single.
5.4
.
Good length delivery on off, Ambris defends it towards mid off.
5.3
3
Full delivery on middle, Hope flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder from inside the circle chases after it and does well to stop it. The batters get three runs.
5.2
.
On a length on middle, Hope flicks it to mid-wicket.
5.1
.
Good length ball on off, Hope defends it off the back foot towards cover.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
1
4
Nuwan Pradeep 17/0(3)
4.6
.
On a good length on off, Ambris defends it off the back foot. 9 runs off the over. Best one so far!
4.5
.
BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Ambris looks to defend but misses it as he plays inside the line.
4.4
4
FOUR! That is put away! Short of a length delivery, Ambris pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.3
.
On a good length on middle, Ambris keeps it out.
4.2
1
On a length on middle, Hope flicks it through square leg for a single.
4.1
4
FOUR! First signs of aggression from Shai Hope! Full delivery on off, Hope slams it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
In over# 1
1
4
0
0
0
0
Thisara Perera 7/0(2)
3.6
1
Full again on off, Hope drives it towards mid off for a run.
3.5
4
FOUR! Graceful! Full delivery on off, Hope delightfully drives it through the cover region. The fielder hares after it and dives to pull it back in play but fails to do so.
3.4
.
Full delivery on middle, Hope looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards mid-wicket.
3.3
.
On a length on off, Hope plays it towards point.
3.2
.
Full and outside off, driven to covers.
3.1
.
Shortish and around off, Hope works it towards square leg.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1wd
0
0
1
Nuwan Pradeep 8/0(2)
2.6
1
Another inside edge! A full ball just outside off again, this time Hope tries to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards square leg and they cross ends.
2.5
1
Full and just outside off, Ambris once again looks to drive but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to fine leg for a run.
2.4
.
Fuller and around off, Ambris drives it well but finds mid off.
2.4
1wd
WIDE! But excellent take from the keeper. Pradeep bends his back and bowls a bouncer on middle. However, it goes way over the batter. Perera leaps high in the air and does well to pouch the ball. Wided by the square leg umpire.
2.3
.
Good length ball around off, Ambris looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
2.2
.
Shortish and around off, Ambris pushes it back to the bowler.
2.1
1
Shortish and on the body, Hope tucks it towards square leg and takes a run.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Thisara Perera 2/0(1)
1.6
1
Good length ball outside off, Hope punches it wide of the mid off fielder for a single. The fielder there made a tumbling stop to his left. 2 from Perera's first over, another good one for Sri Lanka.
1.5
.
Good length ball around off, Hope pushes it towards point.
1.4
.
Full and around off and middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
1.3
.
Landed around off on a shortish length, Hope blocks it out.
1.2
.
A length ball around off, it comes into the batter with the angle after pitching. Hope looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and hits his pad. Lucky that it didn't go onto the stumps.
1.1
1
Ambris is off the mark off the first ball too. A full ball from Perera, Ambris drives it wide of the mid off fielder for a run.
Thisara Perera to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0
0
2
Nuwan Pradeep 4/0(1)
0.6
.
Shortish and on middle, Hope is solid in his defense off his back foot. Decent first over from Pradeep.
0.5
.
Leading edge! This wasn't too far away. A fuller ball on middle, Hope tries to flick it towards the leg side but the ball takes the leading edge and goes uppishly towards covers.
0.4
2
A couple now! Pradeep goes fuller but the line is outside off, Hope leans into the shot and drives it through covers. The ball hits the upper part of the willow and once again fails to reach the fence.
0.3
.
Shortish and just around off, Hope rides the bounce and taps it towards point.
0.2
.
Another good length ball around off and middle, this time Hope comes forward and keeps it out.
0.1
2
Runs straightaway! A good length ball on middle, Hope flicks it towards deep mid-wicket. He does not go hard at the ball and just times it. So, it does not go to the fence and the mid-wicket fielder chases it down. A couple to get off the mark.
We are back for the chase. The Sri Lankan players are out in the middle. Shai Hope and Sunil Ambris will open their batting for West Indies. Nuwan Pradeep will start the proceedings for Sri Lanka with the first new ball. Two slips in place. Here we go...
How will West Indies reply on this belter of a pitch? The ground is pretty big and there were no maximums in the first innings but if anyone could clear the ropes here, it has to be the power-hitters from West Indies. Join us back in a short while for the run chase!
As for West Indies, Cottrell and Joseph were the only bowlers who threatened and the only ones who got into the wickets column as well. Cottrell and Joseph took 4 and 3 wickets each. As for the other bowlers, none of them could even create pressure on the Sri Lankan batters. The fielding by the West Indies was especially poor in this game as they put down several catches.
Sri Lanka were put into bat after losing the toss and in the initial stages, it was all going well for West Indies as the hosts were 2 wickets down for just 9 runs. They could have been 3 down had Pollard held onto the catch of Kusal Mendis and that is what came back to bite them. Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando then took the game away from the visitors as they stitched a marathon 239-run stand. In the final 10 overs, West Indies made a sort of a comeback as they took 6 wickets although conceding 99 runs. Sri Lanka would be a touch disappointed with their efforts in the death as they could have scored 20-30 runs more.
An awesome batting effort by Sri Lanka has seen them put on a massive total on the board and West Indies have a huge task at their hands. Pollard will not be happy with himself and his charges in regards to their fielding efforts but now they have to focus on the run chase.
49.6
W
OUT! Hasaranga is run out! Cottrell serves a slower length ball outside off, angling away, Wanindu shuffles across the stumps and tries to play the paddle shot. Fails to connect and they attempt to steal a bye. The keeper misses his shy at the striker's end and the ball rolls to the bowler. Cottrell picks it up and back flicks it onto the stumps as Wanindu dives in. It's referred upstairs and a few frames were enough to find Hasaranga short. SRI LANKA FINISH ON 345/8!
Appeal for a run out at the bowler's end. It's been referred upstairs...
49.5
1
Back of a length ball angling into the batsman, Wanindu hits it across the line through mid-wicket for a single.
49.4
1lb
Cottrell switches to 'round the wicket and slips a length ball down the leg side. Wanindu tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
49.3
4
FOUR! Fantastic shot! Very full ball around leg, Hasaranga makes room and drills his drive through covers for a boundary.
49.2
3
DROPPED AGAIN! West Indies' fielding has been mediocre today. Slower full ball around leg, Udana heaves it over square leg and Fabian Allen drops a sitter. They take three runs. This is now Sri Lanka's highest total against West Indies in ODIs.
49.1
4
DROPPED AND FOUR! Fuller length ball outside off, Udana goes hard at it and edges it towards short third man. The fielder there jumps but it brushes his fingers and goes behind for a boundary.
In over# 1
3
4
2
1
2
4
Keemo Paul 62/0(7)
48.6
3
Good length ball on off, Udana has lofted over the cover region. Pollard goes chasing after it and the batters take three runs.
48.5
4
DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough, tough chance and Holder has put it down. A good effort by Holder though. Short of a length ball on off, Udana slaps this one down the ground. Holder from long on runs to his left and dives. He gets both hands to it but the ball pops out and just about touches the fence.
48.4
2
Length ball outside off, Udana looks to power it over long off but mistimes it. Pollard runs back from mid off but cannot get to it and a couple taken.
48.3
1
Full toss on middle and off, lofted over the bowler's head powerfully but the man in the deep cuts it off and only one run comes off it.
48.2
2
Length ball outside off, Hasaranga plays this one towards point. Two fielders converge there to stop the second but amid some confusion they fail to do so.
48.1
4
FOUR! Freebie for Hasaranga and he makes full use of it! A slower full toss outside off, Hasaranga just opens the face of the bat and guides it past backward point for a boundary.
Keemo Paul is back on. 6-0-46-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0W
1
1
Sheldon Cottrell 55/4(9)
47.6
.
Good length ball on middle and off again, Udana plays it back towards Cottrell. Superb over by him! Just 2 runs and a wicket off it.
47.5
.
Good length ball on middle and off, Udana pushes this towards the mid on region but no runs on offer.
47.4
.
Good length ball around off, moving away. Udana looks to have a poke at it but misses.
Isuru Udana is the new man in.
47.3
W
OUT! TIMBER! You miss, I hit and Cottrell again brings out the salute although it is a tired one. He along with Joseph have been good for the West Indies here. A slower ball just around off, coming into Perera. Thisara looks to go for a wild heave towards mid-wicket but misses and the stumps are disturbed. West Indies trying to finish the innings with a flurry of wickets.
47.2
1
Another full ball, this time on the off pole line, pushed towards sweeper cover for one.
47.1
1
Full ball on middle and leg, Perera makes room and heaves it down to long on but just a single.
In over# 1
1
0
2
1
1
2
Alzarri Joseph 57/3(10)
46.6
1
This time Perera connects with his pull shot and gets a single as the ball goes towards square leg.
46.5
.
Perera looks to make room but Joseph follows him with a bouncer. Perera swings his bat but misses and falls down.
46.4
2
Back of a length ball on middle again, Perera pulls towards square leg for a couple.
46.3
1
Full ball on off, driven towards cover for one.
46.2
1
Length ball outside off, played towards backward point for a single.
46.1
2
Just short! Good length ball on the pads, Perera chips this one towards backward square leg. The man from the deep runs in but the ball falls short and the batters take two. Good running between the wickets.
In over# 1
4
0
0W
4
1
2
Sheldon Cottrell 53/3(8)
45.6
4
FOUR! Off the gloves! Bouncer again, this time Hasaranga looks to pull but the ball kisses his gloves and goes over Shai Hope and into the fence behind him. Hasaranga is off the mark in unconvincing although effective fashion.
45.5
.
Bouncer on middle and off, Hasaranga, the hero of the last match, ducks under it.
Wanindu Hasaranga walks out to bat next.
45.4
W
OUT! BOWLED! Again the salute comes out and this time de Silva walks back. Length ball around the leg pole line, it is a leg cutter. De Silva looks to hit this one over the off side but misses. Cottrell though hits and the middle and leg poles are disturbed. The Lankan charge is being halted a bit at the death by the Windies.
45.3
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Nothing going West Indies' way right now! Length ball outside off, de Silva swings his bat at this one and the ball flies off the outside edge towards third man and into the fence in a flash.
45.2
1
In the air but safe! Back of a length ball on middle, Perera awkwardly pulls this one. The ball goes towards mid-wicket but falls short of the man in the deep and the batters take a single.
45.1
2
Good ball to start off the over, very full ball on the boots almost, Perera does well to dig it out towards wide long on for a couple.
Sheldon Cottrell is back on. 7-0-42-2 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
1
4
Alzarri Joseph 50/3(9)
44.6
1
Perera plays this length ball on off towards point and sets off for a single. The man there has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. One run completed and Perera will keep strike for the next over.
44.5
.
Bouncer on middle again, Perera looks to pull but misses.
44.4
.
Bouncer on middle and leg, Perera ducks under it.
44.3
1
A very full ball angling into de Silva, he looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge onto the pads and then towards the off side. The batters steal a single.
44.2
1
This time Perera plays this one towards the man at point for a single.
44.1
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky Perera! High full toss on the middle and off pole, Perera looks to make room and help it towards point but the ball takes a thick outside edge and races to the third man fence.
In over# 1
1
2
3
4
1
4
Keemo Paul 46/0(6)
43.6
1
A lovely flowing cover drive by Thisara but this time it has been stopped with a dive near the edge of the box. A single to complete a 15-run over.
43.5
2
Too full in length outside off, Perera reaches out for it with an open face and steers it behind point for a couple.
43.4
3
Excellent running! Back of a length delivery outside off, Dhananjaya slaps it to deep cover-point for a couple of runs. They take another run on the throw.
43.3
4
FOUR! Poor delivery with mid off up in the circle. Fullish floating delivery outside off, Dhananjaya lifts it over the infield and fetches a boundary.
43.2
1
Slower delivery, on the shorter side around off, gripping and holding off the surface, Perera checks his shot in the air and pushes it aerially towards covers. One run added to the total.
43.1
4
FOUR! Uppish but safe! Fuller length delivery outside off, Thisara drives it aerially but wide of the diving extra cover fielder. No protection behind in the deep and it's a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva is the new batsman in. Keemo Paul is back on.
In over# 1
0W
1
1
1
0W
2
Alzarri Joseph 43/3(8)
42.6
W
OUT! TIMBER! The middle stump has come off the ground and Mathews departs for just one run. A full ball on middle and off, nipping in. Mathews looks to flick but the ball goes off the inside edge onto the stumps and the middle pole is off its groove. Mathews walks back without doing anything substantial in his 100th ODI at home! Outstanding over by Alzarri, 5 runs and a couple of wickets in it!
42.5
1
Length ball on middle, pulled towards mid-wicket for one.
42.4
1
Full ball on the pads again, Mathews flicks it towards mid-wicket and changes ends to get off the mark.
42.3
1
On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.
