Jayawardene, bowlers set up easy win for SL

Sep 29, 2012

Darren Sammy decided to bat after winning the toss in Pallekele•ICC/Getty

Charles was then stumped off Ajantha Mendis, when he decided to go after the bowling to make up for the slow start•AFP

Jeevan Mendis removed Bravo in the 15th over, and celebrated with a dance•Associated Press

Tillakaratne Dilshan started the chase briskly with captain Mahela Jayawardene•AFP

He added 108 runs in 12.3 overs with Kumar Sangakkara to see Sri Lanka home with 28 balls remaining•Getty Images

Johnson Charles started their innings slowly with Chris Gayle•AFP

Gayle followed two balls later, slashing a wide delivery to the keeper, as West Indies struggled at 16 for two in the sixth over•Getty Images

Marlon Samuels, however, continued scoring, ending with 50 off 35 balls but West Indies still struggled to find boundaries to boost their scoring at the death•ICC/Getty

Ravi Rampaul removed Dilshan in the third over•AFP

Dwayne Bravo led a recovery, adding 65 for the third wicket with Marlon Samuels•AFP

A small rush at the end by Andre Russell, who scored 19 off 14 balls, helped West Indies end up with 129 for five at close•Getty Images

But Jayawardene carried on, responsibly batting through the chase, ending up with an unbeaten 65•Associated Press