West Indies vs Sri Lanka , Full Score Card

OUT! TAKEN! A wonderful catch taken by Kamindu Mendis and West Indies have been bowled out, scoring 157 runs. Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 37 runs. Dushmantha Chameera comes around the wicket and bowls on a good length, angling across. Roston Chase opens his stance and heaves it across the line. However, Chase gets the height more than the distance and the ball balloons toward the deep mid-wicket region, where Kamindu Mendis moves to his right and takes an excellent diving catch.

SIX! With that West Indies need 38 runs off the last 12 deliveries. Half-volley delivery, outside off, Shamar Joseph clears his front foot and smokes it downtown for six more runs.

FOUR! Streaky! Full, angling across the batter. Shamar Joseph swings hard at it and induces an outside edge. The ball flies into the gap between short third and backward point for four runs.

Another tight-length delivery, pitching it around the yorker length, on leg. Roston Chase jams it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, just behind the yorker length, on off, with a hint of inswinger. Roston Chase jams it back to the bowler.

Slower delivery now, on a nagging length, outside off, Shamar Joseph punches it to long off for a single.

Full, outside off, Chase mistimes his heave to long on for a single.

Around off, on a good length, Shamar Joseph attempts to sweep it away, but misses and wears on the pad.

Shamar Joseph is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! The wrong'un does the trick once again for Wanindu Hasaranga and he gets his third wicket. Full-length delivery, googly, outside off. Akeal Hosein sits down on one knee to slog sweep it, but fails to get the connection from the middle of the bat. The ball hits the upper portion of the bat and loops toward deep mid-wicket, where Kamil Mishara settles underneath the skier to take a good catch.

Short, outside off, Roston Chase punches it to deep point for one.

SIX! More runs! Much fuller, around off and middle. Roston Chase crouches down on one knee and sweeps it uppishly to clear the deep square leg fence for four runs.

DROPPED! Googly, outside off, Akeal Hosein sits down on one knee to loft it downtown once again, but ends up miscuing it toward mid off. The cover fielder runs backward toward the skier and the long on fielder comes in as well. However, none of the fielders attempted the catch as the ball dropped in between the fielders. Single taken.

SIX! Another biggie from Akeal Hosein. Juicy half-volley, just outside off. Akeal Hosein lofts it downtown for half a dozen.

Short and outside off, Roston Chase rocks back to drill it uppishly, over cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller, around off, Akeal Hosein drives it wide of cover for one.

Flat and overpitched, on off, Akeal Hosein jams it back to the bowler.

SIX! What a way to get off the mark. Pitches it much fuller, outside off, Akeal Hosein shuffles across the stumps and lofts his arms to unleash it over long on for a flat six.

Short, outside off, Roston Chase punches it to long on for a single.

Carrom ball, a touch fuller, wide outside off, Roston Chase looks to punch it from his back foot to cover, but it zips past the outside edge.

Akeal Hosein walks up next.

OUT! IN THE AIR...GONE! Dushmantha Chameera gets his second and he has been incredible with the ball in this game. This is a leg-cutter, full and just outside off. Shamar Springer has a go at it but only manages to get a top edge. The ball goes high in the air over extra cover, where Pavan Rathnayake backtracks, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a good catch. Sri Lanka are two wickets away from levelling the series.

Four dots now! Bangs this into the pitch, around off, takes pace off, Shamar Springer swings across decades early and misses.

A low full toss, outside off, Shamar Springer tries to reach out for it but bunts it back to the bowler.

Gets the wide yorker right again, Shamar Springer shuffles across early to scoop it away but gets nutmegged as the ball goes through to the keeper.

Good wide yorker, outside off, Shamar Springer throws his hands at it but misses.

Hard length and on middle, Roston Chase drags it through mid-wicket for a single.

West Indies need 74 off 36 balls. Dushmantha Chameera has been brought back into the attack.

Flighted, full and on off, Roston Chase slices it over point for one.

Another shorter one, on off, Shamar Springer punches it to long off for one.

The wickets are tumbling. Shamar Springer walks up to the middle to replace Matthew Forde.

OUT! CAUGHT! Dunith Wellalage has the last laugh here. He bowls this short again and around off. Matthew Forde tries to repeat the does but this time loses his shape completely. He ends up slicing across the ball and gets more height than distance. The ball flies towards long off, where Dushmantha Chameera moves to his left and takes a nice reverse cup catch. Wellalage does the 'Go to Sleep' celebration. West Indies are 119/7, chasing 195 runs.

SIX! Goes all the way! Dunith Wellalage bowls a half-tracker, just outside off. Matthew Forde shifts his weight on the back foot, extends his arms and pumps it over the wide long off fence for a biggie.

Short and around off, Roston Chase swats it to long off for a run.

Dragged back, on middle, Matthew Forde heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short and on middle, Matthew Forde slaps it towards long on for one. The fielder throws it at the keeper's end where Kusal Mendis breaks the stumps and appeals for a run out. However, the replay shows that Chase has his foot planted inside the crease.

Flighted, full and on middle, Roston Chase reverse sweeps it to point for one.

Flatter, short and around leg, Matthew Forde uses his feet to flick it but the ball goes off his pads to square leg. The batters get across for a quick run.

