Recent Match
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2024, 1st ODI, , Oct 20th, 2024

Sri Lanka

(31.5 ov) 234/5

West Indies

(38.3 ov) 185/4

complete Sri Lanka won by 5 wkts (2nd innings reduced to 37 overs due to rain, DLS target 232)

Player of Match: Charith Asalanka

So, it's indeed Liyanage with the new ball, a slip in place
1.1
Janith Liyanage to Athanaze, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Athanaze leans forward and finds mid-off with the drive
Janith Liyanage, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6
Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, leg byes, FOUR, more runs for West Indies, came off the pad, but it's four leg-byes - too straight from Asitha, on the pads and past King's attempted flick, runs away fine and past the keeper
0.5
Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, no run, Asitha shortens the length around off, King gets behind the line and defends
0.5
Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, wide, Asitha pushes one short and wide of off, well past the tramlines and is called as a wide
0.4
Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, no run
0.3
Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, FOUR, creamed, full and wide of off, King takes a big stride forward and then hammers the drive wide of cover, the timing is sweet and the ball races away across the fast outfield
0.2
Asitha Fernando to Brandon King, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, King covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
two slips for Brandon King
0.1
Asitha Fernando to Athanaze, leg byes, 1 run
Athanaze and Brandon King are at the crease. Athanaze is on strike. Asitha Fernando will open the attack
The players are out in the middle for the anthems - West Indies's first and then followed by Sri Lanka
We've made quite a few changes to our pre-toss playing XI. Have a look at our expert XI before locking in your final picks.
It's a pleasant day, a dry day with a strong wind. 66m and 74m square boundaries - the cracks are visible and it's a good call to bat first. The pitch is dry, the turn will be slow and dew would be a factor batting second, which will allow the ball to slide through. The new ball would zip through, but batting should become easier after 20 overs, reckons Russel Arnold, in his pitch report
Charith Asalanka - We would have batted as well, but happy to bowl first. It's a big role, the morale is good and I hope to continue. We are going with 3 spinners and one pacers - both Vandersay and hasaranga, the two leg-spinners are playing.
Shai Hope - We will bat first. Just make them take responsibility, the pitch looks similar, but we'll have to assess the conditions well and put up a good score. We've a couple of new faces in the team.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Nishan Madushka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope(w/c), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Hayden Walsh, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph