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That's all from this game and the series. Sri Lanka won the ODI series while West Indies bounced back to claim the T20I series for themselves. Now, Sri Lanka face England in a two-Test series starting on March 19 while the West Indian players go back home. They have their next international series in June but before that, few of their players will take part in the Indian T20 League. Until then, cheers.

Kieron Pollard, the West Indies skipper, says he is very satisfied with the team's performance. Adds that they weren't relaxed and played both the games with the same intensity. States that it was a complete team effort, King laid the foundation brilliantly, the bowlers were excellent in the first essay. Says that execution with the ball was important and they did that in the T20I series and could not do so in the ODI series and the experience in this team helped them do that.

Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lankan skipper, says they needed to get something around 160 or 170 but the wicket was slow, however, Hasaranga's injury did not help their cause. Adds that they needed early wickets but they did not get many and they weren't good at the start. He thanks the Lankan supporters for their support. Goes onto say that they need to get more consistent and that is what they are looking for going ahead. States that Perera and Mathews have good experience and there is a mixture of youth and experience in the side. Finishes by saying that the side is working on their fielding and hence, they have improved in that department.

Man of the Match and Series, Andre Russell, says he was just trying to get the runs, further adds it was a good team display and he is happy they won the series. Mentions they are peaking at the right time but they still have a few areas to work on and they are focused for the competition ahead. States that they did not start the ODI series on the right note. Says that they lost a close game in the first ODI and in the second they were beaten quite easily but they did well in the T20I series.

Brandon King is down for an interview, he says the guys did really well and it is his job to get the team to a good start in the Powerplay. Adds that the series win is very important and it is a good motivation factor. On Russell's innings, King says that it is great to watch him hit the ball like that.

It was the Windies bowlers who set the win up for them though. They did really well in the first essay of the game and restricted the Lankans to a moderate total which they chased down quite easily in the end.

The Lankan bowlers did not have a lot of runs to defend but their bowling was also not that great. They managed to bowl well in patches but defending a below par total, you need to hit the right lines and lengths on consistent basis and they failed to do so. To make matters worse, they lost Hasaranga without even him bowling one ball. due to an injury. A lot was then expected from Sandakan and Malinga but both failed to deliver. Overall, it was a poor performance with both, bat and ball from the hosts.

A very convincing win for the visitors to seal the series! 156 was always termed under par and the Windies made it look that way. Just the 17 overs they took to gun this down despite getting off to a bad start as they lost Simmons early. King though continued playing his shots and got the away side off to a flier. Once he departed, run scoring seemed a little tough for Hetmyer and Powell. The two added something around 30 but it came at a slow rate. When Powell was dismissed, Sri Lanka had a sniff but then, it was the Russell show, he plundered the bowlers to all parts of the ground, hitting six sixes to make a mockery of this run chase.

16.6

6

SIX! Russell finishes it off in style! Takes his helmet off and kisses the the badge on it. All smiles in the Windies camp as they have WON THIS GAME BY 7 WICKETS AND THE SERIES 2-0! The last ball of the match is a short one and on middle, Russell pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

16.5

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A length delivery, it rises after pitching. Russell keeps it out by taking one hand off the handle.

16.4

1

A single now! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

16.3

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Slightly shorter in length, Hetmyer pulls but to mid-wicket. A dot.

16.2

1

On the bounce! Just a single! Shorter and on middle, Russell smashes it but on the bounce to the deep mid-wicket fielder. A single taken.

16.1

1

Slightly shorter and Hetmyer guides it through point for one. Russell on strike, can he finish it with a biggie? 6 more needed.

15.6

6

SIX! That is colossal! Wow! He has hit that with all his power. Malinga misses by a little and pays the price. Russell whips him high and handsome over the deep mid-wicket fence for a big one.

15.5

1

Full ball on middle, Hetmyer flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run.

15.4

1

Another brilliant yorker. Once again Russell does well to flick it towards mid on for a single.

15.3

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A jaffa from Malinga now! It is an inch perfect yorker from Malinga. Russell does really well to dig it out. Smiles exchanged.

15.2

6

SIX! Dre Russ on the charge! He is not going to spare anyone, not even to Malinga. Malinga bowls it full and outside off, Russell reaches out and powerfully hammers it over the bowler's head. 26 off 8 by Russell and the ball has been lost. 15 more needed now.

15.1

1

Full and just outside off to begin the over from Malinga. Hetmyer drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Lasith Malinga is back on. He has been expensive in his first two overs. 31 runs came of it.

14.6

6

SIX! Where has that gone? Out of the park. Russell is killing the run chase here. This is just brute power from Dre Russ. A length ball around off, Russell just uses all his power and hammers it over long on for a massive six. The Sri Lankan fans in the heart cannot believe it. A 107-meter biggie. 22 more needed in the final 5 overs.

