WI VS SL ODI
Super Sixes - Match 9, Harare, July 07, 2023, 12:30 PM
West Indies
243/10(48.1ov)
Sri Lanka
244/2(44.2ov)
Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Maheesh Theekshana
Commentry
That is it from this match. One final game from the tournament. The top two will face for the finals on the 9th of this month at 12.30 pm IST (7 am GMT). Join us for the coverage. Cheers!
Dasun Shanaka says it was crucial for the seamers to hit the good length and they did well. Adds Maheesh Theekshana is consistent and hopes he continues in the next series. Shares they could have taken the drop catches. Mentions the players are confident and tells they will control what is in their hands in the finals.
Shai Hope says they didn't have enough runs on the board as Sri Lanka bowled well. On Carty, Hope says he is a quality player and hopes he continues to score more runs for the team. Reckons he is happy the way bowlers showed the fight but again they didn't have enough runs. Tells the pitch gets better to bat in the second innings. Feels they will look ahead now, communication is key and try and improve.
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Maheesh Theekshana is the Player of the Match. He says he had to lead the spin department and he just kept bowling in the good areas and create pressure. Reckons the wicket was flat in later stages so it was important to take wickets with the new ball. Shares he is just keen to take five wickets.
West Indies knew they were short of runs but failed to make an impact with the new ball. Even later there were numerous chances but dropped catches occasionally. We feel the only positive from this match for West Indies was Keacy Carty who showed a brilliant fight. West Indies need more young blood and that is what they missed throughout the innings.
A comfortable win for the Lankans. They have showed why they top the group. An excellent batting performance with the bat. It was all due to the opening stand of Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne who did all the work. Almost made it till the chase. Pathum Nissanka with a brilliant ton while Dimuth Karunaratne with a fifty. Later, Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama did the finishing work. Just a casual work for the Lankans.
In over# 45
1
2
Romario Shepherd 44/0(6.2)
44.2
1
That will do for the Lankans. Outside off on a length, Mendis guides it to third man for one. Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets.
44.1
2
Length and outside off, Mendis knocks it through covers for a couple.
In over# 44
1
0
0
3
1
1
Roston Chase 45/0(9)
43.6
1
This is full and outside off, Mendis works it to point for a quick single.
43.5
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Flat and on off, defended out.
43.4
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On middle, blocked.
43.3
3
THREE RUNS! Flat and outside off, Samarawickrama cuts it through point for three more.
43.2
1
On middle, drilled to long on for a single.
43.1
1
Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 43
0
1
0
1
0
1
Akeal Hosein 54/1(10)
42.6
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On middle, Mendis defends on the front foot.