West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Match Highlights
Quick Look
- West Indies dominate Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup, with Hayley Matthews taking 3 wickets.
- Sri Lanka struggles at 81/7, with Nilakshika Silva and Kawya Kavindi trying to build a fighting total.
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Why It Matters
West Indies are in a strong position against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup, having Sri Lanka on the ropes. Sri Lanka needs a fighting total, with Nilakshika Silva carrying the batting hopes.
Overs15.2 Score81 - 7 Afy Fletcher to Sugandika Kumari, A mix-up but no harm done. Low full toss, on off. Kumari pushes it wide of cover and sets off for the run.
Overs15.1 Score81 - 7 Afy Fletcher to Nilakshika Silva, OUT! CAUGHT! Nilakshika Silva could not have picked out the fielder in the deep any better. Afy Fletcher lands a big blow. Flighted delivery, full and wide on off. Nilakshika shuffles across and gets low for the sweep. Neither does she get the desired elevation nor is it in the gap. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of Deandra Dottin at deep backward square leg. Dottin completes a reverse cup catch with ease.
Overs14.4 Score79 - 6 Hayley Matthews to Kawya Kavindi, Turn and bounce, on leg, Kawya Kavindi moves to her off side and looks to flick it but misses. The ball spins just past the leg stump.
DRINKS BREAK! So far, so good for West Indies. They have Sri Lanka on the ropes and will know they cannot afford to let complacency creep in from here. From Sri Lanka's perspective, a lot rests on Nilakshika Silva's shoulders if they are to post a fighting total. She will need support from the other end, though. Hayley Matthews brings herself on for her last over. 3-0-11-3 so far for the Windies skipper.
Overs13.5 Score76 - 6 Afy Fletcher to Kawya Kavindi, Just short! Quicker, on middle, Kawya Kavindi looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball lobs and lands just short of the bowler. Dot.
2 Overs12.5 Score72 - 6 Ashmini Munisar to Nilakshika Silva, Flighted up, on leg, Nilakshika Silva flicks it to the right of deep mid-wicket. A little fumble in the deep helps the batters to collect two runs comfortably.
1 Overs12.1 Score68 - 6 Ashmini Munisar to Nilakshika Silva, Gets away with a poor delivery. Down leg, Nilakshika Silva sweeps it to short fine leg. Afy Fletcher dives to her right and makes a good stop. Just a single.
Overs10.2 Score58 - 6 Ashmini Munisar to Kaushini Nuthyangana, OUT! LBW! Kaushini Nuthyangana falls for a golden duck. Ashmini Munisar has her first wicket in T20 World Cups. Munisar fires it in, a bit short, on middle and leg, with some turn. Kaushini Nuthyangana gets low and looks to sweep it but misses as the ball hits her body. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Kaushini Nuthyangana has a chat with Nilakshika Silva and decides to send it upstairs. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball hitting the top of the leg stump. The on-field decision stands.
Overs9.6 Score57 - 5 Aaliyah Alleyne to Kavisha Dilhari, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A sharp grab by Aaliyah Alleyne, and she is all smiles. Looked like the slower one, pitched up at the sticks, on middle. Dilhari brings her bat out in front, looking to force it down the strip. She is a bit early into the stroke, and it goes uppishly back towards the bowler. Aaliyah Alleyne gets low on her follow-through and takes the catch around her thigh. West Indies end a budding stand.
1nb Overs9.3 Score54 - 4 Aaliyah Alleyne to Kavisha Dilhari, No ball! Banged in short, over middle. Kavisha pivots and pulls it behind square leg for a run. Alleyne has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
4 Overs9.1 Score52 - 4 Aaliyah Alleyne to Kavisha Dilhari, FOUR! Gets it through! Low full toss, shaping away a bit, on off. Dilhari leans on and punches it to the left of mid off for a boundary. The 50 is up for Sri Lanka.
4 Overs8.6 Score48 - 4 Afy Fletcher to Nilakshika Silva, FOUR! Aaliyah Alleyne's effort goes in vain. Afy tosses it up, on middle, a bit too full. Nilakshika Silva gets her hands through the ball and sweeps it firmly to deep square leg. Alleyne gets around to her left and drops to the knees, but lets it through eventually. 11 runs off the over, 25 off the last 4.
1 Overs8.5 Score44 - 4 Afy Fletcher to Kavisha Dilhari, Bowled full and wide on off. Kavisha shimmies down the track and drills it to deep cover for one more.
Open Questions
- Can Sri Lanka post a competitive total?
- Will West Indies maintain their dominance?