14.5

1

Slower and fuller one on middle, Hetmyer tucks it behind square leg for a run.

14.4

1

Full and wide outside off Russell strokes it to long on for a run.

14.3

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Another swing and a miss from Russell. He is going really hard at the ball but ends up doing it early. He is beaten once again.

14.2

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Swing and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Russell swings early but misses out.

14.1

1

Full and on the pads, Hetmyer flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

13.6

6

SIX! That is the power of this man. He has just swatted that away. Another back of a length ball around middle and leg, Russell moves back and slaps it over deep mid-wicket for a flat six. 19 from the over and the required run rate is under 6 now.

13.5

6

SIX! That has gone miles in the air and it just clears the man at long on. In the slot for Russell. He clears his front leg and hammers it high in the air. He gets a lot of height on this one but also the needed distance as it clears the leaping long on fielder.

13.4

1

Slower short ball around off and middle. Hetmyer spots that well and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

13.3

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Landed around off on a fuller length, pushed towards covers.

13.2

2

Goes full and bowls it on the pads, Hetmyer tucks it behind square leg and scampers back for a couple. Excellent running once again from Hetmyer. He ran the first one hard and completed the second with ease.

13.1

4

FOUR! Pummeled! Short and around off, Hetmyer stays deep inside the crease and powers it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Lahiru Kumara is back on. 2-0-9-1 are his figures so far.

12.6

1

Landed around off on a length, Hetmyer clips it behind square leg for a single. End of a successful over for Shanaka and Sri Lanka.

12.6

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball wide outside off. Hetmyer lets it be. The umpire signals it wide.

12.5

1

Good length ball around off, Russell taps it towards point and takes a quick run.

Andre Russell is the next man in.

12.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Wow! What a presence of mind from Jayasuriya. He certainly has taken a blinder. This is an excellent piece of work. A back of a length ball around off, Powell pulls it towards deep square leg. Jayasuriya there is slightly inside the crease. He spots that the ball is going a bit behind so he runs back and takes the catch. The momentum is taking him behind as he falls down. He though manages to lob the ball in the air before getting in contact with the rope. He then quickly gets away from the fencing and holds onto the catch. He takes the catch and starts celebrating. The umpires though refer it upstairs. The soft signal is out. The replays roll in and confirm that Jayasuriya has done really well to hold onto the catch. 53 more needed in 44 balls.

Has Jayasuriya taken a blinder at the ropes? Third umpire has been called in to confirm. The soft signal is out.

12.3

1

Bouncer outside off, this one is hammered to long on for a single via a pull shot.

12.2

4

FOUR! That is hit with brute force. 100 up for the West Indies. Shanaka pitches it right up in the slot of the left-hander. He whacks it to deep mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.

12.1

1

Short ball on off, Powell looks to pull but it takes the inside half of the bat and the ball goes to deep mid-wicket. A single.

12.1

1wd

WIDE! Shanaka starts with a wide ball outside off. Powell lets it be. Wided by the umpire.

Dasun Shanaka is into the attack.

11.6

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Dot to end! A fuller ball around off, Hetmyer looks to drive but ends up getting a bottom edge back to the keeper. It just missed the off pole.

11.5

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On the pads, Hetmyer looks to flick but misses to get struck on the pads.

11.4

2

Another couple! A length ball around off, Hetmyer guides it through point and takes two.

11.3

2

Excellent running once again. A length ball angled into the pads, Hetmyer does well to push it towards mid-wicket. The fielder from long on charges to the ball but can't keep the batters from taking two.

11.2

1

Another full ball outside off, this time Powell drags it from outside off towards long on with his heave. A single taken.

11.1

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Swing and a miss! A back of a hand delivery outside off. Powell looks to slog it over the leg side but fails to reach out.

Thisara Perera is on now.

10.6

1

Single to end! Just 4 off the over. A length ball around off, Powell strokes it towards mid on and takes a quick run.

10.5

1

Shortish and around off and middle, it is pulled down to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

10.4

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Oops! That wasn't too far away from the stumps! A full ball outside off, Hetmyer looks to drive but the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps and to the keeper.

10.3

1

Good length ball around off, Powell clips it down to long on for a single.

10.2

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Good change of pace from Mathews. Powell looks to punch this length ball outside off but he is a little too early in his attempt. The ball takes the upper part of the bat and goes towards mid off.

10.1

1

Mathews starts with a length ball outside off, Hetmyer taps it towards point and takes a run.

Angelo Mathews is back on. 2-0-13-1 are his figures so far.

9.6

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A bouncer to end! Powell ducks under it. 87/2 at the end of halfway mark. 69 more needed in the last 10 overs.