Angelo Mathews is the next batsman in. 100th ODI for him in Sri Lanka.
42.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! The dropped catch of Fernando does not cost a lot and Paul will be a relieved man. However, Fernando has played a fantastic knock here and is going off the pitch with his head and bat held high. Fernando looks to make room and go over the off side but Joseph follows him with a short ball. Fernando looks to pull but mistimes it. The ball goes high towards the man at mid-wicket where Keemo Paul takes an easy catch. West Indies looking to peg Sri Lanka back at the death.
42.1
2
DROPPED! It was an easy catch but Keemo has dropped it and let Fernando off the hook! Length ball on middle and off, Fernando rocks back and looks to heave it over mid-wicket. The ball goes off the top half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket. Paul there settles under it but puts down an easy catch. The fielding has been very sloppy by the Windies here! The batsmen take a couple.
In over# 1
4
2nb
2
4
1
4
1
Jason Holder 59/0(8)
41.6
4
FOUR! Perera indeed makes it count! Very poor delivery by Holder. From 'round the wicket angle, he serves a full ball on the pads and Thisara smashes it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Free Hit time! Thisara Perera on strike, can he make it count?
41.6
2nb
Holder oversteps now! Nothing going for West Indies at the moment. Fuller and on middle, Fernando tries to whip it across the line but inside edges it to deep square leg for a run.
41.5
2
Slower short ball on middle, Fernando stands back and powers it down to long on for a run. Thisara pushes his partner and gets the second run as well.
41.4
4
FOUR! Brilliant hit! Fernando has hit it into the wind but still manages to send it to the fence. Holder comes up with another full toss, following the batsman down the leg side, Avishka swings his bat and nails it in front of square leg for a boundary.
41.3
1
Holder switches to 'round the wicket and serves a very full ball outside off, Thisara reaches out for it and squeezes it down to third man for a run.
Long off drops back. Square leg comes up. Holder has to be full with his length.
41.2
4
FOUR! Slapped! Short in length and outside off, Perera attacks it and slaps it over backward point for a boundary. Poor line and length by Holder.
41.1
1
Starts his spell by following the batsman down the leg side with a full toss, Fernando swings it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Jason Holder (7-0-41-0) is back on.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0W
2
Alzarri Joseph 38/1(7)
40.6
.
Bouncer on middle and leg, Perera ducks under it and lets it go.
40.5
1
Full ball on middle and off, pushed down to long on for one.
40.4
1
Fernando almost threw his wicket away here! Full ball on the pads, Perera flicks this one towards mid-wicket. The batters complete the single but Fernando wants the second. He sets off but Perera says no. He is almost halfway down the pitch before he decides to return. The throw goes towards Shai Hope but he has to come in front of the stumps to collect the ball. Hope catches the ball and tries to flick it onto the stumps behind him but misses. Had he hit, this would have been a very close call. With this single, 250 also comes up for Sri Lanka.
40.3
1
On the pads of Fernando, he flicks this one towards the leg side and takes the single.
Thisara Perera is promoted to bat at number 5! The stage is set for him to play his kind of innings.
40.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Finally a breakthrough for West Indies and Kusal Mendis departs after a fantastic knock. He soaks in the applause from the crowd as he lifts his bat. Length delivery on middle and off, Mendis looks to heave this one towards the mid-wicket region. It is an off cutter by Joseph. The ball takes the top edge and goes high in the air. Shai Hope calls for it, settles under it just where the short leg fielder would have been positioned and takes the catch. The 239-run stand is broken and Mendis has made the full use of the life he got.
40.1
2
Full ball on middle and off, Mendis again goes for the paddle scoop but does not time it properly. The ball goes high in the air towards fine leg. However, it falls short and bounces first in front of the fielder. Then it goes above his head and behind him and the batters take two.
Powerplay 3 is underway! A maximum of 5 fielders are now allowed outside the circle. West Indies will need each one of them with Mendis and Fernando well set. Alzarri Joseph is back on. 6-0-33-0, his figures so far.
In over# 1
2
4
4
4
1
4
Kieron Pollard 29/0(3)
39.6
2
Goes hard at a length ball around off and inside edges it behind square leg. The short fine leg fielder misfields slightly and they take two. 19 from the over and Sri Lanka are 246/2 with 10 overs remaining.
39.5
4
FOUR! Raining boundaries in Hambantota and the Lankan crowd is loving it. Good length ball around middle and off, Avishka gives it the full whack of his bat and powers it to long off for a boundary. There was a fielder in the deep this time but still he fails to get across it.
39.4
4
FOUR! 13 from the over already! This is now the highest partnership for any wicket in ODIs in Sri Lanka. They are targeting the long off fence with the fielder up inside the ring. Once again Avishka makes room and lofts it over the infield for a boundary.
39.3
4
FOUR! Pollard is under attack here. Fuller length ball in the line of the stumps, Fernando hops back to make room and muscles it over the bowler's head.
39.2
1
Uses the angle of the bowler and lifts it over mid-wicket for a run.
39.1
4
FOUR! Fine shot! Back of a length ball around off, Mendis backs away to make room and pumps it over mid off for a boundary. The charge is well and truly on.
In over# 1
0
1
4
4
0
1
3wd
Sheldon Cottrell 42/2(7)
38.6
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 13 from the over!
38.5
1
Good length ball on off, punched towards mid off and the batters take a quick single.
38.4
4
FOUR! Good length ball on the pads, Mendis whips it just behind square leg and the ball has raced away to the fence again.
38.3
4
FOUR! This time Mendis connects! Cottrell bowls it on a good length on off, again Mendis goes for the paddle scoop and times it perfectly. The ball goes over the head of Shai Hope and into the third man fence.
38.2
.
Good length ball outside off, Mendis looks to shuffle and paddle scoop this ball over the keeper's head but misses.
38.1
1
Good length ball on middle and off, Fernando works this one towards mid-wicket for one.
38.1
3wd
THREE WIDES! Down the leg side, Fernando looks to flick but misses. It is too wide for Hope to get anything on it. The ball rolls towards fine leg as the batters run two. Three wides!
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Keemo Paul 31/0(5)
37.6
1
Hundred for Avishka Fernando now! His second ODI ton and he pumps his fists with delight. Length ball outside off, Fernando pushes it into the gap at cover-point and gets the single to reach his ton. With both batters reaching their milestones, an onslaught could well be on the cards.
37.5
1
On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
37.4
1
Paul drags his length back this time as he bowls it on middle. Fernando goes onto the back foot and punches it towards long on for one.
37.3
1
Another one which is full in length, this time around middle, punched down to long on for one.