No hat-trick for Wanindu Hasaranga! Slows it up, full and on off, Matthew Forde defends it on the front foot.

Wanindu Hasaranga is on fire, and it's Matthew Forde who will face the hat-trick delivery.

OUT! LBW! Two in two for Wanindu Hasaranga and there is a hush at the Sabina Park now. This is a googly, full and on middle, grips and turns in sharply. Romario Shepherd fails to pick it and gets his front foot out but plays down the wrong line. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and hits his pads. There is a big shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. However, Romario takes the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows two reds and wickets on umpire's call, with the ball just clipping the middle stump. Surprise faces all around with the amount of bounce shown on the Ball Tracker.

Romario Shepherd is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Wanindu Hasaranga's love affair with Caribbean conditions continues. He tosses it up, full and on middle and leg, Sherfane Rutherford gets down on one knee to slog sweep it but gets cramped up and fails to free his arms. He does not get the elevation and hits it flat and straight to deep square leg, where Pathum Nissanka moves forward, gets on his knees to take a good catch. Windies lose half their side now.

In the blockhole, outside off, Sherfane Rutherford jams it out through extra covers for one. Just 6 runs off the over!

Pitched up and on middle, Roston Chase drags it to long on for one.

Full toss, on middle, Sherfane Rutherford fails to get a clean connection and forces it to long on for another run.

Short of a length and around leg, Roston Chase pulls it away to deep square leg for a run.

A slower one, full and around off, Sherfane Rutherford drills it away wide of point. Pavan Rathnayake dives to his right to make a fine stop. He might have injured his finger in the process. The batters cross.

WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, outside off but too high, Sherfane Rutherford lets it go. Wided.

A good wide yorker, outside off, angling away, Sherfane Rutherford fails to dig it out and his bat hits the ground.

Dragged back, on leg, Sherfane Rutherford nudges it through mid-wicket for one more.

Short and on middle, Roston Chase pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Wrong'un, full and on middle, turns in sharply, Roston Chase fails to flick it away and gets hit high on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Flighted, full and on leg, Sherfane Rutherford sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. 100 UP FOR THE WINDIES!

SIX! Makes it look easy! A googly, full and on off, but in the slot. Sherfane Rutherford with a bit of a flick of the wrists launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Floated, short and around leg, Sherfane Rutherford swipes it off the inner half of the bat towards deep fine leg and comes back for the second run.

Game-changing over for the Lankans. Both the set batters are gone now. Roston Chase walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Both the set batters are back in their hut, and the Lankan side are all pumped up. It is once again a carrom ball from Maheesh Theekshana, wide outside of. Rovman Powell shuffles across the stumps and looks to block it to the leg side with the spin, but he gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies toward point. Wanindu Hasaranga dives to his front and picks up a sharp catch.

Full, outside off, Rovman Powell brings out his front foot and blocks it to cover.

Full and on off, Sherfane Rutherford pushes it to long off for a single.

Short, on middle, Sherfane Rutherford pushes it back to the bowler.

DRINKS! This wicket also allows the umpire to call for DRINKS. Sri Lanka have finally managed to break the threatening 81-run stand and will now look to build on it. Shimron Hetmyer did not really make the most of his charmed life, but he, along with Rovman Powell, has set up a platform for the big chase. They need to avoid losing wickets in clusters now. Also, Sherfane Rutherford is the next man in.

OUT! HETMYER IS RUN OUT! After getting two golden lifelines, Sri Lanka manages to get the wicket of Hetmyer. Pitches it fuller, does Theekshana, around the pads of the batter. Rovman Powell flicks it to short fine leg. Hetmyer calls for the single, but Pavan Rathnayake does exceptionally well to score a direct hit at the batter's end. The third umpire has been brought into the attack yet again and this time, Hetmyer is way away from the crease and the ball hits the stumps.

Is that third time lucky for Sri Lanka? Yes, it is. The replay shows that Shimron Hetmyer is short of his crease and is run out.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

FOUR! SHOT! Short of a length, around off, Rovman Powell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to long on for a single.

A very close call! A touch fuller with a googly, pitching it outside off, Shimron Hetmyer comes charging down the track to go for a wild swing but misses the shot completely. After offering the shot, Shimron Hetmyer bends backward and drops his willow behind the crease. Kusal Mendis gloves the ball and dislodges the stump. The decision has been sent upstairs and the third umpire sees that there isn't much of a gap between the bat landing and the bails being dislodged. To be honest about the situation, it's a matter of fractions of a second. After watching the replay repeatedly, the third umpire gives the verdict as Not Out. The Lankan side are not at all happy with the decison has they reckon that the bails have been knocked off before Hetmyer lands his bat.

FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter delivery, full and on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer goes down on one knee and swipes it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Flighted, full and outside off, Rovman Powell gets low and drags it to long on for a single.

WIDE! Tossed up, full and outside off, turns further away, Rovman Powell leaves it alone. Wided.

Floated, short and on off, Rovman Powell pats it back to the bowler.

SIX! KABOOM! Pitches it up, fuller, wide outside off, Shimron Hetmyer gets low and lofts it outrageously over long off for a biggie. Optimum usage of the Free Hit delivery

WIDE! The free-hit continues. Fuller, way wide outside off, Shimron Hetmyer leaves it alone.