9.5

2

A couple now! Excellent running between the wickets. Full ball on middle, Powell flicks it towards deep square leg and returns for two.

9.4

4

FOUR! Here comes the release shot. Full and around off, Powell whacks it between deep mid-wicket and long on. It goes in the gap and into the fence.

9.3

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Another dot! Kumara is keeping it straight and tight. He bowls this length ball around off, Powell comes forward and defends it back to the bowler.

9.2

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Good length ball around off, pushed towards mid off.

9.1

1

Fuller and around off, Hetmyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

8.6

2

A couple to end! Another full ball on the pads, Powell easily clips it down to deep square leg and returns for two.

8.5

4

FOUR! Nicely done! Full and down the leg side, Powell powerfully paddles it to the fine leg fence. He didn't look in position while playing that shot but managed to find the fence.

8.4

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Slower through the air and just outside off, Powell looks to reach out but misses.

8.3

1

On off, driven to long off for a single.

8.2

1

Flatter and just outside off, pushed through mid on for a single.

8.1

1

Short and around off, Hetmyer works it towards long on for a single.

8.1

1wd

WIDE! Sandakan sprays down the leg side. Hetmyer looks to pull but misses. Wided by the umpire.

Time for the mandatory concussion test! Powell was hit on the helmet and the physio is out to have a check on him. Let's hope that he is fine.

7.6

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The helmet is off! That is a fiery delivery from Kumara! He is bowling with a lot of steam! Short one and on middle, Powell is taken by surprise. Even before he gets his bat up, the ball hits his helmet which comes off. Powell picks it up and wears it again. A top, top over from Kumara, 2 runs and a wicket.

7.5

1

On the pads, this is worked towards fine leg for one.

7.4

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Another sharp bumper! Hetmyer is hurried into the pull. He mistimes it back towards the bowler. He was actually late on the pull shot.

7.3

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Shorter and around middle, it is kept out.

Rovman Powell is the next man in.

7.2

W

OUT! In the air... taken! Sri Lanka have got rid of King who was taking the game away from them. The crowd finds its voice back but the Lankans need a couple more quickly. Kumara strikes in his first over. A good change by Malinga. It is a short one and on middle, King clears his front leg and looks to go big but gets a big top edge which lobs in the air towards mid off and Malinga makes no mistake. King walks back but he has done his job. 87 needed in 76 balls.

7.1

1

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Lahiru Kumara is into the attack now.

6.6

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Quicker one around off, pushed toards mid off.

6.5

1

Quicker one outside off, Hetmyer guides it towards short third man for a quick run.

6.4

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Flatter one on the pads, Hetmyer looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

6.3

2

Overthrow! On middle, this is worked to the left of the bowler. Sandakan gets to the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket and another run is taken. The fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end and it deflects away from the fielder backing up but no runs taken.

6.2

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Flatter and around off, pushed towards point.

6.1

4

FOUR! Hetmyer into the act now! Sandakan starts with a short ball around off, Hetmyer stays on the back foot and powers it towards the deep mid-wicket fence.

5.6

6

SIX! Another one has gone over the ropes and it is Malinga who is getting hammered. A fuller ball in the slot of King who stays inside the crease and whacks it over wide long off for a biggie. 19 from the over. 61 after the Powerplay!

5.5

6

SIX! This is a brilliant hit. 50 up for West Indies in style! Malinga's another attempt of bowling a yorker goes wrong as he dishes out a very full ball on off and middle. King muscles it over long on for a massive six.

5.4

2

Low full toss around off and middle, King lofts it over the bowler for a couple of runs before the long on fielder can get to the ball.

5.3

4

EDGY FOUR! Good length ball just outside off, King goes for the mighty heave over mid off but he fails to connect it well. The ball takes the thick outside edge and flies past the keeper and into the third man fence.

5.2

1

Good length ball on middle, Hetmyer flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

5.1

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Hesitation but safe! Slower delivery on off, Hetmyer defends it towards point. King wants the single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

4.6

1

One more short of a length delivery around off, Hetmyer stays back and pushes it towards point. The fielder there dives to his left and makes a half stop. Can't stop the run.

4.5

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On the shorter side again, Hetmyer strokes it to point.

4.4

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Shorter around off, it is pushed towards cover.

4.3

1

Length and around off, this is hit down to long on for one.

4.2

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on off, pushed to extra cover.

4.1

1

Fuller and around off, this is crisply driven but straight to the man at covers.

3.6

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NOT OUT! It has hit the fingers of the bowler but Hetmyer was in though. Flatter one on middle, King camps back and then pulls it straight. Jayasuriya gets his fingers on it. The ball rolls to the stumps. The Sri Lankan players put in an appeal and the umpire has taken it upstairs. The replays roll in and they confirm that it has hit the fingers of Jayasuriya but Hetmyer was in though.

3.5

1

Flatter one on middle, Hetmyer works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

3.4

1

On off, pushed to mid off for a single.

3.3

4

FOUR! Hammered! Floated outside off, King dances down the track and thrashes it past the mid off fielder for a boundary.

3.2

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Short delivery outside off, King stands tall and punches it through the cover region for a boundary.

3.1

1

Floated on middle, Hetmyer flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

2.6

4

FOUR! Angled into the pads of King, he clips it to deep square leg and finds the fence on the last ball of the over. Hasaranga seems to have pulled off his hamstring here and is really struggling. He is near the ropes and is being looked after by the Lankan physio.

2.5

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Good length ball outside off, King looks to guide it past the man at short third man but finds the fielder.

2.4

1

Shortish and around off, it is pulled towards mid on for a single.

2.3

W

OUT! Timber! Slower one works for Mathews and the crowd goes wild here. A slower length ball around off and middle, Simmons goes hard for the slog but misses. The ball though does not miss its mark and disturbs the stumps.

2.2

1

Angled in on a length, King looks to heave it towards the leg side but the ball takes inner half of the bat and goes towards square leg for a single.

2.1

4

FOUR! Slammed! Stand and deliver stuff from King. Mathews starts with a shorter ball outside off, King stays on the back foot and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

1.6

2

Good length ball on middle, Simmons flicks it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple.

1.5

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Swing and a miss! Full delivery outside the off stump line, Simmons looks to heave it away but fails to get any bat on it.

1.4

1

On middle, King pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

1.3

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Lucky! Back of a length ball outside off, King looks to drive but looks to cut but gets an inside edge. It goes just past the stumps and towards short fine leg.

1.2

1

Length ball on middle, Simmons dances down and looks to heave it to the leg side but does not time it well. It goes on the bounce to the fielder. A single.

1.1

2

Good length ball on the pads, Simmons flicks it to the deep square leg region for a couple.

0.6

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Smashed! Good length ball outside off, King hammers it towards the cover region but Avishka makes a terrific stop.

0.5

1

Lovely shot but well fielded! Good length ball outside off, Simmons drives it to deep cover where the fielder dives and makes a good stop. A single.

0.4

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Good length ball outside off, Simmons cuts but finds the point fielder.

0.4

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball down the leg side, Simmons looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Another wide.

0.3

1

Full on middle, King flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

0.2

4

FOUR! Malinga is not getting his line right! Bowls another one on the pads, King flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.

0.2

1wd

Very full delivery down the leg side, King looks to flick but misses. Wide signaled. Good take from Dickwella.

0.1

3

Full toss on the pads, Simmons whips it to the deep square leg region and picks up three before Kumara can come across from fine leg and clean it up. Simmons is off the mark.

0.1

1wd

Wide! West Indies are underway straightaway! Malinga starts with a very full delivery down the leg side, Simmons looks to flick but misses. Wide signaled. The keeper dives to his left and makes the stop. Perera has injured himself and is getting himself treated by the physio. Bad news for the Lankans, Kusal Perera is going off. Niroshan Dickwella replaces him as the keeper.

We are back for the run chase. The Sri Lankan players make their way out to the middle. Brandon King and Lendl Simmons follow them out. Lasith Malinga will start with the ball for the hosts.

The score is not a big one and the Windies will back themselves to chase this down. The hosts though will hope for an exceptional performance from one of their bowlers. Can they level the series?

Fabian Allen is down for an interview who says that that that they were trying to execute their plans. Adds that they planned to keep it simple. On the hat-trick, Allen says that he tried for it but it did not happen.

The Windies bowlers were once again very good with their lines and lengths. Fabien Allen and Thomas were the stars for them. The rest did decently throughout the middle overs. However, Bravo and Russell took a pounding towards the end which handed over the momentum to the Lankans.

The Lankan innings never got off to a good start! They lost wickets at regular intervals and failed to forge any substantial partnerships. None of their main batters could cross 30 and at one stage it looked like they would struggle to cross the 130-run mark. However, cameos from Shanaka and Thisara has given the Lankan bowlers something to bowl at.

A strong finish for the Lankans has seen them end with a fighting total! However, it will be the Windies who will be walking off as the happier side but Mickey Arthur did say, it is a dry wicket and should help the spinners so it could be a tricky chase.

19.6

2

A couple on the final ball to close the innings. Very full ball on middle, Thisara flicks it between deep mid-wicket and long on. The fielder from deep mid-wicket gets to the ball but can't stop the batters from taking two. Sri Lanka finish with 155/6.

19.5

1

A single now as Bravo bowls this full ball down the leg side. Shanaka works it to fine leg and gets a single.

19.4

6

SIX! Into the night sky! This is excellent batting from Shanaka. He was looking itchy early on but is finding the important boundaries in the end for Sri Lanka. A low full toss on the pads by Bravo. Shanaka hammers it over deep square leg for a six.

19.4

1wd

WIDE! Goes for the bouncer but ends up bowling it down the leg side. Shanaka goes after it but misses. Wided by the umpire.

19.3

1

Another full toss, this one is pretty low. Thisara lofts it over mid off for a single.

19.2

1

Another full toss but this time Shanaka finds deep square leg. Just a single.

19.1

4

FOUR! Full toss is not going to help Bravo and West Indies but it is working for Sri Lanka. Bravo bowls one on the pads of Shanaka, he flicks it with power and the ball races away to the deep mid-wicket fence.

18.6

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Dot to end the spell from Russell. It is a well-directed bouncer outside off, Thisara looks to guide it towards third man but fails to connect. 11 runs from the over.

18.5

2

A couple now! A slower bouncer around off, Thisara looks to hammer it over deep mid-wicket but mistimes it. It goes high in the air towards deep mid-wicket but falls just short of the fielder. They take two more.

18.4

6

SIX! Hammered! Russell misses out on his yorker and bowls a high full toss in the arc of Thisara. He powers it over long on for a biggie.

18.3

1b

Tries to be cheeky but misses out. Russell bowls this just outside off, Shanaka moves towards the off side and tries to paddle it but mistimes it. It goes behind and the keeper fumbles too. The ball goes towards short fine leg and they get a bye.

18.2

1

Slower bouncer, it is on middle. Thisara pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

18.1

1

Excellent yorker to begin the penultimate over from Russell. Shanaka can only dig it out towards long on for a run.

Andre Russell is back on. 3-0-23-0 are his figures.

17.6

4

FOUR! Boundary to end the over. 12 from it. Full toss around off, Thisara powers it down the ground. No chance for the man at long on to cut it off.

17.5

2

Low full toss outside off, Thisara hammers it wide of the long off fielder. Pollard there fumbles and allows an extra run.

17.4

1

Full and on the pads, Shanaka works it to fine leg for a run.

17.3

4

FOUR! Whacked! Fuller and around off, Shanaka stays in his crease and whacks it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. The ball bounces once and goes into the fence.

17.2

1

Just a single now. West Indies won't mind these. Very full and outside off, Thisara strokes it to long off and changes ends.

17.1

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Full toss outside off, it is pushed straight to cover-point.

Dwayne Bravo is brought back on. 2-0-7-1 are his figures so far.

16.6

1

Another full ball on middle, Thisara digs it out back to the bowler who tries to field but fails to do so. The ball hits the stumps and goes to long off. A single to finish. 7 and a wicket off the final over of the spell from Cottrell.

16.5

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Brilliant yorker! It is just outside off. Thisara looks to squeeze it out but misses.

16.4

1lb

On the pads again, Shanaka looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side and they take a leg bye.

16.3

4

FOUR! Guided it nicely! A fuller ball outside off, Shanaka moves across the off side and paddles it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

16.2

1

Bouncer around off, Thisara pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Thisara Perera walks out to the middle now.

16.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Here comes the Sheldon salute. Hasaranga fails to do much in this game. A full ball around off, Hasaranga looks to power it over the leg side but ends up mistiming it high in the air towards deep square leg. Hetmyer there does not even move and pouches it with ease.

15.6

1

Full and just outside off, Hasaranga guides it to third man and gets a run. Just 5 from the over, excellent one from Russell.

15.6

1wd

WIDE! Russell is not a happy man! A bouncer down the leg side. Hasaranga ducks under it but the umpire feels it is going down the leg side and stretches his arms.

15.5

1

Good length ball on middle, Shanaka drives it to mid off and takes off for a single. Cottrell has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but Dasun had made his way in.

15.4

1

Full on middle, Wanindu drives it down to long on for a single.

15.3

1

Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Shanaka pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

15.2

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Full and around off, pushed towards mid off.

15.1

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Change of pace from Russell. Good length ball around off, Shanaka pushes it to the left of the bowler and calls for a single but sends Hasaranga back. Russell quickly gets to the ball, picks it and fires the throw at the non-striker's end but he misses as Hasaranga dives to make his ground.

Andre Russell is back on. 2-0-18-0 are his figures so far.

14.6

1lb

Back of a length ball on the body, Shanaka looks to work it on the leg side but gets hit high on the pads. The ball rolls towards short fine leg and the batters take a leg bye.

14.5

1

Shortish and around off, Hasaranga pushes it towards long off for a single.

