Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st ODI Highlights: Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 5 wickets

That is all from this game. Two more games to go in the series and an important one for West Indies to level the score. Join us on the 23rd of this month at 9 am GMT for the coverage and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!

Charith Asalanka is the Player of the Match. He says it was a convincing win. Admits the plan was to attack and be positive with the bat. Tells it got easier to bat once the ball got wet and that helped them chase it down. Feels it is a positive headache to have when all the players perform but it is good for the team.

Shai Hope says they can't control the weather and the conditions but hopes to be better next time. Tells the batters showed intent in the later part but the same thing should happen from the top order as well. Mentions it was difficult to bowl in this conditions but they need to find ways. 

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The game was nicely poised when Sherfane Rutherford and Roston Chase were batting. It felt like they will take the score above 280 but the rain killed their hoped and had to rely on the revised score as per DLS which didn't help them.

West Indies began brilliantly with the ball. Yes, they leaked runs but got wickets too. Once the ball got old though, the zip disappeared and then it was difficult for them to manage the run flow and take wickets. Motie though was brilliant but he lacked support from the rest. Maybe if the others bowled decently, the result could have been different but for now, it is the hosts who have managed to get a win.

Quite a comfortable chase in the end and Lanka ha be taken a 1-0 lead in the series. It didn’t seem it would be this comfortable when they were three down for not a lot but Madhushka and Asalanka batted brilliantly. They added close to 150. Both scored fifties but fell in quick succession. The game though was in Sri Lanka’s favour by then. The batters to come, Janith Liyanage and Kamindu Mendis ensured there wasn’t a surprise as they helped their side cruise to a win.

31.5: Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, 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.

31.4: Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, A good length ball on off. Mendis solidly blocks.

31.3: Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, Full and on middle, Mendis turns it to mid-wicket.

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

31.1: Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Sri Lanka edging closer! Short in length and on off, Mendis pulls it over mid on for a boundary.

30.6: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, Flatter and outside off, Mendis knocks it to deep point for a single.

30.5: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, Slants it full and on the pads. Mendis nudges it to mid on.

30.4: Gudakesh Motie to Janith Liyanage, One run as Liyanage plays it to mid on.

30.3: Gudakesh Motie to Janith Liyanage, Tossed up on off, Liyanage pushes it to cover.

30.2: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, Well outside off, Mendis punches it to point for a single. 

30.1: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, Fuller ball on off, Mendis blocks it out.

29.6: Jayden Seales to Janith Liyanage, A bumper, outside off, Liyanage is happy to leave it alone.

29.5: Jayden Seales to Janith Liyanage, Fuller delivery on off, Liyanage pushes it back to Seales.

29.4: Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, Too full and outside off, Mendis pushes it to mid off for one more. 

29.3: Jayden Seales to Kamindu Mendis, Length ball, outside off, Mendis crunches it through covers for a brace. 

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

29.1: Jayden Seales to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Helped away! Angles it on the pads. Liyanage tickles it to fine leg for a boundary. 

28.6: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, Too full and on off, Mendis blocks.

28.5: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted outside off, Mendis carves it through covers for a boundary. 

28.4: Gudakesh Motie to Janith Liyanage, One more run as Liyanage plays it to cover.

28.3: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, Flat and outside off, Mendis punches it to point for one.

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

28.1: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up on middle, Mendis works it to long on for a single.

27.6: Hayden Walsh to Kamindu Mendis, On off. This is punched past cover for one. 

27.5: Hayden Walsh to Janith Liyanage, On off. This is eased down to long off for one. 

27.4: Hayden Walsh to Kamindu Mendis, On middle. This is flicked past square leg for one. 

27.3: Hayden Walsh to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Nice and fine! This is outside off. Mendis plays the reverse sweep. He plays it past short third man and this races away. 

27.2: Hayden Walsh to Janith Liyanage, Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover. 

27.1: Hayden Walsh to Janith Liyanage, SIX! All the way! Uses the feet brilliantly and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. 

26.6: Gudakesh Motie to Janith Liyanage, On middle. This is eased down to long on for one. 