Spin from both ends as Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack.

NO BALL! Oh my word... that is not something that we usually see in daily cricket. Maheesh Theekshana delivers a quicker carrom ball, angling into the stumps. Shimron Hetmyer gets down on one knee to slog sweep it, but gets beaten on the inside edge and it rattles the stumps. Just when Theekshana runs off to celebrate, the on-field umpire gets confirmation that the bowler has overstepped. Free Hit is coming up next.

On a nagging length, at the stumps, Rovman Powell tucks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Runs are coming thick and fast now. Flighted and fuller, just outside off. Rovman Powell lofts it over the cover region and dissects the wide long off and the sweeper cover fielder for four runs.

FOUR! Predetermined and effective! Tossed up, a touch fuller, on off. Rovman Powell crouches down and laps it over the short fine leg region for four runs.

Pitches it fuller, around off, Shimron Hetmyer attempts to slog sweep it, but yet again connects it from the inner part of his bat, before the ball rolls to square leg for a single.

Short and well outside off. Shimron Hetmyer slaps it from the inner half of his bat to short cover in one bounce.

Rovman Powell is having some issues with his left hamstring. The physio is in to check on him and is doing a bit of stretching. We are all good to go now.

Full and slow, at the stumps, Shimron Hetmyer pushes it to extra cover. The fielder in the region tries to pick up the throw as the batter runs for a quick single, but fails to collect the ball in one go.

Short of a length, another pace-off delivery. Shimron Hetmyer looks to punch it through cover, but gets the connection from the toe end of the bat and hits on his own pad.

Fuller and slower, outside off, Rovman Powell eases it to backward point and gets a single.

SIX! Shot of authority! Back of a length, shaping in, around middle. Rovman Powell transfers his weight on his back foot and pulls it over deep square leg for half a dozen.

FOUR! Hammered away! Full toss, at the stumps, Rovman Powell swings hard at it to deep backward sqaure leg for four runs.

In the air... but lands safely! A well-disguised leg-cutter, on off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to loft it to long off, but fails to read the slower one. The ball loops and drops well short of the wide mid off fielder. Single taken.

Fullish, outside off, Rovman Powell blocks it back to the bowler. West Indies are 47/2 at the end of the Powerplay!

Full, at the stumps, Rovman Powell defends it to cover-point.

Full, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer goes down on one knee and miscues his slog sweep, toward deep cover. The fielder in the cover region sprints backward, but the ball drops much short off him. Single taken.

Short, angling in, around leg, Shimron Hetmyer looks to flick it away, but misses and gets pinged on the pad.

FOUR! Not entirely from the middle of the bat, but Hetmyer will take those runs. Full-length delivery, around leg and middle. Shimron Hetmyer crouches a bit and heaves it from the inner half of his bat to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder for four runs.

Full, on leg, Rovman Powell flicks it to square leg and gets a single.

Double change for Sri Lanka as Maheesh Theekshana has been brought into the attack.

Dug into the suface, on middle, Rovman Powell forces it down to long on for one.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Eshan Malinga rolls his fingers to take pace off, lands this on a good length and around off. Rovman Powell opens the bat face and steers it towards short third. Pathum Nissanka gets down on one knee to stop it but fails to judge the spin and lets it through behind for a boundary.

Bangs this into the pitch, on off, Rovman Powell looks to swat it but gets rushed. He does not middle it but gets enough to clear mid-wicket for a brace.

Slower one, short of a length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Back of a length and on middle, skids through, Rovman Powell looks to pull it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to point. A single taken.

SIX! Welcome to the game, Eshan Malinga! This is a half-volley, on off. Rovman Powell presents the full face of the bat, never tries to keep it down and with a flourish, lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Eshan Malinga joins the attack.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Dushmantha Chameera tries the yorker again but this time serves a juicy full toss, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer does not miss out and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer backs away but swats it straight to mid on.

Big swing and a miss! Hard-length and just around off, Shimron Hetmyer has a wild swing across the line but only connects with thin air.

Nails the yorker, on middle, moves away a bit, Shimron Hetmyer digs it out towards mid on.

Good length and around off, Rovman Powell tries to drive it on the up but gets a thick outside edge towards third man. The fielder moves to his left and makes a good diving stop. A single taken.

Fuller in length and on off, Rovman Powell looks to push it away but gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket.

Short once more, just outside off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it towards extra cover.

FOUR! Put away! Dunith Wellalage drags his length back, on middle and off. Shimron Hetmyer has enough time to rock back and smacks it in the gap between deep mid-wicketand long on for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! Salt to the wounds. Tossed up, full and around middle. Shimron Hetmyer bends his back knee and hits through the line, tonking it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Flighted, full and on leg, Rovman Powell clips it to short fine for a single.

MISSED STUMPING! Dunith Wellalage sees the batter advance and pushes this one through quicker, full and around off, skids through. Rovman Powell skips down the track to go big down the ground but misses. However, Kusal Mendis, the keeper, fails to grab it cleanly and the opportunity goes begging.

Floated, full and on middle, Rovman Powell prods forward to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Dunith Wellalage to continue.

Hits the deck hard, around leg, Shimron Hetmyer opens up his stance to heave it away but gets tucked up and mistimes it to mid-wicket.

