Sri Lanka vs West Indies, WI in SL, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

SIX! The new star of Sri Lanka hits the winning runs. Shorter and on off, Mendis pulls it over square leg for a biggie. Sri Lanka win by 5 wickets by DLS method.

A good length ball on off. Mendis solidly blocks.

Full and on middle, Mendis turns it to mid-wicket.

This is full and on middle, Mendis turns it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. One hit away now.

FOUR! Sri Lanka edging closer! Short in length and on off, Mendis pulls it over mid on for a boundary.

Flatter and outside off, Mendis knocks it to deep point for a single.

Slants it full and on the pads. Mendis nudges it to mid on.

One run as Liyanage plays it to mid on.

Tossed up on off, Liyanage pushes it to cover.

Well outside off, Mendis punches it to point for a single.

Fuller ball on off, Mendis blocks it out.

A bumper, outside off, Liyanage is happy to leave it alone.

Fuller delivery on off, Liyanage pushes it back to Seales.

Too full and outside off, Mendis pushes it to mid off for one more.

Length ball, outside off, Mendis crunches it through covers for a brace.

Leg bye! Serves it full and on the pads, Liyanage misses his flick and it rolls to the leg side for one.

FOUR! Helped away! Angles it on the pads. Liyanage tickles it to fine leg for a boundary.

Too full and on off, Mendis blocks.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted outside off, Mendis carves it through covers for a boundary.

One more run as Liyanage plays it to cover.

Flat and outside off, Mendis punches it to point for one.

Angles it on the pads, Janith Liyanage tucks it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Mendis works it to long on for a single.

On off. This is punched past cover for one.

On off. This is eased down to long off for one.

On middle. This is flicked past square leg for one.

FOUR! Nice and fine! This is outside off. Mendis plays the reverse sweep. He plays it past short third man and this races away.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

SIX! All the way! Uses the feet brilliantly and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.

On middle. This is eased down to long on for one.

On middle. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.

Flatter and on off. Defended.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

OUT! Lbw! Fuller and on middle. Asalanka looks to sweep. This is fuller. Asalanka misses and it hits the pad.

Outside off. This is cut to point.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Fuller and on off. Asalanka pushes it past cover for one.

Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long off. A run taken.

Around off. This is punched past cover for one.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle. Kept out.

TAKEN! The umpire feels that has carried! Flatter and on off. Madushka pushes at it with hard hands. This goes low towards first slip. King gets down and takes it. It is taken upstairs and replays show it has just about carried. A good knock by Madushka. Windies need a few more if they are to get back in the game.

FOUR MORE! On middle. On the pads. This is tucked fine on the leg side. This races away to the fence.

FOUR MORE! Makes room for himself! This is flatter and outside off. Madushka plays it through covers. This races away.

Goes short and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover for a boundary.

Around off. This is guided to point.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

FOUR! Lanka are in a hurry! On middle. This is pulled past mid-wicket and it races away.

On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket. A run taken.

Fullish and around off. This is pushed past cover for one again.

On middle. Chase pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Lovely! Makes room. This is full and on off. It is lofted over cover.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

SIX! The slog sweep comes out! He plays it with the angle and this sails over the mid-wicket fence.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! This is short and on middle. It is pulled past square leg and this races away to the fence.

Length and around off. This is punched to cover.

On middle. Defended.

Outside off. Asalanka slashes but misses.

On off. This is pushed through covers for one.

On middle. Kept out.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On the stumps. Asalanka plays it back to the bowler.

Quicker and on middle. Chase pushes it back to the bowler.

On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.

On middle. Defended.

On middle. Asalanka pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Up and over! Lovely shot! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover for a boundary.

Outside off. Madushka guides it through point and gets to the other end.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Outside off. Madhushka guides it past point for one.

Fires it into the off pole. Defended.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. Defended.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Three! Fifty for Asalanka! Top knock. He was under pressure when he came but has batted brilliantly. The job is not done yet. Outside off. Asalanka waits and then guides it past point for three.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Full and outside off, this is driven through covers for a single.

FOUR! Plays it so delicately. Length and outside off, Asalanka opens the bat face and runs it through third man for a boundary.