26.5: Gudakesh Motie to Janith Liyanage, On middle. This is pushed to cover. 

26.4: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.

26.3: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, Flatter and on off. Defended. 

26.2: Gudakesh Motie to Kamindu Mendis, Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

26.1: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, OUT! Lbw! Fuller and on middle. Asalanka looks to sweep. This is fuller. Asalanka misses and it hits the pad. 

25.6: Hayden Walsh to Janith Liyanage, Outside off. This is cut to point. 

25.5: Hayden Walsh to Charith Asalanka, On off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

25.4: Hayden Walsh to Janith Liyanage, On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one. 

25.3: Hayden Walsh to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and on off. Asalanka pushes it past cover for one. 

25.2: Hayden Walsh to Janith Liyanage, Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long off. A run taken. 

25.1: Hayden Walsh to Charith Asalanka, Around off. This is punched past cover for one. 

24.6: Gudakesh Motie to Janith Liyanage, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

24.5: Gudakesh Motie to Janith Liyanage, On middle. Kept out. 

24.4: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, 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. 

24.3: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, FOUR MORE! On middle. On the pads. This is tucked fine on the leg side. This races away to the fence. 

24.2: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, FOUR MORE! Makes room for himself! This is flatter and outside off. Madushka plays it through covers. This races away.

24.1: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, Goes short and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one. 

23.6: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover for a boundary.

23.5: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, Around off. This is guided to point. 

23.4: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

23.4: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. 

23.3: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, On off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

23.2: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, On off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

23.1: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, FOUR! Lanka are in a hurry! On middle. This is pulled past mid-wicket and it races away. 

22.6: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket. A run taken. 

22.5: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Fullish and around off. This is pushed past cover for one again. 

22.4: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, On middle. Chase pushes it back to the bowler. 

22.3: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Lovely! Makes room. This is full and on off. It is lofted over cover.

22.2: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and on middle. Kept out. 

22.1: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, SIX! The slog sweep comes out! He plays it with the angle and this sails over the mid-wicket fence. 

21.6: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

21.5: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Pulled away! This is short and on middle. It is pulled past square leg and this races away to the fence. 

21.4: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, Length and around off. This is punched to cover. 

21.3: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, On middle. Defended. 

21.2: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, Outside off. Asalanka slashes but misses. 

21.1: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, On off. This is pushed through covers for one. 

20.6: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, On middle. Kept out. 

20.5: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, On middle. This is worked through square leg for one. 

20.4: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Around off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

20.3: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, On the stumps. Asalanka plays it back to the bowler. 

20.2: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Quicker and on middle. Chase pushes it back to the bowler. 

20.1: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one. 

19.6: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, On middle. Defended. 

19.5: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, On middle. Asalanka pushes it to cover. 

19.4: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Up and over! Lovely shot! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover for a boundary. 

19.3: Romario Shepherd to Nishan Madushka, Outside off. Madushka guides it through point and gets to the other end. 

19.2: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, Around off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

19.1: Romario Shepherd to Nishan Madushka, Outside off. Madhushka guides it past point for one. 

18.6: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Fires it into the off pole. Defended. 

18.5: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover. 

18.4: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, On middle. Defended. 

18.3: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, Around off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

18.2: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, 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. 

18.1: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover. 

17.6: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, Full and outside off, this is driven through covers for a single.

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

17.4: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, On a good length and on off, Asalanka defends again.

17.3: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, This is full and around off, Asalanka defends it to point.

17.2: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, Outside off, this is guided to point. 

17.1: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, A length ball, outside off, Asalanka steps across and blocks.

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

16.5: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Too full and on off, Asalanka turns it to square leg for a single.

16.4: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, Fuller ball on middle, Madushka tucks it to square leg  for a single.

16.3: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Full and on off, Asalanka pushes it to long off for a single.

16.2: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Slower, full and on middle, Asalanka prods and blocks it out.

16.1: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, 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.

15.6: Hayden Walsh to Charith Asalanka, Very full on the pads, Asalanka turns it to square leg for one.

15.5: Hayden Walsh to Charith Asalanka, On middle, the googly, Asalanka works it to cover.

