WI vs SL highlights, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 41 runs at Kingston
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WI vs SL highlights, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 41 runs at Kingston

WI vs SL highlights, 1st ODI: Pathum Nissanka's composed 79 and skipper Kusal Mendis' fluent 72 powered Sri Lanka to a 41-run victory over the West Indies in the opening ODI on Wednesday.

After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive 303/7, built around a crucial 136-run second-wicket partnership between Nissanka and Mendis. Charith Asalanka chipped in with 45, while Janith Liyanage remained unbeaten on 44 to provide the finishing touches.

In reply, West Indies captain Shai Hope led the chase with a 66-ball 56 and opener Justin Greaves struck 45 off 38 deliveries. However, despite a couple of promising partnerships, the hosts were bowled out for 262 in the final over.

The chase began steadily, with West Indies adding 50 runs for the opening wicket and another 52 for the third. But regular wickets disrupted their momentum and the required rate continued to rise. Roston Chase offered some resistance with 33, but his dismissal — bowled by Dushmantha Chameera — effectively ended the contest. Chameera finished as Sri Lanka's standout bowler with figures of 4/67.

Having won the toss on a surface expected to assist slower bowlers, West Indies opted to field first and made an early breakthrough when Kamindu Mendis departed for 12 in the seventh over.

Nissanka and Kusal Mendis then seized control of the innings, combining for 136 runs to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position. Mendis scored a brisk 72 from 62 balls before falling with the score at 158/2, while Nissanka continued to anchor the innings before being dismissed for 79 off 102 deliveries.

West Indies needed breakthroughs during the middle overs, but Asalanka and Liyanage frustrated the bowlers with a valuable 64-run stand for the fifth wicket, helping Sri Lanka cross the 300-run mark.

Hope's dismissal at 167/5 in the 31st over left West Indies with an uphill task, and the lower order failed to mount a serious challenge thereafter.

There was a brief interruption late in the match when a floodlight malfunction forced the players off the field because of bad light. By then, however, the result was virtually settled, with West Indies requiring 43 runs from just eight balls with one wicket in hand.

The second ODI of the three-match series will be played in Kingston on Saturday, with the final match scheduled for Monday at Sabina Park.
04:27 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 229/8 (43.5 overs)
0
Overs43.5
Score229 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Matthew Forde, Short again and on middle, Matthew Forde pats it back to the bowler.

04:27 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 229/8 (43.4 overs)
1
Overs43.4
Score229 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Shamar Joseph, Drops it short and on middle, Shamar Joseph nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

04:25 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 228/8 (43.3 overs)
1
Overs43.3
Score228 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Shamar Joseph, Floated, full and on off, Shamar Joseph uses his feet to slog it across the line but gets an inside edge past the keeper and wide of short fine for a couple of runs. Oh..there is a check for a short run. The replay shows that Joseph's bat gets stuck while turning back for the second run, and he gets nothing behind the line. The umpire signals a short run.

04:24 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 227/8 (43.2 overs)
0
Overs43.2
Score227 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Shamar Joseph, Big appeal for LBW, but turned down! An arm ball, shortish and on off, spins in sharply. Shamar Joseph looks to punch it but his bat gets stuck behind his pad and the ball hits his front pad. It looks close but the umpire shakes his head.

04:24 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 227/8 (43.1 overs)
0
Overs43.1
Score227 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Shamar Joseph, Beauty! Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away, Shamar Joseph gets forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

04:23 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 227/8 (42.6 overs)
Score after 43 overs 227 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
001041
  • Shamar Joseph 9 (6)
  • Matthew Forde 3 (9)
Wanindu Hasaranga9-0-39-1
1
Overs42.6
Score227 - 8

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shamar Joseph, Slows it up, full and on leg, Shamar Joseph looks to work it away but gets a leading edge towards long on for one.

04:22 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 226/8 (42.5 overs)
4
Overs42.5
Score226 - 8

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shamar Joseph, FOUR! Good hit! Flighted, full and around off, Shamar Joseph goes down on one knee and swipes it cleanly between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

04:22 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 222/8 (42.4 overs)
0
Overs42.4
Score222 - 8

Wanindu Hasaranga to Shamar Joseph, Flatter, short and on middle, Shamar Joseph clips it onto his pads as the ball rolls to the leg side.

04:21 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 222/8 (42.3 overs)
1
Overs42.3
Score222 - 8

Wanindu Hasaranga to Matthew Forde, Goes short and around off, turns away, Matthew Forde reaches out and punches it towards extra cover for a single.

04:21 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 221/8 (42.2 overs)
0
Overs42.2
Score221 - 8

Wanindu Hasaranga to Matthew Forde, A leg-break now, full and around off, turns away, Matthew Forde goes for the slog again but misses.