On a good length and on off, Asalanka defends again.

This is full and around off, Asalanka defends it to point.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

A length ball, outside off, Asalanka steps across and blocks.

FOUR! Boundary ruins the over. Pitches it up, outside off, Madushka creams it through covers and it races to the fence.

Too full and on off, Asalanka turns it to square leg for a single.

Fuller ball on middle, Madushka tucks it to square leg  for a single.

Full and on off, Asalanka pushes it to long off for a single.

Slower, full and on middle, Asalanka prods and blocks it out.

Full and way outside off, Asalanka leaves it alone.

Drinks! Sri Lanka are running away with the game currently. West Indies have been poor in the field and with the ball as well. Too many loose deliveries have allowed Sri Lanka to flourish and score runs freely. West Indies need to get better and this break could help them.

Very full on the pads, Asalanka turns it to square leg for one.

On middle, the googly, Asalanka works it to cover.

A single as Madushka hits it to sweeper cover.

FOUR! Walsh not bowling well. A full toss, outside off, Madushka slams it through covers and it races to the fence.

On off,  Madushka drives it to cover.

Good running! On middle, Madushka whips it to deep mid-wicket for two.

Strays it on the pads. Asalanka turns it to mid-wicket. 12 runs off the over.

Length and on off, Asalanka blocks it out.

FOUR! Nothing but timing here. Pitched up,  outside off, Asalanka drives past cover and mid off in the gap for a boundary.

Length and on off, Asalanka chops it to point.

On a length and on middle, Asalanka nudges it through square leg for a couple more.

SIX! Asalanka loves pace and he will hit this all day long. Short and on off, this is pulled over mid-wicket for a biggie.

SIX!  Madushka hits one now! Slightly short and on off, Madushka thumps it to deep mid-wicket where the fielder runs to his right and leaps but to no avail.

Very full and outside off, Madushka drives it through covers and sweeper cuts it off. Two.

A googly, full and on off, Madushka blocks it out.

Outside off again, Madushka cuts but finds the man at point.

This is full and way outside off, Madushka steps across to paddle but misses. An appeal but that was outside the line.

Shorter and way outside off, Madushka cuts it through point for a couple.

On off, Asalanka keeps it out.

Flat and outside off, Charith Asalanka steps across and defends.

On off, Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on off, Asalanka blocks.

FOUR! Gudakesh Motie with a short ball now, outside off, Asalanka goes back and pulls it to mid-wicket for four.

A single as Madushka hits it to long off.

SIX! Welcome boundary! A loose ball, short and outside off, Asalanka pulls it flat and over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Fuller ball on middle, Madushka steps out and works it to square leg for one.

Angles it full and on the pads. Asalanka helps it to fine leg for one.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

On middle, Madushka flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Flat and on off, Asalanka punches it to cover for a single.

On the pads, Madushka whips it behind square on the leg side for two more.

Too full and on off, Asalanka drives it to mid off for a quick single. A direct hit would have been tight at the bowler's end.

Outside off, Asalanka steps across and blocks.

Fuller and on off, Madushka knocks it to point for a single.

A loopy ball, full and on off, Madushka pushes it to cover.

This one skids on, full and on middle, it is blocked.

Tossed up on off, Asalanka chops it to backward point.

On middle, Madushka nudges it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Well played! Spins again as it lands outside off, Madushka sweeps it hard to deep square leg and beats the fielder.

This one lands on off and it spins down leg, Madushka looks to flick but misses it.

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

Flatter and outside off, Asalanka works it to square leg for a single.

On the pads, this is played to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Too full and too wide of off. Asalanka wrists it through covers and into the fence.

Fuller and on middle, Madushka chips it to mid on where he tries to collect on a bounce but it spins away and they take one off it.

On middle, Asalanka nudges it to mid-wicket where a misfield allows a single.

Slides it on the pads. Madushka tucks it to mid on for a single.

Tossed up on middle and leg, this is flicked to square leg for one.

Length and outside off, Madushka dabs it to third man for a couple of runs.

Bowls an inswinger onto the pads. Asalanka helps it to fine leg for a single.

