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West Indies vs Sri Lanka 2020 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Mar 04 2020, Wed - 07:00 PM (IST)
WEST INDIES196/4
SRI LANKA171
West Indies won by 25 runs
CRR:8.92
Player Of The Match
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Isuru Udana to Fabian Allen. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Top stuff from the Windies all round. A score of 196-4 is their highest against Sri Lanka in T20s and there were plenty of contributions throughout. Simmons top scored with 67 not out while Russell and Pollard added a quickfire 35 and 34 respectively.
Lot of work for the home side to do then if they are to continue their winning streak.
Isuru Udana to Fabian Allen. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
Isuru Udana to Lendl Simmons. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front driving, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
OUT! Caught. Isuru Udana to Kieron Pollard. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, by Fernando. Pushed it wider making Pollard reach for the delivery. No power but plenty of height. Comfortably taken in the deep.
SIX! Isuru Udana to Kieron Pollard. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Tried for the yorker but gifts a delivery in the slot. Punched over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Wide Isuru Udana to Lendl Simmons. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front Leave, Left to short third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Perera, fielded by Sandakan.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lendl Simmons. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Kieron Pollard. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Kieron Pollard. Quicker length ball, down leg side down the track flick, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by De Silva.
SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Kieron Pollard. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs. Top shot and possibly the best one of the day. Giving himself room before lifitng the ball over cover, all while his weight goes the other way.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lendl Simmons. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lendl Simmons. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Lasith Malinga to Kieron Pollard. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.
Lasith Malinga to Kieron Pollard. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by De Silva.
FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Kieron Pollard. Reverse Swing-In yorker, to leg on the front foot working, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Fractionally on the straighter side with the yorker. Clipped past short fine leg for another boundary.
Lasith Malinga to Kieron Pollard. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by De Silva.
FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Kieron Pollard. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Clubbed to the rope as he was given width.
FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Kieron Pollard. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Misses his yorker and it ends up as a juicy full toss. Easily put away.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lendl Simmons. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by De Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lendl Simmons. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Kieron Pollard. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lendl Simmons. Leg spinner length ball, to leg down the track Slog, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sandakan.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lendl Simmons. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Kieron Pollard. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Wide Wanindu Hasaranga to Kieron Pollard. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Lasith Malinga to Kieron Pollard. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.
Lasith Malinga to Lendl Simmons. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Lasith Malinga to Lendl Simmons. Yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Lasith Malinga to Kieron Pollard. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.
OUT! Bowled. Lasith Malinga to Andre Russell. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump no foot movement defending, inside edge to. Perfect yorker in the blockhole. Nothing even Russell could do to keep it out. One big hitter gone but another one walks to the crease.
OUT! Bowled. Sheldon Cottrell to Lasith Malinga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed to.
Swing and a miss. Cottrell wraps up the innings with a quick, straight delivery which knocks over the stumps. Good game in the end which had twists and turns. First Oshane Thomas blew away the top-order with five wickets before a terrific fightback between Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga nearly got Sri Lanka over the line.
All that means for the series is that West Indies cannot lose with only one more game to play, Sri Lanka though have to win. See you on Thursday at the same time.
Dwayne Bravo to Lasith Malinga. Half volley, down leg side backing away Slog, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Russell.
Dwayne Bravo to Lakshan Sandakan. Full toss, down leg side backing away driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pollard.
Dwayne Bravo to Lasith Malinga. Off cutter length ball, down leg side backing away flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Simmons.
Dwayne Bravo to Lasith Malinga. Yorker, down leg side backing away working, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Bravo.
Dwayne Bravo to Lasith Malinga. Length ball, down leg side backing away flick, hit pad to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pooran.
OUT! Caught. Dwayne Bravo to Isuru Udana. Full toss, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, by Pollard. How easy does Pollard make this look? Running at full pace before diving forward and taking the catch. Nice way to mark your 500th T20.
SIX! Rovman Powell to Lasith Malinga. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Malinga has not given up hope yet. Spots the length he is looking for and swings through the line. All the way for a maximum.
Rovman Powell to Isuru Udana. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Allen.
OUT! Caught. Rovman Powell to Thisara Perera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, by Cottrell. Followed him and cramped him for room. No chance for Thisara to free the arms and get the power required. Is that game over?
SIX! Rovman Powell to Thisara Perera. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. He missed out on the first full toss but not the second. Clubbed out of the ground to keep Sri Lanka in with a chance.
Rovman Powell to Isuru Udana. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Rovman Powell to Thisara Perera. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pollard.
Andre Russell to Thisara Perera. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pollard.
Andre Russell to Isuru Udana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.
Andre Russell to Isuru Udana. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pooran.
OUT! Bowled. Andre Russell to Kusal Perera. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot flick, missed to. West Indies have been top quality with the yorkers today. Russell gets it right in the slot and even Kusal who has been batting so well cannot keep it out.
FOUR! Andre Russell to Kusal Perera. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Slaps it back down the ground, taking advantage of the half volley.
Andre Russell to Thisara Perera. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Rovman Powell to Thisara Perera. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pollard.
Rovman Powell to Kusal Perera. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Russell.
Rovman Powell to Thisara Perera. Yorker, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cottrell.
OUT! L.B.W. Rovman Powell to Wanindu Hasaranga. Full toss, middle stump moves in front Slog, hit pad to. One funky shot too many. Walks way across his stumps so as soon as the ball struck him on the pad he was in danger. Good decision to review by West Indies.
Rovman Powell to Kusal Perera. Yorker, middle stump backing away Steer, inside edge to third slip for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
Rovman Powell to Wanindu Hasaranga. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
SIX! Dwayne Bravo to Kusal Perera. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. Finishes the over in style. Swivels around on the back foot and sends it all the way.
Dwayne Bravo to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
FOUR! Dwayne Bravo to Wanindu Hasaranga. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Crunched off the front foot all along the floor. First time the yorker is missed and he gets punished.
Dwayne Bravo to Kusal Perera. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Powell.
Dwayne Bravo to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter full toss, off stump backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Russell.