Touch fuller and outside off, Rovman Powell throws his hands at it and gets an outside edge along the ground to third man for a run.

Two quick wickets for Sri Lanka. Rovman Powell is the new man at the crease.

OUT! LBW! Wow, two excellent reviews from Sri Lanka. Big shout for LBW, but turned down again! Kusal Mendis once again goes upstairs after a chat with his bowler. This is a leg-cutter from Dushmantha Chameera, lands this on a good length and on middle and leg, angles in a bit. Brandon King looks to work it across the line, but gets deceived by the lack of pace and the ball hits him on the pad. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds, with the ball hitting the leg stump. The on-field call is changed to Out once more. West Indies lose both openers now.

Back of a length and on off, Shimron Hetmyer stabs it out to mid off for a quick run.

Short of a length and around off, shoots up a bit, Shimron Hetmyer looks to swat it away but the ball hits him high on the bat and rolls to mid on.

Ouch! Dushmantha Chameera begins with a full delivery, on middle, angling in, Brandon King knocks it down to mid on and sets off for the single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses the stumps and it bounces and hits King on his helmet.

Who will bowl from the other end? Dushmantha Chameera it is.

On a length and darted in, wide outside off. Shimron Hetmyer toe-ends the punch to covers and West Indies are 7/1 after the first over.

Shimron Hetmyer comes out as first man down.

OUT! LBW! Huge appeal for LBW, but turned down by the umpire. Kusal Mendis has a chat with the bowler and they are going for the review. Dunith Wellalage bowls it fuller, pitching it just outside off and turning in. Shai Hope gets down on one knee to sweep it but gets beaten and wears on the front pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement, and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is hitting the middle stump. The decision has been overturned by the umpire and West Indies lose their first wicket.

On a nagging length, on leg, Shai Hope clips it to sqaure leg.

A touch fuller, outside off, Shai Hope once again drives it over cover-point but this time doesn't quite get the optimum connection off the bat. The ball loops and drops behind the point fielder. Brace taken.

FOUR! Off the mark in fine fashion is Shai Hope. A bit more flight on offer, outside off. Hope gets forward well and thwacks it uppishly over the point region for a boundary.

Off the mark right away. Dunith Wellalage starts off with a full ball on off, Brandon King leans on and drives it along the turf to long off for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Shamar Joseph wrestles back some momentum for West Indies with a stellar final over as Sri Lanka finish with 194/6 on the board. Shamar goes full and angles it just across off. It is a low full toss and Dunith Wellalage shuffles to the off side, looking to help it past short fine leg, but misses. The ball goes off the pads and onto the stumps and just one bail slowly falls off. Shamar is appealing for LBW but he later realizes that the batter has been bowled out.

A low full toss, darted across off, Kamil Mishara reaches out and pings the punch to deep cover for a single.

That's perfection from Joseph. Full and wide outside off, lands it just inside the tramline again and Kamil Mishara is unable to get bat to ball.

WIDE! Shamar Joseph gets away with a really poor delivery. Full again, and wide outside off, lands beyond the tramline and even beyond the cut strip. But because the ball was past the stumps before it landed, it will be just a wide and not a No Ball.

Just inside the tramline. Very full and angled across off, Kamil Mishara fails to reach it.

Very full on the pads, clipped away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Dunith Wellalage is the next batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, some respite for West Indies. Shamar Joseph goes pace on, bowling it full and at the toes. Dasun Shanaka leans on to flick but ends up spooning it a bit. The ball goes high towards cow corner, where Shimron Hetmyer runs to his left from deep mid-wicket and gobbles up the catch. End of a momentum-shifting innings from Shanaka.

Shamar Joseph to bowl the final over.

Short of a good length and outside off, smacked away to deep cover for one.

Full and straight, hit down the ground to the left of long off for a single.

FOUR! How's that ended there? Fuller in length, attacking the stumps. Kamil Mishara looks to reverse flick, but sees the ball agling in and leaves the bat face open towards the other side. The ball gets scooped over short fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length and outside off, Shanaka hangs back and goes after it but slices it high around the point region. Roston Chase takes the catch, but it won't count and the batters get a single.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Oh, the Windies bowling attack has crumbled completely under pressure, and that is a howler from Shamar Springer. A chest height full toss outside off. Dasun Shanaka goes after it and ends up slicing it all the way over deep third for a six. Free Hit loading...

Shorter now and outside off, slashed away to deep backward point for a couple of runs.

SIX! This has been a real blitz from Dasun Shanaka and he brings up his FIFTY off just 19 deliveries. Springer misses the yorker and serves it in the slot around off. Dasun walks inside the line and clobbers it a long, long way over the long on fence for a mammoth six.

Who will bowl the penultimate over? Shamar Springer it is.

Full and outside off, slashed away from deep inside the crease to sweeper cover for a single. Another over that goes for double-digit runs, 79 in total in the last 5 overs.

SIX! Dasun Shanaka only wants to deal in sixes right now. Around the wicket again, dug in short on leg, a bit slower too. Shanaka gets inside the line and climbs into the pull, nailing it deep into the stands over the fine leg fence.

Yorker-length delivery speared across off, Mishara reaches out and cue-ends it to short third for a quick single.

FOUR! Shepherd switches back to over the wicket, but it doesn't matter. Full and straight, Mishara backs away and pummels it back over the umpire's head for a boundary.

SIX! Right into the swinging arc and Kamil Mishara brings up his FIFTY in style. Short-pitched delivery, angled in from around the wicket. Mishara is ready for it, and he swivels back before nailing the pull just in front of deep square leg for a biggie.

Full-pitched delivery around off, Dasun Shanaka gets across to lap but miscues it on the bounce to short fine leg for a single.

SIX! Sensational hitting from Kamil Mishara and up comes the 150 for Sri Lanka. Banged in a bit short and around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Mishara swats it down to long on and the ball flies well over the fence. 15 off the over.

Another off-pace delivery, on a dragged length and angled across off. Mishara drags it across through mid-wicket and does well to race back for the second run.

Half an appeal for caught behind, nothing more. Banged in shorter and wider of the off stump, it is the off cutter as well. Mishara reaches to cut but misses.

SIX! Powered away over the fence. Hard length over middle, slightly slower yet again. Mishara picks it up, rocks back and lifts it with a vertical bat over long on for a biggie.

Well bowled! A slower short ball, dug in over middle and leg, Kamil Mishara stands tall to pull but is undone by the lack of pace.

The leg-cutter, bowled wide outside off. Shanaka comes down the track and toe-ends the heave down to long on for one. The 50-run stand is up between these two as well.

Matthew Forde (3-0-23-2) gets back into the attack.

Joseph jams in the yorker on off. Shanaka drills it down to long off and picks up a single. 14 off the over, another big one for Sri Lanka.

EDGED AND FOUR! Fuller and in the channel outside off. Dasun Shanaka opens the bat face to glide it away but gets a genuine outside edge past the keeper and towards deep third for a boundary.

Hammered in on a hard length over middle and leg, Mishara misses on the connection. The ball goes off the body to the off side and they get a leg bye.

FOUR! A high-quality stroke from Mishara. Fullish length outside off, Mishara backs away and smacks the ball over extra cover, just one bounce and over the fence.

Pitched fuller around off, Kamil Mishara lifts it down the ground, well over mid off. Romario Shepherd gives chase and overruns the ball. But he does well to get back inside the ropes and stop the boundary. Two more added to the total.

Bowled back of a length and slanted wide outside off. Mishara takes it on and slices it high over backward point for a couple of runs.

Yorker, wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka drives it to deep extra cover and gets a couple of runs.

Can Shamar Springer end the over without conceding a boundary?

WIDE! Yorker, but just beyond the tramline, Dasun Shanaka lets it go and gets the bonus run this time.

Flick of the fingers just before releasing the ball, delivering it just inside the tramline. Dasun Shanaka makes a leave thinking it's a wide.

FOUR! This is Dasun Shanaka at his best! Springer yet again tries a yorker, but spills a low full toss, wide outside off. Dasun Shanaka leans to his front and extends his arms to slap it over cover for four runs.

Yorker, well outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to drive, but ends up jamming it to the left of the bowler. Shai Hope applauds the bowler.

FOUR! Streaky! A full toss from Springer, outside off, Dasun Shanaka attempts to punch it with a cross-bat to downtown, but gets a thick outside edge, before the ball zips into the gap between short third and keeper for four runs.

Fuller in length, outside off, Kamil Mishara drives it to long and gets a single.

Full, on off, Kamil Mishara nudges it to mid on for one.

Fires fuller, on leg, Dasun Shanaka clips it to long on for a single.

Another one out of the park? You bet it is. Dasun Shanaka has sent two balls in the space of three deliveries out of the venue and we will have another change of ball here.

SIX! High and handsome! Roston Chase switches his side and comes around the wicket to bowl fuller, at the stumps. Dasun Shanaka loads his arms and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for six more runs. This one has been sent out of the park as well, onto the parking area.

FOUR! Shanaka is looking dangerous here. Chase drags his length back, once again, outside off. Dasun Shanaka pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for four runs.

New ball, please! Dasun Shanaka has dispatched that ball onto the roof, and the fourth umpire comes out with a box of balls. The on-field umpires will now choose one closest in resemblance to the previous ball.

SIX! Oh, this one is out of the park! Pitches it fuller, turning in, around the off pole. Dasun Shanaka clears his front foot and hoicks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a 99-meter big six.

A touch fuller, around off, Kamil Mishara drives it to the right of the cover fielder. He dives and makes a half stop. Meanwhile, the batter gets a single.

Roston Chase to continue...

On a nagging length, around leg and middle. Kamil Mishara looks to pull it, but gets the connection from the inner part of his bat to deep square leg for a single.

Hard length, on off, Dasun Shanaka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Back of a length, offering a lot of width, Dasun Shanaka cuts it to the left of the deep point fielder for a brace.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Dasun Shanaka blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Dasun Shanaka is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Matthew Forde returns to the attack and gets a big breakthrough, and he's delighted as well. Forde cleverly rolls his fingers across the ball and bowls it at just 116 clicks, angling it across the left-hander. Kamindu Mendis has to reach for it a bit and he ends up dragging the lofted shot down to long on. Sherfane Rutherford makes no mistake in the deep and that marks the end of a 45-run stand between Mendis and Mishara.

Short of a length, angling away from the batter. Kamindu Mendis pulls it to square leg, where Matthew Forde makes a good stop left.

