Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Match 39, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 - CommentarySL vs WI, Match 39, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 - Commentary

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Malinga to Thomas, out Lbw!! good review by the Lankans and they are one wicket away now. That inimitable inswinging yorker from Malinga and it was too hot to handle for a tailender like Thomas. He sat in the crease, trying to keep it out but got rapped on the back pad. Looked out in real time itself but the umpire perhaps felt that there was an inside edge. SL challenged the call and once UltraEdge confirmed no bat, the result was a foregone conclusion. Hitting leg stump on Hawkeye. Down to the last wicket now. Thomas lbw b Malinga 1(6)

Mathews to Pooran, out Caught by Kusal Perera!! Mathews you rockstar! That's the killer blow. After a gap of 18 months, he comes to bowl with the game on the line and guess what, takes out the set batsman. Wow! Mathews is jumping around like a teenager who has just won a lottery. His mates know the value of this wicket too. Wasn't a wicket-taking ball, angled it across Pooran who wanted to cut it away but could only manage a thin feather on it. Perera doesn't miss out as he holds onto the chance. Ends a spectacular innings from Pooran, brought the WI this close from out of nowhere but will have to go now. He's dejected as makes that painful walk back. Pooran c Kusal Perera b Mathews 118(103) [4s-11 6s-4]

Udana to Pooran, FOUR, there he goes! Raw power from Pooran but the placement is equally good and that's the crucial part. Harmless drag down, there wasn't pace on it but Pooran was ready. Sat back and nailed the pull, bisecting long-on and deep mid-wicket with clinical precision

Malinga to Pooran, FOUR, Thisara has made a royal mess at long-off!! Misjudged the catch totally, overran it and eventually, fingeripped over his head to the fence. He dare not go anywhere near Malinga who is red-faced out there. What a moment this could be! Fuller ball outside off, Pooran didn't get hold of the loft at all as he was foxed by th slower ball. Thisara didn't pick it properly and eventually, let it slip

Udana to Pooran, SIX, blasted into the stands! We could be in for some serious carnage, if there hasn't been much already. Slower short ball from Udana, Pooran picks it early and mauls the swivel pull over deep backward square leg. Was a six the moment he connected

Udana to Pooran, SIX, blasted into the stands! We could be in for some serious carnage, if there hasn't been much already. Slower short ball from Udana, Pooran picks it early and mauls the swivel pull over deep backward square leg. Was a six the moment he connected

Udana to Fabian Allen, out Fabian Allen Run Out!! What a brain fade moment! Allen is furious as he walks off, constantly cursing himself. This is an absolute waste of a wicket really. The partnership was on fire, Sri Lanka were starting to wilt and then, this happens. Was a fuller ball that was worked towards short fine leg by Allen. To be fair to Pooran, a single was there to be taken if they ran swiftly but Allen froze and hardly moved as his partner reached his end. He then made an insignificant try but was nowhere in the frame as Rajitha's throw at the bowler's end came for Udana to do the rest. Fabian Allen run out (Rajitha/Udana) 51(32) [4s-7 6s-1]

Rajitha to Fabian Allen, SIX, nonchalance! Absolute nonchalance! How cool is this kid?? He is playing a blinder here. Slot ball from Rajitha who missed the yorker by the faintest of margins but that was enough as it got deposited straight back down the ground for a flat maximum. Wow!

Udana to Fabian Allen, FOUR, messy fielding! I guess this was a sharp chance but Rajitha not only misses it but also lets the ball through to the fence. Shoddy stuff! Was a poor ball from Udana too, feeded it down leg and Allen helped it away with an uppish whip that should have been stopped at short fine leg. Gets a boundary. Allen is turning it on here

Udana to Fabian Allen, FOUR, Allen continues to find the boundaries and this is relieving Pooran at the other end. There was a bit of width on this one and with short third man and backward point in place, wasn't a wise choice from Udana. Allen played the cut late and bisectd the two fielders superbly

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Rajitha to Fabian Allen, FOUR, has he got hold of this one? Oh yes, he has! Picks the slower short one early, does Allen and goes for a meaty pull over mid-wicket. Just on the bounce past the ropes

Dhananjaya de Silva to Pooran, FOUR, streaky runs! Luck cancelling it out for Pooran. This was a thick bottom edge as he shaped back for the cut and the ball went through Perera to the third man fence

