1st ODI, Antigua, March 10, 2021, 07:00 PM
Sri Lanka
232/10(49.0ov)
West Indies
236/2(47.0ov)
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Shai Hope
Commentry
So, that is it from this game! It is the hosts who have taken a 1-0 lead. Still 2 more games to go with the second ODI being played on the 12th of March. That begins at 0930 local (1330 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Kieron Pollard, Windies skipper, says it was a pleasing vicotry. The way Hope batted was good and the plan they come out with was executed. Mentions the bowlers did really well to pull things back or they would have been chasing something around 300. Credits the way Hope plays and says he plays the role given to him and says he is a fantastic player. Ends by saying the guys are up for it and they need to be consistent and keep doing better.
Dimuth Karunaratne Lankan skipper, says they lost a lot of wickets in between, especially the run outs hurt them and hence, they fell 30 to 40 runs short. Adds 230 is not a good score and the Windies batters batted well and they needed to score something around 280. Mentions Gunathilaka was looking good but his wicket changed everything and then they kept losing wickets.
Shai Hope, Man of the Match, says he just loves batting and to stay out there in the middle. Mentions the key is to stay out there, it is important to win the game for the team. Adds all the Lankan bowlers bowled well, Hasaranga is the threat but they played him well. Ends by saying he just want sot enjoy himself and keep scoring runs.
Can't actually blame the Lankan bowlers, they did not have enough on the board! They still did bowl with discipline. Chameera was the pick with two wickets but it was a little too late. The spinners were good but wickets is what they needed adn the bowlers could not provide it.
A very comfortable win for the Windes! Chasing a moderate total, their openers did their bit by adding 143! Lewis departed after scoring a half ton but Hope went onto sto score a century. Bravo also playued a decent hand and the two continued the good work. Hope did fall as the Windies came close to the score of Lanka but Mohammed and Bravo finished things off.
In over# 1
4
0
1
0
0
1
1wd
Dushmantha Chameera 50/2(10)
46.6
4
FOUR! That is game, set and match! Mohammed finishes it off in style! He gets a full toss, it is driven through extra cover for a boundary! WINDIES WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
46.5
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A slower one on off, it is guided to point.
46.4
1
SCORES LEVEL! Fuller and outside off, it is pushed through covers for one.
46.3
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Another yoerker on middle, it is jammed out!
46.2
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Very full and on middle, it is jammed out towards cover.
46.1
1
Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid off for one.
46.1
1wd
WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.
In over# 1
0
1
1lb
2
1
4
Ashen Bandara 8/0(1)
45.6
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On the pads, Bravo misses the flick and wears it on the pads. Just the 4 needed.
45.5
1
Shorter and outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.
45.4
1lb
Leg bye! This lands on middle and then turns in. Bravo looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards fine leg. One taken.
45.3
2
Two more! Just a biggie away now! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
45.2
1
A single now as this is pulled down to long on.
