West Indies vs Sri Lanka SL in WI, 3 T20Is, 2026, Full Score Card

SIX! Rovman Powell finishes off in style! A half volley, on off, Rovman Powell stays in his crease and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets.

A full toss, on off, Shai Hope knocks it down the ground for a single.

Brilliant over from Dushmantha Chameera. 6 needed from the final over now. Dilshan Madushanka to bowl the final over. Can Sri Lanka pull off a miracle?

Good length, on off, Shai Hope chips it towards wide of long off for a single.

Much fuller, outside off, Rovman Powell steers it through cover-point for just a single.

Shai Hope finally gets a single. A yorker, on off, Shai Hope digs it to backward point for a single.

Three dots in a row. Hard length, on off, Shai Hope drives it to the cover fielder. 9 runs needed from 9 balls now.

Another dot. Slows it up, outside off, Shai Hope swings hard but misses.

Hard length, on off, Shai Hope looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to the right of the keeper. Dot.

9 runs needed from the final 2 overs now. Dushmantha Chameera comes into the attack.

A full toss, on off, Shai Hope knocks it down the ground for a single.

FOUR! Streaky but that will ease pressure! Short, on off, Shai Hope looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.

A low full toss, outside off, Rovman Powell drives it to cover for a single.

Wide! Sways it down leg, Rovman Powell looks to flick it but misses.

Short, on leg, Shai Hope pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

A full toss, on leg, Shai Hope taps it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Rovman Powell flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, on leg, Rovman Powell leaves. Wide called.

19 runs needed from the final 3 overs now. Dilshan Madushanka is back on.

Much fuller, on off, Rovman Powell chips it on the bounce towards long on for a single.

An appeal but nothing from the umpire. A yorker, on leg, Rovman Powell looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his boot. An appeal for lbw, but nothing from the umpire. Eshan Malinga sends it upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows no spike. Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT.

Rovman Powell is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! What a reply from Eshan Malinga. He nails a pinpoint yorker, on leg. Roston Chase shuffles across and looks to scoop it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the timber. Roston Chase makes his way back into the pavilion. Sri Lanka are 128/3 after 16.4 overs. They need 20 runs from 20 balls now.

SIX! That was much-needed for Roston Chase and for the West Indies! Full, outside off, Roston Chase reaches out to it and powers it down the ground and over long off for a biggie.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Roston Chase leaves. Wide called for height.

That one jagged back in! Hard length, outside off, that held in the surface and spun. Roston Chase leaves it alone.

Eshan Malinga keeps it full, on off, Shai Hope drags it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fired in, on leg, Shai Hope tucks it to mid-wicket for a run. Maheesh Theekshana ends his spell with figures of (4-0-20-0).

Short, on off, Shai Hope punches it to the cover fielder.

On the stumps, a tad fuller, Shai Hope blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Roston Chase helps it to fine leg for one more.

Quicker, on off, Shai Hope pushes it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on off, Roston Chase paddles it to short fine leg for a single.

Angling in, on off, Roston Chase cuts it through cover-point for a single. 32 runs needed from 30 balls now.

A low full toss, on off, Roston Chase steers it to cover. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. Dot.

Too full, on off, Roston Chase digs it to the fielder at short cover.

Good length, outside off, Shai Hope slaps it to cover for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for West Indies! Much fuller, on off, Shai Hope changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep through short third for a boundary. Fifty up for Shai Hope. 34 runs needed from 34 balls now.

A yorker, on off, Shai Hope digs it back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga ends his spell with figures of 4-0-32-2. Dushmantha Chameera comes into the attack now.

Short, on off, Shai Hope cuts it through covers for a single.

Too full, on middle, Roston Chase taps it through wide of mid on for another run.

Short, on middle, Shai Hope punches it to cover for another single.

Gives it air, on leg, Roston Chase knocks it to mid on for one more.

Fired in, on middle, Shai Hope turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten! Quicker, down leg, Shai Hope shuffles across and looks to slog it but gets beaten on the bottom edge m the ball just misses the leg pole.

A full toss, on off, Roston Chase taps it to the fielder at mid on.

In the air... safe! Short, on off, Shai Hope looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs and lands safely at short fine leg. The batters collect a single.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Roston Chase punches it through cover-point for a single.

A yorker, on middle, Shai Hope digs it to mid on for a single.

Keeps it full again, on off, Shai Hope drives it to the cover fielder.