14.4

4

FOUR! You can't set a field for this. It is unfortunate as far as the bowler is concerned. It is an excellent yorker. Hasaranga looks to keep it out but the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps and away from the keeper. It races away to the fine leg fence. The boundary brings up 100 for Sri Lanka.

14.3

1

Another length ball around off, Shanaka pushes it towards covers and takes a quick run.

14.2

1lb

Full and on the pads, Hasaranga looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards short fine leg and they take a leg bye.

14.1

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Good length ball around off, Hasaranga pushes it towards point. 28 balls since the last boundary.

Sheldon Cottrell is back on. 2-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

13.6

1

A single to end another good over for the Windies! Full and on middle, this is hit towards mid off for one.

Wanindu Hasaranga joins Dasun Shanaka out in the middle.

13.5

W

OUT! Mathews is just short and Sri Lanka lose another! They are in big, big trouble now! Once again it is Allen who does the job. Brilliant from him. A yorker is squeezed out towards him at point. Mathews wants a run but is sent back. He picks up the ball and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. An appeal but not a confident one. The umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and they show that Mathews is just short. His slide does not save him. 150 now looks farfetched.

Run out appeal taken upstairs. The West Indies players are not excited. Well, hang on! Mathews is short.

13.4

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A good change in length by Bravo! This is short and outside off, Mathews looks to pull but fails to put bat on ball.

13.3

1

One more slower one on middle, it is worked towards deep mid-wicket for one.

13.2

1

Direct hit and it would have been close! A low full toss on middle, Mathews hits it towards mid off. The batters go for one. There is almost a collision between Bravo and Mathews. Thomas has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

13.1

1

Full and on the pads, this is flicked towards deep backward square leg for one.

12.6

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Another dot! So an excellent comeback from the bowler. Only 8 from the over. On a length again on off, Mathews guides it to point.

12.5

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On off, Mathews pushes it to the right of the bowler. Another dot.

12.4

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Mathews misses out there! This is short and wide outside off, Mathews cuts but mistimes it towards point.

12.3

1

On the pads again, Shanaka works it down towards fine leg for one.

12.3

5wd

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for Lanka, just what they wanted! Down the leg side, Shanaka looks to flick but misses. It bounces just ahead of Pooran who fails to collect it and it goes to the fine leg fence.

12.2

1

Shorter and aroud off, Mathews looks to push at it but it goes off the inner half towards mid on for one.

12.1

1lb

On the pads, Shanaka looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Oshane Thomas is back!

11.6

1

Another slower ball around off, Shanaka works it towards short third man for a single. 3 runs and a wicket from the over.

11.5

2

Full toss outside off, Shanaka hits it between long on and deep mid-wicket. Before the fielder can come in, a couple of runs taken.

11.4

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Landed around off on a length, Shanaka keeps it out.

11.3

.

Good length ball around off, pushed towards covers.

Dasun Shanaka walks out to bat.

11.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Bravo brings out his dance moves. Mendis falls to a full toss. He has flicked this low full toss on the pads straight down the throat of the deep square leg fielder. Another ball which one will feel is not a wicket-taking one but it has got a wicket. A friendly full toss on the pads, Mendis could've hit this anywhere in the ground. All he can do is, hit it straight to Powell at deep square leg who takes it with ease.

11.1

.

Good length ball around off, Mendis dabs it down to the keeper.

Dwayne Bravo comes into the attack now.

10.6

2

A couple to end the over. On the pads, Mathews works it behind square and scampers back for a couple of runs.

10.5

1

Flatter and outside off, Mendis eases it down to long off for a run.

10.4

.

Appeal for caught behind but only from the keeper. A quicker one just outside off, Mendis looks to force it through the off side but misses. Pooran does well to collect the ball quite low. He appeals but nothing from the umpire.

10.3

1

Mendis comes down the track, he does not get to the pitch of the ball and ends up chipping it towards long off for one.

10.2

1

Flatter and around off, Mendis comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a run.

10.1

1

Flatter and around middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

9.6

1

Short and around off, Mathews gently pulls it to deep square leg for a run. Sri Lanka are 75/3 at the halfway mark.

9.5

1

Good length ball on middle, Mendis clips it towards deep square leg and takes a run.

9.4

1

A single now as this shortish ball is worked towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

9.3

4

FOUR! Nicely flicked! Just ahead of a good length ball around off and middle, Mathews whips it uppishly through mid-wicket for a boundary. This should release some pressure.

9.3

1wd

WIDE! Goes for a back of a length ball but the line is not right. It is down the leg side. Wided by the umpire as Mathews fails to flick.

9.2

1

Another run as this length ball is guided through gully for a run, this time by Mendis.

9.1

1

He starts with a good length ball around off, Mathews taps it towards covers and takes a quick single.

