Sri Lanka beat West Indies by nine wickets in the third and final T20I to win the series 2-1. The stars for Sri Lanka were their spinners and their openers. Follow the live score and ball by ball commentary of the SL vs WI 3rd T20I here. (Live Streaming | More Cricket News)
West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first in the match that was played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.
The Playing 11 of both sides were as follows:
West Indies Playing XI: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope(w), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell(c), Romario Shepherd, Fabian Allen, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
Sri Lankan tweakers spun their web from the starting and reduced the Caribbean side to 62 for five in 11.1 overs. A crucial half-century partnership between captain Rovman Powell (37 from 27) and Gudkesh Motie (32 from 15) helped West Indies get to a decent total. Eventually, West Indies managed 162/8. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga both picked two wickets each for Sri Lanka.
Chasing 163, Sri Lanka raced to 67 in the powerplay. Patthum Nissanka (39 from 22) gave Sri Lanka a flying start. His opening partner Kusal Mendis (68 from 50) then combined with Kusal Perera (55 from 36) to guide Sri Lanka to a 9-wicket win and that too with 12 balls in hand. Sri Lanka thus won the series 2-1.