Full and outside off, Asalanka defends it to cover.

On a length and on off, Asalanka defends it with soft hands.

Outside off, this is left alone.

BEAUTY! A hard length ball, just around off and nips away. Asalanka looks to defend across but it shaves past the edge.

Full and on off, Madushka prods across and blocks.

On the pads. Asalanka nudges it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Off the mark! Tossed up on middle, Asalanka steps across to sweep to fine leg for a boundary. 50 up!

Wide! Asalanka goes across to flick this but the ball spins down the leg side.

OUT! BOWLED! The previous one was close but this one was right on the money! Angles it on middle, fuller delivery and makes it to spin away. Sadeera Samarawickrama prods to defend but does so inside the line and it goes past the edge and hits the stumps.

Lands it full and outside off, spins away. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to defend but misses it.

Tossed up on off, Madushka pushes it to long off for a single.

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

Length and on middle, Madushka blocks.

Outside off, Madushka punches it to point.

Bangs it short and outside off, Madushka looks to pull but top edges it to third man. Motie runs to his left, slides and slips but does save two for his team.

On the pads, this is tucked to square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Madushka taps it in front of covers and takes a quick single.

FOUR! 14 runs off it. Length ball,  outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama deliberately plays it late to third man and it races away to the fence.

Full and outside off, this is punched to cover.

FOUR! Once again! Really not learning here. Too straight on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it through mid-wicket.

JUST SHORT! Pitched up, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama leans and drives on the up to cover where Alick Athanaze dives but it was just short of him. Two taken.

FOUR! Jayden Seales serves it on the pads once again. Sadeera Samarawickrama whips it past square leg for four more.

A length ball, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks.

Shorter and well directed on middle, Madushka looks to pull but misses.

Full and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to the left of mid off. Keacy Carty dives and overstretches. He looks a bit in pain and is leaving the field. Three runs.

Fuller ball on middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.

This is full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks.

Sadeera Samarawickrama comes in.

OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph strikes again! Short of a length and on middle, skids off and extra bounce on it. Mendis looks to pull but it takes the top edge, high up but not far away. Shai Hope runs a bit back and takes it well.

Length ball, outside off, Madushka steps across to cut but bottom edges it past the keeper and to fine leg for one.

FOUR! Poor delivery from Seales! Too straight, full and on the pads, Mendis flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Short of a length and on off, Mendis blocks.

Short in length and outside off, Mendis pulls it to mid on.

Outside off again but on the shorter side. Mendis sways away from the line and leaves.

FOUR! West Indies not learning their lesson! Width outside off, Mendis throws his bat and plays it through covers for four.

Outside off, Madushka pushes it to cover for a single.

Pitched up, outside off, Madushka pushes it to covers who makes a sharp stop to his right.

Short and going down leg, Mendis pulls it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Given width and Mendis slashes on it. Well outside off, Mendis crunches it through point and no one moves as good was the timing on that one.

Kusal Mendis is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! In the channel outside off on a good length. No foot movement by Fernando as he punches but edges it to point where Roston Chase takes a sharp catch. West Indies with an early breakthrough.

Length ball, shaping on middle, Fernando nudges it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Wonderful shot! On a good length and outside off, Fernando punches it off the back foot through covers and it races to the fence.

Alzarri Joseph to bowl now.

Fuller and outside off, Fernando gets off the mark as he drives this through covers.

Length ball on middle, Fernando defends it out.

A good length ball around off, Fernando blocks.

Full and way outside off. Avishka Fernando leaves it alone.

Leg bye! Short in length and on leg, Madushka misses his flick and it goes off the pads to square leg for one.

Starts with a very full ball on off, Madushka digs it out on the leg side.

Very full and just outside off, spins away. Rutherford looks to push it away but misses.

It's raining heavily now. The groundstaff are getting ready.

Too full and outside off. Chase drags his shot to square leg for one.

FOUR! Straight as you like! Floats it full and spinning on middle, Chase lofts it down the ground for a boundary.

DRINKS! A much needed break for Sri Lanka who are taking some beating from the hands of Rutherford and Chase. These two have added 80 runs so far at a quick rate and if it continues the same way. West Indies could push the score above 280 which could be above par on this pitch. A crucial final phase is coming up.

