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Super Sixes - Match 9, Harare Sports Club, Harare, 07 Jul, 2023

West Indies

WI

243/10

(48.1) overs

Sri Lanka

SL

244/2

(44.2) overs

Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 8 wickets

Player Of The Match

Maheesh Theekshana,
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
West Indies

Sri Lanka • 244/2 (44.2 overs)

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West Indies • 243/10 (48.1 overs)

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Commentary

That is it from this match. One final game from the tournament. The top two will face for the finals on the 9th of this month at 12.30 pm IST (7 am GMT). Join us for the coverage. Cheers!

Dasun Shanaka says it was crucial for the seamers to hit the good length and they did well. Adds Maheesh Theekshana is consistent and hopes he continues in the next series. Shares they could have taken the drop catches. Mentions the players are confident and tells they will control what is in their hands in the finals.

Shai Hope says they didn't have enough runs on the board as Sri Lanka bowled well. On Carty, Hope says he is a quality player and hopes he continues to score more runs for the team. Reckons he is happy the way bowlers showed the fight but again they didn't have enough runs. Tells the pitch gets better to bat in the second innings. Feels they will look ahead now, communication is key and try and improve.

...Presentation next...

Maheesh Theekshana is the Player of the Match. He says he had to lead the spin department and he just kept bowling in the good areas and create pressure. Reckons the wicket was flat in later stages so it was important to take wickets with the new ball. Shares he is just keen to take five wickets.

West Indies knew they were short of runs but failed to make an impact with the new ball.  Even later there were numerous chances but dropped catches occasionally. We feel the only positive from this match for West Indies was Keacy Carty who showed a brilliant fight. West Indies need more young blood and that is what they missed throughout the innings.

A comfortable win for the Lankans. They have showed why they top the group. An excellent batting performance with the bat. It was all due to the opening stand of Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne who did all the work. Almost made it till the chase. Pathum Nissanka with a brilliant ton while Dimuth Karunaratne with a fifty. Later, Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama did the finishing work. Just a casual work for the Lankans.

44.21

That will do for the Lankans. Outside off on a length, Mendis guides it to third man for one. Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets.

44.12

Length and outside off, Mendis knocks it through covers for a couple.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 241/2

K Mendis31 (41)

S Samarawickrama17 (18)

R Chase9-0-45-0

43.61

This is full and outside off, Mendis works it to point for a quick single.

43.50

Flat and on off, defended out.

43.40

On middle, blocked.

43.33

THREE RUNS! Flat and outside off, Samarawickrama cuts it through point for three more.

43.21

On middle, drilled to long on for a single.

43.11

Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 235/2

K Mendis29 (37)

S Samarawickrama13 (16)

A Hosein10-0-54-1

42.60

On middle, Mendis defends on the front foot.

42.51

Ful and on off, Samarawickrama flicks it to long on for a single.

42.40

Full and on middle, blocked.

42.31

Fuller and outside off, driven to long off for a single.

42.20

On middle, blocked.

42.11

Flat and on off, Samarawickrama punches it through point for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 232/2

S Samarawickrama11 (13)

K Mendis28 (34)

R Chase8-0-39-0

41.61

Another single as this is hit to long on.

41.51

On middle, this is punched to long on for a single.

41.40

Fuller and on off, Mendis plays it back to Chase.

41.30

On middle, blocked.

41.21

On off, Samarawickrama works it to long on for a single.

41.11

Flat and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 228/2

S Samarawickrama9 (11)

K Mendis26 (30)

A Hosein9-0-51-1

40.60

On off, kept out.

40.50

Shorter and outside off, Samarawickrama cuts but finds short third man.

40.40

Flat and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

Commentary

Sri Lanka will be disappointed. They would have loved to end the game early on. They had the chances but dropped too many catches. It was Maheesh Theekshana who started the job with the ball. He was unable to play and then Dushan Hemantha and Sahan Arachchige handled the middle phase well. Sri Lanka had a chance to get all 10 wickets under 200 but gave chance after chance to West Indies. Now then, this is still a chaseable target. West Indies are missing some key names while Sri Lanka have batted well so far. Let's see how it goes...

Excellent recovery from West Indies. They were 123 for 7 at one stage, losing wickets in heaps and failing to build a stand but then came the heroics from Keacy Carty. He along with some crucial knocks from Romario Shepherd and Kevin Sinclair has given West Indies something to bowl at.

48.1W

OUT! GONE! This is too short and outside off. Carty tries to ramp it over but plays all over. He slices it high to long off where the catch is taken cleanly. Fine knock from Carty! West Indies are bowled out for 243.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 243/9

A Hosein6 (13)

K Carty87 (95)

M Pathirana10-1-61-1

47.60

A full toss on middle, Hosein blocks.

47.50

On middle, blocked.

47.41

Slower short ball on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

47.34

FOUR! More runs! A length ball, outside off. Carty swings his bat, gets an outside edge to third man for a bounndary.

47.22

On middle, Carty flicks it to mid-wicket for a  quick couple.

47.14

FOUR! Superb timing! Full and outside off, Carty smokes it through covers, in the gap for four.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 232/9

K Carty76 (91)

A Hosein6 (11)

D Madushanka10-0-49-1

46.61

A full toss on middle, Carty plays it to long on for a single.

46.51

Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single.

46.40

Short in length and on off. Hosein defends it out.

46.30

Shorter and on off, blocked.

46.22

Length and outside off, it is knocked through point for a couple.

46.10

Very full on off. Hosein pushes it to cover.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 228/9

K Carty75 (90)

A Hosein3 (6)

M Pathirana9-1-50-1

45.60

On off, kept out.

45.50

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

45.41

A full toss, wide of off. Hosein mistimes his push, gets an inside edge to fine leg for one.

45.30

A bumper on middle, Hosein evades it well.

45.21lb

Leg bye! A yorker on the pads. Carty misses his flick. It rolls to square leg for one.

45.16

SIX! That is a top shot! Too full and outside off. Carty hangs back and smokes it over long off for a biggie.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 220/9

A Hosein2 (4)

K Carty69 (86)

D Madushanka9-0-45-1

44.60

A length ball, outside off. Hosein looks to push but misses.

44.50

On off, kept out.

44.42

Fuller and on middle, nudged through mid-wicket for a couple.

44.30

A full toss on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

44.2W

OUT! BOWLED! Superb from Dilshan Madushanka who serves a yorker, right on the middle pole. Kevin Sinclair makes room , skips down to drive but misses out completely and it rolls through and hits the stumps.

44.11

Around off, pushed to cover for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 217/8

K Sinclair25 (35)

K Carty68 (85)

M Pathirana8-1-43-1

43.60

On middle, blocked.

43.53

Shorter and on off, Carty pulls it wide of square leg for three more.

43.43

Another one goes down! Full and outside off. Kevin Sinclair tries to go downtown but slices it high and to cover. The fielder runs back and dives but spills it down. A bit hard but Sri Lanka have been sloppy in the field.