37.2
.
Full ball on off, pushed towards the man at mid off.
37.1
1
Length ball on middle, pulled towards square leg and Fernando changes ends. Looks under no pressure whatsoever.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Sheldon Cottrell 29/2(6)
36.6
1
On the pads, flicked towards the leg side for a single.
36.5
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Mendis rocks back and pulls it towards square leg for a single.
36.4
1
Good length ball on middle and off, Fernando punches it wide of mid off for a single.
36.3
1
100 for Kusal Mendis! His 2nd ODI ton and he has surely made the most of the life he got when he was dropped on 2 runs. Full ball on off, Mendis pierces the gap at covers and takes a single to get to his ton. He pumps his fists in the air and now will be looking to go hard at the Windies bowlers.
36.2
.
Good length ball on middle and off, played towards the man at mid on.
36.1
.
Length ball on off, played towards point.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
1
Keemo Paul 26/0(4)
35.6
.
Fernando has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
35.5
1
Length ball on middle and off, punched towards long on for a single.
35.4
1
Full ball on the pads of Fernando, he flicks it behind square leg and takes a single. West Indies giving away easy singles.
35.3
1
Full ball on middle and off, driven towards long on for one.
35.2
.
Full ball on middle and off, defended towards the man at cover.
35.1
1
On the pads of Fernando, he works this one towards mid-wicket for a single.
Keemo Paul is back on. 3-0-22-0, his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Sheldon Cottrell 25/2(5)
34.6
1
On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.
34.5
.
Fernando has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
34.4
1
Back of a length delivery on middle, pulled towards square leg for a single. 200 up for Sri Lanka!
34.3
1
Run out chance! Good length ball around off, Fernando guides it to the left of backward point. Mendis sets off for a run. Fabian Allen there picks up the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Mendis reaches with a dive. Anyway, he would have been safe even in the case of a direct hit.
34.2
1
Length ball outside off, Mendis tickles it down to third man for a single.
34.1
.
Cottrell starts off with a full ball around middle and off, Mendis defends this towards the off side.
A plate of watermelon is coming out for Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando as it's time for the second DRINKS break. Sri Lanka have been put in a strong position courtesy a magnificent partnership between the current pair. Both the batsmen are in the 90s and we can expect them to press on the accelerator even more after reaching their respective milestones. For West Indies, it will be all about limiting the damage from here on. 16 more overs left in the innings. Sheldon Cottrell (4-0-21-2) to operate after the mini-break.
In over# 1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Roston Chase 31/0(6)
33.6
1
On the pads, Mendis flicks this one towards mid-wicket and takes a single. The partnership now moves to a massive 188 runs. This is the highest ODI stand that they have ever had against the West Indies for any wicket.
33.5
1
Flatter delivery on middle and off, Fernando punches this towards long on off the back foot for one.
33.4
2
This time Fernando drives it wide of the fielder at long on and that allows the batters to take a couple.
33.3
1
Another flatter one on middle and off, Mendis pushes it towards long on and takes one.
33.2
1
Fernando pushes this one towards mid off and takes a single.
33.1
1
Flatter one on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
In over# 1
3
0
1nb
0
2
1
0
Kieron Pollard 10/0(2)
32.6
3
Length ball outside off, Mendis this time beats the man at short third man. The ball is going towards the fence but the fielder chases it down and the batters take three.
32.5
.
Nothing comes off it! Good bowling by Pollard! He bowls a slower one outside off. Mendis goes for a wild swing but misses.
32.5
1nb
No ball! Overstepping by Pollard! Good length ball outside off, Mendis helps it down towards short third man again. Free Hit coming up.
32.4
.
Length ball outside off, Mendis guides it straight to the fielder at short third man.
32.3
2
Good length ball on middle and off, Mendis goes down on one knee and plays the sweep shot towards square leg for a couple.
32.2
1
Good length ball on off, pushed towards covers for a single.
32.1
.
Confusion but safe! Good length ball on the pads of Fernando, he flicks this towards mid-wicket but the man there dives and makes the stop. Mendis had took off for a run but is sent back in time by Fernando.
In over# 1
0
2
1
1
2
0
Roston Chase 24/0(5)
31.6
.
Flatter delivery on middle and off, defended out by Kusal.
31.5
2
Flatter delivery outside off, Mendis opens the face of the bat and guides this one past short third man for a couple.
31.4
1
Tossed up around middle, worked down towards mid on for a single.
31.3
1
Flatter one on off, pushed towards covers for one.
31.2
2
Floated delivery on middle and off, Mendis comes down the track and lofts this one towards deep mid-wicket and the batters take two.
31.1
.
Flatter delivery outside off, Mendis comes ahead and looks to defend but the ball hits his pads.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
1
0
Kieron Pollard 3/0(1)
30.6
1
Slower short ball on middle, Mendis turns it behind square leg for a single. 7 runs off the last two overs, WI trying to pull things back slightly.
30.5
1
Pollard goes wide of the crease and angles in a length ball outside off, Avishka pushes it to covers for a run.
30.4
.
Full ball on the pads, it's helped to mid-wicket.
30.3
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.2
1
Fullish and on off, Mendis comes down the track and pushes it to long on for one.
30.1
.
A length delivery on middle, Mendis defends it on the leg side.
The skipper, Kieron Pollard, brings himself on. Can he break this formidable stand?
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
0
1
Roston Chase 18/0(4)
29.6
1
Skidding down the leg side, swept again, this time behind square leg for one.
29.5
1
Goes down on one knee and mistimes his sweep shot towards fine leg for a run.
29.4
.
Fernando has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
29.3
1
NOT OUT! Easily in. Tossed up ball on middle, fuller in length, Kusal sweeps it straight towards short fine leg and sets off for a run. The fielder picks up the ball and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. They appeal and the square leg umpire refers it upstairs. The replays roll in and the first frame is enough to judge Fernando safe.
Appeal for a run out after there is a direct hit at the striker's end. The umpire takes it upstairs. No real excitement shown by the West Indian players.
29.2
.
Full and flighted ball on middle, Mendis pushes it back to the bowler.
29.1
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Roston Chase is back on. 3-0-14-0, his figures so far.
In over# 1
3
0
1
1
4
1
Alzarri Joseph 33/0(6)
28.6
3
Angling down the leg side, it's eased behind square leg for three runs. 10 from the over, Sri Lanka's charge is on!
28.5
.
APPEAL FOR A CATCH! Is it a bump ball? The umpires get together and refer it upstairs. A low full toss on off, Avishka opens the face of the bat and pushes it towards point. The fielder there makes a fine stop but West Indies feel that it has carried on the full to the fielder. The replays show that it bumped.