15.4: Hayden Walsh to Nishan Madushka, A single as Madushka hits it to sweeper cover. 

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

15.2: Hayden Walsh to Nishan Madushka, On off,  Madushka drives it to cover.

15.1: Hayden Walsh to Nishan Madushka, Good running! On middle, Madushka whips it to deep mid-wicket for two.

14.6: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, Strays it on the pads. Asalanka turns it to mid-wicket. 12 runs off the over.

14.5: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, Length and on off, Asalanka blocks it out.

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

14.3: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, Length and on off, Asalanka chops it to point. 

14.2: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, On a length and on middle, Asalanka nudges it through square leg for a couple more.

14.1: Romario Shepherd to Charith Asalanka, 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.

13.6: Hayden Walsh to Nishan Madushka, 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. 

13.5: Hayden Walsh to Nishan Madushka, Very full and outside off, Madushka drives it through covers and sweeper cuts it off. Two. 

13.4: Hayden Walsh to Nishan Madushka, A googly, full and on off, Madushka blocks it out.

13.3: Hayden Walsh to Nishan Madushka, Outside off again, Madushka cuts but finds the man at point. 

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

13.1: Hayden Walsh to Nishan Madushka, Shorter and way outside off, Madushka cuts it through point for a couple.

12.6: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, On off, Asalanka keeps it out.

12.5: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, Flat and outside off, Charith Asalanka steps across and defends.

12.4: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, On off, Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket.

12.3: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up on off, Asalanka blocks.

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

12.1: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, A single as Madushka hits it to long off.

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

11.5: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, Fuller ball on middle, Madushka steps out and works it to square leg for one.

11.4: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Angles it full and on the pads. Asalanka helps it to fine leg for one.

11.3: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Outside off, this is guided to point.

11.2: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, On middle, Madushka flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 

11.1: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Flat and on off, Asalanka punches it to cover for a single.

10.6: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, On the pads, Madushka whips it behind square on the leg side for two more.

10.5: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, 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.

10.4: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, Outside off, Asalanka steps across and blocks.

10.3: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, Fuller and on off, Madushka knocks it to point for a single.

10.2: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, A loopy ball, full and on off, Madushka pushes it to cover.

10.1: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, This one skids on, full and on middle, it is blocked.

9.6: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up on off, Asalanka chops it to backward point.

9.5: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, On middle, Madushka nudges it to square leg for one.

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

9.3: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, This one lands on off and it spins down leg, Madushka looks to flick but misses it.

9.2: Roston Chase to Nishan Madushka, Too full and on middle, Madushka flicks it to mid-wicket.

9.1: Roston Chase to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and outside off, Asalanka works it to square leg for a single.

8.6: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, On the pads, this is played to square leg for a single.

8.5: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Too full and too wide of off. Asalanka wrists it through covers and into the fence.

8.4: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, 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. 

8.3: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, On middle, Asalanka nudges it to mid-wicket where a misfield allows a single.

8.2: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, Slides it on the pads. Madushka tucks it to mid on for a single.

8.1: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up on middle and leg, this is flicked to square leg for one.

7.6: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, Length and outside off, Madushka dabs it to third man for a couple of runs.

7.5: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, Bowls an inswinger onto the pads. Asalanka helps it to fine leg for a single.

7.4: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, Full and outside off, Asalanka defends it to cover.

7.3: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, On a length and on off, Asalanka defends it with soft hands.

7.2: Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka, Outside off, this is left alone.

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

6.6: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, Full and on off, Madushka prods across and blocks.

6.5: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, On the pads. Asalanka nudges it to square leg for a single.

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

6.4: Gudakesh Motie to Charith Asalanka, Wide! Asalanka goes across to flick this but the ball spins down the leg side.

6.3: Gudakesh Motie to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 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.

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

6.1: Gudakesh Motie to Nishan Madushka, Tossed up on off, Madushka pushes it to long off for a single.

5.6: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single. 

5.5: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, Length and on middle, Madushka blocks.

5.4: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, Outside off, Madushka punches it to point.

5.3: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, 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.