Nice and full, on off, Roston Chase knocks it down to mid on for a single.

Fired in, on middle, Roston Chase sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Past the edge! Flatter, outside off, holds the line. Roston Chase tries to punch it but misses again.

Beaten! Quicker, outside off, Roston Chase looks to punch it but gets beaten.

Short, on leg, Shai Hope rocks back and knocks it to mid on for a single. 100 comes up for West Indies.

Fired in, on middle, Shai Hope tucks it to mid-wicket.

Short, on leg, Shai Hope rocks back and eases it to the right of the bowler.

Quicker, outside off, Roston Chase eases it to short cover.

Darts it in, on middle, Roston Chase blocks it back to the bowler again.

Keeps it full, on middle, Roston Chase blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Roston Chase looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Shai Hope cuts it to point for one more.

Fired in, on middle, Roston Chase tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

DRINKS! West Indies are cruising along in the chase at the moment. Skipper Shai Hope is leading from the front and he will want to make sure that he stays there till the end. Sri Lanka need to pick up wickets and a few of them in quick succession to make a game out of this one.

Another short ball, on middle, Roston Chase works it through square leg for one more.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle, skids through and keeps low. Roston Chase just about gets his bat down in time to keep it out.

Flighted, full and on off, Roston Chase pushes it to short cover.

Drags his length back, on middle, Roston Chase clips it towards square leg.

Darts in a yorker, on off, Roston Chase fails to dig it out.

Short and on middle, Shai Hope nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

The next batter in is Roston Chase.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Shimron Hetmyer's stay at the middle is a short one. Wanindu Hasaranga flights it up, full and on middle and leg, Hetmyer goes for the big shot again with a heave across the line, but does not get the elevation. He hits it flat and straight to deep mid-wicket, where Pavan Rathnayake takes a good catch.

FOUR! Sheer power! Flighted, full and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer uses his feet and thrashes it down the pitch. Wanindu Hasaranga sticks out his right hand to stop it but does not make any contact. The ball crashes onto the stumps at the bowler's end, but the power is so much on the shot that it still goes to the fence behind for a boundary.

Slows it up, short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer stays back and blocks it out.

Drags his length back, around off, Shai Hope punches it through covers for a run.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Tossed up, full and on middle, right in the slot. Shai Hope clears his front leg away, hits it through the line and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer forces it down to long on for a single.

On a length and on middle, Shai Hope clips it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it to short mid-wicket for a run.

Slower one again, hard legnth and around off, moves away, Shimron Hetmyer pulls way to early and does not connect.

Fuller and on middle, Shai Hope eases it down to long on for a single.

Short of a length and on off, takes pace off, Shai Hope swats it wide of mid off for a brace.

Back of a length and around off, slower as well, Shai Hope tries to cut but misses.

SIX! Shimron Hetmyer goes big now! Flighted, full and on middle, Hetmyer gets down on one knee but targets straight. He slogs it towards long on, who thinks he is in the game but only watches it sail over his head for a biggie.

FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! A juicy full toss, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer makes full use of it and thumps it down the ground to the right of long on for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shai Hope tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, short and on middle, turns in, Shimron Hetmyer nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

A wicket right after the Powerplay for Sri Lanka. Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes right away and breaks the 67-run opening stand. He dishes out a googly, gives this some air, on off, turns in sharply. Brandon King steps across and looks to work it across the line but plays all over it. The ball goes through and rattles the stumps behind.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shai Hope drills it down to long on for a single.

Another slower one, back of a length and on middle, Shai Hope dabs it down to point for one more. West Indies are 66 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!

Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, gives no pace again, Brandon King rides the bounce and slaps it to sweeper cover for one.

Pace off, hard length and on off, Shai Hope steers it to point for another run.

FOUR! No need to run for that! Full again and on off, pace on this time. Shai Hope backs away to make some room. He extends his arms and with a flourish, creams it past mid off for a boundary.

A slower one, full and around off, Brandon King uses his feet but gets decieved by the lack of pace and drags it to long on for a run.

Back of a length and outside off, Shai Hope cuts it to point for a single.

Eshan Malinga to bowl the final over of Powerplay.

Nails the yorker, on off, Brandon King jams it out towards mid off.

SIX! This is some ball-striking from Brandon King! A leg cutter, into the wicket, around off. King picks it up early, waits for it and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

Hard length and around off, Brandon King punches it to extra cover.

Brandon King has sent that ball out of the stadium. The umpires pick a replacement from the briefcase and we are good to go again.