Sri Lanka
West Indies
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
P Nissanka

c R Chase b K Sinclair

104 113 14 0 92.03
D Karunaratne

lbw b A Hosein

83 92 7 0 90.21
K Mendis

not out

34 43 3 0 79.06
S Samarawickrama

not out

17 18 1 0 94.44
Extras

(b 0,lb 1,w 5,nb 0,Penalty 0)

6
Total 44.2 (RR: 5.5)
244/2

Did not bat: C Asalanka, S Arachchige, D Shanaka, D Hemantha, M Theekshana, M Pathirana, D Madushanka

Fall of wickets:

(P Nissanka, 33.3 ov) (D Karunaratne, 36.5 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
K Mayers
6 0 30 0 5.00
R Shepherd
6.2 0 44 0 6.94
K Sinclair
10 0 52 1 5.20
A Hosein
10 0 54 1 5.40
R Chase
9 0 45 0 5.00
K Carty
3 0 18 0 6.00
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
B King

b M Theekshana

10 18 1 0 55.55
J Charles

lbw b M Pathirana

39 38 3 2 102.63
S Brooks

c K Mendis b M Theekshana

2 4 0 0 50
S Hope

lbw b M Theekshana

2 5 0 0 40
N Pooran

c P Nissanka b D Hemantha

14 20 1 0 70
K Carty

c D Madushanka b D Shanaka

87 96 6 1 90.62
K Mayers

b S Arachchige

18 36 1 0 50
R Chase

lbw b D Hemantha

1 3 0 0 33.33
R Shepherd

b M Theekshana

26 21 3 0 123.80
K Sinclair

b D Madushanka

25 36 2 0 69.44
A Hosein

not out

6 13 0 0 46.15
Extras

(b 0,lb 5,w 7,nb 1,Penalty 0)

13
Total 48.1 (RR: 5.04)
243/10

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

(B King, 6.2 ov) (S Brooks, 8.1 ov) (S Hope, 10.1 ov) (J Charles, 11.4 ov) (N Pooran, 16.5 ov) (K Mayers, 27.4 ov) (R Chase, 28.1 ov) (R Shepherd, 34.4 ov) (K Sinclair, 44.2 ov) (K Carty, 48.1 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
D Madushanka
10 0 49 1 4.90
D Shanaka
3.1 0 27 1 8.52
M Theekshana
10 0 34 4 3.40
M Pathirana
10 1 61 1 6.10
D Hemantha
10 0 49 2 4.90
S Arachchige
5 0 18 1 3.60
Sri Lanka
West Indies

Commentary

That is it from this match. One final game from the tournament. The top two will face for the finals on the 9th of this month at 12.30 pm IST (7 am GMT). Join us for the coverage. Cheers!

Dasun Shanaka says it was crucial for the seamers to hit the good length and they did well. Adds Maheesh Theekshana is consistent and hopes he continues in the next series. Shares they could have taken the drop catches. Mentions the players are confident and tells they will control what is in their hands in the finals.

Shai Hope says they didn't have enough runs on the board as Sri Lanka bowled well. On Carty, Hope says he is a quality player and hopes he continues to score more runs for the team. Reckons he is happy the way bowlers showed the fight but again they didn't have enough runs. Tells the pitch gets better to bat in the second innings. Feels they will look ahead now, communication is key and try and improve.

...Presentation next...

Maheesh Theekshana is the Player of the Match. He says he had to lead the spin department and he just kept bowling in the good areas and create pressure. Reckons the wicket was flat in later stages so it was important to take wickets with the new ball. Shares he is just keen to take five wickets.

West Indies knew they were short of runs but failed to make an impact with the new ball.  Even later there were numerous chances but dropped catches occasionally. We feel the only positive from this match for West Indies was Keacy Carty who showed a brilliant fight. West Indies need more young blood and that is what they missed throughout the innings.

A comfortable win for the Lankans. They have showed why they top the group. An excellent batting performance with the bat. It was all due to the opening stand of Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne who did all the work. Almost made it till the chase. Pathum Nissanka with a brilliant ton while Dimuth Karunaratne with a fifty. Later, Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama did the finishing work. Just a casual work for the Lankans.

44.21

That will do for the Lankans. Outside off on a length, Mendis guides it to third man for one. Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets.

44.12

Length and outside off, Mendis knocks it through covers for a couple.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 241/2

K Mendis31 (41)

S Samarawickrama17 (18)

R Chase9-0-45-0

43.61

This is full and outside off, Mendis works it to point for a quick single.

43.50

Flat and on off, defended out.

43.40

On middle, blocked.

43.33

THREE RUNS! Flat and outside off, Samarawickrama cuts it through point for three more.

43.21

On middle, drilled to long on for a single.

43.11

Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 235/2

K Mendis29 (37)

S Samarawickrama13 (16)

A Hosein10-0-54-1

42.60

On middle, Mendis defends on the front foot.

42.51

Ful and on off, Samarawickrama flicks it to long on for a single.

42.40

Full and on middle, blocked.

42.31

Fuller and outside off, driven to long off for a single.

42.20

On middle, blocked.

42.11

Flat and on off, Samarawickrama punches it through point for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 232/2

S Samarawickrama11 (13)

K Mendis28 (34)

R Chase8-0-39-0

41.61

Another single as this is hit to long on.

41.51

On middle, this is punched to long on for a single.

41.40

Fuller and on off, Mendis plays it back to Chase.

41.30

On middle, blocked.

41.21

On off, Samarawickrama works it to long on for a single.

41.11

Flat and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 228/2

S Samarawickrama9 (11)

K Mendis26 (30)

A Hosein9-0-51-1

40.60

On off, kept out.

40.50

Shorter and outside off, Samarawickrama cuts but finds short third man.

40.40

Flat and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

40.30

On middle, blocked.

40.21

On middle, drilled to long on for one.

40.14

FOUR! Cut away! This is short and outside off. Mendis cuts it hard and through point for a boundary.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 223/2

K Mendis21 (28)

S Samarawickrama9 (7)

R Chase7-0-35-0

39.61

Flat and outside off, Mendis punches it to cover for a single.

39.51

On off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

39.41

Drops it short and outside off, Mendis pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

39.31

Flat and on off, Samarawickrama plays it to square leg for a single.

39.21

On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

39.10

Tossed up on off, defended out.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 218/2

S Samarawickrama7 (5)

K Mendis18 (24)

A Hosein8-0-46-1

38.60

Full and on off, pushed to cover.

38.51

Flat and outside off, Mendis punches it to covers for a single.

38.40

Full and on off, kept out.

38.30

Angling on leg, this is swept to short fine leg.

38.20

On off, this is hit to point.

38.14

FOUR! Too short and outside off, Mendis pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 213/2

K Mendis13 (19)

S Samarawickrama7 (4)

K Sinclair10-0-52-1

37.61

Outside off, this is dabbed to point for a single.

37.51

On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for one.

37.44

FOUR! Wonderful shot! Flat and outside off, Samarawickrama cuts it through point for a boundary.

37.31

Flat and outside off, this is punched to long on for one.

37.20

On middle, blocked.

37.11

Shorter and on off, Samarawickrama miscues his pull back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 205/2

S Samarawickrama1 (1)

K Mendis11 (16)

A Hosein7-0-41-1

36.61

Full and on middle, Samarawickrama works it to long on for one.