5.2: Alzarri Joseph to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On the pads, this is tucked to square leg for a single.

5.1: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, Full and on off, Madushka taps it in front of covers and takes a quick single. 

4.6: Jayden Seales to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 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. 

4.5: Jayden Seales to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Full and outside off, this is punched to cover.

4.4: Jayden Seales to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Once again! Really not learning here. Too straight on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it through mid-wicket.

4.3: Jayden Seales to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 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.

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

4.1: Jayden Seales to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A length ball, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks.

3.6: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, Shorter and well directed on middle, Madushka looks to pull but misses.

3.5: Alzarri Joseph to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 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. 

3.4: Alzarri Joseph to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller ball on middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.

3.3: Alzarri Joseph to Sadeera Samarawickrama, This is full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks.

Sadeera Samarawickrama comes in.

3.2: Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, 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.

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

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

2.5: Jayden Seales to Kusal Mendis, Short of a length and on off, Mendis blocks.

2.4: Jayden Seales to Kusal Mendis, Short in length and outside off, Mendis pulls it to mid on.

2.3: Jayden Seales to Kusal Mendis, Outside off again but on the shorter side. Mendis sways away from the line and leaves.

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

2.1: Jayden Seales to Nishan Madushka, Outside off, Madushka pushes it to cover for a single.

1.6: Alzarri Joseph to Nishan Madushka, Pitched up, outside off, Madushka pushes it to covers who makes a sharp stop to his right.

1.5: Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, Short and going down leg, Mendis pulls it to fine leg for a single.

1.4: Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, 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.

1.3: Alzarri Joseph to Avishka Fernando, 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.

1.2: Alzarri Joseph to Avishka Fernando, Length ball, shaping on middle, Fernando nudges it to mid-wicket.

1.1: Alzarri Joseph to Avishka Fernando, 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.

0.6: Jayden Seales to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and outside off, Fernando gets off the mark as he drives this through covers.

0.5: Jayden Seales to Avishka Fernando, Length ball on middle, Fernando defends it out.

0.4: Jayden Seales to Avishka Fernando, A good length ball around off, Fernando blocks.

0.3: Jayden Seales to Avishka Fernando, Full and way outside off. Avishka Fernando leaves it alone.

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

0.1: Jayden Seales to Nishan Madushka, Starts with a very full ball on off, Madushka digs it out on the leg side.

RESUMPTION! Avishka Fernando and Nishan Madushka to open for Lanka. Jayden Seales to bowl first.

...THE CHASE...

UPDATE - 2.35 pm GMT - We have some good news. The game is set to resume at 2.55 pm GMT. The West Indies innings is over and Sri Lanka have to chase 232 runs in 37 overs. So, plenty of cricket still left. Stay tuned.

UPDATE 1426 - The rain has stopped and the umpires are out inspecting! Hopefully we are in for some very good news! Stay tuned. 

UPDATE 1412 - Well, we were minutes away from the inspection but the drizzle is back! The insepctiion might be pushed ahead. 

UPDATE 1356 GMT - We have some good news! There's an inspection scheduled at 1415 GMT. Let's hope we get news of the game resuming. 

UPDATE - 1.26 pm GMT - The rain has stopped once again but we are still unclear about any inspection or any news. Let's hope the rain doesn't interrupt now and we get some action shortly.

UPDATE - 12.55 pm GMT- Well, not the news we were hoping for. It has started to rain once again at Pallekele and the covers are brought back on. So, the waiting game continues and it could also be the end of first innings but we hope for the best. Stay tuned.

UPDATE-12.30 pm GMT - Good news! The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. The resumption will take some time but optimistic signs at Pallekele. Stay tuned.

UPDATE - 12 pm GMT - It continues to pour down and the whole ground is under cover. There is still a lot of time left in this game but let's hope the rain fades away quickly. Finger's crossed. 

UPDATE - 11.31 am GMT - The umpires have had enough and are calling for the covers. The rain has picked up a bit and the players are walking off the field. The whole ground is covered now as the rain has gotten heavier. Stay tuned. 

38.3: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, 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.