28.4
1
Full again, on middle and angling in, Mendis flicks it to deep square leg and milks another run from Joseph's over.
28.3
1
Fuller length ball on middle, Fernando inside edges his attempted flick shot through square leg for a run.
28.2
4
FOUR! Thumped! Joseph has been struggling with his lines and once again drifts down the leg side. It's short and Fernando swings his bat across the line to put it behind square leg for a boundary.
28.1
1
Shortish and on off, Mendis pulls it through backward square leg for a single.
In over# 1
3
1
0
1
0
1
Fabian Allen 37/0(6)
27.6
3
Quicker one, full and around leg, skidding down, Mendis tries to sweep but fails to middle it properly. It probably takes an inside edge and runs towards fine leg. They collect three runs. 150-run stand comes up!
27.5
1
A bit of a mishit! Loopy full ball around off, spinning away, Fernando slices his attempted lofted shot over extra cover towards the fielder at deep cover. A single taken.
27.4
.
Fires a quicker and flatter ball on middle, Avishka punches but finds Pollard at extra cover.
27.3
1
Uses his feet to take it on the full and drives it down to long off for one.
27.2
.
Flatter and shorter on off, Mendis punches it to covers.
27.1
1
Goes on the back foot and cuts it to cover-point for a run.
In over# 1
1
2
1wd
0
0
1
1
Alzarri Joseph 23/0(5)
26.6
1
Angling down the leg side, it's nudged behind square leg for a run.
26.5
2
Good running between the wickets! Shortish and on off, Fernando hits it firmly to deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run. The fielder sends across a flat throw to the keeper but Avishka has arrived before that.
26.5
1wd
Wide! Wrong line from the bowler, slips a length ball down the leg side, Fernando attempts to flick but misses.
26.4
.
The batsman picked that bouncer early and lets it through to the keeper.
26.3
.
Too full in length on middle, Avishka keeps it out safely to mid on.
26.2
1
Width on offer outside off, Mendis guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
26.1
1
Fuller in length on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
Alzarri Joseph is back on. 4-0-17-0, his figures so far. Can he provide the much-needed breakthrough?
In over# 1
4
0
4
0
0
1
Fabian Allen 31/0(5)
25.6
4
FOUR! And again. A drop kick by Mendis. He uses his feet to come down the track, keeps himself away from the line of the delivery so that he has ample room to free his arms. After that, it's all too easy for a batsman of his caliber. Mendis chips it over extra cover and fetches another boundary for himself. 9 from the over!
25.5
.
Allen responds by firing in a short and wide delivery outside off, Mendis cuts but finds short third man.
25.4
4
FOUR! Quality shot! Mendis was finding it difficult to pierce the gap so he decides to go aerial. Full and floated around off, Mendis charges down the track and lofts it cleanly over extra cover.
25.3
.
Flighted and full on off, Mendis drives but this time it's to the right of extra cover. Dot again.
25.2
.
Uses his feet and drives a full ball to the left of extra cover. The fielder quickly gets to the ball and it's a dot.
25.1
1
Flatter and a touch shorter on off, Fernando camps back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
Fabian Allen is back on. 4-0-22-0, his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
0
1
4
1
4
Jason Holder 41/0(7)
24.6
1
Very full in length on middle, Fernando tries to whip it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls and stops near the surface and Mendis calls his partner through for a quick run. 11 from the over and Sri Lanka continue to progress.
24.5
.
Too full in length on middle, Fernando digs it out back in the direction of the bowler. Holder slides to make the stop.
24.4
1
Get the boundary, get the single. Keep the scoreboard ticking. Clever batting. Full in length on middle, Kusal helps it through mid-wicket for a run.
24.3
4
FOUR! Once again this is brilliant batting! This time by Kusal Mendis. Holder digs in a short delivery outside off, Mendis uses the pace of the bowler and guides it down to third man for the second boundary in the over.
24.2
1
On a length around middle, Avishka strokes it past the bowler for a run at long on.
24.1
4
FOUR! Excellent batting! Holder goes short with his length and pitches it close to off, Avishka makes room and slaps it square of the wicket on the off side for a boundary.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Roston Chase 14/0(3)
23.6
1
Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single. These two are looking largely untroubled in this partnership.
23.5
1
Very full in length on off, Kusal forces it past the diving bowler for a run at long on.
23.4
1
Gets behind the line of the delivery and punches it to long on for one.
23.3
1
Quicker one on middle, Mendis turns it through square leg and takes a single.
23.2
.
Flatter and a touch shorter close to off, Mendis goes back to cut but chops it down off the inner edge.
23.1
.
Flighted off spinner on middle, fuller in length, Kusal flicks but finds Pollard at mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
0
2
1
1
0
Jason Holder 30/0(6)
22.6
.
Shortish and on off, it's hit past mid-wicket for a single.
22.5
.
Short delivery on off, it carries some extra bounce, Fernando pulls but fails to middle his shot properly. Finds mid-wicket.
22.4
2
A length delivery on middle, it's worked off the pads through square leg for a couple of runs.
22.3
1
Nicely played! Back of a length delivery close to off, Mendis goes on his toes and chops it down past the diving backward point fielder for a single.
22.2
1
Short and on off, angling in, Avishka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
22.1
.
Good length ball around off, Fernando defends it back from the crease.
Jason Holder is back into the attack. His figures so far are 5-0-26-0.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Roston Chase 10/0(2)
21.6
.
Once again it's quicker through the air, full and on middle, Kusal drives it back. Chase goes on to collect the ball and collides with the non-striker, bringing him down.
21.5
.
Quicker and fuller on middle, Mendis pushes it back to the bowler.
21.4
1
This time Avishka clips it in front of square leg and rotates the strike.
21.3
.
Flighted and full on middle, Fernando flicks but finds mid-wicket.
21.2
1
Allows the ball to spin back into him and then helps it behind square leg for one.
21.1
1
Flighted and full ball on off, it's eased down to long on for a run.
In over# 1
1
1
1wd
0
2
4
1
Keemo Paul 22/0(3)
20.6
1
Fuller ball on middle and off, driven down to long on for a single. 10 runs off the over and the Lankans are playing free-flowing cricket right now.
20.5
1
On the pads, worked towards square leg and the batters take a single.
20.5
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Mendis looks to go down and sweep but misses.
20.4
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
20.3
2
Full ball on middle and off, Mendis pushes it down the ground. The man from mid off chases it down and the batters take two.