Dhananjaya de Silva to Pooran, SIX, smashed away! Pooran is fighting really hard here and another few overs of him could really make this game very close. Poor ball this, a long hop and Pooran picked it early, rocked back and blasted the pull over deep square leg

Malinga to Fabian Allen, FOUR, too full and wide of off, Fabian Allen stays solid in his stance and clobbers the drive past wide mid-off. Excellent timing on that to collect his fourth boundary in three overs

Udana to Fabian Allen, FOUR, imposes himself on this shot. Picks up the change of pace outside off and thumps the drive through extra cover with full-throttle, forces the pace and gets the desired result

Malinga to Fabian Allen, FOUR, he is just sitting back and reading Malinga's variations. Picks the full ball on leg-stump and hoicks it over the mid-wicket fielder for his second boundary of the over

Malinga to Fabian Allen, FOUR, this one dips at his toes and Fabian Allen plays a perfect pick-up flick over backward square. He just needed to give the ball direction and he did that with some ease

Udana to Pooran, FOUR, there's a big gap between fly slip and keeper and the ball rolls through that same region. Pooran has an optimistic swing outside off and the thick edge keeps trickling to the fence

Udana to Pooran, FOUR, there's a big gap between fly slip and keeper and the ball rolls through that same region. Pooran has an optimistic swing outside off and the thick edge keeps trickling to the fence

Cricbuzz Comm Box: Match 39, Sri Lanka v West Indies, 2nd inn, Over No.35

Udana to Pooran, out Brathwaite Run Out!! Dished full at the stumps and Pooran nailed a straight drive right off the middle, Udana looks to pull off a diving catch and gets a fingertip in the process, Brathwaite was caught napping at the bowling end and he wasn't even in the frame. Backed up too far down the pitch and paid heavy price for it. It just grazed the fingertipes and smashed the stumps. Brathwaite run out (Udana) 8(15) [4s-1]

Udana to Pooran, out Brathwaite Run Out!! Dished full at the stumps and Pooran nailed a straight drive right off the middle, Udana looks to pull off a diving catch and gets a fingertip in the process, Brathwaite was caught napping at the bowling end and he wasn't even in the frame. Backed up too far down the pitch and paid heavy price for it. It just grazed the fingertipes and smashed the stumps. Brathwaite run out (Udana) 8(15) [4s-1]

Udana to Pooran, FOUR, poor bowling from Udana! Bowls the slower ball but sprays it way down the leg-side, Pooran just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence

Rajitha to Pooran, SIX, he's on a roll! Expects the short ball, stays back and bang! Hits the pull with the breeze and clears the square leg ropes by some distance

Rajitha to Pooran, FOUR, advances down the pitch, takes on the length delivery and swats it over mid-wicket, huge gaps in the deep and it will trickle away to the boundary ropes

Vandersay to Pooran, FOUR, Vandersay continues to dish freebies. This one's down the leg-side and Pooran gets down quickly to slam the sweep through backward square region

Rajitha to Brathwaite, FOUR, half-volley on the stumps, and that is a glorious checked on-drive to the straight boundary for four. Just stand up and applaud!

Rajitha to Brathwaite, FOUR, half-volley on the stumps, and that is a glorious checked on-drive to the straight boundary for four. Just stand up and applaud!

Vandersay to Pooran, FOUR, an overpitched loopy delivery on middle, smoked straight down the ground for four. Murdered!

Vandersay to Holder, out Caught by (sub)J Mendis! Holder can't believe it! He's frozen in disbelief! A leg-break on a half-volley length, Holder had it perfectly in the slot, tried to loft it over the in-field - simply didn't get the elevation, and just flat-bats it to the substitute fielder at mid-on who doesn't have to move an inch! He's absolutely gift-wrapped his wicket and handed it graciously to Sri Lanka. Holder c (sub)J Mendis b Vandersay 26(26) [4s-4]

Dhananjaya de Silva to Pooran, FOUR, very full, skidding through, and I don't know how he cut that - just got really low, and ran his hands through a wristy cut to get it to spin between backward point and short third man for four

Vandersay to Pooran, FOUR, a half-tracker of a leg-break, juicy, and all his weight comes down on that pull, flat through cow corner for four

Dhananjaya de Silva to Pooran, FOUR, flat and full on middle and leg, a whipped on-drive towards the long-on boundary for four.