38.2: Jeffrey Vandersay to Roston Chase, Too full and outside off. Chase drags his shot to square leg for one.

38.1: Jeffrey Vandersay to Roston Chase, 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. 

37.6: Asitha Fernando to Sherfane Rutherford, Dishes out a low full toss on off, Rutherford crunches it through covers for a couple.

37.5: Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, Fuller and on middle, Chase drills it to mid on for a quick single.

37.4: Asitha Fernando to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle, Rutherford flicks it to square leg for a single.

37.3: Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, Short ball on middle, Chase pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

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

37.2: Asitha Fernando to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle,  Rutherford drills it to mid on for a quick single.

37.1: Asitha Fernando to Sherfane Rutherford, 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.

36.6: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Floats it on the pads, Rutherford eases it to long on for a single.

36.5: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Flighted full and on middle, Rutherford blocks.

36.4: Jeffrey Vandersay to Roston Chase, One more run as Chase plays it to long off this time.

36.3: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, A single as Rutherford hits it down to long on.

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

36.1: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Tossed up on middle, Rutherford flicks it to square leg.

35.6: Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, Pushes it full and around off, Chase defends it out.

35.5: Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, Short of a length and on off, Chase keeps it out.

35.4: Asitha Fernando to Sherfane Rutherford, Length and on middle, Rutherford knocks it to mid on for a single.

35.3: Asitha Fernando to Sherfane Rutherford, 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.

35.2: Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, Outside off, Chase steers it to third man for one.

35.1: Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, 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.

34.6: Jeffrey Vandersay to Roston Chase, Full and around ff, Chase bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.

34.5: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Too full and on middle, Rutherford eases it to long on for one.

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

34.3: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Tossed up on the leg side, Rutherford paddles it but finds short fine leg.

34.2: Jeffrey Vandersay to Roston Chase, Outside off, Chase reverse sweeps it to point for one more.

34.1: Jeffrey Vandersay to Roston Chase, Tossed up on middle, Chase defends.

33.6: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! 150 up now! West Indies changing gears. Angles it on the pads. Rutherford flicks it over mid-wicket and into the fence. 

33.5: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Full and on off, Rutherford blocks.

33.4: Charith Asalanka to Roston Chase, 1Tossed up on middle, Chase flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

33.3: Charith Asalanka to Roston Chase, 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.

33.2: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle, Rutherford works it to long on for a single.

33.1: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, 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.

32.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sherfane Rutherford, A loopy ball, outside off, Rutherford drives it to deep cover for a single.

32.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sherfane Rutherford, Fuller ball on middle, Rutherford blocks. 

32.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, Pitched up on middle. Chase pushes it to long off for a single.

32.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, Very full and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

32.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, Fuller ball, around off, Chase prods and keeps it out.

32.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up on off, the googly. Chase sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary.

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

31.5: Charith Asalanka to Roston Chase, One more run as Chase hits it to long on.

31.4: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle, Rutherford plays it to long on for  a single.

31.3: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, 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.

31.2: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Outside off, this is guided to point.

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

30.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sherfane Rutherford, Spins in back onto the pads.Rutherford nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

30.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, Around off, Chase works it to square leg for a single.

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

30.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sherfane Rutherford, This one comes back in, full and on off, Rutherford knocks it to point for one.

30.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sherfane Rutherford, Fuller delivery on middle, Rutherford turns it to mid-wicket.

30.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, A bit short and on  middle, Chase flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

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

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

29.4: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Angles it on the pads, Rutherford prods and defends.

29.3: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Slower in the air, full and outside off, Rutherford looks to defend but misses.

29.2: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Tossed up full and on middle, Rutherford blocks it out.

29.1: Charith Asalanka to Roston Chase, On middle, Chase eases it down to long on for a single.

28.6: Dunith Wellalage to Sherfane Rutherford, Too full and around off, Rutherford keeps it out.

28.5: Dunith Wellalage to Roston Chase, An arm ball, it lands on middle, Chase plays it to long on for a single.

28.4: Dunith Wellalage to Sherfane Rutherford, A single now as Rutherford hits it to long on.

