Length outside off, cut away through point and that's that. They get the couple that seals the five-wicket win!
Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI at Kandy, Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Oct 23 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI (D/N), Pallekele, October 23, 2024, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka
(36/44 ov) 189
(38.2/44 ov, T:190) 190/5
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
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10:39pm Time for the presentations
Maheesh Theekshana, Player of the Match: "I was not in the XI when we came from the hotel. Thanks to rain, it was a late decision by the coach and captain. Great to be back and win the game. With the new ball it was not easy to play. When the ball got older it got easier to score."
Shai Hope, West Indies captain: "Really don't like to focus on things we can't control. Today it was disappointing. We just need to get through the powerplay and negate the spin threat. Need to limit the dot balls, last game hopefully we can play better. We not putting enough revs on the ball, bowling quickly as well. Need to take a leaf out of SL spinners. Need to adapt quickly."
Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka captain: "We needed this badly, guys are doing well. Main reason to play Theekshana was weather conditions. He is a world class bowler in T20 format. My job at No. 5 is huge, wanted to do well."
That is all we have from here for this game. Do join us for the final game on Saturday. Till then, take care, stay hydrated!
10:17pm A fifth successive ODI bilateral series win for Sri Lanka this year, a tenth consecutive home series victory. This was as clinical as it comes. Should have been a tad more authoritative given they had West Indies on the mat at 56 for 8. But the 190-target allowed their batters an outing, and we saw the likes Madushka, Samarawickrama look good - although they did not convert the starts. Asalanka did, and scored a fantastic fifty to seal a comfortable win.
West Indies will have to take a hard look in the mirror. Batters need to do more like Rutherford and Motie showed was possible. They had enough spin bowling options but not a lot of runs to play with. Walsh having another off day did not help either. Lots to work on for them
38.2
2
Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs
38.1
1
Chase to Asalanka, 1 run
Flighted full outside off, driven through cover
end of over 386 runs
SL: 187/5CRR: 4.92 • RRR: 0.50 • Need 3 runs from 36b
Kamindu Mendis9 (15b)
Charith Asalanka61 (60b 7x4 1x6)
Alick Athanaze 3-0-12-0
Roston Chase 8-0-40-1
37.6
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Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Quicker and fuller on off and middle, blocks and has a smile at Asalanka
37.5
•
Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Full on off, defended to cover
37.4
1
Athanaze to Asalanka, 1 run
Length ball outside off, punched down to long-on
37.3
4
Athanaze to Asalanka, FOUR runs
Shortish again, outside off, Asalanka goes back and heaves it high over midwicket. Bounces just inside before going over
37.2
1
Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Short and outside off, pulled to deep square leg
37.1
•
Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Full outside off, driven to cover
end of over 375 runs
SL: 181/5CRR: 4.89 • RRR: 1.28 • Need 9 runs from 42b
Kamindu Mendis8 (11b)
Charith Asalanka56 (58b 6x4 1x6)
Roston Chase 8-0-40-1
Alick Athanaze 2-0-6-0
36.6
1
Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Slower through the air outside off, cut away to deep cover-point
36.5
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Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Lands it on a length outside off, he pushes it to point
36.4
1
Chase to Asalanka, 1 run
Stays low, he goes back and punches it to cover
36.3
1
Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Floated full outside off, driven all along the ground to deep cover
36.2
2
Chase to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs
Fuller outside off, eased past short cover, who dives and slows it down, conceding a second. Walsh the fielder
36.1
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Chase to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Length ball outside off, steered to backward point
end of over 364 runs
SL: 176/5CRR: 4.88 • RRR: 1.75 • Need 14 runs from 48b
Charith Asalanka55 (57b 6x4 1x6)
Kamindu Mendis4 (6b)
Alick Athanaze 2-0-6-0
Roston Chase 7-0-35-1
35.6
•
Athanaze to Asalanka, no run
Length ball outside off, punched to cover
35.5
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Athanaze to Asalanka, no run
Length ball on middle, whipped to midwicket
35.5
1w
Athanaze to Asalanka, 1 wide
Flatter and quicker outside off, left alone
35.4
1
Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Lands it on a length outside off, driven to deep cover
35.3
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Athanaze to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Fuller outside off, defended to point
35.2
1
Athanaze to Asalanka, 1 run
On a length, cut away to deep point
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