SL Vs WI, 1st T20I: West Indies Go 1-0 Up As King, Lewis Seal The Deal In Dambulla - In Pics

Brandon King and Evin Lewis shaped a perfect chase, scoring 107 off just 55 balls at the top of the order to help West Indies take a 1-0 lead, by chasing 180 in the first T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. The hosts tried to slow down, but never were in for a meaningful fight after batting first, and scoring 179. Kamindu Mendis and Charith Asalanka hit their respective fifties but were held back with no major contributions from the rest of the batters. The second T20I will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at the same venue in Dambulla.

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Updated on: 14 October 2024 10:15 am

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Sri Lanka vs West Indies Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

West Indies's Sherfane Rutherford shakes hands with Sri Lankan players as he celebrates the win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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West Indies vs Sri Lanka Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

West Indies's Sherfane Rutherford plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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SL Vs WI Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

West Indies's Roston Chase plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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WI vs SL Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

West Indies's Captain Rovman Powell plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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SL Vs WI 1st T20I Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

West Indies' Brandon King celebrates his fifty runs during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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WI vs SL 1st T20I Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

West Indies' Even Lewis plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st T20I Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

West Indies' Brandon King plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs West Indies 1st Twenty20 Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

Sri Lanka's Captain Charith Asalanka plays a shot as West Indies' Shai Hope watches during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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West Indies vs Sri Lanka 1st Twenty20 Photo: AP/Viraj Kothalawala

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis celebrates his fifty runs during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

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