28.3: Dunith Wellalage to Sherfane Rutherford, Fuller delivery on middle, Rutherford flicks it to mid-wicket.

28.2: Dunith Wellalage to Roston Chase, Very full and around off, Chase strokes it to the right of point for a single.

28.1: Dunith Wellalage to Roston Chase, Tossed up on off, Chase pushes it to cover.

27.6: Charith Asalanka to Roston Chase, On the pads, Chase nudges it to mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

27.5: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, TAP AND RUN! Fuller ball on off, Rutherford punches it to point for a single.

27.4: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Tossed up on off, Rutherford leans and defends.

27.3: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Very full and on middle, Rutherford turns it to square leg.

27.2: Charith Asalanka to Roston Chase, Spinning back onto the pads. Chase flicks it to square leg for one.

27.1: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Length ball, outside off, Rutherford strokes it through covers for a single.

26.6: Dunith Wellalage to Roston Chase, Well wide outside off, Chase knocks it to cover.

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

26.4: Dunith Wellalage to Sherfane Rutherford, Too straight on the pads, Rutherford turns it to square leg for a single.

26.3: Dunith Wellalage to Sherfane Rutherford, Flat and spins back onto middle pole. Rutherford punches it to cover.

26.2: Dunith Wellalage to Sherfane Rutherford, Very full and on middle, Rutherford prods and defends.

26.1: Dunith Wellalage to Sherfane Rutherford, Tossed up on middle, Rutherford blocks it out.

25.6: Charith Asalanka to Roston Chase, Full and outside off, skids on. Chase tries to play the spin but gets beaten on the outside edge.

25.5: Charith Asalanka to Roston Chase, Flat and on middle, Chase keeps it out.

25.4: Charith Asalanka to Roston Chase, 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.

25.3: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, 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. 

25.2: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, 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.

25.1: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Tossed up on middle, Carty tucks it to mid-wicket.

24.6: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, Outside off. This is driven past cover for one. 

24.5: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, On middle. Defended. 

24.4: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, Outside off. This is cut but to point. 

24.3: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

24.2: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, On middle. Carty plays it back to the bowler. 

24.1: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, Tossed up on off. Kept out. 

23.6: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On the stumps. Kept out. 

23.5: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Around off. Defended. 

23.4: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, On middle. This is worked down to long on for one. 

23.3: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, On middle. Kept out.!

23.2: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Shorter and on off. This is pushed to cover. 

23.1: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

22.6: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, On off. This is eased down to long off for one. 

22.5: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one. 

22.4: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, On the pads. This is tickled fine on the leg. Short fine leg runs after it. Dives and keeps it down to three. 

22.3: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Quicker and on middle. Rutherford defends it solidly. 

22.2: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

22.1: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Fuller and on off. This is eased down to long off for one. 

21.6: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle. Kept out. 

21.5: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

21.4: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Shorter and on off. This is pushed to cover. 

21.3: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

21.2: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Slowrr and on middle. Rutherford shows the full face of the bat and blocks. 

21.1: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On the off pole. Tossed up. Defended. 

20.6: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, On the stumps. Carty keeps it out. 

20.5: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Flighted ball. On off. Defended. 

20.4: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one. 

20.3: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Flighted ball on off. Rutherford is solid in defense. 

20.2: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long off for one. 

20.1: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Floats it up on off. Defended well.

19.6: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Lovely delivery! Slows it up and lands it on off. This lands and spins away. Rutherford is beaten as he looks to block. 

19.5: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Fuller and on off. This is driven but to mid off. 

19.4: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On the stumps. Rutherford defends. 

19.3: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, Two! On middle. This is worked wide of long on. Two taken. 

19.2: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Outside off. This is punched past cover. One more taken. 

19.1: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Flatter and outside off. Carty looks to cut but is beaten. 

18.6: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Floats it up on off. Defended. 

18.5: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX! Up and over! That's a lovely shot! Fuller and on off. Rutherford lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie. 

18.4: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, On the fuller side. This is pushed down to long off for one. 

18.3: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Shortish and around off. This is punched past cover for one. 

