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Sri Lanka in West Indies

1st T20I / Kingston

West Indies 149 for 3. Sri Lanka 147 for 9.

West Indies win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 7 runs. Bowler: Dilshan Madushanka. West Indies: 149/3 (rr 7.71)

  2. 19.2

    A length ball on middle stump, flicked brilliantly by the batter. Rovman Powell middles a controlled flick over deep square leg for a maximum!

  3. 19.1

    A full toss straight on middle stump, beautifully driven through the off side for a quick single.

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 3 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. West Indies: 142/3 (rr 7.47)

  5. 18.6

    On a length just outside off, Shai Hope drives with controlled precision, guiding the ball past the infield for a well-paced single. West Indies face a tense chase needing 6 runs from the final ball with plenty of wickets in hand, holding strong chances to win.

  6. 18.5

    A full delivery outside off, no movement on offer, and Powell confidently drives it along the ground for a single.

  7. 18.4

    Full delivery outside off, no movement, pushed calmly through the off side for a single.

  8. 18.3

    A length leg cutter outside off, met with a controlled drive that stays along the ground and finds no gap.

  9. 18.2

    The leg cutter outside off, pitched back of a length, sees the batter attempt a slog but he misses it cleanly. A dot ball.

  10. 18.1

    An off cutter pitching back of a length outside off, the batter attempts a slog but only manages a bottom edge, yielding no run.

  11. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 10 runs. Bowler: Dilshan Madushanka. West Indies: 139/3 (rr 7.72)

  12. 17.6

    Full toss on middle stump, the off cutter is flicked neatly through mid-wicket for a comfortable single. West Indies are closing in, needing 9 runs from 12 balls with plenty of wickets in hand and a strong chance to win.

  13. 17.5

    The off cutter is pitched short and wide down the leg side. Shai Hope pulls it with a top edge, the ball skimming fine and racing away to third man for four.

  14. 17.4

    The no movement yorker is pushed neatly outside off by Powell for a comfortable single towards deep extra cover.

  15. 17.4

    A length ball straighter down the leg stump, Powell attempts a flick but misses, and the umpire signals a wide. The ball is deftly fielded by the keeper.

  16. 17.3

    An off cutter short and down the leg side, well met by the batter who pulls it low and controlled towards deep backward square leg for a quick single.

  17. 17.2

    A full toss on the leg side with no movement, worked carefully by Hope straight to the bowler. It’s a tidy dot ball.

  18. 17.1

    A full ball on middle stump, handled deftly with a controlled flick off the pads for a single.

  19. 17.1

    A half-tracker down the leg side is expertly left alone by Powell, who chooses not to engage with the ball. The umpire calls it a wide, and the keeper swiftly fields it.

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 9 runs. Bowler: Eshan Malinga. West Indies: 129/3 (rr 7.59)

  21. 16.6

    Powell pushes a full delivery just on off stump carefully into the off-side for a single. Powell gets off the mark as West Indies need 19 off 18 with 7 wickets in hand, holding a strong 91% chance to win.

  22. 16.5

    A leg stump yorker comes in full and Rovman Powell tries a flick but misses, the ball striking his pad. No run. Sri Lanka has just lost their review.

  23. 16.4

    the batter attempts a scoop but misses completely. The ball sneaks through to collapse the stumps, bowled cleanly. Roston Chase is out for 16 off 26 deliveries.

  24. 16.3

    A full-length, wide outside off delivery with no movement. The batter drives it beautifully, timing it perfectly for a controlled six over long-on.

  25. 16.3

    An off cutter outside off, a risky upper cut attempted but missed. The ball goes wide, adding an extra to the scoreboard and is neatly collected by the keeper.

  26. 16.2

    An off cutter just wide outside off, length ball, met with no shot as the batter leaves it well alone and the keeper collects cleanly. No run.

  27. 16.1

    Shai Hope goes for a slog off a full, outside off delivery but mistimes it, managing just a single as the ball is quickly fielded at deep square leg.

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 4 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. West Indies: 120/2 (rr 7.5)

  29. 15.6

    An off break pitched back of a length on middle stump, worked cleverly by Hope for a quick single through the infield. West Indies require 28 runs from 24 balls, holding strong with eight wickets in hand and a solid chance to win.