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Vandersay to Holder, FOUR, another full-toss, better placement, clubbed away through the in-field to the deep extra cover fence for four. A good dive by the captain, but it beats him

Vandersay to Holder, FOUR, another full-toss, better placement, clubbed away through the in-field to the deep extra cover fence for four. A good dive by the captain, but it beats him

Dhananjaya de Silva to Holder, FOUR, on the pads, very full, whipped away with crisp timing towards the cow corner fence for four. All bottom-hand, fantastic placement. Poor fielding at the boundary, though

Dhananjaya de Silva to Holder, FOUR, on the pads, very full, whipped away with crisp timing towards the cow corner fence for four. All bottom-hand, fantastic placement. Poor fielding at the boundary, though

Vandersay to Holder, FOUR, tossed up outside off, leg-break, Holder throws his hands at the drive and slices it away to the deep backward point fence for four

Vandersay to Holder, FOUR, tossed up outside off, leg-break, Holder throws his hands at the drive and slices it away to the deep backward point fence for four

Rajitha to Holder, FOUR, nice shot! A good length delivery, Holder prods forward and just eases into a drive. Off the sweet spot and he found the gap in the cover region

Rajitha to Holder, FOUR, nice shot! A good length delivery, Holder prods forward and just eases into a drive. Off the sweet spot and he found the gap in the cover region

Rajitha to Hetmyer, out Hetmyer Run Out!! Dhananjaya scores a direct-hit and Hetmyer was nowhere in the frame. Suicidal running from Hetmyer. Shortish ball, Hetmyer rode the bounce and tapped it into the off-side. Went straight to backward point and he set of for a non-existent single. Surely, the run wasn't on there and Pooran rightly sent him back. Hetmyer had given up, and only a non-direct-hit would have saved him. Unfortunately for Hetmyer, DDS hit the bullseye. Hetmyer run out (Dhananjaya de Silva) 29(38) [4s-2]

Rajitha to Hetmyer, FOUR, Rajitha has his hands on the head. He knows that it was pretty close to the sticks. Shapes in a touch does this good length delivery and Hetmyer was trying to force it through the off-side with an angled blade. Gets a thick inside edge which eludes the leg-stump and runs away to the fine leg fence

Rajitha to Gayle, out Caught by Vandersay!! What a comeback! After conceding a six off the previous ball, Rajitha has accounted for the big Jamaican. Pounds in a length ball at 131kph looking to angle it across the left-handed batsman. Gayle went through with his premeditated shot. A wild hoick across the line and the ball skied up off the top-edge. Vandersay moves to his left from short third man to settle under it and gobbles it up calmly. Gayle c Vandersay b Rajitha 35(48) [4s-1 6s-2]

Rajitha to Gayle, SIX, goes all the way! Slow, low full toss, Gayle gets forward and slightly crouches low to get under it. Looked effortless to the naked eye as he lofted it over long-on

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Rajitha to Gayle, SIX, slower ball at 114kph from a short of length. Gayle picks it, still has to wait for it before biffing it over mid-wicket with a big swing of the bat. Didn't quite middle it, but he has enough power to place it wide of the man in the deep ... and also send it over the ropes

Rajitha to Gayle, FOUR, first boundary for Gayle! A pitched up delivery at 136kph, Gayle moves leg-side to open up the off-side. Gets underneath the ball and tonks it over wide mid-off for a one-bounce four

Udana to Hetmyer, FOUR, Hetmyer breaks the shackles and collects his first boundary. Udana errs in line - offers too much width outside off on this 130kph short of length delivery and Hetmyer pounces. The southpaw hangs back in his crease and slaps the cut through point - finding the gap perfectly

Udana to Hetmyer, FOUR, Hetmyer breaks the shackles and collects his first boundary. Udana errs in line - offers too much width outside off on this 130kph short of length delivery and Hetmyer pounces. The southpaw hangs back in his crease and slaps the cut through point - finding the gap perfectly

West Indies started as dark horses but failed to capitalise key moments - Zaheer Khan

Malinga to Shai Hope, out Bowled!! Chopped on! Hope has never lived up to his promise in this #CWC2019 and he's gone cheaply once again - done in by the cunningness of Malinga - after a pacy short ball, Malinga changes track and bowls a slower off-cutter, rolled his wrists and didn't give Hope any pace to work with - went hard on the cut, Hope, and all he managed was a big inside edge onto his stumps. He looks at the base of his bat and trudges away, West Indies are off to a poor start in their chase of 339. Shai Hope b Malinga 5(11) [4s-1]