36.5W

OUT! LBW! Karunaratne goes now! Flatter and on middle, goes straight off the deck. Karunaratne stays back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Dimuth Karunaratne reviews but that looked plumb. Ball Tracking shows three reds and he continues his walk.

36.41

Full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

36.30

Full and on middle, Mendis defends it out.

36.20

On off, kept out.

36.10

On middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 203/1

K Mendis10 (12)

D Karunaratne83 (91)

K Sinclair9-0-44-1

35.61

A single as this is hit to cover.

35.50

On off, kept out.

35.44

FOUR! MORE! Shorter and outside off, Mendis stays back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

35.31

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

35.21

This is full and outside off, Mendis drives it to long off for one.

35.10

On the pads, kept out.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 196/1

K Mendis4 (7)

D Karunaratne82 (90)

A Hosein6-0-39-0

34.61

Full and outside off, played to long off for one.

34.51

Fuller and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

34.41

A single as this is hit to point.

34.30

On middle, blocked.

34.21

Drops it short and on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

34.11

Full and on off, Mendis drops it to point for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 191/1

K Mendis1 (3)

D Karunaratne80 (88)

K Sinclair8-0-37-1

33.61

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

33.50

This is short and outside off, Mendis keeps it out.

33.40

Tossed up on middle, it is blocked.

33.3W

OUT! TAKEN! Finally, West Indies grab it! This is full and outside off, Nissanka tries to slog-sweep but finds Roston Chase at deep square leg. Safe hands and end of a brilliant knock from Nissanka.

33.21

Flat and outside off, Karunaratne punches it through covers for a single.

33.12

On the pads, this is flicked behind square leg for a couple.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 187/0

D Karunaratne77 (86)

P Nissanka104 (112)

A Hosein5-0-34-0

32.61

On middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

32.54

FOUR! Sri Lanka are in a hurry! Shorter and outside off. Karunaratne reverse hits it again over point for a boundary.

32.41

Flat and on off, Nissanka knocks it through covers for a single.

32.30

Around off, kept out.

32.21lb

Leg bye! On the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

32.14

FOUR! Flat and outside off. Karunaratne reverse hits it over point and in free space for a boundary.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 176/0

D Karunaratne68 (82)

P Nissanka103 (110)

K Sinclair7-0-33-0

31.61

This is full and on off, Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

31.50

Full and on off, kept out.

31.41

Outside off, it is cut to point for a single.

31.31

On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

31.21

Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over covers for a single.

31.10

Flat and outside off, Nissanka punches it to cover.

31.11wd

Wide! Down the leg side, wided.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 171/0

P Nissanka101 (107)

D Karunaratne66 (79)

R Shepherd6-0-41-0

30.61

This is full and on off, pushed to cover for a quick single. The fielder throws it at the bowler's end and hits but the batter was in.

30.51

On middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

30.41

Century for Nissanka! What a knock from him! Outside off, this is cut to backward point for a single.

30.30

On off, kept out.

30.24

FOUR! Edged! Shorter and on middle, Nissanka pulls, gets a top edge and it goes over the keeper for a boundary.

30.11

Shorter and on middle, Karunaratne pulls it to square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 163/0

D Karunaratne64 (77)

P Nissanka95 (103)

K Sinclair6-0-28-0

29.61

Around off, fuller and it is hit to point for one.

29.51

A single as this hit to covers for one.

29.44

FOUR! Short and outside off, Nissanka pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

29.31

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

29.21

1 Full and on off, Nissanka pushes it to long off for one.

29.10

On middle, kept out.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 155/0

P Nissanka89 (99)

D Karunaratne62 (75)

R Shepherd5-0-33-0

28.61

On off, pushed to covers for a single.

28.51

A single as this is hit to long off.

28.40

Outside off, this is cut to point.

28.32

DROPPED! Shorter and on off. Karunaratne looks to pull but gets a top edge behind for the keeper who drops a dolly. Shai Hope is angry on himself.

28.20

Short in length, outside off. Karunaratne looks to pull but misses.

28.11

Shorter and on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 150/0

D Karunaratne59 (71)

P Nissanka87 (97)

K Sinclair5-0-20-0

27.60

On middle, blocked.

27.51

Full and on middle, eased to long on for one.

27.40

Tossed up on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

27.30

Outside off, this is cut to point.

27.20

On middle, blocked.

27.10

On off, kept out.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 149/0

P Nissanka86 (92)

D Karunaratne59 (70)

R Shepherd4-0-28-0

26.61

Tad short and on off, Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

26.54

FOUR! Nicely played! This is full and on middle, Nissanka drives it firmly through mid off and it races away.

26.42

Tossed up on off, Nissanka works it to point for acouple of runs.

26.31

A single as this is hit to long off.

26.21

Full and on off, pushed to point for a single.

26.10

Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 140/0

D Karunaratne58 (69)

P Nissanka78 (87)

R Chase6-0-30-0

25.60

On the pads, kept out.

25.51

Tossed up on off, Nissanka clips it to square leg for one.

25.40

On middle, blocked.

25.31

Another single as this is hit to long off.

25.21

Around off, pushed to long off for a single.

25.11

A single as this is hit to covers.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 136/0

P Nissanka76 (84)

D Karunaratne56 (66)

K Carty3-0-18-0

24.60

On off, nudged to mid-wicket.

24.50

On middle, blocked.

24.40

On off, this is punched to mid off.

24.30

Length and on off, blocked.

24.24

FOUR! Another one! Shorter and outside off, Nissanka pulls it hard through square leg for a boundary.

24.21wd

Wide! Down the leg side,Nissanka misses his clip.

24.14

FOUR! Timely boundary! Shorter and on middle, Nissanka pulls it to fine leg for a boundary.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 127/0

D Karunaratne56 (66)

P Nissanka68 (78)

R Chase5-0-26-0

23.62

This is full and on middle, Karunaratne plays it to long on for a couple.

23.51

On middle, eased to long on for a single.

23.40

Flat and on off, blocked.

23.31

This is full and on middle, Karunaratne plays it through to long on for one.

23.20

Full and on off. Karunaratne looks to slog-sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

23.10

On off, pushed to cover.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 123/0

D Karunaratne53 (62)

P Nissanka67 (76)

K Carty2-0-9-0

22.61

Length and outside off, Karunaratne whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

22.51

Drops it short and on middle, it is pulled to deep square leg for a single.

22.40

Outside off, this is pulled to mid-wicket.

22.31

QUICK SINGLE! Length and outside off, Karunaratne plays it to point for a single.

22.20

Full and outside off, Karunaratne knocks it to point.

22.11

Length and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 119/0

P Nissanka65 (73)

D Karunaratne51 (59)

R Chase4-0-22-0

21.61

On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

21.50

This is full and outside off, pushed to cover.

21.40

This is outside off, Nissanka punches it to cover.

21.30

Flat and around off, defended.

21.20

On off, defended.

21.10

On middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 118/0

D Karunaratne51 (59)

P Nissanka64 (67)

K Carty1-0-5-0

20.60

Short of a length and outside off. Karunaratne swings and misses.

