Sri Lanka survive Lewis' 148 for thrilling win
Nuwan Pradeep defended nine runs off the final over to bowl Sri Lanka to the tri-series final with a one-run win
23/11Result
5th Match, Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series at Bulawayo, Nov 23 2016
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
330/7 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
329/9 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
23/11Result
5th Match, Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series at Bulawayo, Nov 23 2016
-
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
330/7 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
329/9 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
E Lewis
148(122) 15x4 - 4x6
Control %76%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 27 runs
- 3x4 - 0x6
N Dickwella
94(106) 7x4 - 1x6
Control %89%
- Productive Shot
- flick
- 23 runs
- 0x4 - 1x6
Best performances - Bowlers
JO Holder
- O10
- M0
- R57
- W3
- Eco5.7
| 1W | ||||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | ||||
| 1W |
RAS Lakmal
- O10
- M0
- R67
- W2
- Eco6.7
| 1W | 1W | |||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
Match Details
Toss
West Indies , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.30 start, First Session 9.30-13.00, Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days
23 November 2016 (50-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Sri Lanka 4, West Indies 0
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA 330/7 (50 OVERS)
- Niroshan Dickwella94 (106)
- Kusal Mendis94 (73)
- Jason Holder3/57 (10)
- Shannon Gabriel1/29 (5)
WEST INDIES 329/9 (50 OVERS)
- Jason Holder*45 (46)
- Evin Lewis148 (122)
- Nuwan Kulasekara2/73 (10)
- Suranga Lakmal2/67 (10)
Commentator: Deivarayan Muthu
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
Match Coverage
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'It boils down to experience' - Holder
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When Dickwella played the 'Dilscoop'
Niroshan Dickwella's scoop, Kusal Mendis' missed opportunity and West Indies' poor running in plays from the penultimate tri-series fixture
Sri Lanka survive Lewis' 148 for thrilling win
Nuwan Pradeep defended nine runs off the final over to bowl Sri Lanka to the tri-series final with a one-run win
Dickwella credits SL seamers for holding nerve
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella praised the seam bowling trio of Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Kulasekara and Nuwan Pradeep for holding their nerve late to secure a one-run win over West Indies