Full, on off, angling in, Kamil Mishara looks to drive it downtown, but induces an inside edge and wears on his own.

Pitches it up, around the pads, Kamindu Mendis clips it to deep fine leg for one.

Fuller, around middle, Kamil Mishara attempts a reverse sweep but doesn't connect from the middle. However, the ball gets a slight inside edge before it rolls to short fine leg. Single taken.

FOUR LEG BYES! Chase errs in line and gets punished. Full and flat, angled down leg. Mishara looks to sweep but misses and the ball races off the pads down to fine leg for four extra runs.

Dragged length on the stumps, pulled off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.

A bit of turn on offer now. Tossed up, on a length and on off. Mendis gets down to sweep but is well beaten by the turn and bounce.

FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, angling in, Kamil Mishara makes some room and lifts it beautifully over mid off for a boundary.

WIDE! Full, angling down the leg side, Kamil Mishara looks to flick but misses.

In the air... but drops safely! Slanting in, around middle, on a hard length. Kamil Mishara cramps for room, but still manages to pull it in the air. Luckily, the ball loops and drops into the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket, where two fielders converge, but neither of them can quite get to it. Brace taken.

Full, on off, Kamindu Mendis mistimes his flick to the vacant mid-wicket and gets an easy single.

On a good length, shaling in, at the stumps, Kamil Mishara clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short again, angling in, around the batter's lane. Kamil Mishara sways away and lets it through.

Short, on middle, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to square leg for one.

DRINKS BREAK! After a terrific start from Kusal Mendis, the Lankans couldn't find a way to carry the momentum as they lost three wickets from the fifth over to the seventh, which put the brakes on the scoreline. However, Shai Hope has interestingly allowed the current batters to rotate the strike as he has set a defensive fielding setup. But he also needs to understand that they can't let these two batters build a strong partnership.

Floated up to the stumps, clipped away uppishly and through wide mid on for one more by Mendis. 11 singles in the last 12 deliveries for Sri Lanka.

Fuller and flatter on middle, Kamil Mishara goes down on one knee and sweeps it well behind square leg for a single.

Good length, in and around off, Kamindu Mendis stays compact and nudges it down behind square on the leg side for one.

Nicely flighted, angling in, Mendis comes forward to flick but plays all around it and gets hit on the pads.

Jammed into the pitch, outside off. Mishara cuts it off the under edge and to the right of covers, scampering across for the single.

Just a fraction short around off, Mendis gets low and cuts it through backward point for a single.

Roston Chase has been introduced into the attack.

Six singles in the over! Slower one, floated up on the pads, Kamindu Mendis tickles it down to fine leg for a run more.

Pace off again from Springer. Bowled back of a length and around off. Mishara punches it square through the off side for a fifth straight single in the over.

A bit slower, around middle, worked away into the vacant space at mid-wicket for a run. The batters look for two, but won't get it.

Sharp fielding in the deep from Shimron Hetmyer. Full and straight, heaved across the line and to the right of deep mid-wicket for just another single.

A low full toss, darted into the pads, Mendis gets inside the line and wrists it down to deep backward square leg for one more.

Slower one from wider on the crease, angled in full towards the pads. Mishara clips it through mid on and turns the strike over.

Full and on leg, at 145 clicks, Kamil Mishara firms the drive down to long on and collects a single. 15 off that over.

Pitched up around leg stump, tucked away neatly down to fine leg for a single.

SIX! Even better! A length ball around off, Mendis gets across and drags the slog towards the shorter square leg fence and dumps it well over the ropes for another six.

SIX! Stand and deliver! Fuller this time, straighter in line as well. Kamindu Mendis heaves across the line, hitting with the wind and the ball sails over wide long on for a six. 50 up for Sri Lanka.

Back of a length, angled across off, Kamindu Mendis rocks back and jams it down to mid off.

Tap and run, good call from Mishara. Hard length on off, Mishara stays upright and nudges it down in front of mid off, before pinching a single.

Nice and full again, angled into the batter. Mishara drives it down to long on and picks up a single.

Full and wide outside off, Mendis squeezes out the square drive to deep point and gets off the mark with a single.

Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowling it full and on off stump. Kamindu Mendis watchfully jams it down the track.

Sri Lanka are three men down in just three overs. Kamindu Mendis walks up next.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! What a sensational take behind the stumps from Shai Hope and Shamar Springer strikes in his first over as well. Springer serves it on a three-quarter length, on off stump and just gets it to nibble away a bit. Pavan Rathnayake tries to back away and force it through the off side but gets a thick outside edge. Hope had already started moving to his left, but he adjusts well and dives to his right, sticking out a right hand and manages to glove it brilliantly.

Well struck, but straight to the fielder. Too full and around off, Pavan Rathnayake laces the drive but hits it straight to the man at extra cover.

Starts with a full-pitched delivery, in and around off, Rathnayake solidly blocks it in front of extra cover.

Double change. Shamar Springer joins the attack now.

Good length, pitching it on middle and leg, Kamil Mishara plays with a vertical bat and punches it down to mid on. Sri Lanka are 43/2 at the end of the Powerplay.

Joseph errs in line but gets away with it. Shortish length on the hips, flicked away on the bounce to short fine leg.

