T20 WC, WI vs SL Highlights: Sri Lanka wins, Windies out of semifinals race

Going into the game with two losses in three games, the West Indies were always up against it and Sri Lanka out-batted them by amassing 189 for three on a good batting surface

8:15 PM

T20 WC, WI vs SL Live Score after 9 overs | SL: 77/1

 

Dwayne Bravo, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

 

0ver Summary: 0 4 1 Wd 2 0 2

 

 

Ball 6: Two off it 

 

Ball 5: No run

 

Ball 4: Nissanka picks two off it 

 

Ball 4: Wide

 

Ball 3: Single

 

Ball 2: FOUR!! 

 

Ball 1: Dwayne Bravo to Asalanka, no run

8:10 PM

T20 WC, WI vs SL Live Score after 8 overs | SL: 67/1

 

0ver Summary: 2 0 0 1 2 1

 

 

Ball 6: Single

 

Ball 5: Asalanka picks two off it

 

Ball 4: Single

 

Ball 3: No run

 

Ball 2: No run

 

Ball 1: Russell to Nissanka, 2 runs

8:09 PM

T20 WC, WI vs SL Live Score after 7 overs | SL: 61/1

 

0ver Summary: 1 4 2 1 4 1

 

 

Ball 6: Single

 

Ball 5: FOUR! 

 

Ball 4: Single

 

Ball 3: Asalanka picks two off it

 

Ball 2: Akeal Hosein to Asalanka, FOUR!!

 

Ball 1: Akeal Hosein to Nissanka, 1 run

8:08 PM

T20 WC, WI vs SL Live Score after 6 overs | SL: 48/1

 

0ver Summary: 0 W 0 1 1 4

 

 

Ball 6: FOUR! 

 

Ball 5: Single

 

Ball 4: Single

 

Ball 3: No run

 

Ball 2: OUT! Kusla is caught and bowled! 

Kusal Perera c and b Russell 29(21)

 

 

Ball 1: Russell to Kusal Perera, no run

7:55 PM

T20 WC, WI vs SL Live Score after 5 overs | SL: 42/0

 

0ver Summary: 6 3 0 2 0 2

 

 

Ball 6: Two off it 

 

Ball 5: No run

 

Ball 4: Nissanka gets two off it 

 

Ball 3: No run

 

Ball 2: Pereira picks three off it 

 

Ball 1: Rampaul to Kusal Perera, SIX! 

7:52 PM

T20 WC, WI vs SL Live Score after 4 overs | SL: 29/0

 

 

0ver Summary: 1 Wd 0 1 0 1 4

 

 

Ball 6: FOUR! 

 

Ball 5: Single

 

Ball 4: No run

 

Ball 3: Single

 

Ball 2: No run

 

Ball 2: Wide

 

Ball 1: Holder to Kusal Perera, single

7:47 PM

T20 WC, WI vs SL Live Score after 3 overs | SL: 21/0

 

Ravi Rampaul, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

 

 

0ver Summary: Wd 1 0 2 2 1 0

 

 

Ball 6: No run

 

Ball 5: Single

 

Ball 4: Two off it 

 

Ball 3: Pereira picks two off it 

 

Ball 2: No run

 

Ball 1: Single

 

Ball 1: Rampaul to Nissanka, wide

7:42 PM

T20 WC, WI vs SL Live Score after 2 overs | SL: 14/0

 

Jason Holder, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

 

 

0ver Summary: 2 0 0 2 0 4

 

 

Ball 6: FOUR!

 

Ball 5: No run

 

Ball 4: Pereira picks two

 

Ball 3: No run

 

Ball 2: No run

 

Ball 1: Holder to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

7:41 PM

T20 WC, WI vs SL Live Score after 1 over | SL: 6/0

 

 

Nissanka and Kusal Perera open for Sri Lanka. Roston Chase opens the bowling attack

 

 

0ver Summary: 0 1 4 0 0 1

 

 

Ball 6: Single

 

Ball 5: No run

 

Ball 4: No run

 

Ball 3: Roston Chase to Kusal Perera, FOUR

 

Ball 2: Nissanka picks one

 

Ball 1: Roston Chase to Nissanka, no run

7:11 PM

Playing 11

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera(w), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando
 

West Indies (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul

7:11 PM

Toss Alert

West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field

 

6:31 PM

Playing 11

West Indies Probable Playing XI: Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder, Kieron Pollard/Hayden Walsh, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell and AkealHosein

 

Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI: KusalPerera (wk), Pathum Nissanka, CharithAsalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, DushmanthaChameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Lahiru Kumara

6:17 PM

Squads:

West Indies: Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Lendl Simmons, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.

 

Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando.

5:49 PM

Preview

Defending champions West Indies will be desperate to address their batting woes and keep their slim semi-final hopes alive when they take on an inexperienced Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.

 

After two back-to-back defeats, West Indies managed to revive their campaign with a scrappy three-run win over Bangladesh. The two-time champions' chances of reaching the semi-finals look very slim but they aren't out of the race just yet.

 

They not only need to win their last two fixtures to stay in the mix for the semis but also require dominant victories to improve their net run rate, which is the worst in the group.

 

The wins will not only improve West indies chances but will also hurt fellow contenders Australia's chances of progressing and if South Africa lose against England, who are already through, then all three sides could finish on six points which will bring the net run rate into the equation.

 

On the other hand, Sri Lanka, who had won the title in 2014, slumped to their third consecutive defeat after a dominant victory in their campaign opener.

 

With just one match to go in their Super 12 campaign, Sri Lanka can finish on a maximum of four points which will not be enough to help them progress.

 

The West Indies bowlers sealed the win against Bangladesh with all-rounders Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder and Andre Russell bowling brilliantly at the death. The bowling unit has shown they are capable of defending decent totals.

 

Holder, who was added into the squad as a replacement for Obed McCoy, and debutant Roston Chase turned out to be valuable additions.

 

While Holder had an immediate impact with the ball (1/22) and the bat (15 off 5), Chase (39) anchored the innings as wickets tumbled at the other end.

 

The West Indies were also guilty of being sloppy in the field against Bangladesh, missing several run-out opportunities and dropping catches and need to improve on that front.

 

But most importantly, they urgently need to address their batting frailties.

 

The side, known for its flamboyant style of play, has failed miserably with the bat. Had it not been wicketkeeper batter Nicholas Pooran's quickfire 22 ball 40 they would have lost to Bangladesh as well.

 

They will need to be better prepared to counter the wily Sri Lankan spin duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, who have bamboozled the opposition batters.

 

For Sri Lanka, the pace trio of Chamika Karunaratne, Dushyant Chameera and Lahiru Kumara looked off-coloured against England. They will look to bowl in the right areas against a wobbly West Indies.

 

As many as six Sri Lankan batters got good starts against England but failed to capitalise. But opener Kusal Perera can be dangerous while Pathum Nissanka showed he can tonk the ball over the park.

 

The role of Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who has shown glimpses of his talent, will also be crucial.

 

Skipper Dasun Shanaka would be expecting rookie Charith Asalanka, who shone in the team's win in the opener, and Avishka Fernando to make key contributions.

 

Playing their last game of the tournament, Sri Lanka will hope to conclude the campaign with a win.