20.2
4
FOUR! Half ton for Kusal Mendis as well and this is his 17th in ODIs. A very well-compiled innings by him. Back of a length ball on middle, Mendis rocks back and pulls it towards mid-wicket for a boundary. This also brings up the 100-run stand between Mendis and Fernando. They are playing very well and laying down the foundations after two early wickets.
20.1
1
Good length ball on middle and off, pushed down to long on for one.
In over# 1
4
0
1
2
0
0
Roston Chase 7/0(1)
19.6
4
FOUR! Superb shot! Flatter delivery on off, Mendis rocks back and cuts it through backward point for a boundary.
19.5
.
Floated on off, pushed towards the man at cover.
19.4
1
Tossed up on middle, pushed down to long on for one.
19.3
2
4th ODI fifty for Avishka Fernando! A very mature innings this one but he needs to keep going now. Chase bowls this one on the pads of Fernando, he flicks this one towards square leg and takes a couple. This is the first time that Fernando has got back-to-back half tons in ODIs.
19.2
.
This time flatter and fuller in length, Fernando pushes it back towards the bowler.
19.1
.
Flatter ball around middle, Avishka goes back and defends it out.
Roston Chase is into the attack, replacing Fabian Allen. He will be spinning into the right-handers and there will be a temptation to take him on.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Keemo Paul 12/0(2)
18.6
1
100 up for Sri Lanka and they've done superbly to come out of a perilous situation. On the pads of Fernando, he works this one in front of square leg and the batters change ends.
18.5
1
Length ball just outside off, Mendis guides it down to backward point and takes a single.
18.4
.
Good length ball on middle and off, played back towards the bowler.
18.3
1
Fuller ball on middle by Paul, pushed towards mid on for a single. Runs coming at a good rate for the Lankans without too much trouble.
18.2
1
Good length ball outside off, Mendis opens the face of the bat and guides this one towards third man for one.
18.1
1
Fuller ball on the pads, Fernando tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
2
0
4
0
1
1
Fabian Allen 22/0(4)
17.6
2
Flatter delivery outside off, Mendis guides this one down to third man and the batters take a couple. 8 runs off the over and a good one for Sri Lanka.
17.5
.
Flatter delivery around off, Mendis rocks back and defends.
17.4
4
FOUR! Well played by Mendis! Full and floated delivery around leg by Allen, Mendis drives this wonderfully wide of the mid on fielder and the ball races away to the fence.
17.3
.
Another flatter delivery on off, Mendis looks to pierce the gap at covers by making room but fails to do so.
17.2
1
Flatter delivery outside off this time, Fernando punches it towards cover-point for one.
17.1
1
Floated on middle and leg by Allen, Mendis pushes it towards mid on and takes one.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
4
0
Keemo Paul 7/0(1)
16.6
1
Good length ball outside off, Mendis guides this down to third man and takes a single to end the over.
16.5
.
Fullish ball around off, Mendis defends this one out.
16.4
1
This time a much easier single at mid on as Fernando pushes it wide of the man over there.
16.3
1
Very good running! Good length ball on middle and leg, it's pushed towards mid on and the batters set off for one. The man from mid on rushes towards the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end. He hits but Mendis is well in by then.
16.2
4
FOUR! Not too much bounce or pace on it and Mendis punishes Paul! Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Mendis rocks onto the back foot and pulls this one towards mid-wicket for a boundary.
16.1
.
Paul starts with a good length delivery outside off, Mendis plays this easily towards the man at point.
Drinks break. It's been a good recovery by Sri Lanka. They suffered a couple of early blows but since then Fernando and Mendis have brought them back on track with a solid stand. West Indies dropped Kusal Mendis on 2 and that will be hurting them. The pitch appears to be excellent for stroke-making and the touring team will have to bowl well in the middle phase. Keemo Paul to bowl for the first time in this match...
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
0
1
Fabian Allen 14/0(3)
15.6
1
Run out chance missed! Floated delivery on off, Mendis pushes this towards the cover region. Mendis sets off for a single but it is a risky one. Pollard at covers picks up the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but his throw is a touch wide and Fernando makes it in easily by then.
15.5
1
Tossed up delivery around off, Fernando drives it towards mid on and takes one.
15.4
.
Flatter delivery around middle and off, Fernando goes back and defends.
15.3
1
Floated delivery on off, Mendis gets down on one knee and sweeps it towards square leg for a single.
15.2
.
Floated delivery around off, Mendis pushes this one towards the off side.
15.1
1
Flatter delivery around off, Fernando rocks back and punches this towards covers for one.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Alzarri Joseph 17/0(4)
14.6
.
Good length ball on off, Mendis plays this one straight to the man at point. Just 3 runs off the over.
14.5
1
Full ball on off, Fernando opens the face of the bat to guide it down to third man for one.
14.4
1
Another full ball, this time around the off pole line. Mendis shuffles across a touch and works this towards square leg for one.
14.3
.
Fuller ball on middle and leg, worked towards the man at mid on.
14.2
1
On the pads, Fernando flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.
14.1
.
Full ball around off, Avishka plays this one past Joseph down the ground but the man from mid on runs to his left and cuts it off.
In over# 1
1
0
2
1
0
0
Fabian Allen 10/0(2)
13.6
1
Again the length is very full and it's knocked down to long on for another run in this over.
13.5
.
Too full in length on off, Avishka pushes it back to the bowler.
13.4
2
Quicker and flatter on off, fuller in length, Fernando drives it towards the cover region where the fielder fails to make a clean stop and the batters collect a couple.
13.3
1
Leans forward to a full ball and drives it down to long off for a single.
13.2
.
Allen gets away with a bad delivery! Short and outside off, Mendis cuts from the back foot but finds backward point.
13.1
.
Full and flighted on off, the batsman gets forward and drives it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
4
2
2lb
0
0
0
Alzarri Joseph 14/0(3)
12.6
4
FOUR! Good execution by Fernando! Length ball just outside off, it nips away and there is some extra bounce on it. Fernando just opens the face of the bat and guides it wide of Shai Hope and the ball races away to the third man fence. 8 runs off the over.
12.5
2
Back of a length ball around middle, Fernando looks to pull but does not time it perfectly. The ball travels to deep mid-wicket and the batters take two.
12.4
2lb
Down the leg side by Joseph, Fernando looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pad towards fine leg and they steal two leg byes.
12.3
.
Another length ball just outside off, Fernando plays this one towards the man at point.
12.2
.
Length ball on middle and off, Fernando rocks back and defends it out.
12.1
.
Fullish ball to start the over by Joseph, around off, Fernando pushes it towards the man at mid off.