20.50

Around off, it is stroked to cover.

20.44

FOUR! Fifty for Karunaratne now! A good opening stand from Sri Lanka. Short and on leg, Karunaratne pulls it over fine leg for a boundary.

20.30

Length and on middle, blocked.

20.21

Outside off, guided to third man for a single.

20.10

Flat and on middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 113/0

P Nissanka63 (65)

D Karunaratne47 (55)

R Chase3-0-21-0

19.61

Full and on off, Nissanka plays it to long on for one.

19.51

A single as this is hit to long off.

19.44

FOUR! Timely boundary! On the pads. Karunaratne helps it down to fine leg for four.

19.31

Flat and outside off, Nissanka punches it to cover for a single.

19.20

On off, kept out.

19.11

Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for one.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 105/0

P Nissanka61 (62)

D Karunaratne41 (52)

A Hosein4-0-24-0

18.60

On off, pushed to cover.

18.51

CHANCE! This is full and on off. Karunaratne comes down the track to heave but the man at mid-wicket dives to his left. He gets a hand on it but fails to stitch it.

18.41

Tad short and on middle, Nissanka pulls it to square leg for one.

18.30

Tossed up on off, Nissanka blocks.

18.21

Too full and on off, Karunaratne works it to mid-wicket for a single.

18.11

Flat and on middle, Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 101/0

P Nissanka59 (58)

D Karunaratne39 (50)

R Chase2-0-13-0

17.61

Around off, Nissanka plays it to covers for a single.

17.51

A single as this is hit to point.

17.42

Outside off, guided through covers for a couple.

17.31

On middle, eased to long on for a single.

17.21

Full and outside off, Karunaratne plays it to long off for one.

17.10

Shorter and outside off, this is punched to cover.

17.11wd

Wide! Down the leg side, wided.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 94/0

P Nissanka57 (56)

D Karunaratne35 (46)

A Hosein3-0-20-0

16.60

On off, kept out.

16.51

That was close! Flat and on middle, Karunaratne shuffles across and sweeps it to square leg for one.

16.41

Outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

16.34

FOUR! Lovely shot! Flat and on middle, Nissanka plays with a straight bat down the ground for four.

16.21

Shorter and on off, Karunaratne pulls it to square leg for one.

16.21wd

Wide! Way down the leg side, wided.

16.11

A single as this is hit to cover.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 85/0

D Karunaratne33 (44)

P Nissanka51 (52)

R Chase1-0-6-0

15.62

Floats it on middle, Karunaratne whips it through mid-wicket for two.

15.51

This is full and on off. Nissanka plays it to long on for a single.

15.40

Flat and onoff, blocked.

15.31

On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

15.21

Full and on middle, Nissanka flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one. Fifty for Nissanka. He continues to grow in this tournament.

15.11

Shorter and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 79/0

P Nissanka49 (49)

D Karunaratne29 (41)

A Hosein2-0-11-0

14.60

On middle, blocked.

14.54

FOUR! Another fine shot! Flatter and outside off, Nissanka punches it through covers for a  boundary.

14.44

FOUR! Well played! Tossed up, outside off. Nissanka slog-sweeps it over to mid-wicket for a boundary.

14.31

Flat and on middle, Karunaratne helps it to square leg for a single.

14.21

Full and around off. Nissanka lofts it to long off for a single.

14.10

On middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 69/0

P Nissanka40 (44)

D Karunaratne28 (40)

K Sinclair4-0-19-0

13.61

Full and on middle, Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

13.50

Outside off, Nissanka chops it to short third man.

13.41

too full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

13.32

On middle, Karunaratne flicks it through square leg for a couple.

13.20

Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

13.10

Flat and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 65/0

P Nissanka39 (42)

D Karunaratne25 (36)

A Hosein1-0-1-0

12.60

Full and on middle, Nissanka defends it out.

12.50

This is close to off. Nissanka punches it to cover.

12.40

Too full and on middle, Nissanka blocks.

12.30

Around off, pushed to cover.

12.21

Flat and outside off, Karunaratne plays it to point for one.

12.10

On middle, kept out.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 64/0

D Karunaratne24 (34)

P Nissanka39 (38)

K Sinclair3-0-15-0

11.61

Full and on middle, Karunaratne chips it to long on for one.

11.51

Fuller and on middle, Nissanka drives it to long on for a single.

11.40

On middle, defended out.

11.30

On off, kept out.

11.21

Length and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

11.10

On off, kept out.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 61/0

P Nissanka38 (35)

D Karunaratne22 (31)

K Mayers6-0-30-0

10.62

Two runs as this is flicked to deep square leg.

10.50

On middle, blocked.

10.42

Shorter and on middle. Nissanka miscues his pull and it goes to third man for two.

10.31

A length ball, outside off, Karunaratne knocks it through covers for a single.

10.20

Full and on off, kept out.

10.10

Length and outside off, punched to cover.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 56/0

D Karunaratne21 (28)

P Nissanka34 (32)

K Sinclair2-0-12-0

9.61

On middle, this is punched to mid on for a single.

9.50

Arm ball on leg. Karunaratne looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

9.41

Full and on middle, flicked to long on for a single.

9.30

Tossed up on off, blocked.

9.21

Full and on off, driven to long off for a single.

9.10

On middle, this is punched to cover.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 53/0

P Nissanka33 (30)

D Karunaratne19 (24)

K Mayers5-0-25-0

8.60

Outside off, blocked.

8.54

FOUR! 50 up! Superb delivery! Fuller and outside off, swings in. Nissanka looks to drive but gets an inside edge wide of the keeper to fine leg.

8.41

Fuller and outside off,  Karunaratne looks to drive but slices it to the right of backward point for one.

8.30

Fuller and outside off, this is driven to cover.

8.20

A length ball on off, Karunaratne blocks.

8.21wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Karunaratne misses his clip.

8.11

Outside off, this is steered to third man for a single.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 46/0

P Nissanka28 (27)

D Karunaratne18 (21)

K Sinclair1-0-9-0

7.61

Full and on off, flicked to long on for one.

7.54

FOUR MORE! Flatter, outside off. Nissanka opens the face of the bat and dabs it through third man.

7.40

On middle, blocked.

7.34

FOUR! Finds the gap! Shorter and outside off, Nissanka cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

7.20

Flat and on middle, Nissanka keeps it out.

7.10

On middle, nudged to square leg.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 37/0

D Karunaratne18 (21)

P Nissanka19 (21)

K Mayers4-0-18-0

6.60

This is full and on off, Karunaratne blocks it to the bowler.

6.51

Outside off, guided to point for one.

6.44

FOUR! This is short and outside off. Nissanka looks to cut but gets a bottom edge and to fine leg past the keeper for four.

6.30

Full and outside off, Nissanka looks to push with soft hands but gets an outside edge to first slip who collects it on a bounce.

6.20

Length and on off, Nissanka blocks.

6.10

Full and outside off, pushed to cover.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 32/0

D Karunaratne18 (20)

P Nissanka14 (16)

R Shepherd3-0-19-0

5.64

FOUR! In the gap! A length ball, outside off. Karunaratne strokes it through covers, in the gap for four.