SIX! That is outta here! Short of a length, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Brandon King pounces on it in a flash and dismisses it out of his presence over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more. 50 up for West Indies.

Back of a length and around off, takes pace off, Shai Hope stabs it towards mid off for a single.

Fuller and on off, Shai Hope looks to loft it away but his bat turns in his hands. He slices it over point, but the fielder chases after it and dives forward to make a good stop. Two taken.

Change of ends for Dushmantha Chameera.

Fires this one, full and on middle, Brandon King knocks it back to the bowler. 29 runs in the last two overs!

SIX! Brandon King is making the most of his second life! Maheesh Theekshana bowls a half-tracker, around leg, there to be put away. King opens up his stance and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Brandon King steers it to point.

FOUR! Finds the gap again! Maheesh Theekshana drops it short and on off. Brandon King waits for it on the back foot and punches it. He plays it uppishly but well wide of mid off as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on middle, Shai Hope drills it to long on for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Brandon King eases it to long on for a single.

SIX! Goes all the way! Dilshan Madushanka bangs this into the pitch, on middle and off. Shai Hope looks to take it on with the pull. It takes the top edge and flies over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. 17 runs off the over.

FOUR! Top shot! Much fuller this time, on middle and leg. Shai Hope brings his wrists into playa nd flicks it with superb timing between mid-wicket and mid on for another boundary.

Back of a length and around leg, Brandon King pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller, on middle, Brandon King drives it uppishly past the bowler, as mid on cuts it out. Two taken.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Short of a length and on middle, Brandon King climbs onto it and whacks it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Big appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger! Fuller and on middle and leg, shapes in, Brandon King misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. He takes the review right away. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg. Not out!

FOUR! Good effort but goes in vain! This is full again, on middle, Shai Hope looks to go big down the ground but gets it more from the bottom half of the bat. He clears mid on as Lasith Croospulle chases after it and dives to push it back inside with his hands very close to the ropes. The third umpire checks a few angles and deems that it is a boundary.

Run out chance..missed! Pitched up, on middle, Brandon King drills it towards mid on and sets off for the run. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. King was a goner if that hit the stumps.

Sri Lanka's celebrations have been cut short here! Dushmantha Chameera bangs in a good bouncer, on middle and leg. Brandon King goes for the pull but gets cramped up and miscues it towards mid-wicket, where the fielder takes a simple catch. However, the third umpire conveys that Chameera has overstepped here and it is a No Ball. Free Hit up next..

A well-directed bumper, on middle, Brandon King ducks under it.

Fuller one, on middle, shaping in, Shai Hope whips it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length and around off, Brandon King gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly through covers. The ball just holds up on the heavy outfield, giving the chance to the chasing fielder to cut it out. Three taken.

Dushmantha Chameera begins with a hard-length delivery, on middle, jags back in, Brandon King pats it off the bottom half of the bat to mid on.

Dushmantha Chameera to share the attack.

Dug into the surface, around off, Shai Hope keeps it out to the off side. Decent first over from Madushanka!

FOUR! Gets it away! Pitched up and on middle and leg, swings in again. Shai Hope heaves it off the inside half of the bat. It goes uppishly but wide of mid-wicket for the first boundary of the chase.

Goes fuller and around leg, shaping in, Shai Hope fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.

Short of a length and on off, Shai Hope dabs it down to point.

Back of a length and just outside off, Shai Hope stabs it out towards mid off. King wants the run but is sent back.

West Indies are underway in the chase! Dilshan Madushanka starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in. Brandon King has hoick across the line but gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for a single.

OUT! CHAMEERA IS RUN OUT! Shamar Joseph follows the batter and serves this full, on leg, Eshan Malinga jams it out towards long on for a single. The throw comes in at the keeper's end but as this is the last ball, Malinga goes for the second but was never on. Chameera does not even see his partner and starts to walk back to the hut. Shai Hope collects the ball and throws it to Joseph, who takes the bails off at the bowler's end. Sri Lanka finish on 147/9!

Fuller and around off, Eshan Malinga backs away and carves it to sweeper cover for a brace.

OUT! KAMINDU MENDIS IS RUN OUT! Shamar Joseph bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes off. Mendis goes mistimes his pull shot towards deep mid-wicket but he wants the strike and turns for the second. Matthew Forde gets to the ball quickly and throws it to the batter's end, where Shai Hope does the rest. The replay confirms that Mendis is well short of his crease, but he has played a fine knock for his team.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to deep square leg but does not take the run.