In over# 1
1
0
1
2
0
2
Fabian Allen 6/0(1)
11.6
1
Floated on off again, Fernando pushes this towards covers and takes a single to end the over.
11.5
.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball back to the bowler.
11.4
1
Floated on off, pushed through mid off for a single.
11.3
2
This time Mendis connects with his sweep shot. The ball rolls towards deep square leg and he takes a couple. 50-run stand is also up between Mendis and Fernando.
11.2
.
Floated delivery on middle and leg, it is an arm ball. Mendis looks to play the sweep shot but is hit on the pads. The Lankan players appeal but the umpire says not out. Missing leg.
11.1
2
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, a touch short in length, Mendis goes down on one knee and pulls this in front of square leg for a couple.
Spin time! Fabian Allen is into the attack now.
In over# 1
1
0
1
0
1wd
1
1wd
1
Alzarri Joseph 8/0(2)
10.6
1
On the pads, Mendis works this one towards square leg and keeps strike for the next over by taking a single.
10.5
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Fullish ball on middle and leg, worked towards the man at wide mid on.
10.4
1
Good length ball outside off by Joseph, Fernando runs it down to third man and takes a single.
10.3
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Fuller one on off now, driven towards the man at cover.
10.3
1wd
Wide! Another one down the leg side, Fernando looks to flick but misses it completely.
10.2
1
Back of a length ball on middle and leg, pulled towards square leg for a single.
10.2
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Mendis looks to flick but misses.
10.1
1
50 up for Sri Lanka! Good length ball on off, Fernando pushes it towards the off side and takes an easy single.
Powerplay 2 begins! A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over.
In over# 1
0
1wd
0
0
0
1
4
Jason Holder 26/0(5)
9.6
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Length ball just outside off, left alone by Mendis. End of Powerplay 1 and Sri Lanka are 49/2.
9.6
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Mendis looks to flick but misses. The West Indies players appeal for a caught behind but the umpire signals a wide.
9.5
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Good length ball outside off, Mendis defends this off the back foot.
9.4
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Down the leg side by Holder, Mendis looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad towards Shai Hope who collects it.
9.3
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Back of a length ball on middle and off, Mendis gets on top of this one and pushes it towards mid on.
9.2
1
Length ball on off, Fernando punches it towards covers off the back foot and changes ends.
9.1
4
EDGED AND FOUR! Good length ball on middle and off, angling in, Fernando looks to loft this one over the mid on region but the ball goes off the inside edge and crosses the fine leg fence.
In over# 1
0
1
0
1
0
0
Alzarri Joseph 2/0(1)
8.6
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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
8.5
1
Avishka has driven it to the left of mid off. One run added to the total.
8.4
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Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. No run.
8.3
1
Mendis opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
8.2
.
A touch short in length on middle, Mendis gets back and helps it to square leg.
8.1
.
Starts his spell with a fuller length ball on off, Mendis drives but finds mid off.
Alzarri Joseph is into the attack now, replacing Sheldon Cottrell.
In over# 1
1
3
0
4
0
0
Jason Holder 19/0(4)
7.6
1
Tickles a length ball behind square leg and picks up a run. 8 from the over, 19 in the last two, Sri Lanka growing well in this game after early hiccups.
7.5
3
Aerial but safe! Gets lucky, very lucky. Fernando was in no control of the shot. Back of a length ball on middle, Avishka tries to force it on the leg side from the back foot but mistimes it over the bowler's head. It drops safely and then slowly runs away. Chase chases it down and the batsmen complete three runs.
7.4
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Misses out! Straighter delivery by Holder, Avishka clips it off his pads but finds short fine leg.
7.3
4
FOUR! Shot! Fractionally short and around off, sitting up nicely, Fernando gets on top of the bounce and hammers his pull shot over mid-wicket.
7.2
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Angles in a length ball on off, stopping a bit onto the batsman, Avishka checks his drive and pushes it a bit uppishly towards mid off.
7.1
.
Good length ball on off, it's punched from the back foot to mid off.
In over# 1
0
4
0
4
0
1wd
2
Sheldon Cottrell 21/2(4)
6.6
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Outside off, Kusal has nothing to do with it. 11 from the over, a good one for Sri Lanka.
6.5
4
FOUR! Well controlled pull shot again by Kusal Mendis. Once again he picks the length very early. Realizes it's short and around middle, Mendis just guides his pull shot with minimum swing of his bat. It races through square leg for a boundary. There is good value for shots on this pitch.
6.4
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Fullish and on off, Mendis toe-ends his attempted off drive to mid off.
6.3
4
FOUR! Well played! From the middle of the bat. Short in length on middle, Mendis goes on his toes an turns to pull it in front of square leg. Good timing and this time the ball scales the boundary line.
6.2
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Fullish and outside off, Mendis drives it through the line but finds the cover-point fielder.
6.2
1wd
Wide! Shortish delivery and wide outside off, Kusal allows it through.
6.1
2
Fullish ball around off, it's nicely eased into the gap at extra cover for a couple of runs. 2000 ODI runs for Kusal Mendis!
In over# 1
0
0
0
2
3
0
Jason Holder 12/0(3)
5.6
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Another back foot punch by Avishka finds the bowler in his followthrough. Some tidy bowling going on from West Indies!
5.5
.
A length ball on off, Fernando punches it back in the direction of the bowler.
5.4
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Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
5.3
2
Angling into the batsman, on a length, Fernando tries to punch it through the line but it takes the inner half and runs past short fine leg. The batsmen collect a couple this time.
5.2
3
Shortish and around off, Mendis stands back and hits it in front of square leg. The fine leg fielder sprints across to his left and the ball slows down as well. Another three for Sri Lanka.
5.1
.
Good length ball on off, Mendis stays back and plays it down to point.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
0
Sheldon Cottrell 10/2(3)
4.6
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Cottrell keeps it full and straight, Fernando bunts it down to mid on. Another tidy over by Sheldon.
4.5
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A low full toss this time, Avishka drives again but this time it goes straight to mid off.
4.4
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Pitches it up and outside off, Fernando leans into the drive but finds the cover fielder.
4.3
.
A yorker to follow the last ball, around off, Fernando does well to dig it out safely.
4.2
4
FOUR! Edgy! Very flashy from Sri Lanka at the moment. Cottrell offers width outside off, it's short and wide outside off, Avishka throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man for a boundary. The fielder in the deep was quite square.
4.1
.
Good length delivery on middle and off, Fernando defends it from the back foot to the off side.
