After a thrilling finish in the first One-Day International (ODI), the West Indies were completely outplayed in the second match, with Kusal Perera and Lahiru Thirimanne starring for the hosts. Even though Perera missed out on a ton by just one run, Thirimanne made sure that he takes his team over the line with a fluent 81. For the West Indies, Johnson Charles batted really well in the last game. Marlon Samuels too found some form for the visitors with a 63 in the previous ODI and will be hoping to continue from where he left off.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 3rd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2015 Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Date & Time: Nov 07, 02:30 PM LOCAL
Malinga struck in the first over © Cricbuzz
West Indies: Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Darren Bravo, Jermaine Blackwood, Marlon Samuels, Jonathan Carter, Denesh Ramdin(w), Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Jason Mohammed, Sunil Narine
West Indies: Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Darren Bravo, Jermaine Blackwood, Marlon Samuels, Jonathan Carter, Denesh Ramdin(w), Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Jason Mohammed, Sunil Narine
West Indies in utter disarray here. Ramdin has been sent packing by a short ball from Dushmanta Chameera that the former did not anticipate. He ducked but not fully as the ball flew off his glove and went straight to the keeper. West Indies are down to 52 for 5 in 10.4 overs
Kusal Perera has carried his form forward from the previous fixture where he scored 99 off 91 balls, as he keeps Sri Lanka firmly on track in the chase here. The hosts are on 101 for 2 in 18 overs and need 89 more off 108 deliveries. Perera is batting brilliantly on 49 off 45 deliveries.
Sri Lanka have swept the ODI series 3-0. They reach 180 for 5 in 32.3 overs as the clouds opened up again. The umpires had a brief chat and adjudged the game in favour of Sri Lanka by 19 runs (D/L method).
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