FIFTY FOR MENDIS! A gritty knock from him and when his team needed someone to step up. This is his 4th half-century in T20Is. Shamar Joseph bowls another yorker, on middle, Kamindu Mendis tucks it towards deep mid-wicket and turns around for the second run. The throw from the deep is well wide of the keeper, which gives the chance to Mendis to make his ground with a dive.

Gets the yorker right, on middle and off, Kamindu Mendis looks to play the reverse scoop but toe-ends it towards cover.

Can Shamar Joseph keep Sri Lanka under 150 here?

Bangs this into the pitch, around off, gets some extra bounce, Dushmantha Chameera takes a couple of steps out to pull it away but fails to connect. Jason Holder finishes a superb spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-18-3.

Nails the yorker, on middle, Kamindu Mendis jams it out to long on for one.

A full toss, on leg, Dushmantha Chameera clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Another one bites the dust. Dushmantha Chameera comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Worst possible result for Sri Lanka. Jason Holder rolls his fingers to take pace off, full and on middle, holds up in the surface. Maheesh Theekshana looks to slog it away but has to wait for it and ends up hitting it from the bottom half of the bat. It goes high in the air towards long on, where Rovman Powell runs a bit to his right and takes a good catch with his fingers pointing towards the sky.

Back of a length and around off, takes pace off, Maheesh Theekshana slashes at it but way too early and misses. Mendis is still stranded at the other end.

Good length and around off, Maheesh Theekshana pushes it towards short cover, where Roston Chase quickly gets to the ball to stop the single.

Who bowls the 19th? It will be Jason Holder.

On a length and on middle, Maheesh Theekshana works it through mid-wicket for one.

Pitched up and around off, Maheesh Theekshana drills it towards point.

The next batter in is Maheesh Theekshana.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Shamar Joseph gets his third now. He hits the length heard at 144 clicks, just outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga backs away and slashes at it, but only manages to get a thin outside edge due to the extra bounce. It flies behind, where Shai Hope makes no mistake. Sri Lanka are 138/6 now.

Not Out! This is a fine yorker, on middle and leg, tailing in late. Kamindu Mendis gets late on his flick and the ball hits his boot on the full. A big shout for LBW, but it is turned down. Shai Hope takes the review as this one looks close. However, Ball Tracking goes against them with impact on umpire's call. Mendis survives.

Is that out? West Indies have taken a review for LBW, not given on the field. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that impact is umpire's call and the original call stays.

On a length and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga backs away and guides it to point for a run.

Hard length and around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Shamar Joseph comes back into the attack now.

Another slower one, touch fuller, on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to slog it across the line but cue-ends it down the pitch.

Dug into the surface, pace off, Kamindu Mendis swats it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! A gift and gladly accepted! Matthew Forde misses his yorker and bowls a full toss, on middle, there to be hit. Kamindu Mendis makes no mistake and dispatches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Short of a length and on off, slower again, Kamindu Mendis heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Bangs this into the pitch, around off, takes pace off, Kamindu Mendis goes through his pull very early and misses.

Fuller and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga drives it square through point for a single.

Drops it short and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga punches it down to long on for one more. Roston Chase finishes his spell with fine figures of 4-0-19-1.

Flighted, fulland on midle, turns in, Wanindu Hasaranga blocks it out.

End of the 59-partnership. Wanindu Hasaranga walks out to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Roston Chase strikes a crucial blow in his last over. He sees the batter advance and bowls this quicker, wide outside off to keep it away from the batter. Dasun Shanaka skips down the track and has a wild hoick across the line. Gets a top edge that flies towards backward point where Matthew Forde takes a simple catch. Sri Lanka are 124/5 now.

Floated, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka goes down but paddles it straight to short fine.

Short and on middle, Kamindu Mendis moves back and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka uses his feet and tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller and around off, Dasun Shanaka drills it towards short cover for one more.

Hard length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka reaches out and swats it down to long on. He calls for the second and hurries back to his end. Excellent running!

A low full toss, on the pads, Kamindu Mendis clips it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Uppish but safe! Jason Holder bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Kamindu Mendis looks to pull it away but gets rushed. He loses his bottom hand and miscues the shot in the air. It lands safely in the vacant square leg region and Mendis gets a couple more.

Right in the blockhole, on middle, Kamindu Mendis digs it with soft hands to the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second easily. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.

