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IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Match 39
Edited By : Cricket Country Staff | Jul 02, 2019, 12:31 AM IST
Published On Jul 02, 2019, 12:31 AM IST
Last UpdatedJul 02, 2019, 12:31 AM IST
After this win, Sri Lanka are now placed at the sixth spot on the points table with eight points from eight matches.
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Nicholas Pooran’s sensational century went in vain as Avishka Fernando set up Sri Lanka’s thrilling 23-run win over West Indies with a maiden hundred in an inconsequential ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match at Chester-le-Street on Monday. @ Twitter/Cricket World Cup
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Sent into bat, Sri Lanka’s top-order fired in unison with Fernando hitting a 103-ball 104, the first century for the Island nation in this world cup. His innings was studded with nine fours and two sixes.
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Opener Kusal Perera too chipped in with a 51-ball 64 as Sri Lanka posted an imposing 338 for six.
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In reply, Pooran blasted a 103-ball 118 laced with 11 hits to the fence and four sixes to keep West Indies in the hunt.
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He starred in three crucial partnership, adding 61, 54 and 83 with Jason Holder (26), Carlos Brathwaite (8) and Fabian Allen (51) respectively to take West Indies close to pulling off an incredible chase.
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But Angelo Mathews dismissed Pooran in the 48th over as WI could only score 315 for nine in their stipulated 50 overs.
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After this win, Sri Lanka are now placed at the sixth spot on the points table with eight points from eight matches. The 1996 champions will now take on India in their final World Cup match on July 6.
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Defending the total, Lasith Malinga struck twice early to leave West Indies at 22 for two in five overs.
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Opener Chris Gayle (35) and Shimron Hetmyer (29) shared a 49-ball stand but frittered away their starts.
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Skipper Jason Holder then added 61 runs with Pooran but he too was holed out at mid-on as WI lost half their side for 145 in the 29th over.
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Pooran played a few big hits but an unfortunate run-out at the other end saw Carlos Brathwaite return back to the pavilion.
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Pooran and Allen (51) then produced some lusty blows to reduce the equation to 57 runs off 36 balls. However, another run-out ended the 83-run stand.
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