Pitched fuller and around off, Rathnayake toe-ends the drive back towards the bowler. Joseph gets down to his left on the followthrough and makes a half stop as the batters scamper through for a single.

On a good length, targeting the top of off and middle, at a searing 146.1 kph. Rathnayake backs away and taps it out towards cover-point.

Hits the hard length, does Joseph, bowling it on a tight line around off at 143.3 kph. Pavan Rathnayake hangs back and dabs it late towards backward point.

Two wickets in two overs for West Indies. Pavan Rathnayake walks up as the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shamar Joseph starts off in style, and Sri Lanka lose both openers in quick succession here. Joseph serves the ball full on middle and leg, inviting the drive, but the ball just stops on the batter a bit. Kusal Mendis looks to whip it away but ends up chipping it straight to mid on, where Akeal Hosein takes a simple catch. Mendis was looking in good nick, but has to walk back now, and Sri Lanka are 42/2.

Shamar Joseph to have a bowl now.

Back of a length, angling in, outside off, Kamil Mishara looks to heave it across the line, but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Matthew Forde comes around the wicket for the left-hander. Pitching it fuller, on off, Kamil Mishara flicks it to deep square leg and gets a couple of runs to get off the mark straightaway.

Kamil Mishara is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Matthew Forde returns stronger and gets the first breakthrough for his side. Forde bowls it just back of a length, angling the ball in towards the batter. Pathum Nissanka steps out and whips it off his hips but hits it flat towards deep mid-wicket. Shamar Joseph moves to his right and pouches it well. Nissanka's slow start comes to an end.

A bit slower than usual, back of a length, just outside off, Kusal Mendis pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.

On a length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka swats it from the inner half of his bat to sqaure leg. Single taken.

Full-length delivery, outside off, Pathum Nissanka shuffles across the stumps to scoop it over short fine leg, but misses the connection.

Matthew Forde has switched ends now. He went for 15 in his first over.

Angling in, around the pads of the batter, fuller in length, Pathum Nissanka clips it to deep square leg for one. Another positive over for the Lankans, 12 runs from it.

Change of pace already from Shepherd, on a good length, outside off, Kusal Mendis pushes it to mid on for a single.

SIX! SMOKED AWAY! Back of a length, on off, not much movement on this delivery. Kusal Mendis transfers his weight on his back foot and pulls it away, over the deep mid-wicket fence for a massive six.

Full, on off, Kusal Mendis rests it down.

FOUR! That has been hit with intent. On the back of a good length, slanting in, on off. Kusal Mendis stands tall and heaves it away, uppishly, toward the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.

Hard-length delivery, nipping in, on off. Kusal Mendis pulls it from the inner part of his bat to mid-wicket.

Romario Shepherd comes in as the first bowling change, replacing Matthew Forde.

Full, on off, Pathum Nissanka defends it down the track.

FOUR! Pathum Nissanka gets his first boundary as well. On a nagging length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets on his back foot and punches it to beat the point fielder and gets the four runs.

Short, around off, Kusal Mendis punches it late toward point. The backward point fielder charges and fails to pick up the throw in one go as the batter takes a quick single. The point fielder fails to back it up as well but that costs nothing to the Windies.

There comes the carrom ball from Hosein, just outside off. Kusal Mendis reads it well and opens the face of the bat to guide it to the left of the backward point fielder for a brace.

Full, on off, Kusal Mendis pushes it back to the bowler with caution.

Pitches it up, at the stumps, Kusal Mendis nudges it toward square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Hard-length delivery, on off, Kusal Mendis rocks back and bunts it toward the right of the bowler for a single. Just two from the first over, but 15 from the second.

Back of a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis pushes it into the gap between backward point and point to get a couple of runs.

Back of a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis tucks it to short mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Kusal Mendis is just starting with his fireworks. A half-volley, angling in a shade, around off and middle. Kusal Mendis uses his bottom hand to flot it from the middle of the bat to downtown for half a dozen.

FOUR! This time, Mendis makes sure it goes to the boundary fence. Back of a length, wide outside off. Kusal Mendis frees his arm and cuts it uppishly, over the point region for four runs. That's the first boundary of the match.

WIDE! Short of a length, wide outside off, beyond the tramline. Kusal Mendis tries to cut it away, but is nowhere near the delivery.

WIDE! Fires fuller, but down the leg side, Mendis misses his flick.

Matthew Forde comes from over the wicket and bowls fuller, angling in, around the off stump. Kusal Mendis drives it straight. The bowler extends his right arm but fails to grab it, before the ball hits the stumps at the non-striker's end.

Matthew Forde to operate from the other end.

Fuller, on middle, Kusal Mendis sweeps it to deep square leg and gets off the mark as well. Good start for the Windies, only two runs from it.

Quicker and fuller, on middle, Kusal Mendis defends it back to the bowler.

Hosein pushes his length fuller, on middle, Pathum Nissanka, with no footwork, flicks it to mid-wicket and gets across for a single. Nissanka and Sri Lanka are underway!

Short, around off and middle, and this one grips a bit. Pathum Nissanka gets a leading edge back to the bowler.

A touch fuller, around off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to cover.

