26/10Result
3rd ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Oct 26 2024
West Indies won by 8 wkts (6b rem) (DLS)
Player of the Match
Evin Lewis
Evin LewisWest Indies
26/10Result
3rd ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Oct 26 2024
West Indies won by 8 wkts (6b rem) (DLS)
Player of the Match
Evin Lewis
Evin LewisWest Indies

END OF OVER:
23 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 156/3 | RR: 6.78

  • Kusal Mendis56 (22b)
  • Kamindu Mendis0 (1b)
  • Sherfane Rutherford2-0-27-1
  • Alzarri Joseph5-0-41-0

9.20pm So, half-centuries of differing natures from Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis have taken Sri Lanka to a good score after rain stopped play for just over five hours. Nissanka and Avishka Fernando put on an 81-run opening stand which Roston Chase broke. Rain set in a ball later, and when the match restarted, Kusal Mendis made Sri Lanka's intentions clear by smashing 20 runs off the rest of the Chase over. There were a few wickets towards the end, but Sri Lanka's dexterity with the bat and West Indies' sloppiness in the field (they dropped five catches in all!) will mean the visitors will likely have a steep chase ahead of them if they want to grab a consolation win. Be back with us in around 10 minutes for the start of the chase.

Akindu: "Dont suppose anyones recommending dropping Kusal mendis now?"

22.6
3
Rutherford to BKG Mendis, 3 runs, Great fielding by the long-off fielder at the boundary. But Sri Lanka manage to run three as Sri Lanka finish with 156 on the board after 23 overs. This was full outside off and Kusal Mendis drove it inside out wide of long-off
22.5
1lb
Rutherford to PHKD Mendis, 1 leg bye, Misses his flick as Rutherford goes full around leg. The ball rolls behind on the leg side and they get a run away

Here is Kamindu Mendis with two balls to go

22.4
W
Rutherford to Asalanka, OUT, This time, the catch is taken! Tries to swing this away over square leg but can't grab a hold of it. Carty holds on!

KIC Asalanka c Carty b Rutherford 6 (3b 0x4 1x6) SR: 200.00

22.3
1
Rutherford to BKG Mendis, 1 run, Slower ball pitched up, driven down the ground to long-on
22.2
2
Rutherford to BKG Mendis, 2 runs, Fifth catch dropped! Evin Lewis the culprit at deep midwicket this time! Mendis miscues this as he looks to swing away this length ball outside off, and that was a simple chance for Lewis that bursts through! 150 comes up for Sri Lanka
22.1
4
Rutherford to BKG Mendis, FOUR, Full length outside off and Mendis hammers this back over his head to bring up a 19-ball half-century! What a knock this is from him!

Rutherford to bowl the final over

END OF OVER:
22 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 145/2 | RR: 6.59

  • Charith Asalanka6 (2b)
  • Kusal Mendis46 (18b)
  • Alzarri Joseph5-0-41-0
  • Sherfane Rutherford1-0-17-0
21.6
6
Joseph to Asalanka, SIX, Has he got a hold of that or what? Wham! Alzarri goes short and Asalanka deposits him over midwicket!
21.5
0
Joseph to Asalanka, no run, Yorker around off, Asalanka manages to jam his bat down and keep it out with the toe end of the bat, as the ball goes through to the keeper

Rajiv Mel: "Jayasuriya and KJP hols the record jointly if I'm not mistaken" Ah yes, Kusal Perera as well!

21.4
1
Joseph to BKG Mendis, 1 run, Very full on middle, dug out towards long-on

And out comes Sri Lanka's best batter in the series, and their captain, Charith Asalanka. Wanindu Hasaranga looks like he is next in line, padded up in the dugout

21.3
W
Joseph to Nissanka, OUT, Oh that's excellent from Alzarri! Bulls-eye! Nissanka squeezes a yorker out in front on the off side and takes off for the single, but the bowler is quick to get to the ball, turn around and throw down the stumps at the non-striker's end in one swift motion. Nissanka was caught well short there, but he has played a good hand here for Sri Lanka on his return

P Nissanka run out 56 (62b 8x4 1x6) SR: 90.32

A wry smile and some applause from Jayasuriya in the Sri Lanka dugout!

21.2
1
Joseph to BKG Mendis, 1 run, He misses out on that record as he can only drill a full delivery out to long-on

A six and Mendis equals Jayasuriya for the fastest half-century by a Sri Lankan

21.1
4
Joseph to BKG Mendis, FOUR, Overpitched and Mendis lofts him back over his head! This was a pace-off delivery too but Kusal reads this one and puts it away

END OF OVER:
21 | 17 Runs | SL: 133/1 | RR: 6.33

  • Pathum Nissanka56 (61b)
  • Kusal Mendis40 (15b)
  • Sherfane Rutherford1-0-17-0
  • Alzarri Joseph4-0-29-0
20.6
4
Rutherford to Nissanka, FOUR, Finds the gap! It's back of a length outside off and he fetches it with a pull and deposits it between deep midwicket and long-on for a one-bounce four
20.5
0
Rutherford to Nissanka, no run, Full outside off at 133kph, and it stays low as Mendis looks to swing it away leg side. Just misses off stump!

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st36E LewisBA King
2nd72E LewisSD Hope
3rd88E LewisSE Rutherford