  30. 15.5

    An off break tossed up just outside off, met with a crisp cut shot that skims low and is well fielded at cover. No run comes off this delivery.

  31. 15.4

    An off break spun up on a back of a length just on off stump, met with a controlled push by the batter, keeping it grounded for no run.

  32. 15.3

    The off break drifts outside off-stump, and the batter uses a deft, controlled scoop to glide the ball gently toward short fine leg, securing a quick single.

  33. 15.2

    An off break delivered just outside off stump, pitched to a length. Shai Hope steps forward and drives it neatly, keeping it grounded and picking up a well-timed single to deep cover.

  34. 15.1

    The quicker full delivery outside off is met with a clever scoop from the batter, who deftly guides it for a quick single.

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 6 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. West Indies: 116/2 (rr 7.73)

  36. 14.6

    Chase elegantly drives it along the ground just outside off, picking up a quick single with good timing. West Indies require 32 runs from 30 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong 91% chance to win.

  37. 14.5

    Chase faces a full toss just outside off and confidently drives it along the ground, but it’s well fielded as no run is scored.

  38. 14.4

    A yorker on off stump is met with a solid defensive block by the batter, who keeps the ball down for no run.

  39. 14.3

    Hope leans into a controlled drive, guiding the ball just past cover for a single.

  40. 14.2

    A yorker on middle stump with no movement, expertly dispatched by the batter. He nails a well-timed reverse scoop, racing the ball along the ground through third man for four. Shai Hope reaches a sparkling 50 off just 38 balls, striking at 137.

  41. 14.1

    The bowler fires in a yorker right on middle stump, and the batter blocks it down firmly for no run.

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. West Indies: 110/2 (rr 7.86)

  43. 13.6

    A back of a length leg spinner pitching outside off, smoothly pushed into the offside for a quick single. The batter keeps the scoreboard ticking. West Indies require 38 runs from 36 balls with ample wickets in hand; the odds favor them at 91%.

  44. 13.5

    The leg spinner floats a length delivery outside off, and the batter drives it crisply along the ground for a single.

  45. 13.4

    This leg-spinner lands on the off stump and back of a length. Shai Hope drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a single well fielded by deep cover.

  46. 13.3

    Hasaranga floats a length ball on off stump with his leg spin, Chase attempts a drive but mistimes it, sneaking a single through the deep mid-wicket region.

  47. 13.2

    The leg spinner drops in a length ball on middle stump, and Shai Hope works it neatly along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a comfortable single.

  48. 13.1

    Shai Hope tries a leg spinner length ball on middle stump with a slog-sweep but misses completely, leaving the ball to be comfortably fielded behind the stumps.

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Eshan Malinga. West Indies: 105/2 (rr 8.08)

  50. 12.6

    A full toss on the outside off stump, with Chase delicately flicking it down towards mid-wicket but failing to find the boundary as Mendis saves a run. West Indies need 43 from 42 balls at 6.1 per over with 8 wickets in hand.

  51. 12.5

    On a short ball outside off, Hope attempts a pull but mistimes it slightly, sending the ball awkwardly to backward square leg for a quick single.

  52. 12.4

    No movement here as the length ball outside off is pushed neatly along the ground for a single.

  53. 12.3

    On a yorker outside off, the batter works the ball neatly along the ground, squeezing out a single.

  54. 12.2

    A length ball on off stump, Shai Hope calmly drives it straight but finds no gap as the cover fielder holds tight for a dot.

  55. 12.1

    A length ball outside off, driven by the batter but mis-timed, allowing him to take a quick single.

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 2 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. West Indies: 101/2 (rr 8.42)

  57. 11.6

    Chase elegantly sweeps the length ball outside off with controlled precision, nudging it across for a single to deep backward square leg. West Indies are poised, needing 47 runs from 48 balls with plenty of wickets in hand and a strong chance to win.

  58. 11.5

    The off break drifts outside off, and Chase attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a tidy dot ball.

  59. 11.4

    The carrom ball drifting outside off is met with an attempted push from the batter but it's a miss, resulting in no run.

  60. 11.3

    Hope works the off break just outside off stump with a controlled shot to pick up a single. West Indies move on to 100 for 2 in their second innings.

