Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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. "

49.6
1
Pradeep to Holder, 1 run, Pradeep nails a middle-stump yorker, 144ks. Top ball, again. Holder, having backed away outside leg, can only jam it out to extra cover. You can't do much against pinpoint yorkers. He manages only a single. Sri Lanka win by one run and qualify for the final

Will it be a wide full ball, which Tiripano banked on?

Three needed off the last ball.

49.5
W
Pradeep to Benn, OUT, Holes out to deep cover, running to his right. But they have crossed over. Near yorker, very, very full and outside off. Benn carves it in the air.Terrific take under pressure from de Silva

SJ Benn c de Silva b Pradeep 11 (10m 6b 1x4 1x6) SR: 183.33

49.4
0
Pradeep to Benn, no run, very full and wider than a set of stumps outside off, 148.1ks, like the last ball Tiripano bowled to Holder in that tied match. Drives and only connects with thin air

Three needed off three

Luckwin: "That's Big Ben for you."

49.3
6
Pradeep to Benn, SIX, Benn connects with a slog now and dumps Pradeep into the bleachers at deep midwicket. Back of a length and angling away outside off, clears his front leg and clubs it with all his might
49.2
0
Pradeep to Benn, no run, Benn showed his ace early. Stepped out and Pradeep dragged his length back. Angling away outside off. Benn attempts a massive swipe and misses

Nine needed off five balls. Benn under pressure

49.1
1
Pradeep to Holder, 1 run, yorker bang on middle, what a ball. Holder aims a hack across the line, and inside-edges to short fine leg. He takes the single

WI need 10 off the last over. Tie, anybody? Pradeep to bowl it

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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
48.6
1
Lakmal to Holder, 1 run, low full-toss on leg stump, hit down to long-on. Holder gets the strike
48.6
1w
Lakmal to Holder, 1 wide, Holder shimmies down the pitch, the bowler strays a full ball down leg, following the batsman. Dickwella throws himself to his left to collect the ball
48.5
2
Lakmal to Holder, 2 runs, too full on middle and leg, Holder, who is standing deep in the crease, whips it away to deep square leg. The race off for the second. The throw from the deep is towards Benn's end. He makes it
48.4
1
Lakmal to Benn, 1 run, yorker on middle and leg, jammed out to midwicket, a misfield allows a single
48.3
4
Lakmal to Benn, FOUR, full and angling away outside off from over the wicket, fortunate boundary for WI. Benn pushes with no feet, and nicks it through where first slip may have been. The edge streaks away to the boundary, the first since the 44th over

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st63J CharlesE Lewis
2nd70KC BrathwaiteE Lewis
3rd42E LewisSD Hope
4th23JL CarterE Lewis
5th26E LewisR Powell
6th38JO HolderE Lewis
7th45JO HolderCR Brathwaite
8th5AR NurseJO Holder
9th16SJ BennJO Holder
10th1JO HolderST Gabriel