Short of a length and around off, Dasun Shanaka heaves it aerially but wide of long on for a single.

Jason Holder is back on.

FOUR! Gets it away! Roston Chase drags his length back again, on middle. Kamindu Mendis crouches down on one knee and drags it away. He calls for two but the ball zips through the outfield and beats deep mid-wicket to his left for a boundary.

Pushed through quicker, short and outside off, skids through, Kamindu Mendis tries to cut but misses. Four dots in a row!

Fires this one, full and around leg, Kamindu Mendis gets down on one knee to swipe it away but misses again to get hit on the pads.

Arm ball, shortish and on middle and leg, angles in. Kamindu Mendis stays back to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Gentle enquiry for LBW, but nothing doing.

Drops it short and on off, Kamindu Mendis backs away and punches it wide of short cover, where the fielder makes a good diving stop.

Flighted, full and around off, Dasun Shanaka goes down for the sweep but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards short third. Leg bye taken.

SIX! Up, up and away! Akeal Hosein gives this one some more air, full and on middle and off. Kamindu Mendis gets down on one knee, hits it through the line to launch it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie.

A bit quicker, on middle, Dasun Shanaka goes down, takes it on the full and sweeps it hard. It skids through but goes on the bounce to deep square leg for just one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka defends it on the front foot.

Goes short and on middle, turns in, Kamindu Mendis nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Powered away! Tossed up, full and on off, Kamindu Mendis gets right underneath it and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 100 UP FOR SRI LANKA!

Floated, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka goes down and swipes it to deep square leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein replaces Romario Shepherd.

Sees the batter advance and fires this one full, on middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka steps across but adjusts well to tuck it through mid-wicket for one more.

Flighted, full and around off, Dasun Shanaka goes down on one knee for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Slows it up, full and on off, turns in sharply, Dasun Shanaka steps across to play at it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight shout for LBW, but turned down.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kamindu Mendis steers it towards point for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Flatter delivery, short again and on middle, Kamindu Mendis picks up the length early and plays the short-arm jab. He finds the gap betweeen deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Floated, short and around leg, Kamindu Mendis gets low and paddles it away but straight to short fine.

On a length and around leg, Kamindu Mendis tucks it through square leg for on more. Despite going for 10 in the first two balls, Shepherd gives away 14 in the over.

Good-length delivery, on off, Dasun Shanaka opens the face of his bat and guides it through backward point for one.

Back of a length and on off, Kamindu Mendis runs it down to deep third for a run.

Pace off, full and on off, Dasun Shanaka looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge which falls well short of cover. A single taken.

SIX! Even better and bigger! Romario Shepherd goes much full, on middle, but ends up serving it in the slot. Dasun Shanaka clears his front leg away and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Drinks Break! Sri Lanka are 75/4 at the halfway stage of the first innings. West Indies are well in control as of now and they will continue to put the pressure on the Lankan batters. Sri Lanka have been under the pump but the duo of Kamindu Mendis and Dasun Shanaka will look to build a gritty stand and try and get their total over the 170-run mark from here on. Let's see how it pans out...

Much fuller, on off, Dasun Shanaka sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Fired in, on off, Kamindu Mendis guides it to backward point for a single.

Beaten! Quicker, shorter, and on off. Kamindu Mendis looks to punch it but gets beaten. That just missed the top of off.

Short, on off, Kamindu Mendis taps it to short third.

FOUR! Makes really good connection this time! Flatter, on off, Kamindu Mendis shuffles across and plays a reverse sweep through short third for a boundary.

Flatter, outside off, Kamindu Mendis looks to play a reverse sweep but wears it on his pads.

Angling in, on a length, on middle, Kamindu Mendis tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten! Hard length, shaping away, outside off. Kamindu Mendis looks to punch it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Dasun Shanaka eases it through backward point for a single.

Past the edge! Shaping away, just outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to block it but misses.

Short, on off, Dasun Shanaka Sways away from it.

Good length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis guides it to third man for a single.

Beaten again! Length, outside off, shaping away. Dasun Shanaka has a waft at it but misses again.

Beaten! Nice and full, outside off, Dasun Shanaka swings hard but misses.

Wide! Width, way outside off, Dasun Shanaka leaves. Wide called.