  61. 11.2

    The off break, pitching on off stump at a back of a length, is worked neatly along the ground by Hope towards square leg but yields no run.

  62. 11.1

    The off break is pitched back of a length on off stump, pushed gently forward for no run.

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 2 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. West Indies: 99/2 (rr 9.0)

  64. 10.6

    Hasaranga floats a leg spinner just outside off stump, landing a length ball that Chase works without the cleanest timing. The ball stays grounded and is neatly fielded at extra cover, resulting in no run. West Indies require 49 runs from 54 balls with eight wickets in hand, aiming to steady the chase.

  65. 10.5

    Chase defends solidly to a length googly outside off, keeping the scoreboard untouched.

  66. 10.4

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is met with a solid defensive block, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

  67. 10.3

    The googly lands full and outside off, met with a firm drive by the batsman who guides the ball off the bat-pad for no run.

  68. 10.2

    Hope drives a length ball outside off with controlled precision, nudging it along the ground for a neat single.

  69. 10.1

    A leg spinner drifting outside off, pitching back of a length. Chase uses a neat flick to squeeze through mid-wicket for a quick single, running hard between the wickets.

  70. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 2 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. West Indies: 97/2 (rr 9.7)

  71. 9.6

    The off break is pitched on off stump at a length, and Roston Chase works it neatly into the leg side for a single. Chase gets off the mark while West Indies require 51 runs from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong 94% win probability.

  72. 9.5

    The carrom ball drifts outside off, and Roston Chase works it delicately with an outside edge towards backward point, but there's no run.

  73. 9.4

    Theekshana bowls a full-length off break just outside off, and Chase drives it firmly but straight to cover where it's neatly fielded. No run here.

  74. 9.3

    An off break pitched back of a length outside off, worked neatly by Chase along the ground towards square leg, but no run comes off this delivery.

  75. 9.2

    The off break yorker lands just outside off stump, and the batter attempts a pushed shot but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  76. 9.1

    The off break on a back of a length, just on off stump, is worked neatly by Hope who keeps it low and picks up a single comfortably.

  77. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 12 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. West Indies: 95/2 (rr 10.56)

  78. 8.6

    A leg spinner on a length, pitching on leg stump, lures the batter into an aggressive slog sweep that’s mistimed and results in a catch at deep mid wicket. Shimron Hetmyer's attempt to accelerate ends with a tidy dismissal caught by the fielder. Shimron Hetmyer leaves the crease for 17 off 9. West Indies now require 53 runs from 66 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong 94% chance according to WinViz.

  79. 8.5

    The leg spinner lands a length ball on off stump, but Hetmyer times a controlled drive beautifully. The ball races elegantly through long off for a boundary.

  80. 8.4

    A length googly drifting down the leg side, met with a steady defensive block from Shimron Hetmyer, resulting in no run.

  81. 8.3

    The leg spinner floats a back of a length delivery outside off, and Shai Hope confidently drives it along the ground for a single.

  82. 8.2

    The leg spinner pitches it up on middle stump, and Hope steps into a controlled slog-sweep. He times it perfectly, sending the ball crashing over long on for a glorious six.

  83. 8.1

    A length ball from the leg spinner, landing on off stump, is pushed neatly by Hetmyer for a quick single.

  84. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 4 runs. Bowler: Eshan Malinga. West Indies: 83/1 (rr 10.38)

  85. 7.6

    Hope flicks a length ball just outside off stump down towards square leg, but there’s no run as the fielder cuts it off swiftly. West Indies need 65 from 72 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding strong control of the chase.

  86. 7.5

    Hetmyer works the yorker straight down the ground for a neat single.

  87. 7.4

    The off cutter is short and on leg stump. Hetmyer attempts a pull but misses it cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.

  88. 7.3

    Shai Hope works the no-movement full ball on off stump nicely for a single towards long on, where the fielder is quick to retrieve.

  89. 7.2

    A length ball wide outside off, and Shai Hope drives it perfectly along the ground for a well-timed two runs.

  90. 7.1

    Eshan Malinga bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Shai Hope attempts a drive but misses completely; no run.

