West Indies batsman scored a blazing century, Sri Lanka lost by 8 wickets in a match rained by runs.

SL vs WI: The third and last match of the ODI series between Sri Lanka and West Indies was played in Pallekele. West Indies, which had lost the series after losing the last 2 matches, performed strongly in this match and ended the tour honorably by winning by 8 wickets. Sri Lanka had a target of 196 to win, which it achieved at the loss of only 2 wickets.

evin lewis century

Opener Evin Lewis's brilliant century played an important role in this victory of West Indies. This batsman ensured the victory of West Indies by scoring unbeaten 102 runs in just 61 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 9 fours. Apart from this, Shaffern Rutherford also scored 50 runs in 26 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 4 fours. Captain Shay Hope had scored 22 runs.

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Sri Lankan bowlers were ineffective

Sri Lankan bowlers had to defend 196 runs in 23 overs. But the Sri Lankan bowlers remained ineffective in front of the storm of West Indies batsmen. Dilshan Madushanka gave 50 runs in 5 overs and Asitha Fernando gave 39 runs in 5 overs. Both got 1-1 wicket.

The match was affected by rain

West Indies won the toss and decided to bowl first. Sri Lanka had made a great start but then the rain came. Because of this the match was reduced to 23 overs instead of 50. Sri Lanka had scored 156 runs for 3 wickets in 23 overs. Nissanka scored 56 runs, Avishka scored 34 runs. Kushal Mendis had scored unbeaten 56 runs in just 22 balls, hitting 9 fours and 1 six. Due to rain, DLS method was used and according to the current run, West Indies was given a target of 196 to win in 23 overs, which the team achieved in 22 overs only.

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