1st T20I, Antigua, March 04, 2021, 03:30 AM
Sri Lanka
131/9(20.0ov)
West Indies
134/6(13.1ov)
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Kieron Pollard
Commentry
A complete entertainer, that’s how we can describe the first T20I but it is Windies who have taken a 1-0 lead in the series. Still, two more games to go. The second one will be played on the 5th of March and it begins at 1800 local (2200 GMT). Do join us then. For now, it is goodbye from our side.
West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard is named Player of the Match. He says that you want your senior guys to look after the younger ones. Tells that Sinclair did the job nicely at the start. On the six sixes in the over, Pollard says that he understood how the wicket is behaving and it was needed for him to play his shots. Adds that he didn't see the two wickets that fell but backed himself to go. Says once he connected the first six, he told himself to go for it.
Earlier in the game, West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl. The bowlers delivered for them as all the 6 bowlers used by Pollard got at least 1 wicket to their name. Apart from Dickwell and debutant Nissanka, none of the Lankan batters could do anything worth noticing with the willow. McCoy with 2 wickets was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts. Others around him kept things tight too. Eventually, the Lankans fell quite a few runs short.
Then there was another twist as Hasaranga took two in two. Holder then provided a chance that was not taken by Bandara. Had that been taken, the result could have well been different but after that, both Bravo and Holder played with a lot of responsibility and took their side over the line.
What a second essay that was! Wow! In the end, it is an easy win for the Windies but there some nervous moments for them. It began brilliantly as Lewis and Simmons got them off to a flier. However, Akila then got Lanka back into the game with a hat-trick. Pollard after that smashed six sixes in Akila's next.
In over# 1
6
Nuwan Pradeep 6/0(0.1)
13.1
6
SIX! Holder finishes it off in style! This is a hit-me delivery from Pradeep. Full and on middle, Holder lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. WINDIES WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
Pradeep is on!
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Ashen Bandara 2/0(1)
12.6
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On off, this is pushed to mid off. A good over by Bandara.
12.5
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Shorter and on middle, Bravo shapes up to pull but the ball turns way. He defends it.
12.4
1
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
12.3
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Flighted ball on off, Holder pushes it to covers.
12.2
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Tossed up on middle, defended.
12.1
1
Down the leg side, it is swept down to fine leg for one.
In over# 1
0
4
0
1wd
1
1
0
Dushmantha Chameera 29/0(3)
11.6
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A sharp short one, Holder is beaten by pace as he tries to pull.
11.5
4
FOUR! Superb shot by Holder! Just the biggie away now. Length and outside off, this is stroked on the up through covers for a boundary.
11.4
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Back of a length and on off, Holder defends it.
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