Dishes out a low full toss on off, Rutherford crunches it through covers for a couple.

Fuller and on middle, Chase drills it to mid on for a quick single.

On middle, Rutherford flicks it to square leg for a single.

Short ball on middle, Chase pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Wide! A bumper following down the leg side, Chase looks to pull but misses. A muted appeal follows but only from Asitha.

On middle,  Rutherford drills it to mid on for a quick single.

FOUR! Rutherford is in the zone now! A good length ball on middle, Rutherford gets in the position and lofts it over covers for a boundary.

Floats it on the pads, Rutherford eases it to long on for a single.

Flighted full and on middle, Rutherford blocks.

One more run as Chase plays it to long off this time.

A single as Rutherford hits it down to long on.

Jeffrey Vandersay brings out the googly, full and outside off, Rutherford makes room and cue ends his shot to third man for two.

Tossed up on middle, Rutherford flicks it to square leg.

Pushes it full and around off, Chase defends it out.

Short of a length and on off, Chase keeps it out.

Length and on middle, Rutherford knocks it to mid on for a single.

A good length delivery, outside off, angling away. Rutherford chases this one and seems to miss. The keeper appeals and then Asitha Fernando joins him. Charith Asalanka do take it upstairs. UltraEdge shows a clear gap between the bat and ball.

Outside off, Chase steers it to third man for one.

FOUR! WHAT A SHOT! Pitched up, outside off, Chase drives and beats cover to his right and mid off to his left to find the gap for four runs.

Full and around ff, Chase bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full and on middle, Rutherford eases it to long on for one.

FOUR! Such a good shot! Flat and on leg, spins more in. Rutherford makes room and punches over extra cover for a boundary.

Tossed up on the leg side, Rutherford paddles it but finds short fine leg.

Outside off, Chase reverse sweeps it to point for one more.

Tossed up on middle, Chase defends.

FOUR! 150 up now! West Indies changing gears. Angles it on the pads. Rutherford flicks it over mid-wicket and into the fence.

Full and on off, Rutherford blocks.

1Tossed up on middle, Chase flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Full and on middle, Chase reverse hits it to deep point. The fielder runs to his left, dives and gets both hands on it but still fails to keep it away from the ropes.

On middle, Rutherford works it to long on for a single.

SIX! POWERED! Fifty up for Rutherford! Came at a difficult time and has done really well so far. Needs to continue. This is short and outside off, Rutherford goes back and thumps it over square leg.

A loopy ball, outside off, Rutherford drives it to deep cover for a single.

Fuller ball on middle, Rutherford blocks.

Pitched up on middle. Chase pushes it to long off for a single.

Very full and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Fuller ball, around off, Chase prods and keeps it out.

FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up on off, the googly. Chase sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Connects well. Floated outside off, spins in. Rutherford swings across the line and smacks it over mid-wicket for  a six.

One more run as Chase hits it to long on.

On middle, Rutherford plays it to long on for  a single.

An arm ball, angling on middle, Rutherford makes room to hit it but it stays low and hits him on the pads. Rolls back just wide of the stumps.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Tossed up, outside off, spins away. Rutherford lofts and it goes off the slice to the right of long off for a couple.

Spins in back onto the pads.Rutherford nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

Around off, Chase works it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Chase looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was outside the line.

This one comes back in, full and on off, Rutherford knocks it to point for one.

Fuller delivery on middle, Rutherford turns it to mid-wicket.

A bit short and on  middle, Chase flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! JUST WIDE! Slightly short and on off, Rutherford pulls it to the right of mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

An arm ball, full and on middle, Rutherford looks to heave but inside edges it to fine leg for two runs.

Angles it on the pads, Rutherford prods and defends.

Slower in the air, full and outside off, Rutherford looks to defend but misses.

Tossed up full and on middle, Rutherford blocks it out.

On middle, Chase eases it down to long on for a single.

Too full and around off, Rutherford keeps it out.

An arm ball, it lands on middle, Chase plays it to long on for a single.

A single now as Rutherford hits it to long on.