5.50

Shorter and around off. Karunaratne looks to pull but misses.

5.40

Length ball, outside off, this is knocked to point.

5.30

Outside off, played to cover.

5.24

FOUR! Well played! A length ball on off. Karunaratne punches on the up over mid on for a boundary.

5.10

A length ball, outside off, Karunaratne looks to push but misses.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 24/0

P Nissanka14 (16)

D Karunaratne10 (14)

K Mayers3-0-13-0

4.60

Fuller and outside off, pushed to cover.

4.50

This is full and on middle, Nissanka makes a solid block.

4.41

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

4.30

Very full, outside off. Karunaratne plays it back to Mayers.

4.20

On off, defended out.

4.11

Length and outside off. Nissanka steers it to third man for one.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 22/0

D Karunaratne9 (11)

P Nissanka13 (13)

R Shepherd2-0-11-0

3.60

Length and on off. Karunaratne solidly blocks.

3.50

On middle, this is pushed to mid-wicket.

3.42

On a length and on middle, Karunaratne clips it through square leg for a brace.

3.30

On middle, blocked.

3.20

Shorter and outside off, kept out.

3.14

FOUR! Good shot! This is full and on the pads. Karunaratne whips it through square leg for a boundary.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 16/0

D Karunaratne3 (5)

P Nissanka13 (13)

K Mayers2-0-11-0

2.61

Fuller and outside off, Karunaratne works it to third man for one.

2.50

Shorter and outside off,  Karunaratne looks to punch but misses.

2.41

Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

2.30

Fuller and outside off, this is driven to cover.

2.21

Outside off, this is punched through point for a single.

2.10

Too full and on middle,  Karunaratne pushes it to mid on.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 13/0

P Nissanka12 (11)

D Karunaratne1 (1)

R Shepherd1-0-5-0

1.60

Three dots to end the over as Nissanka again defends it out.

1.50

A length ball on middle, blocked again.

1.40

On middle, defended.

1.34

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on off, Nissanka pulls it to square leg for four.

1.20

Length and on middle, defended.

1.11

On the pads, this is flicked behind square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 8/0

P Nissanka8 (6)

D Karunaratne0 (0)

K Mayers1-0-8-0

0.60

Length and outside off, blocked out.

0.52

Angling on the pads. Nissanka helps it to fine leg for a couple.

0.40

On a length and on middle, blocked.

0.32

Fuller and outside off, Nissanka drives it through covers for a couple.

0.24

FOUR! Sri Lanka are underway! This is full and swinging on middle.Nissanka drives it down to long on for a boundary.

0.10

A length ball, outside off, Nissanka punches it to cover.

Commentary

Sri Lanka will be disappointed. They would have loved to end the game early on. They had the chances but dropped too many catches. It was Maheesh Theekshana who started the job with the ball. He was unable to play and then Dushan Hemantha and Sahan Arachchige handled the middle phase well. Sri Lanka had a chance to get all 10 wickets under 200 but gave chance after chance to West Indies. Now then, this is still a chaseable target. West Indies are missing some key names while Sri Lanka have batted well so far. Let's see how it goes...

Excellent recovery from West Indies. They were 123 for 7 at one stage, losing wickets in heaps and failing to build a stand but then came the heroics from Keacy Carty. He along with some crucial knocks from Romario Shepherd and Kevin Sinclair has given West Indies something to bowl at.

48.1W

OUT! GONE! This is too short and outside off. Carty tries to ramp it over but plays all over. He slices it high to long off where the catch is taken cleanly. Fine knock from Carty! West Indies are bowled out for 243.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 243/9

A Hosein6 (13)

K Carty87 (95)

M Pathirana10-1-61-1

47.60

A full toss on middle, Hosein blocks.

47.50

On middle, blocked.

47.41

Slower short ball on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

47.34

FOUR! More runs! A length ball, outside off. Carty swings his bat, gets an outside edge to third man for a bounndary.

47.22

On middle, Carty flicks it to mid-wicket for a  quick couple.

47.14

FOUR! Superb timing! Full and outside off, Carty smokes it through covers, in the gap for four.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 232/9

K Carty76 (91)

A Hosein6 (11)

D Madushanka10-0-49-1

46.61

A full toss on middle, Carty plays it to long on for a single.

46.51

Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single.

46.40

Short in length and on off. Hosein defends it out.

46.30

Shorter and on off, blocked.

46.22

Length and outside off, it is knocked through point for a couple.

46.10

Very full on off. Hosein pushes it to cover.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 228/9

K Carty75 (90)

A Hosein3 (6)

M Pathirana9-1-50-1

45.60

On off, kept out.

45.50

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

45.41

A full toss, wide of off. Hosein mistimes his push, gets an inside edge to fine leg for one.

45.30

A bumper on middle, Hosein evades it well.

45.21lb

Leg bye! A yorker on the pads. Carty misses his flick. It rolls to square leg for one.

45.16

SIX! That is a top shot! Too full and outside off. Carty hangs back and smokes it over long off for a biggie.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 220/9

A Hosein2 (4)

K Carty69 (86)

D Madushanka9-0-45-1

44.60

A length ball, outside off. Hosein looks to push but misses.

44.50

On off, kept out.

44.42

Fuller and on middle, nudged through mid-wicket for a couple.

44.30

A full toss on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

44.2W

OUT! BOWLED! Superb from Dilshan Madushanka who serves a yorker, right on the middle pole. Kevin Sinclair makes room , skips down to drive but misses out completely and it rolls through and hits the stumps.

44.11

Around off, pushed to cover for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 217/8

K Sinclair25 (35)

K Carty68 (85)

M Pathirana8-1-43-1

43.60

On middle, blocked.

43.53

Shorter and on off, Carty pulls it wide of square leg for three more.

43.43

Another one goes down! Full and outside off. Kevin Sinclair tries to go downtown but slices it high and to cover. The fielder runs back and dives but spills it down. A bit hard but Sri Lanka have been sloppy in the field.

43.30

Length ball, outside off, kept out.

43.20

Outside off, it is left alone.

43.11

A length ball, outside off, Carty works it to covers for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 210/8

K Sinclair22 (31)

K Carty64 (83)

D Madushanka8-0-42-0

42.60

On middle, kept out.

42.51

Outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

42.51wd

Wide! Down the off side, wided.

42.41

Slower ball in the pitch, it is dabbed to backward point for one.

42.30

On middle, blocked.

42.24

FOUR! This is turning into good stand for the Windies. Length ball, outside off, this is stroked down to long off for four.

42.10

On middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 203/8

K Sinclair17 (26)

K Carty63 (82)

D Shanaka3-0-27-0

41.61

A single to end the over as this is hit to mid-wicket.

41.53

THREE RUNS! Excellent running! Length and on middle, Carty flicks it through square leg for three runs.

41.41

Length and on off, pushed to covers for one.

41.34

FOUR! Good shot! Full and on off. Kevin Sinclair smashes it down the ground for a boundary.

41.21

Around off, pushed  to covers for a single.