04:21 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 221/8 (42.1 overs)
0
Overs42.1
Score221 - 8

Wanindu Hasaranga to Matthew Forde, A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Matthew Forde goes down for the slog sweep but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

04:20 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 221/8 (41.6 overs)
Score after 42 overs 221 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
000120
  • Shamar Joseph 4 (3)
  • Matthew Forde 2 (6)
Maheesh Theekshana9-1-23-2
0
Overs41.6
Score221 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Matthew Forde, Tossed up, full and on middle, Matthew Forde blocks it out. 83 needed in 48 balls now.

04:19 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 221/8 (41.5 overs)
2
Overs41.5
Score221 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Shamar Joseph, Slows it up, short and outside off, turns away, Shamar Joseph stabs it past short cover for a run.

04:19 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 219/8 (41.4 overs)
1
Overs41.4
Score219 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Matthew Forde, Dragged back, on middle, Matthew Forde punches it down to long on for a single.

04:18 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 218/8 (41.3 overs)
0
Overs41.3
Score218 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Matthew Forde, Goes short again, on middle and leg, Matthew Forde stays back and keeps it out to the leg side.

04:18 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 218/8 (41.2 overs)
0
Overs41.2
Score218 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Matthew Forde, Short and on middle, Matthew Forde pats it down the pitch. Maheesh Theekshana quickly moves to his right and makes a sliding stop.

04:18 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 218/8 (41.1 overs)
0
Overs41.1
Score218 - 8

Maheesh Theekshana to Matthew Forde, Floated, full and on leg, Matthew Forde clips it towards mid-wicket.

04:16 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 218/8 (40.6 overs)
Score after 41 overs 218 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
110(W)00(W)2
  • Shamar Joseph 2 (1)
  • Matthew Forde 1 (2)
Dushmantha Chameera8-0-57-3
2
Overs40.6
Score218 - 8

Dushmantha Chameera to Shamar Joseph, Overpitched and around off, Shamar Joseph drives it wide of mid off for a brace.

04:16 (IST) Jun 04

Third wicket for Dushmantha Chameera. Shamar Joseph walks up next.

04:15 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 216/8 (40.5 overs)
W
Overs40.5
Score216 - 8

Dushmantha Chameera to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! TIMBER! Dushmantha Chameera gets his man this time. He goes full and straight again, on middle and off, angles in a bit. Alzarri Joseph takes a couple of steps forward but ends up yorking himself. He tries to clip it across the line, but makes no contact as the ball goes under his bat and rattles into the off pole. Lanka are just two wickets away from the win now.

04:14 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 216/7 (40.4 overs)
0
Overs40.4
Score216 - 7

Dushmantha Chameera to Alzarri Joseph, So close! A fine yorker, on off, tails in again, Alzarri Joseph is late to get his bat down in time and misses as the ball misses the off pole by a whisker.

04:13 (IST) Jun 04

This might be the final nail on the coffin. Alzarri Joseph strides out toward the center of the park as number nine.

04:12 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 216/7 (40.3 overs)
W
Overs40.3
Score216 - 7

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Dushmantha Chameera has all but crushed the hopes of the Windies now. He serves a fireball at 143.3 kph, on middle, gets it to tail back in late. Roston Chase clears his front leg and has a swing across the line. He loses his shape and misses the length completely as it goes through to crash into the stumps. End of a fighting knock from Chase, but it looks like it won't be enough for the hosts.

04:11 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 216/6 (40.2 overs)
1
Overs40.2
Score216 - 6

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Forde, Back of a length and on off, Matthew Forde dabs it in front of point for a run.

04:11 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 215/6 (40.1 overs)
1
Overs40.1
Score215 - 6

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, On a length and on off, Roston Chase pushes it towards extra cover for a single.

04:10 (IST) Jun 04

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the end of the game. 

04:09 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 214/6 (39.6 overs)
Score after 40 overs 214 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
00010(W)0
  • Matthew Forde 0 (1)
  • Roston Chase 32 (44)
Maheesh Theekshana8-1-20-2
0
Overs39.6
Score214 - 6

Maheesh Theekshana to Matthew Forde, Short, outside off, Matthew Forde backs away and looks to poke at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge. There's an appeal for caught behind but the umpire says nothing.

04:09 (IST) Jun 04

A massive moment in the context of the game. Matthew Forde walks out to bat now.

04:08 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 214/6 (39.5 overs)
W
Overs39.5
Score214 - 6

Maheesh Theekshana to Gudakesh Motie, OUT! CAUGHT! Maheesh Theekshana rejoins the attack and breaks the 47-run partnership. Flighted and fuller, on off. Gudakesh Motie looks to loft it over the long off fence, but fails to get the timing right. The ball flies toward the right of Milan Rathnayake, in the long off region and he pouches the catch safely near his chest.

04:07 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 214/5 (39.4 overs)
1
Overs39.4
Score214 - 5

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, Fuller, on middle, Roston Chase whips it to the right of the long on fielder for a single.

04:07 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 213/5 (39.3 overs)
0
Overs39.3
Score213 - 5

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, Carrom ball, on a length, outside off, Chase looks to block it awya but gets beaten on the outside edge.

