Mendis and Perera shine in Sri Lanka's victory, defeating West Indies by 9 wickets and winning the series 2-1
In the last match of the 3-match T20 International series, Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 9 wickets with the help of half-centuries from Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera. With this, Sri Lanka won the series 2-1.
Batting first, West Indies scored 162 runs on the scoreboard after losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. The maximum 37 (27) runs for the team came from the bat of captain Rovman Powell. In this innings he hit one four and 3 sixes. Gudakesh Moti played an inning of 32(15) runs. In this innings he hit one four and 3 sixes.
Powell and Moti made a quick partnership of 54 (26) runs for the sixth wicket. Brandon King contributed 23 runs in 19 balls with the help of 3 fours and a six. Romario Shepherd and Shai Hope scored 18(13), 18(25) respectively. Mahish Tikshina and Wanindu Hasaranga took maximum 2-2 wickets for Sri Lanka. Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Kamindu Mendis and captain Charith Asalanka got one wicket each.
Sri Lanka chased the target and won the match by losing one wicket and scoring 166 runs in 18 overs. Kusal Mendis scored the most runs for Sri Lanka. He scored a half-century of 54 runs in 39 balls with the help of 3 fours and 3 sixes. Kusal Perera played an inning of 38 runs in 29 balls with the help of 4 fours.
Mendis and Perera made a century partnership of 106(76)* runs for the second wicket. Pathum Nissanka played an inning of 39 runs in 22 balls with the help of 7 fours and one six. Kusal and Nissanka gave a great start to the team by making a partnership of 60 (32) runs for the first wicket. Gudakesh Moti got the only wicket for West Indies.
Sri Lanka's playing eleven for the third match: Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charit Aslanka (captain), Bhanuka Rajapakse, Vanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Vellalage, Mahesh Teekshna, Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Tushara.
West Indies playing eleven for the third match: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (wk), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Gudakesh Moti, Rovman Powell (c), Romario Shepherd, Fabian Allen, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph.
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