41.11

A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 192/8

K Carty59 (80)

K Sinclair10 (22)

D Madushanka7-0-35-0

40.64

FOUR! Well played! Shorter and on off, Carty pulls it over mid-wicket for a four.

40.51

On middle, this is played to long on for a single.

40.41lb

Leg bye! On the pads, Carty helps it to fine leg for a single.

40.30

A bouncer on middle, Carty leaves it alone.

40.24

FOUR! Over the infield! Full and outside off. Carty smashes it over mid off for a boundary.

40.10

Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 182/8

K Carty51 (75)

K Sinclair9 (21)

D Hemantha10-0-49-2

39.61

Full and on middle, Carty works it to long off for one more.

39.51

Fuller and on middle, pushed to long off for a single.

39.40

On middle, blocked out.

39.31

Fifty for Carty! Outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

39.21

A single as this is hit to point.

39.11

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 177/8

K Carty48 (72)

K Sinclair7 (18)

D Madushanka6-0-26-0

38.61

Length and outside off, punched to covers for a single.

38.51

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

38.40

On the pads, kept out.

38.30

Flat and on middle, blocked.

38.31wd

Wide! A sharp bouncer, on off. Sinclair leaves for a wide.

38.20

On off, kept out.

38.10

On middle, defended.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 174/8

K Carty47 (71)

K Sinclair6 (13)

D Hemantha9-0-44-2

37.60

Full and on off, blocked.

37.52

Flat and outside off, this is pulled over wide of long on for a couple.

37.41

Outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

37.31

A single as this is hit to long on.

37.24

FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up on off. Carty lofts it over covers for a boundary.

37.11

On off, pushed to covers for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 165/8

K Sinclair4 (11)

K Carty40 (67)

M Theekshana10-0-34-4

36.61

Full and on off, Sinclair flicks it to long on for a single.

36.50

Full and on off. Sinclair keeps it out.

36.40

On middle, blocked well.

36.30

Tossed up on off, Sinclair defends.

36.20

Flat and on middle, Sinclair blocks.

36.11

Full and on off, pushed to long on for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 163/8

K Sinclair3 (6)

K Carty39 (66)

D Hemantha8-0-35-2

35.60

On off, kept out.

35.50

On middle, blocked.

35.41

On middle, eased to long on for one.

35.31

Fuller and outside off, Sinclair drives it to covers for a single.

35.21

Just the one off the free hit as this is hit to long on.

35.22nb

No ball! Full and on middle, Sinclair blocks. A no ball as Dushan Hemantha has overstepped. Free-hit next.

35.10

On middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 158/8

K Carty37 (64)

K Sinclair1 (1)

M Theekshana9-0-32-4

34.62

On middle, nudged to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

34.51

Flat and on middle, Sinclair plays it to mid-wicket for one.

34.4W

OUT! BOWLED! So, the drop catch does not cost much! Shepherd goes! Brilliant from Maheesh Theekshana as he serves a quicker one, full and on middl,e Shepherd plays it for the spin but gets beaten on the outside edge and hits the middle pole.

34.30

On middle, blocked.

34.21

On middle, this is helped to short fine leg for a quick single.

34.11

DROPPED! This is full and outside off. Shepherd tries to go big but slices his shot to deep point. Pathum Nissanka runs in, dives but fails to catch it. Sri Lanka have been a bit off in the field.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 153/7

R Shepherd25 (18)

K Carty34 (62)

D Madushanka5-0-23-0

33.61

A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.

33.51

Outside off, this is chopped to third man for a single.

33.40

A bouncer, outside off. Carty looks to pull but misses.

33.30

Length ball, outside off. Carty drives but finds the man at cover.

33.20

On middle, this is blocked.

33.10

Full and wide of off. Carty swings and misses.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 151/7

R Shepherd24 (17)

K Carty33 (57)

M Theekshana8-0-27-3

32.62

Full and outside off. Shepherd slaps it over point for a couple of runs.

32.51

On middle, tucked to square leg for one.

32.41

Tossed up, outside off, it is knocked to cover for a single.

32.31

A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.

32.20

On middle, blocked.

32.10

On off, kept out.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 146/7

K Carty31 (53)

R Shepherd21 (15)

M Pathirana7-1-36-1

31.61

On middle, pulled again to square leg for one.

31.51

Shorter and on middle, Shepherd mistimes his pull and it goes behind square leg for a single.

31.44

FOUR! SHOT! This is full and outside off. Shepherd drives it through covers for a boundary.

31.30

A length ball, outside off, Shepherd swings and misses.

31.22

Outside off, pushed through covers for a couple.

31.14

FOUR! Too full and wide of off. Shepherd smashes and it goes off the splice to deep backward point.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 134/7

R Shepherd10 (10)

K Carty30 (52)

D Hemantha7-0-30-2

30.61

Full and outside off, Shepherd works it to long off for a single.

30.50

On off, kept out.

30.40

On middle, blocked.

30.32

Outside off, this is cut to point for a couple.

30.20

Too full, outside off. Shepherd looks to drive but misses.

30.14

FOUR! Floats it on middle. Shepherd smashes it down over the bowler for a boundary.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 127/7

K Carty30 (52)

R Shepherd3 (4)

M Pathirana6-1-24-1

29.60

A huge appeal again but it looked like going down. A yorker, on leg. Carty fails to get any bat on it.

29.50

A slower bumper on off. Carty looks to pull but instead gets hit on the body, near the chest region. That will hurt.

29.40

On off, shorter and Carty leaves.

29.30

A yorker, right on middle and leg. Carty misses his flick and gets hit on the toes. An appeal but looks like it was just going down. The UltraEdge shows there was a bat and it was well down leg.

29.20

Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket.

29.10

Full and on middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 127/7

R Shepherd3 (4)

K Carty30 (46)

D Hemantha6-0-23-2

28.60

On off, this is driven to cover.

28.50

Flighted, outside off. Shepherd goes back to cut but gets an outside edge which falls just short of the man at first slip.

28.41

Flat and outside off, this is punched to covers for a single.

28.31

On middle, nudged to square leg for a single.

28.22

Fuller and outside off, this is driven to long off for a couple.

28.1W

OUT! Roston Chase has been given out LBW but he reviews it. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Chase has to go. OUT IT IS! The spinners are all over the Windies. Tossed up, outside off, it lands and spins in. Chase looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and hits on the pads.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 123/6

R Chase1 (2)

K Carty29 (45)

S Arachchige5-0-18-1

27.61

Flat and on off, this is punched to covers for one.

27.50

Tossed up on middle, blocked.

27.4W

OUT! BOWLED! Another spinner gets the wicket now! An arm ball, around off, and a bit flat. Mayers makes a mistake as he goes on the back foot to punch but misses and it hits the top of off. Just when the partnership was brewing, Sri Lanka strike.

27.31

On off, driven to covers for a single.

27.21

Fuller and on off. Mayers goes inside out over to long off. Sadeera Samarawickrama runs in and dives to his right to make an excellent stop. One.

27.10

Outside off, it is cut to point.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 120/5

K Carty28 (44)

K Mayers17 (33)

M Theekshana7-0-22-3

26.60

Too full on off, blocked.