Oh, sharp bowling straightaway! Short of a length, pitching it outside off. The ball darts back in sharply with the arm toward the top of the middle stump. Pathum Nissanka rocks back to cut it away, but drops his willow down in time to get the inner edge, before the ball rolls to short fine leg.

All in readiness for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle and the players of West Indies have taken their places on the field. It will be the duo of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis to open the innings for Sri Lanka. Akeal Hosein will take the new ball, as he often does in this format. Let's play...

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

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Kamil Mishara (In for Lasith Croospulle), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage (In for Dilshan Madushanka), Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, and Eshan Malinga.

The skipper of Sri Lanka - Kusal Mendis says that they bowled well in the last game, especially the spinners and will look to continue in the same way. On the batting, he says that they lost their way after the Powerplay and will look to rectify that. Informs that they have made a couple of changes as the likes of Dunith Wellalage and Kamil Mishara come into the playing XI.

The captain of West Indies - Shai Hope says that they are going to bowl first as they will have a good chance for chase. On being asked about the changes in the playing XI, he says that Jason Holder makes way for Shamar Springer and adds that it’s a slight tactical chance. Hope ends up saying that Jason brings more experience to the game but they will see to it how Springer's introduction affects the team.

TOSS - West Indies elect to BOWL first.

A tricky surface on offer - With Sabina Park already hosting a plethora of matches to kick off the Windies summer of cricket, the pitch might be a bit sluggish and the batters will have to adapt quickly if they are to score big. This is where someone like Shai Hope could once again be the difference between the two sides, given his tactical astuteness. Both teams also have an in-form bowling attack, so it should be an exciting watch. Stay tuned for the toss and team news.

Take 2 - Hello, and a warm welcome to one and all. We are back at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica for the 2nd T20I between West Indies and Sri Lanka. The hosts have a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and will be looking to seal the series right here, right now. The Lankans on the other hand will look to improve with the bat and try to level things up.

... MATCHDAY ...

Deciding the series flow - The action is back at Kingston, Jamaica, as West Indies take on Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I of this three-match series. The Windies brushed aside the Lankans in game 1, but Sri Lanka will be eager to answer back. As the teams return to Sabina Park for the second T20I, the equation is straightforward - West Indies have the opportunity to seal the series with a game to spare, while Sri Lanka face a must-win contest to force a decider. The pressure, therefore, sits firmly on the visitors, whose batting unit once again struggled to convert promising phases into a commanding total. Getting the job done - For West Indies, the first T20I represented a continuation of a template they have increasingly relied upon in home conditions - aggressive seam bowling upfront, athletic fielding, and enough lower-middle-order power to control a chase. While the batting did not explode in trademark Caribbean fashion, the composure of Shai Hope stood out. Traditionally viewed as an accumulator in white-ball cricket, Hope adapted neatly to conditions, pacing the innings intelligently and ensuring Sri Lanka never regained control after the hosts negotiated the Powerplay. His presence lends balance to a batting order filled with naturally aggressive hitters, allowing players like Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell the freedom to attack without carrying the burden of anchoring the innings. The bowling performance, however, may have pleased West Indies management even more. The pace battery extracted enough assistance from the Sabina Park surface to keep the visitors under pressure, while disciplined variations at the death ensured Sri Lanka failed to breach the psychologically important 160-mark. In modern T20 cricket, totals below 150 often become near-impossible to defend. The need to step up - For Sri Lanka, the concern is not merely defeat, but the manner in which their innings unfolded. There were moments of promise - Kusal Mendis looked fluent during his stay, and Kamindu Mendis briefly threatened to accelerate, but the innings lacked sustained intent. Too many batters appeared caught between accumulation and aggression, a dangerous middle ground in T20 cricket. On surfaces where stroke-making is possible once batters settle, Sri Lanka cannot afford another conservative approach, especially against a West Indies side capable of chasing modest targets without panic. The visitors must find a way to maximize the Powerplay while also preserving wickets for an explosive finish. Their bowling unit, meanwhile, remains their strongest suit despite the opening defeat. Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, and Dushmantha Chameera still provide variety and wicket-taking threat across all phases. The challenge in the first game was not necessarily execution, but the scoreboard pressure, or lack thereof. Defending 147 inevitably reduced attacking options, forcing bowlers into containment rather than aggression. Sri Lanka’s attack becomes considerably more dangerous if they have 170-plus to work with, especially under lights, where grip and movement can occasionally emerge later in the innings. What's the pitch saying? The venue offers another fascinating tactical layer. Sabina Park has historically produced competitive T20 surfaces with assistance for pace bowlers early on, before flattening out as the match progresses. Seamers have often enjoyed greater impact than spinners at the venue, although quality slow bowling remains effective through variation rather than turn. Teams generally prefer clarity at the toss as chasing can become slightly easier due to improved batting conditions and potential dew, but totals around 175 have often proven competitive if bowlers execute smartly. Another score in the 140s could once again leave the defending side vulnerable. Final thoughts - Sri Lanka should improve with the bat after the lessons of the opening game, but West Indies currently appear the more settled T20 unit in home conditions. The hosts possess greater finishing power, familiarity with the surface, and the confidence of already having exposed Sri Lanka’s vulnerabilities. Unless the visitors produce a significantly improved batting performance, West Indies will begin the second T20I as slight favourites to clinch the series. Who do you think will reign victorious?