  91. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 13 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. West Indies: 79/1 (rr 11.29)

  92. 6.6

    A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, met with a powerful and controlled slog-sweep. Hetmyer middles it perfectly, sending it flying over long on for six! That brings up two boundaries for Hetmyer this over. West Indies need 69 from 78 deliveries with nine wickets in hand, holding strong at a 93% win probability.

  93. 6.5

    A full toss drifting outside off, met with a well-timed slog. Hetmyer sends it flying in a controlled arc through long on for a glorious boundary.

  94. 6.4

    The leg spinner delivers a yorker on middle stump, and Shai Hope works it carefully along the ground for a well-timed single. Shai Hope moves to 30 runs off 18 balls with an impressive strike rate of 167.

  95. 6.3

    The leg spinner pitches it length outside off, and Hetmyer works it neatly through the off side for a single. Hetmyer gets off the mark with a composed start.

  96. 6.2

    The bowler sends down a length googly just outside off stump. The batter attempts a slog but misses completely, and the ball crashes into the stumps, dismissing him. Brandon King departs for a lively 37 off 22 balls.

  97. 6.1

    A full outside off delivery from the leg spinner met with a mis-timed slog-sweep by Shai Hope who manages to sneak a single.

  98. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 9 runs. Bowler: Eshan Malinga. West Indies: 66/0 (rr 11.0)

  99. 5.6

    An off cutter pitched short and just outside off stump; Shai Hope drops the bat down but guides it neatly for one run towards backward point. West Indies are chasing 82 runs from 84 balls, holding a strong 91% win probability with all wickets intact.

  100. 5.5

    Off cutter bowled wide outside off, and Brandon King calmly pushes it along the ground towards cover for a well-timed single.

  101. 5.4

    The off cutter is pitched short and wide outside off, and Shai Hope plays a controlled cut shot, keeping it low and collecting a well-earned single.

  102. 5.3

    A length ball outside off, struck crisply by Shai Hope. He drives it beautifully with great timing through extra cover for four.

  103. 5.2

    Brandon King goes for an ambitious slog off this back-of-a-length ball but mistimes it, managing just a single to long on where the fielder quickly gathers.

  104. 5.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, shaping for a controlled drive by Shai Hope who keeps it grounded and picks up a single.

  105. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 15 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. West Indies: 57/0 (rr 11.4)

  106. 4.6

    Chameera delivers a yorker on the outside off stump, and King calmly pushes it back towards extra cover for no run. West Indies face a chase of 91 from 90 with all wickets intact, holding a strong 90% chance of victory.

  107. 4.5

    The leg cutter lands outside off on a back of a length and is met with a controlled, middled pull shot. King sends it sailing over deep square leg for a stunning six. Another six for King takes his tally to thirty off eighteen balls with a strike rate of 194, powering West Indies further in this explosive over.

  108. 4.4

    Brandon King responds with a crisp cut shot, steering the ball low towards cover but fails to gain any run.

  109. 4.3

    King responds with a controlled, middled pull shot, crashing it over deep backward square leg for six! That partnership moves to 51 off just 28 balls, with West Indies unbeaten on 51.

  110. 4.2

    Shai Hope steps forward to a length ball just outside off and drives it crisply on the ground for a stylish single.

  111. 4.1

    No movement as Chameera bowls a length delivery outside off. Hope goes for a drive but mistimes it, gathering a couple before the alert fielders cut down any more.

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. West Indies: 42/0 (rr 10.5)

  113. 3.6

    Pitching at a length on middle stump, the off break is met with a controlled push from King straight to the bowler, yielding no run. West Indies are chasing 106 from 96 balls with a required rate of 6.6 and all wickets in hand.

  114. 3.5

    An off break floats in on the back of a length, pitching on leg stump. Brandon King decisively dispatches a controlled slog-sweep, sending it sailing over deep backward square leg for a massive six. King has now hit two boundaries in this over.

  115. 3.4

    Theekshana bowls a length off break just outside off stump, and King carefully defends, the ball edging past the bat for no run.

  116. 3.3

    The off break drifts outside off stump on a length, and the batter pushes it neatly. A well-timed stroke races away through extra cover for four.

  117. 3.2

    The off break drifts outside off and the batter works it carefully along the ground for a single.

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