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Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st ODI at Colombo, , Jan 31 2011 - Match Result

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West Indies 245/5(50 overs)

3:20pm: The match has been officially called off. Thanks to Manoj Ridimahaliyadda and Chaminda de Silva, this is Binoy George signing off, do join us again on February 3rd for the 2nd ODI.

3:15pm: The umpires have gone to the players dressing room, lot to think about, the match might be called off pretty soon. The cut off time is 4:10 pm and they need to take a decision by 3:25pm, as I type this it has started to rain heavily once again.

3:00pm: It has started to drizzle once again and the story continues....

2:50pm: The rain has stopped but there is lot of water on the covers. Play not expected to start soon.

2:30pm: If you did not know, it is still pelting down, the groundsmen have covered the whole ground.

Prabhash Salinda: "We, Sri Lankans have never experienced rainy weather in February. This is a classic example of relationship between WI and rain. When ever we face a drought we can arrange a WI tour. We are lucky to have WI in the other group of World Cup......"

2:10pm: It is dark all around the stadium and it is pelting down. Play looks bleak.

Raj Arora: "I guess West Indies - Sri Lanka-rain have some serious relationship..a love triangle." That is a good one.

1:55pm: The rain is getting heavier and it looks very bad.

1:45pm: Welcome back, we have some bad news, it has started to drizzle and the whole ground is covered. Play is not expected to start for an hour at least.

end of over 505 runs
WI: 245/5CRR: 4.90 
Shivnarine Chanderpaul13 (18b)
Daren Sammy21 (15b 1x4 1x6)
Nuwan Kulasekara 10-2-35-1

Innings Break: West Indies finish on 245, well below the score they were aiming to get or when Barath and Sarwan were batting. It was the batting powerplay that destroyed the Windies batting, they lost wickets in succession. SSC is very dark at the moment, showers are expected and Messrs Duckworth and Lewis will be called into play. Join us after the lunch break at 1:45pm.

49.6
1
Kulasekara to Chanderpaul, 1 run

driven to extra cover for a single and that ends the West Indian innings.

49.5
1
Kulasekara to Sammy, 1 run

low full toss and played straight to midwicket. Wonderful final over from Kulasekara.

49.4
Kulasekara to Sammy, no run
49.3
1
Kulasekara to Chanderpaul, 1 run

backs away and works to midwicket, well fielded by Mathews.

49.2
1
Kulasekara to Sammy, 1 run

short ball pulled to deep backward square leg.

49.1
1
Kulasekara to Chanderpaul, 1 run

driven to midwicket for a single.

Kulasekara to bowl the final over.

end of over 497 runs
WI: 240/5CRR: 4.89 
Daren Sammy19 (12b 1x4 1x6)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul10 (15b)
Ajantha Mendis 9-0-50-0
48.6
2
Mendis to Sammy, 2 runs
48.5
1
Mendis to Chanderpaul, 1 run
48.4
Mendis to Chanderpaul, no run

looking to reverse sweep, hits him on the arm guard.

48.3
1
Mendis to Sammy, 1 run
48.2
2
Mendis to Sammy, 2 runs

flicks it to deep square leg and picks up couple of runs.

48.1
1
Mendis to Chanderpaul, 1 run

pushes to the onside for a single.

Mendis is back.

end of over 485 runs
WI: 233/5CRR: 4.85 
Shivnarine Chanderpaul8 (12b)
Daren Sammy14 (9b 1x4 1x6)
Lasith Malinga 10-0-51-3
47.6
1
Malinga to Chanderpaul, 1 run

driven down the ground to long off for a single.

Viresh: "Dont worry Vik, you will see Pollard explode against India in the world cup. So tune in then & you won't be disappointed."

47.5
1
Malinga to Sammy, 1 run

pushes to the onside for another single.

47.4
1
Malinga to Chanderpaul, 1 run

another slower one from Malinga, this is excellent bowling.

47.3
1
Malinga to Sammy, 1 run

chips it over mid-on for a single.

Sammy back on his feet.

The physio is out to look at Sammy.

47.2
Malinga to Sammy, no run

nice slower ball from Malinga and Sammy is hit on the box and he looks to be hurt.

47.1
1
Malinga to Chanderpaul, 1 run

Pretty overcast conditions at SSC, it is very dark at the moment. Will D/L come into play in the second innings to make it very interesting?

end of over 4712 runs
WI: 228/5CRR: 4.85 
Daren Sammy12 (6b 1x4 1x6)
Shivnarine Chanderpaul5 (9b)
Nuwan Kulasekara 9-2-30-1
46.6
6
Kulasekara to Sammy, SIX runs

wonderful strike from Sammy, low full toss and Sammy puts it away in style, flicks it all the way over the square leg fence for a six.

46.5
1
Kulasekara to Chanderpaul, 1 run

pushes down the ground for a quick single.

Match details
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
TossWest Indies, elected to bat first
Series
Season2010/11
Series result3-match series level 0-0
Match numberODI no. 3092
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00, Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days31 January 2011 - day (50-over match)
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