Oshane Thomas is back. 1-0-7-1 from him so far.

8.6

1

A quick run! On off again, Mathews pushes it towards covers and takes another run.

8.5

1

Shortish and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

8.4

.

An arm ball and on middle, Mendis looks to drive but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.

8.3

4

FOUR! Nice and fine! A little bit of width on offer and Mendis uses it. He goes back and plays it late. Gets it nice and fine past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

8.2

1

On off, Mathews taps it towards cover and takes one.

8.1

.

On the pads, this is worked towards square leg.

7.6

.

Good finish to the over! Bouncer on middle, Mendis ducks under it.

7.5

1

Good length ball outside off, Mathews dabs it down to third man for a run.

7.4

4

FOUR! Excellent shot! Slightly shorter one down the leg side, Mathews pulls it to the fine leg fence and the ball races away to the fence.

7.3

.

Beaten! Good length ball outside off, Mathews pokes at it with hard hands but gets beaten.

7.2

2

On the pads again, Mathews clips it towards deep square leg and takes two.

7.1

1

Good length ball angled in, Mendis works it towards mid-wicket and takes a run.

Andre Russell is back into the attack. 1-0-10-0 are his figures so far.

6.6

1

Shortish and just outside off, Mendis stays back and taps it through covers for a single. 50 up for Sri Lanka but they are already 3 down. Two wickets have come from this over.

6.5

1

Mathews negotiates the hat-trick ball well as Allen's fuller ball on middle is worked towards deep square leg for a single.

Angelo Mathews comes out to face the hat-trick ball. Can he negate it or will Allen go into the record books?

6.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Two-in-two for Allen and he is all pumped up. Perera falls too and Sri Lanka are in a spot of bother now. It is not a wicket-taking delivery though as it is short and wide outside off. Kusal cuts it straight to Simmons at point. He is not going to drop these. Big, big wicket. Allen is on a hat-trick.

Kusal Mendis replaces Shehan Jayasuriya out in the middle.

6.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Allen strikes! Jayasuriya holes out in search of quick runs. Allen bowls it slower through the air and lands it wide outside off, Jayasuriya reaches out and looks to mow it over deep mid-wicket but fails to time it well. Powell from that position comes charging in and takes a good tumbling catch.

6.2

.

Goes for the reverse sweep to this ball outside off but fails to connect.

6.1

4

FOUR! Slammed! Poor start to the over from Allen. He bowls it short and wide outside off. Jayasuriya gets down in position and slog sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket fence on the bounce.

Fabian Allen is back on. His first over cost 5 runs.

5.6

1

Full and on the pads again, Jayasuriya looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A single taken as the ball goes towards the leg side. 44/1 at the end of the Powerplay.

5.5

.

Fuller and around off, pushed towards covers.

5.4

1lb

Good length ball angled in, Kusal looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the off side and they go for the leg bye. A mild appeal from the West Indies players but nothing from the umpire. That was clearly going down.

5.3

4

FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but Kusal won't care. A length ball on middle and leg, Kusal looks to hammer it to the leg side but the ball takes the inside half of the bat and races away to the fine leg fence.

5.2

1

Another ball on the pads, this time for Jayasuriya. He works it behind square leg and takes a run.

5.1

1

Full and on middle, Perera flicks it to fine leg and gets a run.

Sheldon Cottrell is back on. 1-0-10-0 are his figures so far.

4.6

.

Good length ball around off, Jayasuriya looks to drive but the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes to mid on.

4.5

4

FOUR! This one is caressed. Good length ball around off, Jayasuriya stays on the back foot and creams it through extra cover. The ball races away to the fence quickly.

4.4

4b

FOUR BYES! That looked to be way over the batter's head but the umpire doesn't think so. It is a bumper from Thomas which is way over the batsman. He lets it be. Pooran leaps high but the ball goes over him as well. Four byes signaled.

4.3

.

Shortish and outside off, Jayasuriya rides the bounce and taps it towards cover-point.

4.2

.

Full and outside off, pushed towards point.

4.1

1

Edgy run! Full and outside off, Kusal looks to drive but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to short fine leg. A single taken.

3.6

4

FOUR! Whipped! Brilliant finish to the over from Jayasuriya. Russell bowls this full ball on middle and leg, Jayasuriya flicks it with power. It goes past the diving mid on fielder and into the fence at wide long on.

3.5

.

Another change up from Russell. A back of a length ball just around off, Jayasuriya does well to sway away from the line of the delivery.

3.4

1

Quick single! Full and around off, Perera mistimes his flick towards mid on but takes a quick run as he takes Pollard on. Completes it easily.

3.3

4

FOUR! Sprays on the pads and pays the price. All Kusal had to do is tickle it behind. He did that well and the ball raced away to the fine leg fence in a jiffy.

