Fletcher's 84 lifts West Indies to second win

Sri Lanka v West Indies, World T20 2016, Group 1, Bangalore
West Indies' bowlers backed Darren Sammy's decision to field with regular strikes that soon had Sri Lanka on the mat at 47 for 5© AFP
© AFPWest Indies' bowlers backed Darren Sammy's decision to field with regular strikes that soon had Sri Lanka on the mat at 47 for 5
Angelo Mathews led a brief recovery by putting on 44 for the sixth wicket with Thisara Perera© Associated Press
© Associated PressAngelo Mathews led a brief recovery by putting on 44 for the sixth wicket with Thisara Perera
But Dwayne Bravo, who had a field day with figures of 2 for 20, had Mathews caught behind to end the resistance© AFP
© AFPBut Dwayne Bravo, who had a field day with figures of 2 for 20, had Mathews caught behind to end the resistance
Perera, however, carried on and waged a lone battle before being dismissed off the penultimate ball of the innings for a 29-ball 40© ICC/Getty Images
© ICC/Getty ImagesPerera, however, carried on and waged a lone battle before being dismissed off the penultimate ball of the innings for a 29-ball 40
Perera's knock notwithstanding, Sri Lanka could only manage 122 for 9 as Samuel Badree tied the batsmen in knots to finish with 3 for 12 off his four overs© AFP
© AFPPerera's knock notwithstanding, Sri Lanka could only manage 122 for 9 as Samuel Badree tied the batsmen in knots to finish with 3 for 12 off his four overs

3.12

The economy rate for West Indies' spinners in this match - their best in a T20 international in which they've bowled at least five overs

3

The number of instances in T20Is of three spinners, each bowling four overs and conceding less than 3.5 runs per over. Samuel Badree, Sulieman Benn and Jeffrey Vandersay were the three spinners in today's match

Jeffrey Vandersay, who took 1 for 11 in four, provided the opening breakthrough for Sri Lanka, getting Johnson Charles to drag one on© ICC/Getty Images
© ICC/Getty ImagesJeffrey Vandersay, who took 1 for 11 in four, provided the opening breakthrough for Sri Lanka, getting Johnson Charles to drag one on
But Andre Fletcher was in domineering form and struck six fours and five sixes en route to an unbeaten 84 off 64 balls© Associated Press
© Associated PressBut Andre Fletcher was in domineering form and struck six fours and five sixes en route to an unbeaten 84 off 64 balls
Andre Russell (20 not out off 8) accompanied Fletcher for an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 55 that came off just 33 balls as West Indies romped to 127 for 3 and won with 10 balls to spare© AFP
© AFPAndre Russell (20 not out off 8) accompanied Fletcher for an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 55 that came off just 33 balls as West Indies romped to 127 for 3 and won with 10 balls to spare

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