26.51

On off, this is punched to long off for a single.

26.40

An arm ball on middle, Mayers punches it back onto the other side f the stumps.

26.31

A single as Carty works it to long on.

26.21

On middle, this is punched to long on for a single.

26.10

Fuller and on off, Mayers defends it well.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 117/5

K Mayers15 (29)

K Carty27 (42)

S Arachchige4-0-15-0

25.61

Too full and on middle, this is clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

25.50

On middle, blocked.

25.40

Around off, pushed to cover.

25.31

On middle, flicked to long on for a single.

25.20

This is full and outside off, Carty looks to push but misses.

25.12

Outside off, guided through point for a couple.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 113/5

K Mayers14 (26)

K Carty24 (39)

M Theekshana6-0-19-3

24.60

Full and outside off, swings away. Mayers  looks to push but misses.

24.50

On the pads, Mayers flicks it to short fine leg.

24.40

Another solid block from Mayers.

24.30

Tossed up on off, Mayers defends.

24.20

Flat and on middle, blocked.

24.11

Full toss on middle, pushes it to long on for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 112/5

K Mayers14 (21)

K Carty23 (38)

S Arachchige3-0-11-0

23.60

Too full and on middle, blocked.

23.51

Flat and outside off, punched to covers for a single.

23.41

Too full and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

23.32

Flat and outside off, Mayers cuts it through point for a couple.

23.20

On off, kept out.

23.11

Around off, pushed to covers for one.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 107/5

K Carty21 (36)

K Mayers11 (17)

D Hemantha5-0-19-1

22.61

Too full and outside off, Carty plays it to covers for a single.

22.51

Shorter and on middle, pulled to square leg for a single.

22.41

Fuller and on middle, Carty works it to long on for one.

22.30

Flat and on off. blocked.

22.22

Two more as this is hit to point.

22.14

FOUR! A boundary after almost 4 overs. Fuller and outside off. Carty drives it through covers for a boundary.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 98/5

K Mayers10 (16)

K Carty13 (31)

S Arachchige2-0-6-0

21.62

This is full and on off. Mayers strokes it to long off for a couple.

21.50

On off, kept out.

21.40

On middle, blocked.

21.31

On middle, drilled to long on for one.

21.21

This is full and outside off, driven to cover for a single.

21.10

Flat and on middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 94/5

K Carty12 (30)

K Mayers7 (11)

D Hemantha4-0-10-1

20.60

On middle, kept out.

20.50

Too full and on off, it is hit to cover.

20.41

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one more.

20.30

Floats it, outside off. Mayers looks to push but misses.

20.20

Full and on middle, pushed to mid off.

20.10

Fuller and on off, Mayers flicks it to mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good stop.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 93/5

K Carty12 (28)

K Mayers6 (7)

S Arachchige1-0-2-0

19.60

Floated on middle, Carty stays back and blocks.

19.50

On middle, eased back to the bowler.

19.40

Shorter and outside off, Carty swings and misses.

19.31

On off, this is played to long off for one more.

19.21

Tossed up, outside off. Carty strokes it through covers for a single.

19.10

On off, kept out.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 91/5

K Mayers5 (6)

K Carty11 (23)

D Hemantha3-0-9-1

18.60

Flat and on middle, Mayers blocks.

18.51

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

18.40

Outside off, this is cut to point.

18.31

This is full and outside off, knocked to cover for one.

18.21

A single as this is played to long off.

18.10

On middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 88/5

K Mayers4 (4)

K Carty9 (19)

M Pathirana5-0-24-1

17.60

On off, kept out.

17.50

A bumper on middle, Mayers maybe didn't see that coming as he was stranded in the middle, He gets hit on the helmet and a concussion protocol will go. Looks fine.

17.44

FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Mayers drives it through point for a boundary.

17.31

This is short and on middle. Keacy Carty looks to pull but gets a top edge to fine leg where Dilshan Madushanka drops a dolly. Should have been taken. Matheesha Pathirana is not happy.

17.20

On off,kept out.

17.12

On middle, this is clipped through square leg for a couple.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 81/5

K Mayers0 (1)

K Carty6 (16)

D Hemantha2-0-6-1

16.60

Too full and on middle, pushed to mid off.

16.5W

OUT! GONE! The dangerous Pooran goes now. West Indies in massive trouble. Dushan Hemantha drops it short and on middle, no pace and Pooran tries to pull but fails to power and Pathum Nissanka from deep square leg runs in and takes it.

16.42

Tad short and outside off. Pooran goes back and punches it over mid off. Not off the middle and gets two.

16.31

On middle, eased to long on for a single.

16.22

Fuller and outside off, Carty drives it through point for a couple of runs.

16.10

Full toss on middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 76/4

N Pooran12 (18)

K Carty3 (13)

M Pathirana4-0-17-1

15.64

FOUR! Welcome boundary!  Shorter and on off. Pooran pulls in the gap to mid-wicket.

15.50

CHANCE! This is full and wide of off. Pooran swings and tries to clear cover but Dimuth Karunaratne dives in the air to his right, gets both hands on it but spills it out. Hard one.

15.41

Touch short and on middle, Carty pulls it behind square leg for one.

15.30

Length and on off. Carty makes a solid block.

15.21

Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

15.10

A length ball, outside off, it is punched back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 70/4

K Carty2 (11)

N Pooran7 (14)

D Hemantha1-0-1-0

14.60

Outside off, it is punched to cover.

14.50

This is full and outside off. Carty prods and blocks.

14.41

Touch short and on middle, it is played to long on for one.

14.30

Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

14.20

Tossed up on off, Pooran blocks.

14.10

Fuller and on middle, blocked.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 69/4

N Pooran6 (10)

K Carty2 (9)

M Pathirana3-0-11-1

13.61

Pushes it wide of off, this is driven to point for a single.

13.50

On the pads. Pooran keeps it out.

13.41

Fuller and on middle, it is worked to fine leg for one.

13.30

Outside off, Carty leaves.

13.20

Very full and around off. Carty makes a solid block.

13.11

Outside off, dropped to cover for a single.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 66/4

N Pooran4 (7)

K Carty1 (6)

M Theekshana5-0-18-3

12.61

Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

12.51

Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point for a single.

12.40

On off, blocked.

12.30

Tossed up on middle, Carty nudges it to mid-wicket.

12.20

On middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

12.11

A single as this is hit to covers.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 63/4

K Carty0 (2)

N Pooran2 (5)

M Pathirana2-0-8-1

11.60

On middle, blocked.

11.61wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Carty looks to flick but misses.

11.50

On middle, defended out.

11.4W

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Charles revies it quickly. He feels there is some bat on it. UltraEdge shows no bat though. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Charles has to go. Matheesha Pathirana gets into the act now. Brilliant. This is on a length and on middle and leg, shapes into the pads. Charles steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. West Indies in trouble here.

11.31

Outside off, Pooran cuts it to third man for a single.

11.31wd

Wide! Down the off side, Pooran swings and misses.

11.21lb

Leg bye! A yorker, angling on the pads. Charles misses his flick and it rolls to square leg.

11.21wd

Wide! Shorter and on off, Charles swings and misses.

11.10

Full and around off, pushed to cover.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 58/3

N Pooran1 (4)

J Charles39 (35)

M Theekshana4-0-15-3

10.60

On middle, blocked.

10.61wd

Wide! Full and down the leg side. Pooran looks to sweep but misses.

10.50

This is on off. Pooran defends.

10.41

On middle, eased to long on for one.

10.31

Flat and outside off, this is cut to backward point for one.

10.20

This is full and on off, blocked.

10.1W

OUT! LBW! Maheesh Theekshana just cannot be stopped! Third for him! Flat and on middle, skids on, it is straight and hits plumb on the pads of Hope who tries to flick. A hue appeal for LBW and the finger is raised.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 55/2

J Charles38 (34)

S Hope2 (4)

M Pathirana1-0-4-0

9.60

Fuller and on off. Charles blocks it out.

9.51

A  length ball, outside off. Hope looks to cut but bottom edges it to the keeper who  fails to stop. One.

9.40

Outside off, guided to point.

9.33

This is full and on middle, Charles flicks it through mid-wicket for easy three runs.

9.20

On middle, blocked.

9.11lb

A length ball on the pads. Hope helps it to fine leg for one.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 50/2

J Charles35 (31)

S Hope1 (1)

M Theekshana3-0-12-2

8.62

Flat and on off, Charles flicks it to deep square leg for a couple.

8.50

This is full and on middle, Charles blocks.

8.44

FOUR! This is short and outside off. Charles cuts it through covers for a boundary.

8.30

On off, kept out.

8.31wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Charles misses his flick. A stumping appeal is taken upstairs Charles had his foot slightly in the air. The slow motion shows Charles loosely raises his back foot slightly but stamps it back in time.

8.21

On middle, eased to long on for one.

8.1W

OUT! GONE! Excellent from the Lankans. Maheesh Theekshana gets his second. Flatter and on off, skids on around off. Brroks tries to whip it away but seems to miss. Sri Lanka were confident that there was an edge. UltraEdge shows there is an outside edge. OUT IT IS!

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 42/1

J Charles29 (27)

S Brooks2 (3)

D Madushanka4-0-21-0

7.60

Full and on middle, Charles blocks it out.

7.52

This is short and on off, Charles pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a brace.

7.42

On the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

7.30

Length and outside off. Charles looks to push but this low and gets beaten.

7.20

On middle, blocked.

7.11

On a length and on off. Brooks looks to flick but gets a leading edge to cover for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 37/1

J Charles25 (22)

S Brooks1 (2)

M Theekshana2-0-4-1

6.60

Outside off, kept out.

6.50

Drops it short and outside off, it is slapped to point.

6.41

On off, pushed to covers for a single.

6.30

Flat and on off, blocked.

6.2W

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Maheesh Theekshana gets the first one! He gets the big wicket of King! This is very full, swinging a bit in and on off, a bit quicker as well. King steps across to sweep but misses and it crashes onto the stumps.

6.11

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 35/0

B King10 (17)

J Charles24 (19)

D Madushanka3-0-16-0

5.60

On middle, kept out.

5.51

Tad short and on off. Charles pulls it to deep square leg for one.

5.40

Length ball, outside off, swinging away. Charles swings and misses.

5.31

Full and on off, pushed to mid off for a single.

5.20

An appeal but that was swinging too much! Length and on middle, shaping in. King looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

5.10

Too full and on  off, King punches it to cover.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 33/0

J Charles23 (17)

B King9 (13)

M Theekshana1-0-2-0

4.60

Fuller and outside off, punched back to Maheesh Theekshana.

4.51

Angling on off, this is punched to long on for one.

4.41

On middle, tucked to square leg for a single.

4.30

This is full and outside off, punched back to the bowler.

4.20

Flatter and outside off. Charles cuts but to point.

4.10

Tossed up on off. Charles stays back and blocks.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 31/0

B King8 (12)

J Charles22 (12)

D Shanaka2-0-16-0

3.60

Length ball,, outside off, King punches it to cover.

3.50

Around off, tapped to point.

3.40

Just short! A length ball, outside off. King has a poke and gets an outside edge to first slip who was standing a bit behind. The fielder dives forward and catches but that looked on a bounce. The replay confirms it.

3.34

FOUR! West Indies are off to a flier! Pitched up, outside off. King drives on the up over covers for four.

3.20

A length ball on off. King defends it out.

3.10

Around off, worked to backward point for a single.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 27/0

J Charles22 (12)

B King4 (6)

D Madushanka2-0-14-0

2.64

FOUR! Charles has the license to go! Full again on off. Charles swings and hits it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

2.50

A bouncer on middle. Charles lets it go.

2.46

SIX! Second for Charles! Full again in the arc for Charles who heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

2.30

A bumper on middle. Charles looks to pull but misses.

2.21lb

Leg bye! On the pads. King misses his clip and it rolls to fine leg for one.

2.12

Fuller and on middle, this is nudged  to square leg for easy couple.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 14/0

J Charles12 (8)

B King2 (4)

D Shanaka1-0-12-0

1.60

Outside off, defended out.

1.54

FOUR! Well played! Tad short and around off. Charles pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

1.46

SIX! Charles goes big! Too full and on  leg. Charles stands tall and lofts it over long on for a biggie.

1.31

Fuller and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one more.

1.20

Fuller and outside off, King defends it out.

1.11

This is on the hips, Charles tucks it to square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 2/0

B King1 (2)

J Charles1 (4)

D Madushanka1-0-2-0

0.60

On middle, blocked out.

0.51

This is full and on middle, Charles flicks it behind square leg and it races for one.

0.40

Length and on top of off, it is punched to cover.

0.30

A length ball on off, nips in. Charles blocks.

0.20

Too full and swinging on middle, Charles flicks it to mid-wicket.

0.11

Fuller and around off, swings in. King drives it to mid off for a single. West Indies are off the mark.

We are all set but before that, it is time for the national anthems. It will be the Windies first followed by of the Lankans. All done now. Time for action. Johnson Charles and Brandon King to open the batting. Dilshan Madushanka to bowl.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C/WK), Nicholas Pooran, Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Kevin Sinclair, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein.

Shai Hope says it is important to start well and get a big total on the board. Informs Brooks is back in the team. Shares they will try and be clinical just like the previous match.

Dasun Shanaka says they will bowl as they want to make the most of the conditions. Adds they don't want to take this game lightly and give hundred percent against a quality side. Reckons it is important to take wickets early on. Informs Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva are not playing due to slight niggles.

TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and will BOWL first!

Hello and welcome to the final game of the Super Sixes where Sri Lanka will take on the Windies. On any other occasion, this match-up would have been massive knowing how strong these two international teams have been. It is still a big one for the Asian team who are looking to continue their winning streak but not so for the Windies. Times have changed for them, they came into this tournament as one of the favourites but destiny has put them right down in the black hole. In the last game, we saw West Indies play much better without much pressure on them. Sri Lanka have sealed the top spot as well but will look to ride the momentum. Who do you think will win? Stay tuned for the chase.

...Match Day...