Malinga to Shai Hope, FOUR, cracking shot, a length ball on the free-hit, Hope clears his left leg and drills it over cover for a boundary

Malinga to Ambris, out Caught by Kusal Perera!! The bouncer does the trick for Malinga - this was short and this was well directed, Ambris swivelled across on the pull, was a tad too late in doing so, the ball grazed the top-edge and Kusal Perera does the rest. A confident appeal and umpire Oxenford lifted the dreaded finger - Ambris knew he had nicked it, off he goes. Another poor start for West Indies - this has been the story of their tournament so far. Ambris c Kusal Perera b Malinga 5(6) [4s-1]

Malinga to Ambris, FOUR, lovely, too full and a hint of width outside off, Ambris leans forward, plays with an open face and finds the gap wide of cover-point, off the mark with a boundary - Ambris

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Cottrell to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR, clever batting from DDS! Waits for the slower ball that also has width on it, opens the bat face late to beat short third man who had no chance of cutting the boundary off

Thomas to Udana, out Caught by Holder!! Holes out to long-off. Caps a brilliant penultimate over from Thomas. Just 6 off it! This was again very full with lots of pace on it, Udana couldn't get under it properly as he went for the loft down the ground. Certainly got cramped on the shot and Holder in the deep takes a rather straightforward catch. Udana c Holder b Thomas 3(6)

Cottrell to Thirimanne, FOUR, just short of long-on! What's worse, it beats the fielder to the fence as well. Thirimanne threw whatever he had on this slog but hadn't connected that well. Fortunately for him, it doesn't go to hand and he gets bonus runs

Cottrell to Avishka Fernando, out Caught by Fabian Allen!! Hits in the air but there is no distance on the shot and picks out long-on. Was a slower one dug onto the middle of the pitch and Fernando couldn't get any timing on this aerial pull shot. Only managed to skew it higher than he would have liked to and Allen settled under the skier quite easily. The Cottrell salute comes out for the first time today. Fernando walks away to thunderous applause from the crowd. Superb knock. Avishka Fernando c Fabian Allen b Cottrell 104(103) [4s-9 6s-2]

Brathwaite to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, superb placement! Fuller ball on leg stump, Fernando gets across and shovels it through mid-wicket. There were two men in the deep but such was the precision of the shot that it bisected them with elan. Shot!

Thomas to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, 300 up for SL and Fernando also inches closer to his maiden ODI ton. Was a freebie on the pads, and he just had to get it past the short fine leg fielder. Does so with a neat leg glance that races away to the fence

Brathwaite to Thirimanne, FOUR, better shot this time! Expected the fuller length and had made room early to launch this over mid-off who was in the ring. Smart batting. Thirimanne getting a move on now

Brathwaite to Thirimanne, FOUR, nicely struck! Thirimanne isn't a natural at this position and hence, is taking some time to get the big shots away. This should help. Waltzed down the pitch and although the length was shortish, muscled it straight back down the ground. Long-on had no chance to get to it

Brathwaite to Thirimanne, FOUR, nicely struck! Thirimanne isn't a natural at this position and hence, is taking some time to get the big shots away. This should help. Waltzed down the pitch and although the length was shortish, muscled it straight back down the ground. Long-on had no chance to get to it

Cottrell to Avishka Fernando, SIX, c-r-u-n-c-h-e-d! His pull shots have been fascinating to watch and here is another of those cracking shots. Dug in short by Cottrell and Fernando stood tall to absolutely bludgeon it into the stands. He was hitting with the wind on this occasion, unlike the previous over, and that helped him this time around

Holder to Thirimanne, FOUR, and it sneaks under the diving right of Chris Gayle at slip. Back of a length outside off, forcing Thirimanne to go after it, he flashes hard and the edge flies in a jiffy past the slip fielder

Holder to Mathews, out Bowled!! Rattles the timber and Jason Holder is absolutely thrilled. **A violent fist pump followed by a stare** Perhapas secondguessed Mathews' plans here, saw the batsman coming down and fired it full at the base of middle stump. Mathews cannot get anywhere close and the ball strikes gold. You miss I hit stuff. Mathews b Holder 26(20) [4s-2 6s-1]