Halt in play as the physio has come out now. Kusal Mendis has been hit on the wrist of his right hand and he looks in some serious pain. The magic spray is out and the Lankans will be hoping that this is not too serious.
In over# 1
0
1wd
0
0
1
0
0
Jason Holder 7/0(2)
3.6
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Ouch, that has hurt Kusal Mendis! He is in immense pain. Holder gets a length ball to cut back into the batsman with some extra bounce. Mendis tries to defend it off his front foot but misses and takes a blow on his right wrist. Kusal immediately pulls out.
3.6
1wd
Wide! Drifting down the leg side, Mendis tries to flick but misses.
3.5
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Mendis has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
3.4
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DROPPED BY POLLARD! Now, that's a rarity. Polly has hands like a bucket but still he fails to gobble it. A length ball close to off, straightening a hint with extra bounce, Mendis brings down a straight bat to defend but it takes the outside edge and flies to Kieron at first slip. The West Indian skipper goes down low but it slips out from his hands. Early life for Mendis, can he make the visitors pay for it?
3.3
1
A length ball close to off, Fernando tries to push it through the line but edges it towards short fine leg. They cross for a quick run as the fielder is a bit lazy in reacting.
3.2
.
Back of a length ball on middle, angling in, Avishka stays back and helps it to mid on.
3.1
.
Short in length around off, Fernando goes on his back foot and keeps it out safely on the off side.
In over# 1
0
0
2
0W
0W
3
Sheldon Cottrell 6/2(2)
2.6
.
Shortish and on off, played from the back foot to point. Exemplary over by Sheldon, 2 wickets and 5 runs from it!
2.5
.
False shot! Play and a miss. They need to be careful with their shot selection. Plenty of overs left and this is a batting beauty. Spend some time in the middle and stroke-making is going to be easy. A length ball outside off, angling away, Mendis gets forward to drive it away from his body but misses.
2.4
2
No hat-trick! The idea is right from Sheldon, he goes for an inswinging delivery but the length is very full and around off, Mendis drives it past mid off for a couple of runs.
Kusal Mendis walks out to bat now, way earlier than he would have expected. He will be facing the hat-trick ball against Sheldon Cottrell. Can he survive? Two slips and a short mid-wicket in place.
2.3
W
OUT! Edged and gone! A golden duck for Kusal Perera in his 100th ODI! Sri Lanka in some early trouble. Yet again there is nothing extraordinary with the delivery. It's on a length and wide outside off, Perera spots the chance to blast it through covers but the ball nips away a shade to kiss the outside edge. Shai Hope makes no mistake and here comes another salute from Sheldon Cottrell. He is on a hat-trick!
Kusal Perera walks in to bat now, replacing his skipper.
2.2
W
OUT! Soft, soft dismissal for the Lankan skipper. Cottrell delivers it short and wide outside off, there to be hit, Karunaratne reaches out with his attempted square cut but fails to keep it down. It goes straight to Fabian Allen at point who accepts the dolly. Karunaratne gets a military send-off from Sheldon. Early success for West Indies!
2.1
3
Superbly played! Shortish and around off, Fernando stays back and punches it past his partner at the other end. The mid off fielder takes his own sweet time to chase it down and the Lankan openers take another three.
In over# 1
0
1
1
3
0
0
Jason Holder 5/0(1)
1.6
.
Just a tad short in length around off, Karunaratne hangs back to stroke it through the line but finds the point fielder.
1.5
1
Slightly short in length and the line is on middle and leg, Fernando lifts his front leg and pulls it behind square leg for a single.
1.4
1
Karunaratne is off the mark! A delivery on his pads and the Lankan skipper nudges it to fine leg for one.
1.3
3
Nicely played! Back of a length ball on off, some extra bounce as well, Fernando does well to punch it through cover-point. It's chased down in the deep and the batsmen take three runs. It's a big ground, so you are going to see plenty of 3s in this match!
1.2
.
Yet another length delivery on off, Avishka sticks back to push it through the line but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It then deflects to covers.
1.1
.
Good length ball on off, at 128 kph, Fernando is behind the line in defense.
Jason Holder to run in with the second new ball.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Sheldon Cottrell 1/0(1)
0.6
.
On and around off, a length ball, Karunaratne blocks it solidly to covers. Tidy first over by Sheldon!
0.5
.
Cottrell pulls his length back slightly around off, Dimuth moves back and mishits it in the direction of mid on.
0.4
.
Identical to the last delivery, minus any movement, Karunaratne connects with his front foot cover drive but picks out the fielder.
0.3
.
Beaten on the drive! Cottrell pitches it up this time and delivers it outside off, Karunaratne thinks about driving it through covers but it nips away to beat the outside edge.
0.2
.
Fractionally short again, it's around off, Karunaratne stays on the back foot and taps it down towards point.
A gully in place for Dimuth Karunaratne.
0.1
1
Starts with a back of a length delivery in the region around off, Fernando gets back and pushes it in the gap at covers for a single. Sri Lanka are underway!
Time to play the game! Dimuth Karunaratne and Avishka Fernando are the Lankan openers. Bright and sunny out there at the moment and the conditions are looking ripe for batting. Sheldon Cottrell to kick off proceedings with the first new ball. A slip in place...
Pitch report - Strong wind is blowing across the ground and the bowlers will have to account for that. There are long boundaries so the batsmen will have to run hard. It's a high-scoring pitch with a good covering of grass. There are hardly any cracks and stroke-making will be easy. It's a very difficult ground to defend totals.
Sri Lanka (Unchanged Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera (WK), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan and Nuwan Pradeep.
West Indies (Playing XI) - Sunil Ambris, Shai Hope (WK), Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard(C), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen (In for Hayden Walsh), Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph and Sheldon Cottrell.
Toss - West Indies win the toss and ELECT TO FIELD! Kieron Pollard says that dew could be a factor here and the ball tends to come onto the bat well here. Informs about the one change to their Playing XI - Hayden Walsh is replaced by Fabian Allen. Adds that they had a chat about the last game and feels they need to learn to capitalize on the crunch moments. Dimuth Karunaratne would have batted first anyway and informs that they are unchanged from the last match. Adds that he wants his batters to convert starts and the bowlers to be more disciplined.
Milestone - Two players in the 100 club! This will be Kusal Perera's 100th ODI and Angelo Mathews' 100th ODI at home.
Hello and welcome everyone for the second ODI between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Hambantota. It was a thriller in Colombo where the home team edged out the Caribbean boys by a wicket. Given the closeness of that match, there is a big curiosity among everyone as we are expecting yet another humdinger between these two equally matched teams. Stay tuned for more...
