Welcome to the highlights of the 2nd one-day international between Sri Lanka and West Indies being played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. (More Cricket News|Streaming)
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Welcome to the highlights of the 2nd one-day international between Sri Lanka and West Indies being played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. (More Cricket News|Streaming)
Charith Asalanka hit an unbeatean 62 to lead Sri Lanka to an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three ODI series against West Indies. Asalanka followed on on the good work done by Sri Lankan bowlers.
Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana picked up three wickets each while Wanindu Hasaranga took four as West Indies could only muster 189 batting first. Even 189 was reached after a 119-run 9th wicket partnership between Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie, who both scored half-centuries. Eight West Indian batters were dismissed in single digits.
Chasing 190, Sri Lanka lost two early wickets, but managed the runs kept coming and ultimately captain Asalanka's fifty took them over the line. Sri Lanka won the match by five wickets as per DLS method.
The first ODI was won by Sri Lanka as they continued to ride the T20I series momentum wave and are 1-0 up in the series.
Sri Lanka Squad: Nishan Madushka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz, Pathum Nissanka
West Indies Squad: Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(w/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Hayden Walsh, Jayden Seales, Evin Lewis, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Jewel Andrew