Sri Lanka vs West Indies
1st T20I, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Match Centre
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 25 runs
Match Ended - West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 25 runs
Over 
15th 
1
1
W
1
1
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
16th 
1
4
W
0
1
1
  = 7     | 
Over 
17th 
1
1
6
W
1
6
  = 15     | 
Over 
18th 
W
0
0
1
1
1
  = 3     | 
Over 
19th 
W
  = 0     | 
Oshane Thomas

Oshane Thomas

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 8.92

Commentary

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15.1
1
R Powell to W Hasaranga
A full toss on the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
15.2
1
R Powell to K Perera
Very full, almost a yorker on middle, Perera looks to jam it out but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.
15.3
W
R Powell to W Hasaranga
OUT! Crashing into the leg pole! Rovman Powell has got the wicket the visitors so desperately wanted. End of a partnership which got Sri Lanka back into the game from a hopeless position. This is a full toss. Hasaranga shuffles across and looks to whip it but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. West Indies take the review after some consideration. Replays roll in and they show it to be hitting the leg pole. 54 needed in 27 balls now.
15.4
1
R Powell to T Perera
Just a single! Windies won't mind singles at the moment. A yorker on middle, it is squeezed out towards mid-wicket for one.
15.5
1
R Powell to K Perera
Full and on the pads, this is worked towards deep square leg for one.
15.6
1
R Powell to T Perera
Very full again and on leg pole, this is hit down to long on for one. End of a brilliant over from Powell. Probably the one which turns the tide into the Windies' favor again.
16.1
1
A Russell to T Perera
A yorker on middle, this is squeezed out towards deep mid-wicket for one.
16.2
4
A Russell to K Perera
FOUR! Smashed! Up comes the 150. Perera is playing a gem of an innings here. This is full and on off, KP smashes it hard down to the long off fence for a boundary.
16.3
W
A Russell to K Perera
OUT! KABOOM! That is a gem of a delivery and a top-class comeback from Russell. Bowls a yorker on middle. It is full, fast and straight. Perera fails to jam it out and the stumps are shattered. Russell has probably got the wicket which will help Windies go 1-0 up in the series. 46 needed in 21.
16.4
0
A Russell to I Udana
A bumper to welcome the new batter! Udana ducks under it.
16.5
1
A Russell to I Udana
A very full ball on off, it is lofted down to long off. It goes on the bounce to the fielder there. One taken.
16.6
1
A Russell to T Perera
Just a single to end another excellent over for Windies. Full and on off, it is hit down to long off for one.
17.1
1
R Powell to T Perera
Misses out there does Perera! A full toss on middle, this is mistimed down to long on for one. Sri Lanka need boundaries and not singles.
17.2
1
R Powell to I Udana
Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long off for one more run.
17.3
6
R Powell to T Perera
SIX! More of this please is what the Lankan fans want! A full toss on middle, Perera hammers it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. A gift presented and Perera puts it away. Need more.
17.4
W
R Powell to T Perera
OUT! TAKEN! That is probably the final nail in the coffin for Sri Lanka. Powell once again manages to take an important wicket. Perera makes room and RP follows him with a full one on the pads, Perera flicks but does not get the distance. He holes out to Cottrell at deep square leg. Sri Lanka need a miracle from here to win the game.
17.5
1
R Powell to I Udana
Full and on middle, this is hit down at long on for one.
17.6
6
R Powell to L Malinga
SIX! All the way! Malinga is not going down without a fight. 29 needed in 12. Full and on middle, Malinga makes room and thrashes it way over the long on fence for a biggie.
18.1
W
D Bravo to I Udana
OUT! That is a tremendous catch from the Windies skipper! He leads from the front here. A full toss, a low full toss on middle. Udana does not get it off the middle and it lobs towards long on. Pollard runs in with speed and then dives forward to take it.
18.2
0
D Bravo to L Malinga
Play and a miss. Length ball outside off, Lasith swings but connects with thin air.
18.3
0
D Bravo to L Malinga
Superb bowling from Bravo. Another yorker on middle and leg, Malinga cannot do much but just jam it out.
18.4
1
D Bravo to L Malinga
On the pads, Malinga flicks it towards square leg and gets to the other end.
18.5
1
D Bravo to L Sandakan
Low full toss on middle and leg, Sandakan hits it towards long on for one.
18.6
1
D Bravo to L Malinga
Full on middle, Malinga clears his front leg and looks to hit it hard but manages to just play it towards mid-wicket for a run. Excellent over from Bravo. Just 3 from the penultimate one and he has almost killed this game. 26 needed off the last one.
19.1
W
S Cottrell to L Malinga
OUT! Bowled! That is it! Cottrell gets his first wicket and the game's last wicket. He hits the deck hard on middle and off, Malinga looks to pull but misses. Cottrell does not. WEST INDIES WIN BY 25 RUNS!