18.2: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Fuller and outside off. This is pushed through covers for one. 

18.1: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Loopy ball on off. Defended. 

17.6: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On off. Flatter. Rutherford gets right back and defends. 

17.5: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On the stumps. This is punched to cover. 

17.4: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle. Defended.

17.3: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, On middle. This is worked on the leg side for one. 

17.2: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Around off. Blocked. 

17.1: Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford, 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. 

16.6: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, 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. 

16.5: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle. This is worked with the turn to mid-wicket. 

16.4: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, 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. 

16.3: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle. This is worked on the leg side. 

16.2: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Now Carty takes a single as this is pushed past cover. 

16.1: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Slightly shorter and outside off. Rutherford plays it past point and takes one. 

15.6: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Quicker and around off. Carty hangs back and punches it to cover. 

15.5: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, On middle. Carty flicks but to mid-wicket. 

15.4: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Two! Outside off. This is flayed past point. Two taken. 

15.3: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, This is flatter and outside off. This goes on with the arm. Carty looks to defend but is beaten. 

15.2: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, Fuller and outside off. This is driven past cover for two. 

15.1: Charith Asalanka to Keacy Carty, On the stumps. Blocked. 

14.6: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, On middle. Rutherford gets right behind the line and defends. 

14.5: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Rutherford taking his time! It is bowled on the stumps again. Rutherford is solid in defense. 

14.4: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, Around off. Kept out. 

14.3: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, The googly. It lands on off and spins away. Rutherford is beaten as he looks to defend. 

14.2: Jeffrey Vandersay to Sherfane Rutherford, On the pads. Rutherford looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

14.1: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Fuller and on off. This is eased down to long off for one. 

13.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sherfane Rutherford, 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. 

13.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sherfane Rutherford, On the stumps. Kept out again. 

13.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sherfane Rutherford, Flatter and on middle. Kept out. 

13.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Outside off. This is driven past cover for one. 

13.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Around off. Floated up on off. Blocked. 

13.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, On off. Tossed up. Defended. 

12.6: Jeffrey Vandersay to Shai Hope, 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. 

12.5: Jeffrey Vandersay to Shai Hope, 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. 

12.4: Jeffrey Vandersay to Shai Hope, Tossed up on off. Kept out. 

12.3: Jeffrey Vandersay to Shai Hope, This one stays low. It is on off. Hope pushes it to cover. 

12.2: Jeffrey Vandersay to Shai Hope, Fuller and on off. This is driven but to cover. 

12.1: Jeffrey Vandersay to Keacy Carty, Shortish and on off. This is punched past cover for one. 

11.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 

11.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, On the stumps. Defended. 

11.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, On middle. Carty works it to mid-wicket. 

11.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Flatter and on middle. Defended. 

11.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Hope takes one as he strikes it to mid off. 

11.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Another run as this is pushed down to long off. 

10.6: Dunith Wellalage to Shai Hope, On off. Defended. 

10.5: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, Outside off. This is driven past cover for one. 

10.4: Dunith Wellalage to Shai Hope, On off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

10.3: Dunith Wellalage to Shai Hope, Fuller and on off. Blocked. 

10.2: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, On off. This is punched down to long off for one. 

10.1: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, Shorter and outside off. This is pushed past cover for two. 

9.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Around off. Kept out. 

9.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one. 

9.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, 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. 

9.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Tossed up on middle. Hope defends.

9.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Shai Hope, Fuller and on middle. This is driven but to mid on. 

9.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Alick Athanaze, 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. 

8.6: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, Slows it up. Gives it air and lands it on off. This is driven to cover. 

8.5: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, Attacks the stumps this time! On middle. Defended. 

8.4: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, FOUR! Finds the gap. That's way too short! Outside off. Carty rocks back and hammers it past cover. This races away. 

8.3: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, Angled into the pads. Carty looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. 

8.2: Dunith Wellalage to Keacy Carty, Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover. 

8.1: Dunith Wellalage to Alick Athanaze, On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one. 

7.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Two more! On the pads. This is flicked through square leg. Two taken. 

7.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, 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. 