3.2

1

Slower one now and it is just outside off, Jayasuriya spots that early, waits and then guides it to third man for a single.

3.1

.

Russell starts with a length ball around off, Jayasuriya keeps it out.

Another bowling change! Andre Russell is on now.

2.6

1

Brilliant bouncer but equally well negotiated by Jayasuriya. He goes back and runs it down to third man to get off the mark. Excellent first over by Thomas. 2 runs and a wicket from it.

2.5

.

Shortish and around off, Jayasuriya stays on the back foot and bunts it onto the pitch.

2.4

.

Slightly shorter and going away after pitching on off. Jayasuriya lets it be.

Shehan Jayasuriya is the next man in.

2.3

W

OUT! Timber! Just 3 balls for Thomas to strike and Fernando fails once again. After bowling a yorker, he goes for a slightly shorter delivery around off. Fernando goes for a heave on the leg side but is beaten by the pace of the ball. He misses but the ball does not as the stump behind is pegged back. Early success for West Indies.

2.2

.

Nails the yorker this time, Fernando keeps it out.

2.1

1

Good length ball around off to begin with from Thomas, Kusal mistimes it towards mid on for a run.

Oshane Thomas, the hero of the last game, will bowl from the other end.

1.6

2

Length ball on middle, Fernando looks to flick but the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes between the gap at deep mid-wicket and long on. Two taken before the fielder can get to the ball. 10 from the first over of Cottrell.

1.5

1

Good length ball around off, Kusal pushes it towards long on for a single.

1.5

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball angled into the left-hander. Kusal looks to flick but misses. Wided.

1.4

1

Good length ball around off, Fernando works it down to long on for a single.

1.3

4

FOUR! This time the short ball is outside off and Fernando has the chance of freeing his arms. He slams it over cover and the ball races away to the fence in the deep. First boundary of the innings.

1.3

1wd

WIDE! Goes for the bouncer this time but it is down the leg side. Fernando goes for the pull but fails to connect. Wided by the umpire.

1.2

.

Landed around off on a good length, pushed towards mid off.

1.1

.

Fuller ball just outside off, Avishka looks to drive but the ball takes the inner half of the bat and it goes back to the bowler.

Sheldon Cottrell will bowl from the other end.

0.6

1

Fuller and on middle, Avishka pushes it to long on for a single. Good first over from Allen. Just 5 off it, even after bowling a no ball.

0.5

.

NOT OUT! The impact is outside off and West Indies lose their review! Poor decision. Flatter one around off, Fernando looks to flick but mises to get hit on the pads. They put in a huge appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. The West Indians immediately go for the review. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that the impact was outside off. Good umpiring.

0.4

1

Short ball on middle, Perera pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

0.3

1

Fernando is underway! Floated on middle, Avishka flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

0.2

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Perera drives it down to long on for a single.

0.1

.

BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Perera looks to heave it away but fails to get any bat on it.

0.1

1nb

NO BALL! Allen oversteps on the first ball of the game. He starts with a very full delivery outside off. Perera looks to drive but misses. Allen and the keeper appeal but the umpire signals it a no ball. Free Hit will follow. The replays show that Allen's foot was not outside the crease.

We are all set to begin! The West Indies players make their way out to the middle after being in a huddle. Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando are the two openers for Sri Lanka. Fabian Allen will start with the ball.

Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lankan skipper, says they wanted to bowl first as the dew comes in and it gets difficult to grip the ball. Informs that Udana goes out and Kumara comes in. Adds that they need to be more disciplined with the ball and partnerships is the key with the bat.

Kieron Pollard, the West Indian skipper, says it was really wet towards the end of the game and it was difficult to grip the ball so they want to bowl first. Informs that everyone is fit in the squad and they are playing an unchanged eleven. He hopes to keep them to a low total and chase it down. They need to bowl less extras and the running between the wickets needs to improve.

Pitch report - Russell Arnold says that there are some cracks on this wicket and it might slow down as the game goes on. Says that the team will look to bowl first.

West Indies (Unchanged Playing XI) - Lendl Simmons, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Oshane Thomas, Sheldon Cottrell.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis, Shehan Jayasuriya, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara (In place of Isuru Udana), Lasith Malinga (c), Lakshan Sandakan.

Toss - West Indies have won the toss and they choose to bowl first.

West Indies bounced back after a 3-0 loss in the ODI series with a brilliant win in the first T20I. Coming on to the second one, the visitors would look to finish the series with a win. The Lankans, on the other hand, would want their team to put in a better performance and end the series on level terms. They have a strong side at their disposal and the Windies would be expecting a comeback from them. What will happen? Will Windies win the series or will the Island nation make it 1-1? Toss and team updates in a while.

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