Pooran seals the deal! Clipped off the legs, into space, it's a five-wicket win, but more palpitations than the scoreline implies!
West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI at North Sound, WI v SL, Mar 12 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI, North Sound, March 12, 2021, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies
273/8
(49.4/50 ov, T:274) 274/5
West Indies won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
New
WI
Full commentary
5.48pm Well, that wasn't quite how the script was written, but West Indies will take it all the same. A formidable opening stand of 192 gave way to an anxious mid-innings wobble, but West Indies' T20 finishing held firm to carry them to a 2-0 series scoreline. Sri Lanka, for their part, put a decent total on the board through Gunathilaka's fine 96, Chandimal's anchoring half-century, and some late impetus from Hasaranga.
Kieron Pollard: "It was a total team performance. Our best chance was chasing so it was good to see the boys sticking to the their plans."
Dimuth Karunaratne: "We lost early wickets but the two batsmen who got runs couldn't convert it. The spinners are expected to take wickets, but West Indies batted really well. We lacked wicket-taking options and that's why we couldn't put pressure on West Indies."
The player of the match is Evin Lewis: "I feel very proud. I totally back myself and my ability. I looked for a good start in the powerplay and pushed on from there. Playing the 50-overs last month helped me. My confidence was there, so I tried to execute. This is probably one of the best wickets in Antigua. From the next game I will look to carry the game deep.
Sammy J: "A most Pyrrhic victory by West Indies, if ever there was as one! Utterly unconvincing! " Well... a decent opening stand, and they held their nerve at the death. Can't ask much more than that.
49.4
1
Pradeep to Pooran, 1 run
49.3
4
Pradeep to Pooran, FOUR runs
flashed through point, and the scores are level! Mickey Arthur almost punches the wall as the wide full toss is drilled through point
49.2
4
Pradeep to Pooran, FOUR runs
clattered through the covers! That's exquisite, shades of Lara on the power and open-faced slicing of the drive, filleting the cover sweepers to take the rate to a run a ball
49.1
•
Pradeep to Pooran, no run
a massive wind-up on the launch over long-on, but outside the eyeline. Nearly a wide, but a perfect ball in the end
So, nine off the final over... one boundary, lots of scampering?
end of over 494 runs
WI: 265/5CRR: 5.40 • RRR: 9.00
Nicholas Pooran26 (34b 2x4)
Jason Holder2 (4b)
Dushmantha Chameera 10-0-56-0
Nuwan Pradeep 9-0-57-2
48.6
1
Chameera to Pooran, 1 run
too full and straight, flicked off the toes behind square
48.5
1
Chameera to Holder, 1 run
cracked on the uo to deep point, gathered on the bounce, just the one to the total
48.4
•
Chameera to Holder, no run
thrashed off a fat outside edge, but intercepted by the keeper
48.3
•
Chameera to Holder, no run
squeezed out to point, no way through there
48.2
1
Chameera to Pooran, 1 run
round the wicket, right into the blockhole, dug out to the covers
48.1
1
Chameera to Holder, 1 run
right up to the blockhole, wide of off stump, fenced out to deep point
end of over 4818 runs • 1 wicket
WI: 261/5CRR: 5.43 • RRR: 6.50
Nicholas Pooran24 (32b 2x4)
Jason Holder0 (0b)
Nuwan Pradeep 9-0-57-2
Dushmantha Chameera 9-0-52-0
47.6
2
Pradeep to Pooran, 2 runs
flapped to deep midwicket and an easy two. That has tilted the scales
Jamie: "Although, I don't want to say it's entirely due to Pooran missing everything. It's been good bowling, to give them credit for it. " I think his eye is in now
47.5
4
Pradeep to Pooran, FOUR runs
full toss, and blazed down the ground! Another one-bounce four kicks into the hoardings. It's close to a run a ball now
47.5
1w
Pradeep to Pooran, 1 wide
wide of off again, it's the right tactic, but the wrong side of the line
47.4
4
Pradeep to Pooran, FOUR runs
boshed on the up, over extra cover One bounce, just wide of the fielder. Another boundary to the count!
47.4
1w
Pradeep to Pooran, 1 wide
very wide outside off stump, that helps the Windies' faltering cause
47.3
•
Pradeep to Pooran, no run
right up to the bat, skids through to the keeper
47.2
W
Pradeep to Allen, OUT
holed out to deep midwicket! Oh my, on the toes again, another pick-up, targetting midwicket, but straight down the fielder's throat. It's getting tasty now!
Fabian Allen c Bandara b Pradeep 15 (7b 1x4 1x6 11m) SR: 214.28
47.1
6
Pradeep to Allen, SIX runs
whipped off the legs, high over deep backward square! There's one of them!
end of over 476 runs
WI: 243/4CRR: 5.17 • RRR: 10.33
Nicholas Pooran14 (28b)
Fabian Allen9 (5b 1x4)
Dushmantha Chameera 9-0-52-0
Nuwan Pradeep 8-0-39-1
James : "Having watched Pooran in the Abu Dhabi T10, this should be gettable. " Six boundaries... four if they clear the ropes...
46.6
•
Chameera to Pooran, no run
on the legs, clipped fine, but straight at fine leg
Arfaa: "@Bajwa: Difference - Sri Lanka's two best bowlers will bowl the last 5 overs between them. Highly unlikely Pradeep would have 3 overs left in a T20. "
46.5
1
Chameera to Allen, 1 run
pinged from a wide line, back over the bowler's head, down to long-on
Match Coverage
Instant answers to T20 questions
West Indies Innings
<1 / 3>