Fuller delivery on middle, Rutherford flicks it to mid-wicket.

Very full and around off, Chase strokes it to the right of point for a single.

Tossed up on off, Chase pushes it to cover.

On the pads, Chase nudges it to mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

TAP AND RUN! Fuller ball on off, Rutherford punches it to point for a single.

Tossed up on off, Rutherford leans and defends.

Very full and on middle, Rutherford turns it to square leg.

Spinning back onto the pads. Chase flicks it to square leg for one.

Length ball, outside off, Rutherford strokes it through covers for a single.

Well wide outside off, Chase knocks it to cover.

LOVELY! Floats it outside off, fuller and Chase looks to drive but it spins away and is well beaten on the outside edge.

Too straight on the pads, Rutherford turns it to square leg for a single.

Flat and spins back onto middle pole. Rutherford punches it to cover.

Very full and on middle, Rutherford prods and defends.

Tossed up on middle, Rutherford blocks it out.

Full and outside off, skids on. Chase tries to play the spin but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flat and on middle, Chase keeps it out.

What a delivery! Flighted outside off and Chase is induced on the front foot to push but he misses and it goes just past the stumps.

Roston Chase comes to the middle.

OUT! GONE! Almost an action replay to the previous delivery but Carty holes  out! Floated full and on middle, Carty tries to hit it straight but it goes off the inner half to long on where Dunith Wellalage takes a simple catch. Carty falls to the trap.

SIX! Was the slower one and Carty got deceived but got enough power behind this fuller delivery as he hits it over long on. 100 up.

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

Outside off. This is driven past cover for one.

On middle. Defended.

Outside off. This is cut but to point.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle. Carty plays it back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off. Kept out.

On the stumps. Kept out.

Around off. Defended.

On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

On middle. Kept out.!

Shorter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On off. This is eased down to long off for one.

Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one.

On the pads. This is tickled fine on the leg. Short fine leg runs after it. Dives and keeps it down to three.

Quicker and on middle. Rutherford defends it solidly.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off. This is eased down to long off for one.

On middle. Kept out.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Shorter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Slowrr and on middle. Rutherford shows the full face of the bat and blocks.

On the off pole. Tossed up. Defended.

On the stumps. Carty keeps it out.

Flighted ball. On off. Defended.

Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.

Flighted ball on off. Rutherford is solid in defense.

Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long off for one.

Floats it up on off. Defended well.

Lovely delivery! Slows it up and lands it on off. This lands and spins away. Rutherford is beaten as he looks to block.

Fuller and on off. This is driven but to mid off.

On the stumps. Rutherford defends.

Two! On middle. This is worked wide of long on. Two taken.

Outside off. This is punched past cover. One more taken.

Flatter and outside off. Carty looks to cut but is beaten.

Floats it up on off. Defended.

SIX! Up and over! That's a lovely shot! Fuller and on off. Rutherford lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.

On the fuller side. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Shortish and around off. This is punched past cover for one.

Fuller and outside off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Loopy ball on off. Defended.

On off. Flatter. Rutherford gets right back and defends.

On the stumps. This is punched to cover.

On middle. Defended.

On middle. This is worked on the leg side for one.

Around off. Blocked.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

DRINKS! All Sri Lanka at the moment. West Indies began well against the pacers but once the spinners came in, it has all gone downhill for the. The two leggies have got three in no time and more of the same is what Sri Lanka will want. West Indies on the other hand, need a partnership or they'll be struggling to get to a competitive score. An important phase awaits.

Rutherford is in! Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off. They go for one. The fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end but the batter is in.

On middle. This is worked with the turn to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Cut away! Way too short and put away. This is well outside off. Rutherford waits and flays it past point and this one goes to the fence. Welcome boundary for West Indira and Rutherford.

On middle. This is worked on the leg side.

Now Carty takes a single as this is pushed past cover.

Slightly shorter and outside off. Rutherford plays it past point and takes one.

Quicker and around off. Carty hangs back and punches it to cover.

On middle. Carty flicks but to mid-wicket.

Two! Outside off. This is flayed past point. Two taken.