Dasun Shanaka walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! A well-judged catch from Roston Chase. Shamar Joseph gets rid of the Lankan skipper. Angling in, on a length, on middle, rolls his fingers to take pace off. Kusal Mendis looks to flick it but gets completely deceived by the lack of pace. The ball catches the leading edge and goes in the air towards the point region. Roston Chase runs behind and takes a brilliant catch. Sri Lanka are 65/4 after 7.4 overs.

Drags his length back, on off, Kusal Mendis eases it to point.

SIX! Top shot from Kusal Mendis! A much-needed six. Much fuller, outside off, Kusal Mendis latches onto it and chips it over extra covers for a biggie.

Beaten! Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Kusal Mendis has a waft at it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis flicks it on the bounce towards deep square leg for a single.

Down the leg side, Kusal Mendis looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. Jason Holder has a chat with Shai Hope and decides against the review.

A low full toss, on off, Kusal Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. Dot.

Nice and full, on off, Kamindu Mendis taps it to short cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Past the edge! A tad fuller, outside off, shaping away. Kamindu Mendis looks to block it but misses.

A full toss, on off, Kusal Mendis tugs it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis shuffles across and helps it to fine leg for just a single.

FOUR! Streaky from Kusal Mendis! Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Kusal Mendis looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through short third for a boundary.

Good length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis fends it to the off side of a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Kamindu Mendis looks to flick it but misses. 50 comes up for Sri Lanka.

Kamindu Mendis is the next batter.

OUT! TAKEN! A magnificent catch in the deep and Pavan Rathnayake departs! Hard length, on middle and leg, Pavan Rathnayake stays back and flicks it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball carries towards deep square leg. Shimron Hetmyer leaps, takes the catch but loses his momentum. He throws the ball in the air, comes back in, and completes the catch. The third umpire is called in to check the fairness of the catch and the replay shows that it is clean.

FOUR! Just over mid off! A full toss, on off, Pavan Rathnayake makes room and chips it over the leaping fielder at mid off for a boundary.

Good length, on leg, Kusal Mendis tucks it to fine leg for a single.

Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Kusal Mendis looks to flick it but misses.

Beaten again! Back of a length, outside off again, Pavan Rathnayake looks to play at it but misses again. Brilliant over from Jason Holder.

Past the edge! Back of a length, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake tries to slap it but misses.

Pavan Rathnayake survives the hat-trick ball. Full, on off, Pavan Rathnayake blocks it to mid on.

Pavan Rathnayake walks in to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! LBW! Two in two for Jason Holder. Keeps it on a length, on middle and leg, Lasith Croospulle steps across and looks to flick it but misses it. The ball hits his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. The Windies send this one upstairs to have a check. UltraEdge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball crashing into the leg stump. The on-field decision is overturned to OUT.  A golden duck on debut for Croospulle. Jason Holder is on a hat-trick now.

The first one goes down for Sri Lanka. Lasith Croospulle is the new batter.

OUT! TIMBER! Jason Holder gets the breakthrough. A tad fuller, on leg, Pathum Nissanka stays back and looks to flick it. He misses it completely as the ball hits his pads and rattles over the timber. Pathum Nissanka makes his way back into the shed. Sri Lanka are 43/1 after 4.2 overs.

FOUR! Not where he intended! Short and wide, Pathum Nissanka stays back and looks to pull it. Gets a top edge as the ball flies over short third for a boundary.

Expensive over from Matthew Forde! Back of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka pulls it through square leg for a single.

Follows Kusal Mendis down leg, Kusal Mendis looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Wide! Down the leg side, Kusal Mendis looks to sweep it but misses.

A tad fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to mid on for a single.

A slower one, on middle, Kusal Mendis sweeps it through square leg for a single.

SIX MORE! Back-to-back sixes from Kusal Mendis! Hard length, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis shuffles across and helps it over fine leg for yet another six.

SIX! First six of the innings! A half volley, just outside off, Kusal Mendis latches onto it and hits it cleanly over long off for a biggie.

Follows the batter down leg, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls to the right of the keeper. Dot.

Fired in, on leg, Kusal Mendis turns it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Short, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis rocks onto his backfoot and powers it over mid on for a one bounce boundary.

Quicker, on middle, Kusal Mendis cuts it to point.

Keeps it short, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to wide of mid off for a single.

Bit short, on off, Kusal Mendis pulls it to wide of mid on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played this time! Full, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka stays in his crease and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Put down! Hand length, on off, Kusal Mendis shuffles across and looks to scoop it. Doesn't quite connect well as the ball carries towards fine leg. Sherfane Rutherford runs to his right and dives to grab it with both hands but fails to hold on to it. They cross.

