END OF OVER:50 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 329/9 (2 runs required, RR: 6.58)
- Jason Holder45 (46b)
- Shannon Gabriel0 (0b)
- Nuwan Pradeep10-0-65-1
- Suranga Lakmal10-0-67-2
5.55pm Terrific death bowling from Sri Lanka's seamers. They conceded just two boundaries off the last five overs. Pradeep defended nine off the last to seal SL's passage to the final. The performance at the slog overs starkly contrasted with that in the early exchanges when the seamers sprayed the ball all around the shop, and sent down a volley of wides. Lewis' maiden ODI ton brought West Indies two runs of a win, but the side's unsuccessful streak chasing 300+ scores continues. It was good fun. The winner of the last league game on Friday - West Indies v Zimbabwe - will join Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday. Thanks for reading. Cheers
Hisham: "Lewis 148 (122) and rest of the team managed only 160 (178). "
Holder: It was a good effort, well played Lewis. He batted deep in the innings, the run-out between me and Lewis was unfortunate. Going forward we must be a lot more precise in our calling to avoid run-outs. This is not over, and we have one more game against Zimbabwe.
Tharanga: Luckily, the game ended in our side. The batsmen batted really well, and the bowlers did a decent job. The only disappointment was our catching. Close game, bowling too many wides brought it close.
Kusal Mendis, Man of the Match: I enjoyed the innings. Very good, close game. Myself, Dhanajaya, and Dickwella all did well. [Mendis doing an Azhar here]
Hamid: "Magnificent effort by Lewis. Gotta feel for him. But still not enough to change the history of chasing 300 for West Indies. "
Will it be a wide full ball, which Tiripano banked on?
Three needed off the last ball.
SJ Benn c de Silva b Pradeep 11 (10m 6b 1x4 1x6) SR: 183.33
Three needed off three
Luckwin: "That's Big Ben for you."
Nine needed off five balls. Benn under pressure
WI need 10 off the last over. Tie, anybody? Pradeep to bowl it
END OF OVER:49 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 321/8 (10 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.55, RRR: 10.00)
- Jason Holder43 (44b)
- Sulieman Benn5 (2b)
- Suranga Lakmal10-0-67-2
- Nuwan Kulasekara10-0-73-2