This is flatter and outside off. This goes on with the arm. Carty looks to defend but is beaten.

Fuller and outside off. This is driven past cover for two.

On the stumps. Blocked.

On middle. Rutherford gets right behind the line and defends.

Rutherford taking his time! It is bowled on the stumps again. Rutherford is solid in defense.

Around off. Kept out.

The googly. It lands on off and spins away. Rutherford is beaten as he looks to defend.

On the pads. Rutherford looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Fuller and on off. This is eased down to long off for one.

Anither excellent over! The spinners have not only got wickets but slowed the run rate down too. On off. Rutherford shows the full face of the bat and defends.

On the stumps. Kept out again.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

Outside off. This is driven past cover for one.

Around off. Floated up on off. Blocked.

On off. Tossed up. Defended.

A loud appeal but not given! It is bat first or pad first? That's the question. Lanka review. OUT! It is pad first and three reds! The googly. It lands on off and spins back in. Hope looks to defend but does so with his bat and pad very close to each other. It hits the pad first. In big trouble are West Indies now.

Brilliantly bowled! Slows it up. It lands around off and spins away. Hope pushes for it. It goes off the outside edge down to third man for two.

Tossed up on off. Kept out.

This one stays low. It is on off. Hope pushes it to cover.

Fuller and on off. This is driven but to cover.

Shortish and on off. This is punched past cover for one.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

On the stumps. Defended.

On middle. Carty works it to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on middle. Defended.

Hope takes one as he strikes it to mid off.

Another run as this is pushed down to long off.

On off. Defended.

Outside off. This is driven past cover for one.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Fuller and on off. Blocked.

On off. This is punched down to long off for one.

Shorter and outside off. This is pushed past cover for two.

Around off. Kept out.

Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

That lands safe! Hope looks to go after Hasaranga. He steps out. Does not get to the pitch of the ball. Looks to whip it on the leg side but this is the googly. It goes off the leading edge but lands short of long off. A run taken. Heart in the mouth moment for him.

Tossed up on middle. Hope defends.

Fuller and on middle. This is driven but to mid on.

OUT! Stumped! Top stuff from Hasaranga. He strikes yet again. That too it is on the first ball of his second over. Lovely nut! Slows it up. Alick Athanaze steps out, he gets close to the pitch of the ball and looks to loft it straight but this one lands and turns away. Athanaze misses and the keeper does the rest. West Indies in trouble now all of a sudden. Both the openers back in the hut.

Slows it up. Gives it air and lands it on off. This is driven to cover.

Attacks the stumps this time! On middle. Defended.

FOUR! Finds the gap. That's way too short! Outside off. Carty rocks back and hammers it past cover. This races away.

Angled into the pads. Carty looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Two more! On the pads. This is flicked through square leg. Two taken.

That's brilliant! The leg spinner this time. It is quicker too. It lands on off and spins away. Carty is beaten as he tries to defend.

On middle. Carty goes back and works it to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on middle. Another googly. Carty somehow keeps it out.

Gives it air and lands it on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

OUT! Timber! Cleans him up. Wanindu Hasaranga comes on and strikes immediately. King's patience runs out. He sees this tossed up ball on middle and goes for the slog sweep. Not the wrong shot as it was the googly. He though misses it and the stumps are hit.

Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long off for one.

The slowness of the wicket was quite evident there! Shorter and outside off. King looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nicely tossed up around off. King lunges and keeps it out well.

On the pads. Alick Athanaze works it through mid-wicket for one.

On the pads. Alick Athanaze looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

Flatter and on off. This stays a touch low. This is pushed to cover.

Another one on a length and around off. Alick Athanaze punches it through cover for one.

A short one on middle. King pulls it through square leg and takes one.

King misses out! On the pads. King works it towards short fine leg.

On the off pole. Alick Athanaze pushes it towards cover for one.

Half stop! Fuller and outside off. King drives again. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. A run taken.

On off. Length. This is punched past cover for one.

The reverse sweep comes out. This is played towards point. It lands just short. The fielder fails to stop it cleanly as he dives forward. A single taken.

A little too full this time. This is driven down to long off for one.

Massive turn! This lands around off and spins away square. King is beaten as he tries to defend.