Pitched up, on off, Kusal Mendis knocks it to the fielder at mid on.

Much fuller, down leg, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards short fine leg. They collect a leg bye.

Play and a miss! Back of a length, outside off, and it keeps low. Pathum Nissanka looks to slap it but misses.

Shaping in, on a length, on off. Kusal Mendis guides it to short third for a single.

Matthew Forde to share the attack.

Quicker, on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it to the left of the bowler.

FOUR! First boundary of the innings! Short of a length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka swivels and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary

Turn and bounce, on off, Pathum Nissanka eases it to cover again.

Short, turning in, Pathum Nissanka punches it to cover.

Down the leg side, Kusal Mendis sweeps it off the bottom half of his bat towards short fine leg for a single.

Mendis and Sri Lanka are underway. Short and wide from Hosein, outside off, Mendis slaps it through covers for three runs.

We are all set for the action to begin. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka open up for Sri Lanka. Akeal Hosein has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

A quick word - Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka is up for a chat. He says the travel has been a little exhausting, but he is happy to be in the Caribbean and experience his first T20I here. As a senior member of the side, he believes his role is to support the captain and the team, whether he is leading or not, while contributing with both bat and ball and sharing his experience in the dressing room. Talking about the challenge of facing West Indies, he points out that their bowling attack has plenty of experienced campaigners, who are coming off a strong IPL campaign and are in good rhythm. He feels the key for Sri Lanka will be to stay focused, assess the conditions, and take the game one over at a time. He also adds that Sri Lanka have always been known for their game awareness and ability to handle pressure situations. While West Indies bring power and aggression to their cricket, he believes Sri Lanka also have the fire and confidence to take on the challenge.

PITCH REPORT - Jimmy Adams is pitchside. He says that there has been terrible weather at Kingston in the last few days. Adds that the surface looks very patchy and hard. He reckons that there will be a true bounce and good carry on this wicket. Ends by saying that he is expecting an entertaining contest.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Shai Hope (C/WK), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Lasith Croospulle (On Debut), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka.

The captain of West Indies - Shai Hope says that they are playing a good brand of cricket but they need to make sure they don't play too many dot balls. Adds that they have to play the conditions well, and here it tends to slow down later in the game, so they have to adjust to it. Hope mentions that it is a quick turnaround but the guys are gelling well. Says that they have been playing together for a long time, even though not always in the squad together but they know each other well, which they often talk about in the dressing room. Informs that Roston Chase and Akeal Hosein are the two spinners, Motie misses out, while they are going with four seamers.

The skipper of Sri Lanka - Kusal Mendis says that it looks like a pretty good wicket and he trusts his bowling unit to defend a score. Adds that he is very happy to lead the side, which is experienced and also has a couple of past captains. He is enjoying this role and looking forward to it. Mendis mentions that it is a bit hard to play the middle overs here in Jamaica, but they have some good players to tackle that and he hopes that they know their roles. Informs that they are going with three seamers and one debutant in Lasith Croospulle.

TOSS - Both captains are out in the middle for the toss. Shai Hope flips the coin, and Kusal Mendis calls 'Tails', but the match referee does not hear the call and requests a retoss. Hope goes again, and Mendis sticks with 'Tails'. This time, it falls his way. Sri Lanka elect to BAT first. We recently saw a similar instance of a retoss during IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, but the most notable example came in the 2011 ICC Men's ODI World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka.

How's the pitch? As for the deck under the lights, Sabina Park historically offers a fantastic contest between bat and ball. Expect some juicy movement for the quicks early on with the new ball, before the surface slows down and brings the spinners into play. The Windies are resting pace spearhead Alzarri Joseph, opening the door for exciting youngsters like Ackeem Auguste and Jewel Andrew to showcase the future. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka recalls the experienced finisher Dasun Shanaka to add ice to their lower order. The stage is set, the crowd is buzzing, and we are ready for a cracker. Toss and team news to follow shortly...

Eyes on the overcast skies - Now, let's look up at the skies because the weather is going to play a massive role tonight. The preceding ODI series never really got to breathe, with Sri Lanka walking away 1-0 winners after the last two matches were completely washed out right here in Jamaica. With overcast conditions and rain once again lurking in the local forecast, the ground staff will be on high alert. Both captains will be desperate to get a clean game in, but keep an eye on those DLS calculations if the clouds break!