04:06 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 213/5 (39.2 overs)
0
Overs39.2
Score213 - 5

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, Swing and a miss! Theekshana drags his length back, outside off, offering a bit flight. Roston Chase looks to spank it through cover but gets beaten on the inside edge. 

04:06 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 213/5 (39.1 overs)
0
Overs39.1
Score213 - 5

Maheesh Theekshana to Roston Chase, Full, on off, Roston Chase works it to short mid-wicket.

04:06 (IST) Jun 04

Maheesh Theekshana replaces Asitha Fernando.

04:05 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 213/5 (38.6 overs)
Score after 39 overs 213 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
01011(1WD)41
  • Roston Chase 31 (40)
  • Gudakesh Motie 22 (29)
Dushmantha Chameera7-0-53-1
1
Overs38.6
Score213 - 5

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, On a nagging length, around off, Chase pushes it through the vacant point region and gets a single to get the strike for the next over.

04:04 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 212/5 (38.5 overs)
4
Overs38.5
Score212 - 5

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, FOUR! That has been clubbed away by Chase! Change of pace from Chameera, pitching it on a good length, on the sixth stump. Roston Chase clears his front foot and lofts it over the mid off fielder for four runs.

04:03 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 208/5 (38.5 overs)
1wd
Overs38.5
Score208 - 5

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, WIDE! A bumper, around the tramline, wide outside off, nipping it further away from the batter. Roston Chase drops his stance and gets a bonus run.

04:02 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 207/5 (38.4 overs)
1
Overs38.4
Score207 - 5

Dushmantha Chameera to Gudakesh Motie, A touch fuller, slanting in, around the pads of the batter, Gudakesh Motie clips it to square leg and gets a single. 97 runs needed off 68 balls.

04:01 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 206/5 (38.3 overs)
0
Overs38.3
Score206 - 5

Dushmantha Chameera to Gudakesh Motie, On a good length, just outside off. Gudakesh Motie attempts to lash it through cover but gets beaten.

04:00 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 206/5 (38.2 overs)
1
Overs38.2
Score206 - 5

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, Back of a length, on off, Chase eases it to cover and gets a single.

04:00 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 205/5 (38.1 overs)
0
Overs38.1
Score205 - 5

Dushmantha Chameera to Roston Chase, On a back of a length, on middle, Roston Chase shuffles across the stump to scoop it but misses.

04:00 (IST) Jun 04

Dushmantha Chameera (6-0-45-1) comes back into the attack.

03:59 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 205/5 (37.6 overs)
Score after 38 overs 205 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
041(1NB)1040
  • Gudakesh Motie 21 (27)
  • Roston Chase 25 (36)
Asitha Fernando8-0-59-1
0
Overs37.6
Score205 - 5

Asitha Fernando to Gudakesh Motie, Yorker, wide outside off, Motie leans toward the off side to get something on his willow but fails to get the connection.

03:58 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 205/5 (37.5 overs)
4
Overs37.5
Score205 - 5

Asitha Fernando to Gudakesh Motie, FOUR! Crucial runs for the Windies! Much fuller, pitching it way outside off, angling away. Gudakesh Motie crouches down, extends his arms and slices it over backward point for a single.

03:57 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 201/5 (37.4 overs)
0
Overs37.4
Score201 - 5

Asitha Fernando to Gudakesh Motie, Full, outside off, Gudakesh Motie mistimes his shot and ends up hitting it back to the bowler.

03:56 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 201/5 (37.3 overs)
1
Overs37.3
Score201 - 5

Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, Free Hit delivery! Nails a yorker, around the boots of the batter. Roston Chase clears his front leg and jams it to the leg side. Single taken.

03:55 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 200/5 (37.3 overs)
1nb
Overs37.3
Score200 - 5

Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, NO BALL! Slower, but sprays it down the leg side, Chase looks to flick but misses. Initially, the umpire gives a wide, but later on he changes it to a No Ball, as Fernando has overstepped the popping crease. Free Hit coming up next... 200 UP FOR THE WINDIES!

03:54 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 199/5 (37.2 overs)
4
Overs37.2
Score199 - 5

Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, FOUR! Excellent shot! Much fuller, around the pads of the batter. Roston Chase with the flick of the wrists, clips it to deep backward square leg for four runs.

03:54 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 195/5 (37.1 overs)
0
Overs37.1
Score195 - 5

Asitha Fernando to Roston Chase, Angling in, down the leg side, pitching it fuller. Roston Chase comes down the track but yorks himself. Chase looks to dig it out, but gets beaten. 

03:53 (IST) Jun 04
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Live Score : 195/5 (36.6 overs)
Score after 37 overs 195 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
011001
  • Roston Chase 20 (32)
  • Gudakesh Motie 17 (24)
Wanindu Hasaranga8-0-33-1
1
Overs36.6
Score195 - 5

Wanindu Hasaranga to Roston Chase, Flatter, outside off, Roston Chase knocks it down to long off for a single.

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