In an inconsequential match between former champions, both already eliminated, Sri Lanka pipped West Indies in a high scoring game by 23 runs.
Put in to bat, the Lankans were off to a flying start, getting 93 runs for the opening partnership, before Dimuth was caught behind in the 16th over. Avishka Fernando, all of 21 yrs & coming one down, dug deep to bring up his maiden ODI as well as a World Cup hundred & helped the Lankans to an imposing 338 for 6, their highest total of the tournament. Opener Perera hit a blistering 64 off 51 deliveries, while Thirimane, clobbered 45 from33 balls to help the cause. It was a good strong batting display against the normally accurate Windies pace attack.
In reply, Windies were in serious trouble, losing two wickets within 5 overs for just 22 runs & when Universe Boss Gayle got out for a scratchy 35 runs in 48 balls, & Hetmyer ran himself out needlessly, the score was a dismal 84 for 4 in 18 overs. However, Nicholas Pooran, the revelation in Windies batting line up for this tournament, responded bravely with his 1st ODI hundred, scoring 118 off just 103 deliveries, before chasing a wide wide delivery in the 48th over to nick behind & end the Windies hopes of a daring victory. Along with Allen, who scored a lusty 51 runs from just 32 deliveries, Pooran added 83 invaluable runs, to reduce the target to 57 runs from 36 deliveries. Just when, the balance was tilting in favour of Windies, Allen ran himself out & a little Pooran chased a wide Mathews delivery behind & then Malinga cleaned up the tail without any further resistance.
653 runs were scored in a dead match, keeping the spectators entertained till the very end.
With Avishkara Fernando scoring a winning hundred, he became the Man of Match, though I thought Nicholas Pooran deserved it equally, after almost pulling off an improbable win.
Put in to bat, the Lankans were off to a flying start, getting 93 runs for the opening partnership, before Dimuth was caught behind in the 16th over. Avishka Fernando, all of 21 yrs & coming one down, dug deep to bring up his maiden ODI as well as a World Cup hundred & helped the Lankans to an imposing 338 for 6, their highest total of the tournament. Opener Perera hit a blistering 64 off 51 deliveries, while Thirimane, clobbered 45 from33 balls to help the cause. It was a good strong batting display against the normally accurate Windies pace attack.
In reply, Windies were in serious trouble, losing two wickets within 5 overs for just 22 runs & when Universe Boss Gayle got out for a scratchy 35 runs in 48 balls, & Hetmyer ran himself out needlessly, the score was a dismal 84 for 4 in 18 overs. However, Nicholas Pooran, the revelation in Windies batting line up for this tournament, responded bravely with his 1st ODI hundred, scoring 118 off just 103 deliveries, before chasing a wide wide delivery in the 48th over to nick behind & end the Windies hopes of a daring victory. Along with Allen, who scored a lusty 51 runs from just 32 deliveries, Pooran added 83 invaluable runs, to reduce the target to 57 runs from 36 deliveries. Just when, the balance was tilting in favour of Windies, Allen ran himself out & a little Pooran chased a wide Mathews delivery behind & then Malinga cleaned up the tail without any further resistance.
653 runs were scored in a dead match, keeping the spectators entertained till the very end.
With Avishkara Fernando scoring a winning hundred, he became the Man of Match, though I thought Nicholas Pooran deserved it equally, after almost pulling off an improbable win.
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