It's power vs precision - This contest is a classic battle of styles. The Men in Maroon bring absolute, terrifying muscle to the crease, with explosive boundary-hitters like Brandon King, Shai Hope, and Rovman Powell capable of destroying any bowling attack on their day. But Sri Lanka counters with pure tactical precision. Led by Kusal Mendis, the visitors rely on the steady blade of Pathum Nissanka up front, backed by a lethal spin web of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana to choke the run rate in the middle overs.

Welcome back to Sabina Park! Welcome to Kingston, cricket fans. A massive hello to everyone joining us for the opening T20I of this three-match series. Both teams dominated the world stage between 2012 and 2016, but fast-forward to 2026, and both are hungry to rediscover that old championship magic. Fresh off their recent T20 World Cup campaigns, this series opener is the ultimate chance to reset, rebuild, and make a roaring statement.

... MATCH DAY ...

A rivalry steeped in T20 history - There was a time when these two sides set the standard in T20 cricket. Between 2012 and 2016, West Indies and Sri Lanka won all three Men's T20 World Cups on offer, with the Windies lifting the trophy twice and Sri Lanka finally getting their hands on it in 2014. Fast forward to 2026, and both teams are trying to rediscover that old magic. Neither side has consistently challenged the world's top teams in recent years, but both arrive in Kingston with reasons to believe they can start building something significant. The first T20I at Sabina Park is not just the start of a three-match series, it is another opportunity for two former giants to prove they still belong in the conversation. Rain owes us a game - The ODI series never really got the chance to breathe. Sri Lanka won the opener by 41 runs, but the next two matches were washed out at this very venue, handing the visitors a 1-0 series victory. With rain once again lurking in the forecast, both teams will be hoping Sabina Park finally allows cricket to take centre stage. A chance to reset - Both sides return to T20I cricket for the first time since the 2026 T20 World Cup, carrying a mix of positives and unfinished business. West Indies were among the tournament's most entertaining teams, putting together a strong run before falling just short of the semi-finals, while Sri Lanka showed glimpses of their potential with some impressive victories, most notably over Australia and a Super Eight appearance of their own. Yet neither side ultimately managed to break into the final four, making this series an opportunity to reset, build momentum and begin the next chapter on a positive note. Power against precision - Few teams can match West Indies for raw batting firepower. Brandon King, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder give them hitters throughout the lineup. Their challenge, however, has often been consistency. They can blow teams away on their day, but they can also lose clusters of wickets and leave themselves exposed. Sri Lanka's strengths lie elsewhere. Kusal Mendis is enjoying a fine run of form and captains a side built around structure and control. Pathum Nissanka remains one of the most dependable top-order batters in international cricket, while Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage provide a varied spin attack capable of slowing down even the most explosive batting units. Add the pace of Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera, and Sri Lanka possess a bowling group tailor-made for T20 cricket. Fresh faces and missing pieces - West Indies will be without one of their premier fast bowlers, Alzarri Joseph, who has been rested ahead of the Test series. In his absence, Shamar Joseph returns to the T20I setup, while young talents Ackeem Auguste and Jewel Andrew have also been included as the hosts begin looking towards the future. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have recalled the experienced Dasun Shanaka, whose finishing ability and leadership experience could prove invaluable in a closely fought series. History points to a tight battle - Recent history offers little separation between these sides. West Indies have won two of the last three bilateral T20I series between the teams, but Sri Lanka claimed the most recent meeting in 2024, winning 2-1 after taking the decider by nine wickets. An interesting head-to-head trend also underlines how evenly matched they have been. Sri Lanka hold a narrow advantage in men's T20Is, winning 10 of the 18 meetings between the sides, while West Indies have won eight. Sabina Park factor - Sabina Park has traditionally offered a little more assistance to the bowlers than many Caribbean venues, particularly under lights. The new ball can move around, while spinners often come into play as the pitch wears. A score around 170 could be highly competitive, especially if conditions remain slightly overcast. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - WI - LLWWW | SL - LLLLW. One final thought - This series opener feels bigger than just two points on the board. For West Indies, it is a chance to showcase their frightening batting depth in front of a home crowd. For Sri Lanka, it is an opportunity to build on their ODI success and continue proving that their disciplined brand of T20 cricket can succeed away from home. One side brings power, the other precision. One relies on momentum, the other on control. And if the weather finally stays away, Sabina Park could witness a contest worthy of the history these two nations share.