West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI at Gros Islet, Apr 15 2008 - Match Result

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3rd ODI (D/N), Gros Islet, April 15, 2008, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies
(18.2/50 ov, T:258) 81/2

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shivnarine-chanderpaul
Player Of The Series
114 runs
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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka1 Inn
257/8(50 overs)
West Indies2 Inn
81/2(18.2 overs)
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9.38 pm The game has been abandoned. West Indies have won the series 2-0. Pity, it had to end like this but that's that. Thanks for joining us. Good bye and good luck.

9:15 pm Raining again. The covers are back on. It's pouring down. Things are looking gloomy. Would it stop soon and will they have time to mop the ground dry? Tricky situation here. It's still raining.

8:57 pm: The umpires will inspect the conditions in a short while again.

8:48 pm The match referee walks out with Simon Taufel. There is still some concern over the wet outfield. So the drying process continues.

8.43 pm It's stopped raining a short while back. The umpires have been out there, checking the state of the outfield. No official word yet, on the start time. The umpires are working out the D/L targets. Once they finish that, they will start the game.

8:05 pm Rain suspends play. Cozier informs that the breeze is blowing pretty hard and it might just be a passing shower. No play for the moment, though. The wind is indeed pretty strong. Meanwhile, the rain gets heavier.

18.2
1
Thushara to Samuels, 1 run

full in length, angling across, steered to the backward point region.

18.1
Thushara to Samuels, no run

leans forward to defend

Drizzling again. The ground staff are getting ready with the covers

Over18
2 runs
WI 80/2CRR: 4.44  RRR: 5.56
RR Sarwan 13 (26b 1x4)MN Samuels 2 (9b)
WPUJC Vaas1/36 (7)
17.6
Vaas to Sarwan, no run

a tad slower and guided to backward point

17.5
Vaas to Sarwan, no run

turns it to midwicket

17.4
Vaas to Sarwan, no run

leans across to jab a length delivery off the inner edge to the on side. Sanga rushes after it to prevent the single

17.3
Vaas to Sarwan, no run
17.2
1
Vaas to Samuels, 1 run

around that off stump, steered to third man

17.1
1
Vaas to Sarwan, 1 run

slanted across Sarwan who runs it down to third man

Over17
Maiden
WI 78/2CRR: 4.58  RRR: 5.45
MN Samuels 1 (8b)RR Sarwan 12 (21b 1x4)
T Thushara1/11 (5)
16.6
Thushara to Samuels, no run

shuffles across to guide to short-of-length delivery to Dilshan

16.5
Thushara to Samuels, no run

short in length, cracked to point where Dilshan intercepts.

16.4
Thushara to Samuels, no run

punches a length delivery to point.

16.3
Thushara to Samuels, no run

And again

16.2
Thushara to Samuels, no run

angled across Samuels who watches it sail into Sanga's gloves

16.1
Thushara to Samuels, no run

on the middle stump line, turned to square leg

Over16
1 run, 1 wicket
WI 78/2CRR: 4.87  RRR: 5.29
MN Samuels 1 (2b)RR Sarwan 12 (21b 1x4)
WPUJC Vaas1/34 (6)
15.6
1
Vaas to Samuels, 1 run

outside off stump, gets off the mark with a dab to third man

Ram from Canada: "Well it looks like West Indies finally have an opening batsman. The thing is that just a couple of years ago a guy by the name of Shiv used to open the ODIs with a guy named Chris. suddenly WI started experimenting and at the same time they shuffled Shiv up and down the batting order, guess they were not serious about his talent so lets hope that Chatters doesnt have the same experience as they try to revive Smith and others careers!""

15.5
Vaas to Samuels, no run

shuffles across and has a lame poke at a delivery leaving him

15.4
W
Vaas to S Chattergoon, OUT

a touch short in length, outside off stump, Chattergoon goes for his favourite square cut and edges it. Sangakkara, standing up to the stumps, takes a sharp catch. West Indies lose their openers

Sewnarine Chattergoon c †Sangakkara b Vaas 46 (53b 6x4 1x6) SR: 86.79
15.3
Vaas to S Chattergoon, no run

leans forward to push to covers

15.2
Vaas to S Chattergoon, no run

came in with the angle, off the inside edge on to the flap of the pad. Sanga appeals and Taufel turns it down.

15.1
Vaas to S Chattergoon, no run
Best performances - batters
Spike GraphWagon Zone
ML Udawatte
73 runs (121)
5 fours1 six
Productive shot
leg glance
18 runs
1 four0 six
Control
84%
TM Dilshan
64 runs (54)
3 fours1 six
Productive shot
cut shot on back foot
15 runs
0 four0 six
Control
91%
Best performances - bowlers
CH Gayle
O
10
M
0
R
41
W
2
ECO
4.1
DBL Powell
O
10
M
0
R
50
W
2
ECO
5
Match details
TossWest Indies, elected to field first
Season2007/08
Player Of The Series
Series resultWest Indies won the 3-match series 2-0
Match numberODI no. 2701
Hours of play (local time)14.00 start, First Session 14.00-1730 Interval 17.30-18.15, Second Session 18.15-21.45
Match days15 April 2008 - daynight (50-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee