So Sri Lanka seal another home series. They are making winning at home a happy, happy habit once again. We'll be back on Saturday for the final ODI from this same venue. Will Sri Lanka claim a whitewash or can West Indies get a consolation win? That's a story for another day, for now this is Saurabh Shankar signing off on behalf of Praveen Kumar. Ciao!
Charith Asalanka: It is a very good thing for us. Guys are doing really well and hope to continue. (On picking Theekshana) Main reason was weather and there were reduced overs. He is a world-class bowler and I wanted to play him. Enjoying my role at number 5, I have a big role and wanted to do well.
Shai Hope: (On losing toss) I really don't like to focus on things we can't control. What we can control is our performance and our processes, and today was a poor performance. We need to play spin well, show more intent because we play a lot of dot balls. We don't put enough revs on the ball, we bowl too quickly. Need to take a leaf out of the Sri Lankan spinners.
Maheesh Theekshana | Player of the Match: I was not in the XI when we left the hotel, thanks to rain I got a chance. Got lucky and thanks to the captain and coach, happy to contribute. The new ball is not easy to play, it is easier when the ball gets old. Enjoy both T20 and ODIs.
22:18 Local Time, 16:48 GMT, 22:18 IST: A comfortable win for Sri Lanka in the end who were always the superior team in this contest.
38.2
Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, square of the wicket
38.1
Roston Chase to Asalanka, 1 run, tossed up on off, Asalanka makes a bit of room and drives towards deep extra cover
37.6
Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, no run, straightens from off stump, Mendis defends into the pitch
37.5
Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, no run, pushed quicker onto off, defended
37.4
Athanaze to Asalanka, 1 run, on a length on off, punched down to long-off
37.3
Athanaze to Asalanka, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket
37.2
Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, flat delivery, pulled over square leg towards the man in the deep. Couple of bounces before it reaches him
37.1
Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, no run, tossed up outside off, driven to covers
36.6
Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, slow and spinning away outside off, cut to sweeper cover
36.5
Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run
36.4
Roston Chase to Asalanka, 1 run, on a length outside off, punched past the cover fielder for a single
36.3
Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, to extra cover
36.2
Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, pushed fuller and spinning away, driven past the cover fielder and Kamindu Mendis sneaks a quick couple
36.1
Roston Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run, extra bounce outside off, punched to point
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