3rd T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
3rd T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Match CenterSri Lanka beat West Indies by 9 wickets
Match Ended - Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 9 wickets
Over
12th
0
1
2
0
0
1
= 4 |
Over
13th
0
2
2
1
0
1
= 6 |
Over
14th
2
4
0
2
2
2
= 12 |
Over
15th
4
0
0
0
0
2
= 6 |
Over
16th
1
4
0
3
4
1
= 13 |
Over
17th
2
4
1
0
0
1
4
= 12 |
Kusal Mendis
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 9.22
Commentary
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12.1
0
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Perera
Slower one, full and wide outside off. Perera swings and misses.
12.2
1
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Perera
Back of a length, into the batter. Kusal Perera pulls this towards deep square for one.
12.3
2
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Mendis
Back of a length around off, Kusal Mendis punches this off the back foot towards the right of point for a couple.
12.4
0
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Mendis
Good length, on off. Kusal Mendis defends this back to the right of the bowler.
12.5
0
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Mendis
Yorker, on the pads, Kusal Mendis flicks this towards short fine leg for no run.
12.6
1
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Mendis
It has been a while since the ball touched or crossed the ropes now. Maybe a wicket here and the visitors will be back in this. Good length on leg, Mendis tucks this away towards deep mid-wicket for one.
13.1
0
Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis
Fuller, on the pads, Kusal Mendis goes for the sweep and fails to get it away.
13.2
2
Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis
FIFTY! Kusal Mendis has batted extremely well to score a fifty on this tricky track. Slower and fuller around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis tucks this through mid-wicket and runs a couple.
13.3
2
Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis
Too full, on off, Kusal Mendis dabs this towards short third and runs one. Not a good throw from the fielder towards Roston Chase allows an extra run.
13.4
1
Roston Chase to Kusal Mendis
Short of a length around middle and leg, Mendis gets it away on leg for one more.
13.5
0
Roston Chase to Kusal Perera
Much slower, in the line of stumps, bouncing over middle. Kusal Perera goes for the slog sweep and misses.
13.6
1
Roston Chase to Kusal Perera
Fuller, around the leg this time, Kusal Perera nudges this away towards deep square for one.
14.1
2
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Perera
Short-pitched, into the body, around leg, Kusal Perera lofts this behind mid-wicket and runs back for two. A bit more time in the air might have seen the ball land in the lap of a fielder.
14.2
4
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Perera
FOUR! That's a cracking shot now. Short and wide outside off, Kusal Perera hangs back and lofts this up and over extra cover for a boundary.
14.3
0
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Perera
Good length on middle and off, Kusal Perera defends this one.
14.4
2
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Perera
Good length around middle and off, Kusal Perera pulls this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
14.5
2
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Perera
On a length on off, Kusal Perera flicks this towards deep mid-wicket region for a couple more.
14.6
2
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Perera
Yet another couple and this is athleticism of the highest order from these two. Good length around middle and leg, Kusal Perera tucks this in the empty pocket towards mid-wicket and runs a couple more. Excellent running between the wickets.
15.1
4
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Kusal Mendis is such a pleasing sight to the eyes when he is in this form. Tossed up around off, Kusal Mendis moves away from the line of it and chips this almost all the way up and over extra cover for four runs.
15.2
0
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis
Fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis punches this towards extra cover for no run.
15.3
0
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis
Short of a length on off, Kusal Mendis pulls this into the surface but towards mid-wicket for no run.
15.4
0
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis
Length dragged back a bit, on off, Kusal Mendis goes for the sweep, gets an outside edge and the ball clips his helmet. A mandatory concussion check will take place now.
15.5
0
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis
Full and wide outside off, Kusal Mendis guides this to short third for no run.
15.6
2
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis
Short and wide outside off, Kusal Mendis adjusts and slaps this through extra cover for a couple to end the over. 23 now needed of last 4 overs.
16.1
1
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Perera
Pace off, full and wide outside off, Kusal Perera stretches and drills this towards sweeper cover for one.
16.2
4
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Brilliantly played away from the fielder for four. On a length, wide of off, Kusal Mendis jumps to his off and plays this late. Cuts this wide to the right of short third and the ball races away for four.
16.3
0
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Mendis
On a length outside off, Kusal Mendis moves in and looks to ramp this over short fine leg, misses and the ball is collected by Shai Hope behind the stumps. Kusal Mendis looks in some pain though and this is something to do with his thigh on the right leg.
16.4
3
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Mendis
Good length wide of off, Kusal Mendis cuts this towards deep point and was expecting a boundary. A brilliant effort in the deep by Sherfane Rutherford keeps it down to three.
16.5
4
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Perera
FOUR! Full toss, on off, Kusal Perera doesn't hit this uppish and flicks this in the empty pockets between deep mid-wicket and wide long on for a boundary this time. Just 11 needed now for Lanka to clinch this series.
16.6
1
Romario Shepherd to Kusal Perera
On a length around leg, Kusal Perera thumps this down to long on for one.
17.1
2
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Perera
On a length around off, angling away from the batter. Kusal Mendis flicks this towards the left of Shamar Springer at wide long on and runs two yet again.
17.2
4
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Perera
FOUR! FIFTY FOR PERERA! Yorker, down the leg, Kusal Perera moves in and flicks this fine and wide to the left of short fine leg for a boundary to bring up his half-century.
17.3
1
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Perera
On a length around off, Kusal Perera tucks this through mid-wicket and runs one.
17.4
0
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis
WIDE! On a length down the leg, Kusal Mendis swings and misses. Wided. Just 2 needed now.
17.4
0
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis
With the crowd looking to roar the loudest so far, Alzarri Joseph bowls an absolute beauty outside off, beating the outside edge of Mendis. Where was this throughout the game, Mr. Joseph?
17.5
1
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis
Yorker around off, Kusal Mendis rolls this towards long on for one. SCORES ARE LEVEL!
17.6
4
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Perera
FOUR! A BOUNDARY TO WRAP THINGS UP! Short-pitched around leg, Kusal Perera flicks this wide to the right of the short fine leg fielder this time and ends the game with a boundary. Sri Lanka wins this by 9 wickets and a good chunk of 12 balls to spare.