Fabian Allen to Mathews, SIX, this is Mathews at his very best. Backs away a fraction, sets himself for a full delivery outside off and then launches it for a 76-metre maximum with a gorgeous inside out loft over extra cover

Fabian Allen to Mathews, FOUR, a terrible dragdown outside off. Mathews moves away to the leg-side and smacks it over point with immaculate timing

Holder to Mathews, FOUR, this one ain't going scot-free! Ample width outside off and Mathews crunches it through covers with lovely timing off the back foot, a better effort from the fielder in the deep would have saved the boundary, wasn't to be

Gabriel to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, 144ks length delivered from wide of the crease, Avishka throws the kitchen sink and flays it over backward point. A couple of bounces and into the fence...

Cricbuzz Comm Box: Match 39, Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st inn, Over No.35

Gabriel to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, goes wide of the crease and angles it in close to off-stump, Avishka has a lazy waft and the edge flies away wide of the keeper. Streaky, but Sri Lanka will accept it gleefully

Fabian Allen to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, uses his feet and creams the inside-out loft over extra cover. Sheer class! Nothing wrong about the shot, just a calculated risk and Avishka executed it to near perfection

Fabian Allen to Kusal Mendis, out Caught&Bowled!! Isn't the first and won't be the last I assume. Kusal Mendis has this weird knack of getting out to spinners and quite surprisingly, he does that after seeing off a tough phase/promising start. For the nth time in his short career, he has been dismissed against a nothing delivery. Just a loopy full bunger from Fabian Allen, Kusal Mendis - prepared to run down the pitch - couldn't control his instincts on the drive and he ends up chipping it to the right of the bowler who takes an air-borne stunner, timing his dive to absolute perfection. Kusal Mendis c and b Fabian Allen 39(41) [4s-4]

Fabian Allen to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, they are on the move now! Avishka advances down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and smears it in the gap through extra cover

Fabian Allen to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, they are on the move now! Avishka advances down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and smears it in the gap through extra cover

Thomas to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, he is such a good puller is Avishka Fernando! Gets one right in the zone outside off, he swivels mildly and dispatches it nonchalantly over mid-wicket

Thomas to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, he is such a good puller is Avishka Fernando! Gets one right in the zone outside off, he swivels mildly and dispatches it nonchalantly over mid-wicket

Thomas to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 140kph, half-volley on middle, Mendis flicks it nonchalantly and times it beautifully. The man at mid-wicket is lethargic in moving to his left. Once it beat that fielder - Brathwaite - there was no one to stop that

Thomas to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 140kph, half-volley on middle, Mendis flicks it nonchalantly and times it beautifully. The man at mid-wicket is lethargic in moving to his left. Once it beat that fielder - Brathwaite - there was no one to stop that

Fabian Allen to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, straighter line, sliding on the pads and Mendis gets down on a knee to play a well-timed sweep shot through backward square leg. Good-looking shot

Fabian Allen to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, straighter line, sliding on the pads and Mendis gets down on a knee to play a well-timed sweep shot through backward square leg. Good-looking shot

Avishka's ability to play short ball makes him stand out - Zaheer Khan

Cottrell to Avishka Fernando, SIX, these two aren't afraid of the short deliveries! Back of a length ball, Fernando went back in his crease and smacked it over deep mid-wicket with a powerful pull shot

Holder to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, hit through the line. Fullish ball around off, Fernando comes forward and lofts it over mid-off to collect his first boundary

Holder to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, that's been put away with disdain! A short ball at 129kph, Mendis picked the length early and pounced on it with a fierce pull shot over mid-wicket. Sped away to the fence

Holder to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, that's been put away with disdain! A short ball at 129kph, Mendis picked the length early and pounced on it with a fierce pull shot over mid-wicket. Sped away to the fence

Brathwaite to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, mid-on was well inside the circle. Shortish ball and Mendis goes hard on the pull. The ball goes straighter than he wanted to place it. Off the top part of the bat and it beat mid-on to his right. Had enough legs to go for a boundary

Holder to Avishka Fernando, byes, FOUR, another horrid piece of fielding - this time by the keeper - what's going on with West Indies? A superb delivery from Holder, hit the wide yorker with perfection, Avishka was looking to squeeze it out and missed - hardly bounced on its way to the keeper, stood low and went right through his legs