On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Angled across the batter this time. Alick looks to defend but misses.

A little bit of turn! Tossed up on off. Alick looks to drive it on the off side but this turns back in and goes off the inner half to square leg.

A loud appeal but turned down! Full and on the pads. King looks to flick but misses to get hit on it. Going down leg.

On the fuller side. Alick Athanaze drives it past cover and gets to the other end.

Shortish and around off. Alick stands tall, plays it late and guides it to point.

Angled into the pads. King nudges it around the corner and take one.

Shortish and on middle. This is pulled hard but to mid-wicket.

Length and on off. This is where they should be bowling a lot more. King leans forward and blocks.

Outside off. King guides it past point and gets to the other end.

Good length and on off. King shows the full face of the bat and plays it to cover.

Good length and around off. Defended.

FOUR! A lot of width on offer and King puts it away. This is well wide outside off. It is driven past cover and this races away. Raining boundaries here.

Fuller and on middle. This worker to mid on for one.

On the pads. Alick Athanaze works it to mid-wicket.

Another good over for West Indies! Fuller and on off. King drives but finds mid off again.

Fuller and on off. This is driven but to mid off.

Another extra! Down the leg side. Wided.

FOUR LEG BYES! Runs flowing to begin with! Another leg byes but the visitors won't care! On the pads. King looks to flick but this clips the pad and races down to the fine leg fence.

Alick Athanaze is off the mark! Fuller and around off. This is driven to the right of mid off for one.

Length and around off. Alick defends.

Fuller and on off. Alick Athanaze drives but finds mid off.

FOUR! Nice and fine! Expensive first over! Full and on the pads. King works it fine on the leg side and this races away to the fence. Second in the over.

Length again and around off. Blocked.

WIDE! This is down the leg side. King looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Drags his length back and lands it on off. Defended.

FOUR! That's a lovely shot! Fuller and outside off. King leans into it and drives it past cover. This one races away to the fence. First runs off the bat and it's a boundary. Lovely stroke.

The away swinger to the right hander. Outside off. Left alone.

West Indies are underway! A little bit of inswing. On the pads though. Alick Athanaze looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Time for the action to begin! Alick Athanaze and Brandon King are the openers. Asitha Fernando to begin.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope(C)(WK), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie, Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Nishan Madushka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(WK), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(C), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.

TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and ELECTED TO BAT!

The action now grunts to the 50-over format! West Indies will be facing Lanka in a three game ODI series. The T20 series ended 2-1 in the hosts favour but we did see some exciting games. Let us hope we are in for one here too. Toss and teams in a bit.

... MATCH DAY ...

After three thrilling T20Is, it’s now time for the spotlight to shift to the longer white-ball format! Sri Lanka, with a remarkable comeback after losing the first game, fought back with grit and clinched the T20I series 2-1. Now, they are set to take on West Indies for a three-match ODI series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. Despite falling short in the T20Is, West Indies walk into this series with several positives and will be determined to make a stronger impact. On the other hand, Sri Lanka, riding high on momentum, will aim to capitalize early and grab the upper hand. Captain Charith Asalanka leads a formidable squad that will pose a serious challenge to the visitors. The promising Chamindu Wickramasinghe is well on course to make his ODI debut, while Mohamed Shiraz adds depth to the bowling unit, alongside the extra spin option in Dunith Wellalage. Dilshan Madushanka keeps his place in the squad, though Matheesha Pathirana misses out after the T20I series. Sri Lanka’s batting core remains their biggest strength, and if they fire, it will take something special from West Indies to contain them. However, the visitors also have a strong squad at their disposal, with all eyes on Jewel Andrew, the young sensation likely to make his ODI debut. If selected, Andrew could become the youngest-ever ODI debutant for West Indies, a moment of immense pride. Hayden Walsh retains his place in the spin attack alongside Gudakesh Motie, who could play a key role in this series. Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty bring further balance to the squad, adding depth. Both teams will be eager to strike early and set the tone for the series, making this first encounter a tantalizing contest to watch. With two hungry sides looking for the upper hand, this promises to be a hard-fought, competitive series.