7.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, On middle. Carty goes back and works it to mid-wicket. 

7.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Flatter and on middle. Another googly. Carty somehow keeps it out. 

7.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Keacy Carty, Gives it air and lands it on middle. Defended back to the bowler. 

7.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Brandon King, 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. 

6.6: Dunith Wellalage to Brandon King, Fuller and on off. This is driven down to long off for one. 

6.5: Dunith Wellalage to Brandon King, 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. 

6.4: Dunith Wellalage to Brandon King, Nicely tossed up around off. King lunges and keeps it out well.

6.3: Dunith Wellalage to Alick Athanaze, On the pads. Alick Athanaze works it through mid-wicket for one. 

6.2: Dunith Wellalage to Alick Athanaze, On the pads. Alick Athanaze looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. 

6.1: Dunith Wellalage to Alick Athanaze, Flatter and on off. This stays a touch low. This is pushed to cover. 

5.6: Janith Liyanage to Alick Athanaze, Another one on a length and around off. Alick Athanaze punches it through cover for one. 

5.5: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, A short one on middle. King pulls it through square leg and takes one. 

5.4: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, King misses out! On the pads. King works it towards short fine leg. 

5.3: Janith Liyanage to Alick Athanaze, On the off pole. Alick Athanaze pushes it towards cover for one. 

5.2: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, Half stop! Fuller and outside off. King drives again. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. A run taken. 

5.1: Janith Liyanage to Alick Athanaze, On off. Length. This is punched past cover for one. 

4.6: Dunith Wellalage to Alick Athanaze, 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. 

4.5: Dunith Wellalage to Brandon King, A little too full this time. This is driven down to long off for one. 

4.4: Dunith Wellalage to Brandon King, Massive turn! This lands around off and spins away square. King is beaten as he tries to defend. 

4.3: Dunith Wellalage to Alick Athanaze, On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one. 

4.2: Dunith Wellalage to Alick Athanaze, Angled across the batter this time. Alick looks to defend but misses.

4.1: Dunith Wellalage to Alick Athanaze,  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. 

3.6: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, 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. 

3.5: Janith Liyanage to Alick Athanaze, On the fuller side. Alick Athanaze drives it past cover and gets to the other end. 

3.4: Janith Liyanage to Alick Athanaze, Shortish and around off. Alick stands tall, plays it late and guides it to point. 

3.3: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, Angled into the pads. King nudges it around the corner and take one. 

3.2: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, Shortish and on middle. This is pulled hard but to mid-wicket. 

3.1: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, Length and on off. This is where they should be bowling a lot more. King leans forward and blocks. 

2.6: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, Outside off. King guides it past point and gets to the other end. 

2.5: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, Good length and on off. King shows the full face of the bat and plays it to cover. 

2.4: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, Good length and around off. Defended. 

2.3: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, 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. 

2.2: Asitha Fernando to Alick Athanaze, Fuller and on middle. This worker to mid on for one. 

2.1: Asitha Fernando to Alick Athanaze, On the pads. Alick Athanaze works it to mid-wicket. 

1.6: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, Another good over for West Indies! Fuller and on off. King drives but finds mid off again. 

1.5: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, Fuller and on off. This is driven but to mid off. 

1.5: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, Another extra! Down the leg side. Wided. 

1.4: Janith Liyanage to Brandon King, 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. 

1.3: Janith Liyanage to Alick Athanaze, Alick Athanaze is off the mark! Fuller and around off. This is driven to the right of mid off for one. 

1.2: Janith Liyanage to Alick Athanaze, Length and around off. Alick defends. 

1.1: Janith Liyanage to Alick Athanaze, Fuller and on off. Alick Athanaze drives but finds mid off. 

0.6: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, 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. 

0.5: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, Length again and around off. Blocked. 

0.5: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, WIDE! This is down the leg side. King looks to flick but misses. Wided. 

0.4: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, Drags his length back and lands it on off. Defended. 

0.3: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, 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. 

0.2: Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, The away swinger to the right hander. Outside off. Left alone. 

0.1: Asitha Fernando to Alick Athanaze, 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!