END OF OVER:20 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 162/8 | RR: 8.10
- Alzarri Joseph2 (1b)
- Fabian Allen4 (1b)
- Nuwan Thushara2-0-27-1
- Matheesha Pathirana2-0-15-1
8:30pm Powell, at the toss, said 145-150 would be par, and the West Indies have got many more. Which could make this an above-par score. It was not always this promising and a string of wickets left them 68-5 after 12 overs. The tide, however, turned with Powell dispatching Kamindu over the fence. He then smashed Asalanka for another six an over later, before Motie pounded Wellalage into submission in his last over. That set the tone for the rest of the innings and the visitors continued with that momentum, eventually ending up with 162.
An inconsistent bowling display by Sri Lanka. They were very good for 12 overs or so, but then started bowling a touch too short. There was a three over spell (between overs 13-15) where they conceded five sixes and that wrestled their advantage away from them. Their decision-making also left a bit to be desired, with Theekshana not bowling out, and Pathirana only bowling two. This seems a tough chase, but if they can get off to a good start, they will feel they can give this a proper rattle. Join us in a bit for the run-chase!
Maheesh Theekshana: I think it is a good score. Compared to the last game, it (the pitch) is better but this is a chaseable score. (On what they wanted to restrict WI to after their start) 120-130, but they got the momentum from Dunith's over and they kept going. Because we had five spinners and two pacers, we have enough options. (On him not bowling out his quota) We went with the good options that the captain thought. It went well but just one or two overs went wrong. That said, we can still chase this.
Alzarri out to face the last ball
R Shepherd b Thushara 18 (22m 13b 1x4 1x6) SR: 138.46
Allen on strike
Thushara to bowl the last
END OF OVER:19 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 147/7 | RR: 7.73
- Romario Shepherd11 (9b)
- Matheesha Pathirana2-0-15-1
- Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-24-2
R Powell c Rajapaksa b Pathirana 37 (42m 27b 1x4 3x6) SR: 137.03
Sweeper cover comes in. Mid wicket goes back
Pathirana to bowl the penultimate over
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs | WI: 135/6 | RR: 7.50
- Rovman Powell31 (23b)
- Romario Shepherd11 (7b)
- Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-24-2
- Matheesha Pathirana1-0-4-0
The cap comes out again for Powell, which indicates this will be another over of spin. Hasaranga and Theekshana have one an over left, and looks like it will be Hasaranga to bowl the 18th
END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs | WI: 123/6 | RR: 7.23
- Rovman Powell28 (21b)
- Romario Shepherd2 (3b)
- Matheesha Pathirana1-0-4-0
- Wanindu Hasaranga3-0-12-2
Qaaid: "Don't think SL have managed their bowlers too well. 5 overs left, Pathirana hasn't bowled yet, while Theekshana and Hasaranga have 3 overs left between them. I think they bowled one over too many between Asalanka and Kamindu. " -- Probably, but both of them just went for a six apiece in those extra overs. It was Wellalage's last over that truly turned the momentum West Indies' way