Brathwaite to Kusal Perera, out Kusal Perera Run Out!! 1 run completed. Pooran can breathe easy right now - that dropped catch hasn't cost a lot for his team. An awful mix-up, a late call of NO from Avishka and Kusal wasn't going to be anywhere near the frame. Good throw from the deep by Cottrell - he's been very good in the field, came at a good height and right on top of the stumps. Brathwaite gathered it cleanly and the zing bails lit up. Sri Lanka lose their second wicket after a good start. Coming to the ball, Kusal tucked a length ball past mid-wicket and was always looking for a second run, there was never a second there and Kusal pays for his imperiosity. Kusal Perera run out (Cottrell/Brathwaite) 64(51) [4s-8]

Holder to Karunaratne, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Something pleasing for the West Indies finally - they have a wicket. This was short and wide of off, Karunaratne saw the width and threw his bat at it, the ball tailed away further and caught the toe-end of Karunaratne's bat, a simple catch for the keeper and Holder pumps his fists in delight. Can he change the mindset of West Indies now? Karunaratne c Shai Hope b Holder 32(48) [4s-4]

Holder to Karunaratne, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Something pleasing for the West Indies finally - they have a wicket. This was short and wide of off, Karunaratne saw the width and threw his bat at it, the ball tailed away further and caught the toe-end of Karunaratne's bat, a simple catch for the keeper and Holder pumps his fists in delight. Can he change the mindset of West Indies now? Karunaratne c Shai Hope b Holder 32(48) [4s-4]

Cricbuzz Comm Box: Match 39, Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st inn, Over No.15

Brathwaite to Kusal Perera, FOUR, clubbed, Kusal is looking positive today, comes down the track, gets close to the ball and heaves it over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes

Gabriel to Kusal Perera, FOUR, lovely, a hat-trick of boundaries for Kusal, length ball on off, he gets a good stride forward and lifts it over mid-on, couple of bounces and over the ropes

Gabriel to Kusal Perera, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries from Gabriel, he's been too short today, Kusal swivels across on the pull and gets it behind square on the on-side, a diving effort by the fielder in the deep, but it's in vain

Gabriel to Kusal Perera, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries from Gabriel, he's been too short today, Kusal swivels across on the pull and gets it behind square on the on-side, a diving effort by the fielder in the deep, but it's in vain

Gabriel to Kusal Perera, FOUR, too short from Gabriel, the angle was always taking it down the leg-side - he hasn't settled as yet - Gabriel, Kusal swivels across on the pull, gloves it through and beats the keeper - diving across to his left

Smart move by India to replace injured Vijay Shankar with Mayank Agarwal - Zaheer Khan

Thomas to Karunaratne, FOUR, oh what a shot! In the age of helicopters and other pyrotechnics, here's a ballet dancer. A half-volley wide of off-stump, on his knees and he's caressed it over the in-field to the deep backward point fence for four

Gabriel to Kusal Perera, FOUR, another abomination of a delivery on the pads, and that's whipped away fine of short fine leg for four

Gabriel to Kusal Perera, FOUR, poor delivery on the boots from round the wicket, just a tickle down to the fine leg boundary for four

Cottrell to Kusal Perera, FOUR, short of length, wide, Kusal Perera comes down the track and towards the on-side to make room - and absolutely forehand-slaps it over wide mid-off for four. Flat and violent.

Thomas to Karunaratne, FOUR, short and wide, Karunaratne reaches out and carves it away behind point towards the deep backward point fence or four. Cottrell tries to parry it back, but his second point of contact with the ball happens when he is in touch with the boundary cushioning

Thomas to Karunaratne, FOUR, short and wide, Karunaratne reaches out and carves it away behind point towards the deep backward point fence or four. Cottrell tries to parry it back, but his second point of contact with the ball happens when he is in touch with the boundary cushioning

Cottrell to Karunaratne, FOUR, another half-volley on the pads, the West Indies have been maddeningly inconsistent - and easy pickings, even for an Asian side as down in the dumps as Sri Lanka. Picked the bones out of that flick towards cow corner for four

Cottrell to Karunaratne, FOUR, on the pads, a half-volley, and those are easy pickings! Just whips it away between the square leg umpire and a square-ish short fine leg fielder for four

Thomas to Kusal Perera, FOUR, crashed! Bangs it in on a back of a length, Kusal Perera gets on top of the bounce and slaps this through deep extra cover for four

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